How a Real-Life War Inspired George Lucas' Star Wars Vision

Plus, Comics Confirmed How Close Luke Came To The Dark Side

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Star Wars Newsletter
April 18, 2024

From the bustling cities of Coruscant to the desolate sands of Tatooine, Star Wars Newsletter covers every corner of the galaxy.

In today’s newsletter

  • Tony Gilroy Calls 'Andor' The Most "Important" Thing He Has Ever Done

  • How a Real-Life War Inspired George Lucas' Star Wars Vision

  • Star Wars Confirmed How Close Luke Came To The Dark Side

  • and more…

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Star Wars' original trilogy had many inspirations, but one of George Lucas' main influences on the world-building of the films was the Vietnam War.

The comic "Darth Vader" #45 reveals new information about Luke Skywalker being tempted by Darth Vader to join the dark side in "The Empire Strikes Back."

The Jedi's greatest fear...

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Tony Gilroy recently said that Andor might be the most important thing he's ever done, after receiving a lifetime achievement award.

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