We asked Kurtzman how the spin-off will compare toDiscoveryand Stewart’s previousStar Trekseries,The Next Generation. “It’s an extremely different rhythm thanDiscovery,” Kurtzman told EW exclusively. “Discoveryis a bullet.Picardis a very contemplative show. CBS via Getty Images ‘More grounded’ is not the right way to put it, because season 2 ofDiscoveryis also grounded. It will feel more… real-world? If that’s the right way to put it.” Only Stewart has been cast in the spin-off so far, Kurtzman added....

Sarus life on his home planet is shown for the first time in the above exclusive trailer for an upcomingStar Trek: ShortTreksfilm that explores the backstory of the fan-favorite Starfleet officer. In The Brightest Star, Saru (Doug Jones) lived a simple life on his home planet of Kaminar with his father and sister. Young Saru, full of ingenuity and a level of curiosity uncommon among his people, yearns to find out what lies beyond his village, leading him on an unexpected path....

Shadow of Vaderwas announced Oct. 5 at New York Comic Con with plans to debut in January. Wendig said he believed the decision rested solely with Marvel Comics and not with Lucasfilms publishing division. He does not currently have any novels or other projects in the works with that department. Credit: Suzi Pratt/Getty Images; Marvel Marvel Comics did not immediately respond to EWs request for comment. Itll be chilling, he said....

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If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Entertainment WeeklysThe Ultimate Guide to Han Solois on sale now. Greedo’s fellow Rodians can be found wherever there’s scum and villainy afoot. EW Pictured here (from left), an Abyssin, a Talz, a Bith, and a Sakiyan. Hutts and Twi’leks These two species both come from the Outer Rim. Rare among Star Wars aliens, Twi’leks look mostly humanoid but for the colorful skin and head tentacles....

Get ready to meet the new antihero of theStar Warsuniverse. After the events ofReturn of the Jedi, Idens Inferno Squad will stop at nothing to avenge the Emperor. But Gavankar says being on the side of the Empire doesnt necessarily make Iden a villain. Credit: Walt Disney Pictures; Rich Polk/Getty Images So you dont necessarily have to know what youre auditioning for when you audition for video games. I immediately felt the pressure....

If 5,000 fans order through thecrowdfunding page HasLab, the toymaker will manufacture this epic plaything. Here’s a tour of what’s inside. This figurine is one of two included with the Khetanna. Hasbro Nothing says “pleasure cruise” like an arsenal of axes and electrostaffs. The control room Jabba’s lieutenant Vizam steers the Khetanna from inside the barge’s control room. Heavy cannon Ahoy! Hasbro Yotts Oren beside the heavy blaster that Leia Organa would later aim at the deck to destroy the barge....

Han Solo and Lando Calrissian are walking complications. When they tangle, they really tangle. When theyre friends, it gets even worse. Credit: Del Rey; John Midgley The Empire has fallen after the events ofReturn of the Jediand Chuck WendigsAftermathtrilogy. Theres a new Gungan character who objects to the Jar-Jar Binks-style stereotype. An Ewok hacker who defies the notion that the furry little creatures are primitives. Disney Landos Twilek lover gives him a lesson in respect and consent....

(you could catch up with the episode atwww.disneynow.com.) The only problem: Ezra is aboard the ship too. Can he survive that cosmic leap in a ship with broken windows and a shattered frame? Credit: Disney Were led to believe the answer is yes. In a flash-forward, we see a bit of happily-ever-after for the surviving Ghost crew. It is years later, after the Empires defeat at Endor inReturn of the Jedi....

Porgs were a contentious topic when directorRian Johnsonand some of his cast members appeared onJimmy Kimmel LiveFriday night. “Who didn’t like it? “I just naturally don’t like ‘em,” Boyega said, as the audience giggled. Randy Holmes/ABC “I don’t. “They have the puppets blinking and all that kind of stuff. I’m not into it,” he added. And so the porgs are in that realm.” The director certainly likes them.He got an animatronic porg as a wrap gift, courtesy ofcreature creator Neal Scanlan....

Here is his 6-inch Black Series collectible. Lando Calrissian Will he make an appearance inThe Last Jedi? Here is a throwback Black Series figure, but perhaps it hints at a cameo to come. Hasbro Dengar Dengar looks worse for wear in the more detailed Black Series design. TheMassive Headwound Harryof galactic bounty hunters has led a hard life. Something to spice up the toy, or a hint of the power she’ll pack this time around?...

The film simply drags too much in the middle. Somewhere in the films 152-minute running time is an amazing 90-minute movie. Some argued that it felt more likeStar Wars Greatest Hitsthan an album full of fresh material. That may have been a necessary evil. That after the lame prequels we needed to be reminded what it was we first fell in love with. It was a reminder of the Saturday-afternoon to-be-continued serials that George Lucas was originally inspired by....

Here’s a look at the other towering figures. Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley Master and aspiring apprentice. As the trailer suggests, Luke Skywalker believes the Jedi Order needs to end. Charley Gallay/Getty Images John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran Finn and Rose 4 Ever. She attended the premiere with her father, CAA co-chairman Bryan Lourd. Warwick Davis and Joonas Suotamo Wicket the Ewok meets the new Chewie. Jesse Grant/Getty Images...