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Lego introduces ‘smart bricks’ with sound and light effects to new Star Wars sets

But some argue new ‘Smart Play’ technology undermines the Danish construction toy’s gift for harnessing a child’s own imagination

The Guardian - UK

Buckle up, because I think the new Lego Smart Play is about to change everything

The new Lego Smart Play technology is being called one of "the most significant evolutions" for the toy since minifigures were introduced in 1978.

GamesRadar

Lego Star Wars just came to life with new Smart Play sets – and I’m so here for it

This is Lego Star Wars but not as we know it

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The Lego brick just got its biggest upgrade yet with Smart Play — and it's coming to Star Wars sets first

TechRadar

Stranger Things nearly saw Vecna switch sides until the Duffer Brothers changed their minds

The show’s creators did consider a “Darth Vader-type situation”

Total Film

I can tell World of Warcraft's player housing is going well by the amount of Star Wars stuff this one player keeps building

Provide the tools and they will build it.

PC Gamer

The delightful Star Wars Christmas animation looks good enough to eat

An iconic scene was recreated in gingerbread using Unreal Engine 5.

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Mark Hamill Yelled At A Darth Vader Performer, And The Video Is Great

You'll find he's full of surprise.

Cinemablend

10 Years Ago, A Misunderstood Sequel Almost Saved Star Wars

A decade ago, 'The Force Awakens' almost saved Star Wars. Did it succeed?

Inverse

Hayden Christensen would "love to" make a Darth Vader series or movie and would be "there in a heartbeat" if Lucasfilm gave the green light

Don't choke on your aspirations

Total Film

Clackers, magnets and water beads: how to avoid a trip to the emergency room this Christmas

We officially started watching Christmas films this weekend gone (alright, three weekends ago). One of them was the hilariously awful Jingle All the Way, starring Schwarzenegger, Sinbad (the comedian, not the sailor) and that kid who played Darth Vader.

The Conversation

Yes, that is Sebulba in the Star Wars: Galactic Racer trailer, and Anakin's original antagonist seems to be getting the last laugh because he's managed to outlive Darth Vader

The last laugh wasn't at the Boonta Eve Classic

GamesRadar

Disney and OpenAI strike a deal that will allow users to generate videos of Disney Princesses, Darth Vader, Mickey Mouse, Deadpool, and more

Begun, the AI wars have

Total Film

OpenAI and Disney just ended the ‘war’ between AI and Hollywood with their $1 billion Sora deal—and OpenAI made itself ‘indispensable,’ expert says

“Google has YouTube. OpenAI now has the Magic Kingdom,” copyright expert Matthew Sag said.

Fortune

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TechRadar

Disney and OpenAI are set to open the vault to Sora — yet an AI Mickey feels like magic lost

Some imagination, huh?

TechRadar

Columbia goes full Endor for its latest Star Wars collaboration — and we spoke to the team behind it

Columbia Sportswear's annual Star Wars collection is here, and for 2025, it's the Endor Collection with several standout pieces, including a Poncho styled after Leia and Luke, and a Han Solo-themed Interchange Jacket.

The Independent UK

The painting that introduced 'Star Wars' to the world fetches $3.9M at auction

The painting that introduced the movie “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago sold at auction for $3.875 million

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‘Harry Potter vs. Voldemort’: Matthew Lillard reveals hopes for climactic Five Nights at Freddy’s 3

Although his William Afton doesn't have a "huge part" in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Matthew Lillard hopes the third horror movie will bring a climactic final battle between his villain and Josh Hutcherson's Mike Schmidt.

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Cinemablend

Star Wars Just Fixed A Big Kylo Ren Issue I've Had Since The Rise Of Skywalker

This makes more sense now.

Everybody Loves Your Money

10 Movie Myths Fans Still Argue About Decades Later

Movies are magical, unforgettable, and sometimes completely misunderstood. Fans love them, rewatch them, quote them endlessly, and yes—argue about them decades later. From legendary plot holes to supposedly hidden messages, some cinematic debates refuse to die.

Total Film

Stranger Things creators say that Vecna's entrance in season 5 was inspired by an iconic Star Wars scene, and it makes sense when you see it

However, we very much doubt that Vecna is Will's father

The Guardian - US

The best Lego gift sets to click together a creative Christmas

Lego sets featuring Star Wars and Harry Potter would make excellent gifts for superfans of all ages – or opt for some build-it-yourself decor

Total Film

Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen says Rogue One "captured the essence of what Star Wars is meant to be" and he loves "how they portrayed Darth Vader"

Hayden Christensen is a big Rogue One fan

Total Film

Project Hail Mary author isn't worried about spoiling a major plot reveal in the new trailer for Ryan Gosling's upcoming sci-fi movie: "This is not a Darth Vader is Luke's father kind of situation"

Andy Weir isn't worried

The Guardian - US

Tears and solemnity at Cheney funeral – but no memorial for those killed in Iraq

Great and good pay tribute in Washington but honouring of former vice-president was an exercise in omission

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