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Star Wars

Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker. Yoda. Princess Leia. Chewbacca. Obi-Wan Kenobi. Nearly everyone has a favourite Star Wars character, so ubiquitous has the American epic space opera franchise created by George Lucas become since the first film, Star Wars, was released in 1977. That film (later subtitled Episode IV: A New Hope) was followed by The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), which together formed the original Star Wars trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005 to mixed reception. The first of three new Star Wars films, Episode VII, entitled The Force Awakens, opens in December 2015. Apart from the films, the franchise has expanded into books, television series, computer and video games.

American actor Mark Hamill. Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump

White House calls actor Mark Hamill ‘sick’ over Trump grave image

‘Star Wars’ actor deletes social media post of the gravestone ‌image and sought to clarify his remarks.

8 May 2026 - 10:25AM

American cinema

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in spring 2026, from Toy Story 5 to Michael

11 Mar 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

United States

US National Toy Hall of Fame announces 2025 finalists, from Catan to slime

20 Sep 2025 - 12:15PM

Art

Filmmaker George Lucas makes Comic-Con debut for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

The panel included director Guillermo del Toro and Taiwan-born Doug Chiang, vice-president of Disney’s Lucasfilm. Queen Latifah moderated.

28 Jul 2025 - 6:40AM

US filmmaker George Lucas speaks during the Sneak Peek of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art panel during Comic Con International in San Diego, California, US on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Beauty

Brush up on your buns: from a chic chignon to an artfully tousled mess

From toga-toting ancient times to today, buns have reigned supreme, suited to a red carpet or a Zoom call, as the style offers room for easy elegance and personal expression.

24 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM

American cinema

What’s next for Mark Hamill? Star Wars legend on movies, Maga and Malibu

Mark Hamill’s 2025 includes The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk and a SpongeBob sequel. But he really just wants a normal America again.

14 Jun 2025 - 5:15PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Gracie Abrams’ mother – and J.J. Abrams’ wife – Katie McGrath?

Katie McGrath started out in politics working for Ted Kennedy, and the production company she shares with her husband was behind hits including Star Trek, Lost, Person of Interest and Westworld.

5 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM

Gracie Abrams’ mother, Katie McGrath, produces films with her husband J.J. Abrams. Photo: @ktmcgrath, @gracieabrams/Instagram

American cinema

45 years ago, The Empire Strikes Back changed Star Wars forever

As the Star Wars sequel turns 45 we look at how it bolstered the franchise with its epic fights and plot twist and why it wasn’t fun to make.

30 May 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Celebrity children

Who is Zoe Jackson, producer daughter of actor Samuel L. Jackson?

The son of an ‘absentee’ father, Samuel ensured his daughter grew up knowing love from both parents – as well as attending Vassar College with Hathaway, Zoe studied at the French Culinary Institute.

28 May 2025 - 6:00PM

Hong Kong society

A new hope for Hong Kong comics: artist lands dream Star Wars manga gig

Man Tsang beats artists from around the world to be chosen by Disney to adapt beloved novel about villain Grand Admiral Thrawn.

26 May 2025 - 1:36PMvideocam

Hong Kong artist Man Tsang has been chosen by Disney to adapt a novel about Star Wars villain Grand Admiral Thrawn into a manga series. Photo: Jelly Tse

Profile

Q&A | Tiny Island creative director Alexis Holm opens up to PostMag

The Swedish designer and driving force behind Tiny Island talks kebabs, Warhammer and wearing weird clothes.

22 May 2025 - 7:00PM

Alexis Holm, the creative director at Tiny Island. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Tourism

Utah desert hotel where Star Wars fans live out Skywalker fantasies

OutpostX, a ‘post-apocalyptic sanctuary’, feels like it’s in a faraway galaxy. But with no staff, and cave dwellings, it’s not for everyone.

22 May 2025 - 4:15PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Adam Driver’s actress wife, Joanne Tucker

Bermuda-born Tucker met the Marriage Story star while both were studying drama at the famous New York performing arts institute; the couple share a son and a daughter.

17 May 2025 - 7:00PM

Germany

May the 4th be with you: church in Germany stages cosplay ‘Star Wars’ service

Star Wars Day has evolved over the years into an informal holiday celebrating the space epic.

5 May 2025 - 2:51PM

Pastor Samuel Dorr, left, performs a lightsaber duel with a member of the congregation during a Star Wars-themed church service in Bensberg, Germany on Sunday. Photo: dpa via AP

TV shows and streaming video

‘I’ve never had this much freedom before,’ Andor creator says of season 2

Andor creator Tony Gilroy and Cassian Andor actor Diego Luna talk about the new season of the Star Wars spin-off, which premieres this week.

22 Apr 2025 - 12:56PMvideocam

Tony Gilroy poses for a portrait to promote “Andor” on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)

Art

‘I can change my colours’: Takashi Murakami traverses the rainbow of culture

Self-confessed melancholic geek Murakami, famed for his blend of classical and pop art, and numerous collaborations with the likes of Louis Vuitton, is coming to Hong Kong for Art Basel and ComplexCon.

26 Mar 2025 - 7:49AM

Celebrity children

Meet Forest Whitaker’s aspiring actress and writer daughter, True Whitaker

From being read Where the Wild Things Are to grappling with her father’s method acting, True Whitaker has grown up immersed in movies – now she’s poised to take the limelight herself.

2 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

The Force is strong in this marriage: meet Mark Hamill’s wife of 46 years

Known for playing Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill met his future wife at the dentist’s – so what do we know about Marilou Hamill, who’s in a secret society and advises ‘staying out of Hollywood’?

6 Dec 2024 - 4:00AM

Meet Star Wars legend Mark Hamill’s wife of 46 years, Marilou Hamill, as she reveals what it’s like being married to Luke Skywalker. Photo: EPA

Video gaming

Loved Star Wars: Bounty Hunter? Enjoy the new remastered version

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Remastered lets fans experience an updated version of this 22-year-old video game adventure.

4 Oct 2024 - 7:15PMvideocam

Obituaries

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dead at 93

The multi-award-winning actor was a dominating presence whether on stage, on screen or merely by sound.

10 Sep 2024 - 10:25AM

Auctions

Princess Leia gold bikini costume from set of Star Wars sells at auction for US$175,000

Costume was made famous when Carrie Fisher wore it at the start of Return of the Jedi when Leia was captured by Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine.

29 Jul 2024 - 8:43AM

Star Wars characters Jabba The Hutt and Princess Leia at Madame Tussauds museum in London.The gold bikini worn by Princess Leia actor Carrie Fisher has sold at auction for US$175,000. Photo: AFP

Celebrity children

Meet Billie Lourd, Star Wars leading lady Carrie Fisher’s only daughter

The Ticket to Paradise star takes no prisoners when it comes to honouring her late mother, not even when faced with attacks from her aunt and uncle

26 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM

Billie Lourd looks just like her famous mum, late Star Wars leading lady Carrie Fisher. Photos: @praisethelourd/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Manny Jacinto, the Star Wars and Top Gun actor calling out Tom Cruise

Some will know Manny Jacinto as Jason Mendoza from The Good Place, while others have taken notice of his dashing character in The Acolyte – but what do we know about the actor himself?

22 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM

Offbeat

Mexicans embrace the Force with lightsaber training

Mexico’s Jedi Knight Academy teaches fencing ‘with lightsabers in the style of Jedi teachings’.

10 Jul 2024 - 12:03PM

American cinema

Do Hollywood prequels like A Quiet Place: Day One have a future?

Can A Quiet Place: Day One and Alien: Romulus break the recent prequel curse? Films like Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga have bombed, for a variety of reasons. Is there a prequel formula that works?

25 Jun 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

Joseph Quinn as Eric and Lupita Nyong’o as Samira in a still from A Quiet Place: Day One. Photo: Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures

Fame and celebrity

Meet Star Wars director George Lucas’ influential wife, Mellody Hobson

When Star Wars creator George Lucas attended the recent Cannes Film Festival to collect an award, one woman was by his side throughout, Mellody Hobson – here’s what you need to know about her

22 Jun 2024 - 6:00AM

The partner of Star Wars creator George Lucas may be even more influential than he is: meet Mellody Hobson. Photo: Bruce Yan

Icons and Influencers

Who are the new cast members of Bridgerton season 3? 5 fresh faces to know

David Mumeni was in the Tom Cruise flick Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Hannah New was in Maleficent with Angelina Jolie, while Sam Phillips had a role in The Crown

18 Jun 2024 - 12:37PM

Millionaires and billionaires

Who are the richest Star Wars cast members? Net worths, ranked

Which iconic actor from the original trilogy comes out on top – and received upwards of US$10 million for a reprised role in the most recent films alone?

29 Feb 2024 - 4:00AM

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Star Wars

White House calls actor Mark Hamill ‘sick’ over Trump grave image

‘Star Wars’ actor deletes social media post of the gravestone ‌image and sought to clarify his remarks.

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in spring 2026, from Toy Story 5 to Michael

US National Toy Hall of Fame announces 2025 finalists, from Catan to slime

Filmmaker George Lucas makes Comic-Con debut for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

The panel included director Guillermo del Toro and Taiwan-born Doug Chiang, vice-president of Disney’s Lucasfilm. Queen Latifah moderated.

Brush up on your buns: from a chic chignon to an artfully tousled mess

From toga-toting ancient times to today, buns have reigned supreme, suited to a red carpet or a Zoom call, as the style offers room for easy elegance and personal expression.

What’s next for Mark Hamill? Star Wars legend on movies, Maga and Malibu

Mark Hamill’s 2025 includes The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk and a SpongeBob sequel. But he really just wants a normal America again.

Who is Gracie Abrams’ mother – and J.J. Abrams’ wife – Katie McGrath?

Katie McGrath started out in politics working for Ted Kennedy, and the production company she shares with her husband was behind hits including Star Trek, Lost, Person of Interest and Westworld.

45 years ago, The Empire Strikes Back changed Star Wars forever

As the Star Wars sequel turns 45 we look at how it bolstered the franchise with its epic fights and plot twist and why it wasn’t fun to make.

Who is Zoe Jackson, producer daughter of actor Samuel L. Jackson?

The son of an ‘absentee’ father, Samuel ensured his daughter grew up knowing love from both parents – as well as attending Vassar College with Hathaway, Zoe studied at the French Culinary Institute.

A new hope for Hong Kong comics: artist lands dream Star Wars manga gig

Man Tsang beats artists from around the world to be chosen by Disney to adapt beloved novel about villain Grand Admiral Thrawn.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Q&A | Tiny Island creative director Alexis Holm opens up to PostMag

The Swedish designer and driving force behind Tiny Island talks kebabs, Warhammer and wearing weird clothes.

Utah desert hotel where Star Wars fans live out Skywalker fantasies

OutpostX, a ‘post-apocalyptic sanctuary’, feels like it’s in a faraway galaxy. But with no staff, and cave dwellings, it’s not for everyone.

Meet Adam Driver’s actress wife, Joanne Tucker

Bermuda-born Tucker met the Marriage Story star while both were studying drama at the famous New York performing arts institute; the couple share a son and a daughter.

May the 4th be with you: church in Germany stages cosplay ‘Star Wars’ service

Star Wars Day has evolved over the years into an informal holiday celebrating the space epic.

‘I’ve never had this much freedom before,’ Andor creator says of season 2

Andor creator Tony Gilroy and Cassian Andor actor Diego Luna talk about the new season of the Star Wars spin-off, which premieres this week.

‘I can change my colours’: Takashi Murakami traverses the rainbow of culture

Self-confessed melancholic geek Murakami, famed for his blend of classical and pop art, and numerous collaborations with the likes of Louis Vuitton, is coming to Hong Kong for Art Basel and ComplexCon.

Meet Forest Whitaker’s aspiring actress and writer daughter, True Whitaker

From being read Where the Wild Things Are to grappling with her father’s method acting, True Whitaker has grown up immersed in movies – now she’s poised to take the limelight herself.

The Force is strong in this marriage: meet Mark Hamill’s wife of 46 years

Known for playing Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill met his future wife at the dentist’s – so what do we know about Marilou Hamill, who’s in a secret society and advises ‘staying out of Hollywood’?

Loved Star Wars: Bounty Hunter? Enjoy the new remastered version

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Remastered lets fans experience an updated version of this 22-year-old video game adventure.

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dead at 93

The multi-award-winning actor was a dominating presence whether on stage, on screen or merely by sound.

Princess Leia gold bikini costume from set of Star Wars sells at auction for US$175,000

Costume was made famous when Carrie Fisher wore it at the start of Return of the Jedi when Leia was captured by Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine.

Meet Billie Lourd, Star Wars leading lady Carrie Fisher’s only daughter

The Ticket to Paradise star takes no prisoners when it comes to honouring her late mother, not even when faced with attacks from her aunt and uncle

Meet Manny Jacinto, the Star Wars and Top Gun actor calling out Tom Cruise

Some will know Manny Jacinto as Jason Mendoza from The Good Place, while others have taken notice of his dashing character in The Acolyte – but what do we know about the actor himself?

Mexicans embrace the Force with lightsaber training

Mexico’s Jedi Knight Academy teaches fencing ‘with lightsabers in the style of Jedi teachings’.

Do Hollywood prequels like A Quiet Place: Day One have a future?

Can A Quiet Place: Day One and Alien: Romulus break the recent prequel curse? Films like Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga have bombed, for a variety of reasons. Is there a prequel formula that works?

Meet Star Wars director George Lucas’ influential wife, Mellody Hobson

When Star Wars creator George Lucas attended the recent Cannes Film Festival to collect an award, one woman was by his side throughout, Mellody Hobson – here’s what you need to know about her

Who are the new cast members of Bridgerton season 3? 5 fresh faces to know

David Mumeni was in the Tom Cruise flick Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Hannah New was in Maleficent with Angelina Jolie, while Sam Phillips had a role in The Crown

Who are the richest Star Wars cast members? Net worths, ranked

Which iconic actor from the original trilogy comes out on top – and received upwards of US$10 million for a reprised role in the most recent films alone?

Q&A | Tiny Island creative director Alexis Holm opens up to PostMag