En garde! France embraces the lightsaber — as sport
It has for decades been the dream of the young and the young-at-heart to be like Luke Skywalker from Star Wars and vanquish foes with a lightsaber.
The French Fencing Federation introduces lightsaber dueling as a new sport
Inspired by the Star Wars movie franchise, this newly recognized sport will surely attract aspiring jedis (or siths) to engage in friendly competition!
New Star Wars attraction in Disneyland could be a half an hour long ride
The force is strong with this one!
‘It’s not the Jedi way’: Bullied kid refuses to fight back
We all know that those who are perceived as “different” often become victims of bullying. This negative attitude towards individuality usually occurs at any age and in any environment. Until now, bullying is still prevalent and poses a serious problem in schools. A few days ago, fifth grader Aiden Vasquez landed in a hospital’s emergency […]
LOOK: 7 Star Wars novelty items that all Jedis need in their homes
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Lucasfilm announces a new ‘Star Wars’ anime-inspired series
Lucasfilm recently announced that a new Star Wars series is already in the works and slated for release come fall of this year. Star Wars Resistance will be the first show that is “anime-inspired,” unlike its predecessors Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and Star Wars Rebels (2014) that were both in 3D CGI. According to the series creator […]
‘Chewbacca’ brings great news to this ‘Star Wars’ fan
Fifteen-year-old Austin Eggleston is a die-hard “Star Wars” fan. Last November, Eggleston, who was born with multiple congenital heart defects, was told by doctors that he needs a heart transplant in order to prevent his health from deteriorating. He was transferred to the Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago as he waited for a donor. While he […]
This illustrator turns iconic TV and film scenes into retro pixel art
Gustavo Viselner, a pixel artist from Tel Aviv, Israel, recreates famous scenes from TV shows and movies into 8-bit art that looks like they came from vintage video games. Pixel art came from early drawing and painting software, and became popularized in the 80s through computer games. “For me, pixel art is no longer just a […]
‘The Last Jedi’ star Kelly Marie Tran defended by fans from racist, sexist comments
Kelly Marie Tran, the Vietnamese-American actress who plays Rose Tico in ‘The Last Jedi’ and the first woman of color to play a lead role in the entire franchise, has been subjected to sexist and racists comments online. Just last week, the character page for Rose on Wookiepedia, the Star Wars Wiki, was replaced with […]