Right-wing influencers and some government accounts, including the US Department of Education, have been circulating memes casting Anakin Skywalker as a sympathetic, radicalized figure who overthrows a corrupt order. Elon Musk shared an AI-generated image of Anakin enthroned with his family and imperial guards, captioned "This is what they stole from us," after donating heavily to Republican candidates this cycle. The trend follows an earlier meme craze around a Harry Potter fan-fiction character called "Malfoid."</br>
wired.com
· 2026-11-02
Elon Musk and segments of social media have been engaging in a political discussion around the 'Star Wars' franchise, framing it through meme culture rather than factual critique. The commentary has drawn attention for conflating entertainment commentary with broader political arguments.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-11-02
A new series adaptation of the 1960s science-fiction classic 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' is in development at Paramount+, with Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley attached. Details on the project's plot, release timing, and Ridley's specific role remain unconfirmed.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-21
Amazon is selling physical copies of Star Wars Zero Company, the XCOM-style tactical strategy game, for $47.99 on PlayStation 5 and $49.99 on Xbox Series S/X, down from the regular $59.99 price. A tech journalist reviewing the deal praised the game's branching story missions, character customization options, and inclusion of familiar Star Wars alien races.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-21
According to Electronic Gaming Monthly's Quartermann section, as relayed by Jeff Grubb on Giant Bomb's Game Mess Mornings podcast, Disney has not greenlit a new Star Wars Battlefront game but is scouting development partners. DICE remains the frontrunner given its history with the franchise, while Bungie is named as a possible alternative candidate.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-20
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.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-19
Bloomberg reports Epic Games has pushed back the release of an untitled Disney-licensed shooter, originally slated for March 2027, to retool production around AI tools. A game director reportedly told staff there would be 'no more handwritten code' and that art would be generated through 'full AI workflows.' Epic founder Tim Sweeney confirmed a broader company pivot toward AI-accelerated development on X, and communications director Jake Jones said developers remain the 'visionaries' guiding the work.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-13
Elon Musk posted a screenshot on X showing his Grok AI agent placing a Lego Star Wars order, inadvertently revealing the order number, purchase amount, billing and delivery addresses, partial credit card digits, and the email tied to the purchase. X users quickly used that information to interact with Lego's customer service chatbot, with one account claiming to cancel the order and another claiming to alter it, increasing the quantity to 400 sets and changing the delivery address using Musk's payment details. Musk later said his order had not actually been canceled, and Lego declined to confirm the incident when asked by WIRED.
wired.com
· 2026-10-12
Lego has hinted at a potential crossover set tied to an upcoming Star Wars/Marvel comic, which has recently received new cover art. No official product details or release date have been confirmed yet.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-11
Wizards of the Coast is developing a new Dungeons & Dragons expansion set for release in 2027 that draws on space-opera, Star Wars-style elements rather than traditional fantasy settings. The move would add a sci-fi flavored rules and setting option to the tabletop game's core offerings.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-10
Following Tippett Studios' closure in August and the sale of its props and archives at a two-day auction, an anonymous bidder known as 'TippettFan' purchased a folder of CD-ROMs and other discs from the sale. That person has since digitized and uploaded 90 key, non-duplicated discs from the studio's archives to the Internet Archive, making them freely browsable online.
filmstories.co.uk
· 2026-10-04
Secret Mode, which split from Sumo Group last year, is publishing Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a roguelite racing game from new studio Fuse Games, staffed partly by former Burnout and Need for Speed developers. The game lets players race across Star Wars planets using speeders and podracers, with permanent upgrades, ship damage effects, and a narrative campaign woven through runs.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-03
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