Star Wars Bits: ‘The Last Jedi’ Hits SXSW, John Boyega Solves A Mystery, And ‘Rebels’ Says Goodbye
In this edition of Star Wars Bits:
John Boyega quickly became one of the most beloved members of theStar Warscast after his role as rogue Stormtrooper Finn inThe Force Awakens. So it was with much anticipation that fans waited to see him take down his former foe, Captain Phasma, inThe Last Jedi. But some fans were left unsatisfied by the short battle, and as it turns out, so was Boyega! “I didn’t expect it to be that quick if I’m being honest with you. I was like, wait, wait, what? He’s been like ramped up for a big fight and then it was over in a second,” Boyega toldIGN.
The hatred among some for porgs has slightly died down now thatThe Last Jedihas left theaters, but fans of the cuddly critters are still celebrating them. In a super cute video fromLeupsisome very cute animated porgs dance to a remix of the Cantina song fromA New Hope! And we love EVERY SECOND OF IT!!
The Last Jedisaw us say goodbye to the original young Jedi, Luke Skywalker, and fans were devastated. Hamill, on the other hand, has his own theory, and in this interview withEntertainment Weekly, he shared his wish for the farm boy from Tattooine. “My favorite is the fact that maybe he transported to somewhere else. And I thought, ‘Well, if he left his robes behind he’d have to go to a nudist colony,'” Hamill laughed.
Claudia Gray has been creating fantasticStar Warsnovels since herLost Stars. So we were super stoked when we found out (perFanthatracks) that LINE Manga will be adapting her gorgeous Princess Leia prequel,Leia, Princess of Alderaan. The new series will launch on May 4 and focuses on Leia’s first steps towards joining the Rebellion.
Mark Hamill has been a busy boy recently, promoting theStar Wars: The Last JediBlu-ray and DVD release as well as visiting SXSW right after getting a long overdue star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. If you didn’t make it down to the El Capitan, you can luckily watch the full ceremony here.
During a recent interview withYahooon thePacific Rimpress trail, John Boyega solved the mystery of those behind the scenes shots which saw him with a completely different style from hisThe Last Jedilook. See, Boyega wasn’t in production and was just screen testing with Kelly Marie Tran! He also had some thoughts about Han Solo’s death inThe Force Awakens, saying “Han knows what he got into walking onto that damn bridge!”
If you’ve always wanted to spend almost $500 on a ridiculously detailed scale recreation of Jabba’s sail barge fromReturn of The Jedi,then you’re in luck!Comic Book Dot Comgot a sneak peak at the brand new HasLab – Hasbro’s crowd funding platform – vintage collection model, which is just the coolest and most outrageous thing we’ve seen in a while.
The Last Jedinovelization has been a massive talking point among fans, as the book has expanded on multiple themes and threads that the movie set up. The book’s author Jason Fry has written an intriguing article for the officialStar Wars websiteabout how the new book connects to multiple other new canon stories and comics.
Ever wanted to build a massive AT-AT? Well, Kyle Gilbert did just that for an event at his local church. The 17-foot sculpture is truly a sight to behold and you can get a look at it atStarWars.com!
Star Warstoys have long been some of the most collectable figures in the galaxy, but as the years have passed and the fandom has grown, the toys have gone from 6-inch barely poseable figures to huge customizable collections.Nerdistrecently revealed that Jabba the Hutt is the newest character to get a super detailed action figure from Sideshow Toys, and you can customize him to your heart’s content!
Daisy Ridley has been working the press trail forStar Wars: The Last Jedi, and in a recentFacebookQ&A, she opened up about Rey’s strength and her philosophies about the character, stating, “I don’t really believe in weaknesses in people because I think you can’t decide what’s good and what’s bad in a person. Everything makes the whole and the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, as we know.” We’ve missed Daisy and love hearing her wax lyrical about what makes Rey tick!
After the emotional finale ofRebels, Star Warsfans are reeling, desperate to know the fate of the beloved young Jedi at the heart of the show. Luckily for us, the actor who brought Ezra to life, Taylor Grey, talks aboutRebelsand the journey his character took over four seasons.
Star Wars Explainedwas also celebrating the end ofRebelswith this super-sized video exploring over 80 bits of trivia, easter eggs, and facts in the wake of the finale. It’s a must watch for fans already missing the crew of the Ghost and their adventures on Lothal.
#abbeyroadexciting day as full orchestra begins recording#SoloAStarWarsStoryGr8 score under#JohnPowellincluding a new#HanSolotheme by#johnwilliamspic.twitter.com/UfB20JJ2kk
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward)Jun 05, 2025
One of the most iconic parts of anyStar Warsfilm is the score, and Ron Howard recently confirmed in a Tweet that John Powell has begun scoringSolo: A Star Wars Storyin London’s Abbey Road. We’re die hard John Williams fans, but have enjoyed hearing what other musicians and composers are bringing to the newStar Warsuniverse. We can’t wait to see what Powell has up his sleeve.
With the ever-expanding world ofStar Wars, every character has the chance of being revisited and reimagined. So, of course, fans are looking to the OG Jedi, Luke Skywalker. Though fans seem to want Sebastian Stan to take on the role, Mark Hamill has other ideas. “If they have – like they do now – with five or six plots, and you’re cutting to what’s going on all around him and they keep coming back to a really young Luke, I thought, ‘The one I love is Jacob Tremblay,'” Hamill told Variety.
Reporting from theStar Wars: The Last Jedidocumentary event at SXSW,Inversemanaged to get some great quotes from the director about Mark Hamill’s journey with the character of Luke. “It was a big deal for Mark to realize his character was taking a different turn than he expected,” Anthony Wonke said. This fantastic doc is included on both the digital and Blu-ray versions ofThe Last Jedi.
There was a lot to take away from the finale ofStar Wars Rebels, but one small reference that made a lot of old school fans get very, very excited was the introduction of a new canon character named Jacen. A reference to a beloved Expanded Universe character, Dave Filoni has since hinted toIo9that we may see Jacen Syndulla again. “I thought that’s a little bit of a wink to people that I know that was an important character. And maybe, in some way, that lives on through this character. I don’t know yet,” Filoni explained.
The Last Jedinovelization has been the source of many leaks, twists, and teases, but as reported byScreen Rantit also reveals Luke originally wanted to leave Ahch-To with Rey and join the Resistance once again. This moving revelation will likely be bittersweet to fans who wish they could’ve seen their hero truly stand with the Resistance one more time.
Rey’s parentage has been one of the most contentious and highly debated topics since the release ofThe Force Awakens, but withThe Last Jedithe conversation was closed as Kylo revealed Rey’s parents were “nobodies.” An incredible new essay atStarWars.comexplores how Rey’s cave vision echoed some other lost orphans before her, namely Luke and Anakin Skywalker.
