- This week, Han Solo and Chewbacca hit the pages of Marvel comics,
"Star Wars Eclipse" gets announced, and more!
[cheery holiday music]
We have a lot of exciting news,
so I really need to have a nutritious meal before we start.
All four of the main food groups: candy, candy corn, candy canes--
syrup.
This is gonna be so good.
Mmm.
Let's get to the news.
As the self-proclaimed president of the Han Solo fan club,
it is my duty to tell you that next year,
we're getting more Solo content in the pages of Marvel comics.
And this time, he's not frozen in carbonite
getting lost like a checked bag at the airport.
The new "Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca" series will explore
the time between "Solo: A Star Wars Story"
and "Star Wars: A New Hope," to find a young Han,
his walking carpet sidekick, and their BFF Greedo
on a heist for Jabba the Hutt.
Well, maybe not friends forever, right, Greedo?
- I bet you have.
Take a closer look at those covers from the forthcoming series
and read an interview with writer Marc Guggenheim
right now over on StarWars.com/ThisWeek.
Speaking of bounty hunters, if you, like me,
can't wait for "The Book of Boba Fett,"
let me direct your attention to...
the literal book of Boba Fett.
Next week, you can get your gloves on "Be More Boba Fett,"
the latest in a series of practical life advice books
inspired by our favorite characters from the galaxy far, far away.
And ahead of next year, today we can reveal the cover
of "Star Wars: Stories of Jedi and Sith,"
a middle grade anthology exploring the light and dark side of the Force
featuring this new cover art by Jake Bartok.
Oh, poor Vader. So conflicted.
"Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" is about to get its own version
of a medal of Yavin.
The third film in the original trilogy is among 25 movies selected
for induction into the National Film Registry this year,
a recognition that signifies a movie's impact on American culture
and film history.
In a vote worthy of the Galactic Senate chambers,
"Return of the Jedi" secured the most public votes
among a pool of over 6,000 movies.
Those are some odds! But we're not surprised.
"Star Wars: A New Hope" was among the first class of inductees in 1989
and "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" followed in 2010.
Last week brought us some big news High Republic Era at The Game Awards.
On Thursday, Lucasfilm Games and Quantic Dream unveiled
"Star Wars Eclipse" with a world premiere cinematic reveal trailer
featuring an original story and unique new characters
in an intricately branching action-adventure game.
In this experience, you'll be able to decide
how the tapestry of events will unfold to potentially alter
the precarious balance of peace in an uncharted section
of the Outer Rim.
Rewatch the trailer for yourself and read up on our favorite moments
on StarWars.com/ThisWeek now.
Did someone say The High Republic?
Eh, it was me.
Next month marks the one year anniversary
of the release of the first books and comics in the initiative.
Which means...
party at my house!
And if you can't make that, our friend Krystina Arielle
will be hosting a special edition of her show,
"The High Republic Anniversary Special," on January 4th.
Tune in as Krystina and the five luminous authors Cavan Scott,
Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule
sit down to talk about the conclusion of Phase I
and the journey ahead.
With surprise guests and big announcements,
you won't want to miss it.
General, count me in.
Yesterday, "Foodtastic" arrived on Disney+,
proving that it's more than okay to play with your food.
In the new competition series,
three teams create all-new starships for the Rebel Alliance
and take on the Empire's superweapon, an edible Death Star.
To find out which of these rebels succeeded in destroying the space station
and adding a tasty treat to the rebel fleet,
check out the full episode for yourself streaming exclusively on Disney+.
And finally, we want to send out a heartfelt congratulations
to the indomitable Lynne Hale,
the longtime head of publicity and communications here at Lucasfilm.
In 35 years on the job,
Lynne helped usher in a new era of Star Wars storytelling
with the release of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" in 1999.
You may know her from Lynne's Diaries, her series of behind-the-scenes videos
published on StarWars.com in support of Episode I
and so much more in the years since.
Lynne has always seen the fan community as an essential part of the Star Wars family,
part of the team ensuring that fans from across the country
could attend carpet premieres and special fan screenings.
And when she wasn't devoting her time to Star Wars,
she was an advocate for other Lucasfilm projects
including the World War II tale of the Tuskegee airmen, "Red Tails."
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, George Lucas said,
"I've never had a colleague more astute,
"collaborative and loyal than Lynne Hale.
A good person through and through."
Can't say it any better.
From all of us here at StarWars.com, happy retirement to you, Lynne.
You are an absolute legend and we can't wait to see what new adventures await you.
This week in Star Wars history is coming to us with help
from our friends at LG who let us see the galaxy in the finest detail with OLED.
Five years ago on this very day the world finally discovered
the full story of the little band of rebels
who dared to steal the Empire's Death Star plans.
On December 16, 2016, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" hit theaters,
a gritty war-time drama that followed reluctant rebel newcomer Jyn Erso,
Cassian Andor...
- I've been in this fight since I was six years old.
- His droid K-2SO, and a ragtag group of freedom fighters drawn together
to take down the Empire.
- Oh, it's beautiful.
- Plus, it's the film that gave us both homebody Darth Vader chilling out
in a bacta bath, letting the stress just melt away,
and Sith Lord Darth Vader, mercilessly cutting down every rebel in his path
and making us think twice about stealing from the Empire,
and walking down the hall at night.
- Help us!
- To celebrate, right now on StarWars.com we have an exclusive
new interview with director and Star Wars superfan Gareth Edwards.
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 when "This Week in Star Wars" returns in 2022.
Until then, thanks for watching, have a happy and safe holiday,
and may the Force be with you.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, yeah.
[laughing] Oh, God, it tastes so bad!