Business Mickey Mouse meets ChatGPT: Disney signs short video deal with OpenAI Disney has signed a deal with OpenAI to let the firm's video generation tool produce short videos featuring more than 200 Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters. 11/12/2025
Culture news Star Wars and Indiana Jones poster artist Drew Struzan dies aged 78 You may not recognize the name, but Drew Struzan was the supremely talented artist behind countless iconic movie posters – from the original Star Wars and Back To The Future trilogies to 'Blade Runner' and many more. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have paid tribute to the man and his art. 15/10/2025
Culture news Darth Vader’s lightsaber shatters Star Wars record at auction Darth Vader’s lightsaber went on sale at the Propstore in Los Angeles and has sold for an astronomical sum – breaking last year's record and becoming the highest-valued product ever put on sale from the Star Wars franchise. 05/09/2025
Tech News Clanker: The Star Wars reference fronting an anti-AI wave online The term is taking off on social media as people grow fed up with AI making things up, sounding too human, and worry about the technology eradicating jobs. 02/09/2025
Culture news 'The Mandalorian' actress Gina Carano settles lawsuit with Disney Gina Carano had sued Disney and Lucasfilm for wrongful termination after she was fired in 2021 - following a social media post in which the actress compared being a Republican to being a Jew during the Holocaust. The case had been scheduled to go to trial next year - with the funding of Elon Musk. 08/08/2025
Art Art Wars: Everything you need to know about George Lucas' new museum George Lucas, the genius behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, has finally pulled back the curtain on his hugely ambitious museum, set to open in LA next year. 30/07/2025
Culture news Fortnite’s foul-mouthed AI Darth Vader angers fans and SAG-AFTRA As soon as Darth Vader was added into the game, players were getting the character to say the word “fuck” and use homophobic slurs. Adding to the controversy, the SAG-AFTRA union has made it clear that using AI to resurrect voices without clear agreements digitally is a no-go. 20/05/2025
No Comment ‘Parade of the Galaxies’ brings Star Wars fans to Santiago streets Hundreds of Star Wars fans gathered in Santiago on Saturday for the second “Parade of the Galaxies,” celebrating the iconic saga with elaborate costumes and performances. 19/05/2025
Culture news How an AI Star Wars image has backfired on Trump and the White House Imagine watching Star Wars and thinking that the ones with the red lightsabers are the good guys... 05/05/2025
No Comment Star Wars fans flock to Santiago to celebrate 'May the Fourth' The Force was strong in Santiago on Sunday as fans gathered to celebrate Star Wars Day, the annual tribute to the legendary film series. 05/05/2025
Culture news Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week The art of dance at a London exhibition, Luca Guadagnino's tantalising portrait of repressed desire in 'Queer' and more galactic-adventures far, far away in the Star Wars universe – here's what to see, do and listen to in Europe this week. 07/12/2024
Culture news Tributes paid to actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader The Oscar winning American actor with the unmistakable baritone gave voice to Darth Vader, one of the cinema's most famous villains. 10/09/2024
Business Disney to invest $5bn in films and TV shows in the UK and Europe The company’s streaming business, which includes Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu also recorded its first ever profit in the third quarter of the financial year 2024. 09/08/2024
Culture news Princess Leia bikini costume from Star Wars sells for €160,000 The outfit, which included its original hip rings and bracelets, was worn by Fisher’s Princess Leia when she was captured by the slug-like monster Jabba the Hutt. 29/07/2024
Culture news You won't believe what this Star Wars figurine is worth An extremely rare Star Wars action figure has become the world's most valuable toy after it sold for a record $525,000 (approx. €482,000). 06/06/2024
Culture news The UK's Royal Mint launches new Star Wars range The Royal Mint has revealed a second series of Star Wars coins. 18/03/2024