Star Wars Episode VII’s main story is great and all, but have you heard about how dashing Resistance pilot Poe Dameron and C3PO saved rescued Admiral Ackbar from a First Order Star Destroyer? Let me tell you all about it.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens LEGO Game Shows Us What Happened Before The Movie

Mike Fahey

5/04/16 11:30am

Episode VII left fans with many unanswered questions. How did Lor San Tekka get part of Luke’s map? What were Han and Chewie doing alone on a ship full of deadly Rathtar? The answers to these and other burning questions arrive next month in LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Rey Gets Premium Placement On The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Pinball Table

Mike Fahey

1/05/16 11:30am

The Force Awakens’ biggest star didn’t make it into the Monopoly set and toys are few and far between, but look how much love Rey is getting in the upcoming Episode VII pinball table from Zen Studios.

No, Disney Infinity Is Not Spoiling Star Wars Episode VIII Secrets

Mike Fahey

12/24/15 3:30pm

Yesterday saw some Star Wars excitement as a video circulated suggesting one of The Force Awakens’ biggest unanswered questions was actually answered in Disney Infinity’s movie play set. Nah. Didn’t happen.

How Stars Wars Mobile Games Are Celebrating The Force Awakens

Mike Fahey

12/21/15 8:30am

Battlefront has its Jakku maps, Disney Infinity 3.0 has its movie adventure, but about the platform with more current Star Wars games than any other? Here’s how the mobile side of Star Wars gaming is celebrating the release of Episode VII.

Disney Infinity 3.0 Should Have Led With The Force Awakens

Mike Fahey

11/25/15 11:45am

Today we get our first look at the Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars: The Force Awakens play set in action, and I’m finally excited about the combo.

Star Wars Episode VII: Party City

Mike Fahey

11/08/15 1:13pm

Why did Redditor eleetpancake recreate the poster for The Force Awakens using stock photos of people in Star Wars costumes from Party City? Because he’s the best. .

Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Obligatory Lightsaber Edition: The Winners!

Mike Fahey

12/07/14 1:00am

Last week I asked our intrepid photo manipulation community to create lightsabers that make the cross-barred one from the recent Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer seem tame. It doesn't get much more wild than a rousing game of Snake.

The Lucas Version Of The Force Awakens Trailer Is A Bit More Dense

Mike Fahey

11/30/14 11:00am

Those enamored with the directorial style of the legendary George Lucas surely noticed the big problem with the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens — not enough stuff. Fixed.

Watch The First LEGO Trailer For Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Mike Fahey

11/29/14 12:00pm

As soon as the excitement over yesterday's teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens died down, LEGO animator Snooperking went to work, recreating the entire thing brick-by-brick.

Star Wars VII Droid Teased

John Struan

8/11/14 4:42pm

Bad Robot posted this image to announce the winner of the Unicef fundraiser. What do you think—new droid? Luke's hand? They also posted yet another salvo in the Batman/Superman/Star Wars mashup photo battle with Zack Snyder:

A Teasing Look At Star Wars: Episode VII's First Ship

Evan Narcisse

7/21/14 9:17am

We've already seen a few signs that Episode VII of the Star Wars saga will be embracing handmade practical effects in the form of aliens, creatures and costumes. But the newest sign is a big one. It's a ship. One big enough for a Rebel Alliance pilot to climb into.

Conan O'Brien Picks A Title For Star Wars: Episode VII

Gergo Vas

5/09/14 7:40am

Rumors were floating around this week regarding a possible working title for Star Wars: Episode VII, 'The Ancient Fear', but Conan O'Brien is not happy with that, and has some other ideas.

Here's The Cast Of Star Wars Episode VII

Jason Schreier

4/29/14 12:41pm

Wow. Lucasfilm just announced the cast of Star Wars Episode VII, and it's full of surprises. Andy Serkis! Max von Sydow!

Patton Oswalt Explains a Marvel and Star Wars Episode VII Crossover

Evan Narcisse

4/17/13 12:15pm

This preview of this weeks episode of NBC’s Parks and Recreation comedy series has comedian/geek icon Patton Oswalt delivering an epic filibuster that outlines impossibly great ideas for the recently announced Episode VII of Star Wars. This was all improvised, too. It’s freakin’ great. J.J. Abrams, call this man.

Kirk Hamilton

10/30/12 4:35pm