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Lucasfilm has released limited-edition merchandise and events celebrating 50 years since 'Star Wars' debuted, including two new posters themed around 'A New Hope.' The rollout also includes a Lego-based poster set that fans can assemble themselves.
Taika Waititi's long-announced Star Wars movie has been put on hold indefinitely, according to reports. Waititi reportedly remains attached to the franchise in some capacity despite the project's suspension.
A researcher at the University of Groningen's ENTEG Institute has published an analysis examining the chemistry behind grog, the fictional corrosive drink from the 1990 adventure game The Secret of Monkey Island. The study looks at whether a beverage made from the game's listed ingredients—including sulfuric acid, battery acid and rum—could plausibly dissolve a metal mug and lock as quickly as depicted in the puzzle-based gameplay.
Lucasfilm announced that the original 1977 Star Wars will debut on IMAX 70mm on February 19, 2027, marking its 50th anniversary, using a newly restored print of the unaltered original cut rather than the digitally remastered version. The upcoming film Star Wars: Starfighter will follow on IMAX screens starting May 28, 2027, exactly 50 years after the franchise's first theatrical release.