- This week, Star Wars Kids welcomes a menagerie of younglings,
"Star Wars: The High Republic Show" brings us news from Phase II,
and more!
[exciting music]
I love when we get to hang out like this.
- Me too.
I'm so glad we get to film our shows in the same place now.
We get so much time to hang out.
- Is today Thursday?
- Mm-hmm. - Oh, I--
I gotta go deliver some news.
- What about our-- - Sorry!
- What about our sleepover? - I'll be right back!
Marvel comics is headed back to the Clone Wars this summer.
Today, we've got your first look at an array of comic book covers
from seven new Star Wars issues hitting store shelves in July.
Obi-Wan Kenobi issue #3 asks the question:
"What is a Jedi's true purpose in war?"
with General Kenobi standing shoulder-to-shoulder
with his trusted clone troopers.
The Mandalorian issue #2 sees the masked mercenary tangling with thieving Jawas.
In Star Wars #26, the Skywalker twins are back and the Rebel fleet is reunited.
Then in Darth Vader #25, the Dark Lord of the Sith
tracks a corrupt Imperial official.
We've also got the covers for Han Solo and Chewbacca issue #5,
Bounty Hunters issue #25, and Doctor Aphra #23.
For a closer look at those covers and the full descriptions of each issue,
head to StarWars.com/ThisWeek now.
There's also a new class of younglings heading to Star Wars Kids.
Earlier this week, Lucasfilm announced the new kid-friendly series
of animated shorts, "Star Wars Galactic Pals,"
with a trailer and the first two episodes,
along with a new Mattel line by the same name.
Join creature and alien specialist Miree as she teaches kids of all ages
how to properly care for a shy little Ewok
and a very upset Wookiee,
then tune in to StarWarsKids.com every Tuesday this month
for more episodes on creatures and aliens from around the galaxy.
Learn more about the new series and line by roaring your way
over to StarWars.com/ThisWeek.
The StarWars.com team is continuing its streak of Webby Award nominations,
but we need your help to claim the coveted trophies.
Cast your vote for the People's Voice awards now
through Thursday, April 21st.
This year, The Star Wars App has been nominated
in the Apps and Software – Entertainment category
and StarWars.com has been nominated
in the Websites and Mobile Sites – Television, Film & Streaming category.
Make like a spring and bounce on over to StarWars.com/ThisWeek
for more details and the links to cast your ballot now.
As you saw earlier, our sweet friend Krystina Arielle
is back in the house with an all-new episode
of "Star Wars: The High Republic Show," which dropped yesterday.
If you haven't already, click on over to StarWars.com
for a rundown of reveals from Phase II, and make sure to watch the full episode
It's the next best thing to getting to have a slumber party in the office.
Two of our favorite Star Wars shows are getting their own dedicated panels
at Star Wars Celebration this year!
Last week we learned that "The Mandalorian" creator
and executive producer will make their first Celebration appearance
since the premiere of the Disney+ series with a panel aptly named
"Mando+ : A Conversation with Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni"
on Saturday, May 28th.
And on Sunday of the convention,
Celebration first-timer Michelle Ang, the voice of Omega
in "Star Wars: The Bad Batch,"
Dee Bradley Baker, the voice of the rest of Clone Force 99,
and the other creative forces behind the show will come together
for a panel on the animated series.
And in other exciting Celebration news, Skyguy Matt Lanter,
the voice of Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars,"
and fellow Clone Wars voice actor Sam Witwer
will be in attendance this year,
joining the star-studded list of celebrity guests at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim.
For the full list, get snippy with that keyboard
and make your way to StarWars.com/ThisWeek.
Some of our favorite Star Wars Celebration memories happened
around this time of the year in Star Wars history.
Today, let's turn back the clock to 2017's Star Wars Celebration in Orlando
when Star Wars stars and creators from across the saga came together on one stage
to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars.
We're talking George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill,
Billy Dee Williams, and many, many more
from across the original trilogy, the prequels, and the sequels.
It was an unforgettable moment in Celebration history,
with everyone coming together to chat and share stories,
along with a beautiful, heartfelt tribute to Carrie Fisher
by her daughter Billie Lourd.
If you're anything like me, you were already in tears by that point
and that was before the panel ended with a surprise reveal of John Williams
and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra playing Princess Leia's Theme.
There wasn't a dry eye in the entire convention center.
Honestly, one of my all-time favorite moments as a Star Wars fan
and the epitome of what Star Wars Celebration is all about:
coming together.
That's it for this week, but for more on these stories
and other news from around the galaxy, check out StarWars.com.
And be sure to join us right here for "This Week in Star Wars" every Thursday.
Thanks for watching, and may the Force be with you.