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Geri Hongeva (left), who voiced C-3PO in the Navajo translation of A New Hope; artist Duane Koyawena (center); and engineer Joe Mastroianni with Hopi R2 at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.

'The Force Is With Our People' Connects Indigenous Culture To A Galaxy Far Away

5:46am December 18, 2019

by Ryan Heinsius

The Rise of Skywalker speaks to the historical experiences of many in the Indigenous community. An exhibit by Native artists attempts to shed light on those connections.

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Researchers trained Zola the seal to "sing" the Star Wars theme song.

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A New Hope: Seal Learns To Sing Star Wars Theme

5:11pm June 23, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans.

Peter Mayhew's original Chewbacca head on display at Profiles In History in Calabasas, Calif., in 2012.

Peter Mayhew, Portrayed Chewbacca The Wookiee In 'Star Wars' Movies, Dies At 74

11:15pm May 02, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Mayhew was a part-time actor working as a hospital orderly when he was cast to play Chewbacca. A fan favorite, he used his fame to promote charities.

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Latest 'Star Wars' Teaches The Value Of Failure

11:16am December 21, 2017

by Marcelo Gleiser

The Last Jedi highlights the need for failure to find success, as the ongoing dynamic of The Force — the tug-of-war between good and evil — aptly defines our humanity, says Marcelo Gleiser.

Legos have been reliably popular holiday gifts. But fans will have to wait for this 7,500-piece Millennium Falcon. It's sold out, and even when in stock, currently only available to VIP customers.

What's $800 And Already Sold Out? This Lego Star Wars Ship

6:10pm November 24, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Released solely to Lego's "VIP" list, the Millennium Falcon sold out quickly after its September release. The company promises more models through December, but only for its most loyal customers.

Star Wars Battlefront II, a new game from Electronic Arts set in the Star Wars universe, is scheduled to be released on Friday.

Gamers See A Dark Side To New 'Star Wars' Video Game

11:05pm November 16, 2017

by Steve Mullis

Players are angry at Electronic Arts over the soon-to-be-released Star Wars Battlefront II game after it was revealed that some of the franchise's most iconic characters and other content cost extra.

A man dressed in a Chewbacca costume throws his arms aloft in what can only be a confounding mix of emotions: triumph, sure — but also righteous indignation at all the decades lost to reckless misspelling.

40 Years After 'Star Wars' Error, Newspaper Apologizes To Wookiee Community

4:39pm May 25, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

In its 1977 review, The Dallas Morning News called Chewbacca a "Wookie." Now, on the film's 40th anniversary, the long national nightmare has ended. On that note: We, too, have something to confess.

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New 'Skywalker' Ape Species Will Need Jedi Powers To Survive

6:25pm January 11, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Scientists named a new species of gibbon ape after Star Wars rebel character Luke Skywalker. Like similar species that live in China and Myanmar, the so-called skywalker hoolock gibbon is endangered.

George Lucas, pictured here in 2014, has announced that his museum will be built in Los Angeles. San Francisco had also been in the running.

George Lucas Chooses Los Angeles As Home For His Art Museum

7:53pm January 10, 2017

by Mandalit del Barco

The filmmaker's collection, which ranges from Norman Rockwell paintings to Hollywood props, is headed for a site near his alma mater, the University of Southern California.

Carrie Fisher stars in Wishful Drinking, a one-woman show (and title of her best-selling memoir) in New York in 2009.

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Carrie Fisher, Actress Beloved For Playing Princess Leia, Dies At 60

3:18pm December 27, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

She suffered a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. A spokeswoman for Fisher's daughter said the actress died Tuesday morning.