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Why the film industry needs franchises like Star Wars

FILE PHOTO: Grogu attends a premiere for the film Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at TCL Chinese theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

From Vader to Skywalker: Brown paints McLaren's turnaround in Star Wars terms

May 24, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; McLaren CEO Zak Brown sits in the pit box Sunday, May 24, 2026, during the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Kristin Enzor-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

The Mandalorian And Grogu’s director Jon Favreau wants to keep Star Wars going for another 50 years

(From left) Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jon Favreau at the premiere of The Mandalorian And Grogu in London on May 7, 2026.

Disney’s new Star Wars film Mandalorian on track to gross $211 million in global opening

Mandalorian And Grogu, the first Star Wars movie in seven years, tells the story of a helmeted bounty hunter (Pedro Pascal) and his small, green sidekick nicknamed Baby Yoda.

At The Movies

Fan-pleasing but familiar, The Mandalorian And Grogu delivers thrills without surprises

The Mandalorian And Grogu stars Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin/The Mandalorian, who, with his apprentice Grogu, takes on rogue Imperial warlords.

Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley visited Singapore’s Chinatown during the Christmas holidays

British actress Daisy Ridley's photos from her Christmas holiday includes locations in Singapore.

Lego introduces ‘revolutionary’ Smart Bricks that light up, play sounds

The Lego Smart Brick was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Jan 5..

Darth Vader’s lightsaber set to fetch over $3m at auction

Star Wars villain Darth Vader (left) used the lightsaber (right) to chop off Luke Skywalker’s hand in The Empire Strikes Back.

Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley dies at 87

Kenneth Colley played Admiral Piett in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return Of The Jedi (1983).

British woman awarded $50,000 after being dubbed ‘Darth Vader’ in office quiz

Ms Lorna Rooke, who was publicly compared to Star Wars villain Darth Vader during a workplace quiz had sued her company.

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