George Lucas and Sigourney Weaver get honoured in France, Zero Company is going to SDCC, new Darth Revan Statue by Sideshow, and more of what happened in the week of July 11 – July 17, 2026.
Din Djarin and Grogu get their own LEGO special
A new collaboration between Lucasfilm and LEGO is coming on September 2nd. Din Djarin and Grogu are getting their own animated special. More details are yet to be revealed, but we know that it will feature characters from all three seasons.
Like every other LEGO Star Wars project, this one promises to be filled with action, hilarious jokes, and weird twists that create an unserious but memorable experience.
The Mandalorian and Grogu releases on digital and Blu-ray
Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango July 21, and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray August 25.
The digital and Blu-ray versions of the movie come with hours of exclusive content, including multiple featurettes and audio commentary. The Beskar Collector’s Edition comes with special packaging and metal posters. As far as we know, this edition will only be available in the US.
Featurettes:
- Crafting The Mandalorian and Grogu: Discover the craft behind an epic Star Wars adventure! Go behind the scenes with artists creating the stunning puppetry, miniatures, sound design, and visual effects that bring the worlds, characters, and creatures of The Mandalorian and Grogu to life.
- Biomes—From Snow to Swamp: Voyage with Director Jon Favreau and his crew to a pair of brand-new worlds that may seem a touch familiar to fans of the original Star Wars trilogy. Discover how the ingenious filmmakers constructed snowy landscapes and a living swamp from the ground up!
- Welcome to Shakari: A bustling metropolis like Shakari cannot simply be found—it must be made. Join the film’s fabrication as they build an entire Star Wars city with a downtown warehouse, conjuring an epic playground for Mando and his young apprentice.
- Dejarik for Real: Sometimes it’s the little things! Who can forget the Millennium Falcon’s charming holochess game introduced in 1977? Witness how the tiny creatures featured in the game were lovingly brought to giant-sized life for the Mandalorian’s big-screen debut!
Audio Commentary:
- Audio commentary by Jon Favreau: Watch the film with audio commentary by Director Jon Favreau.
Star Wars Zero Company is heading to SDCC
San Diego Comic-Con is just a week away. This grand event is one of the most important in the world. Some of the most important movies, series, and games of our time have participated in one way or another. Whether it’s a huge announcement or something to reveal more details, being at SDCC is quite the event.
Thankfully for us, Bit Reactor and Lucasfilm are hosting a panel to tell us more about how their cinematic vision goes beyond traditional tactics gameplay, as well as getting a sneak peek into Zero Company’s story.
George Lucas and Sigourney Weaver receive France’s Legion of Honour
On July 15, French President Emmanuel Macron honoured five people in a ceremony held at the Élysée Palace in Paris. George Lucas, Sigourney Weaver, Claude Lelouch, Jodie Foster, and Chris Meledandri were the five people who received the Legion of Honour insignia. Macron recognized Star Wars not only as a film but as Lucas’ mythology.
“Thanks to this film and the entire saga, you offered a new generation a territory of escape, a dream space where everything became possible again. You have become a great Jedi Knight of cinema, and today you become a Knight of the Legion of Honor,” Macron said.
“For your pioneering use of technology in the service of cinema, for your visionary imagination and for this force that, for decades, has continued to inspire wonder in young and old, and for your love of France, I am extremely proud to present you today with the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.”
Sideshow reveals new Darth Revan collectible
Darth Revan, arguably the most iconic character of the Old Republic era, is getting a new statue that aims to please the most dedicated collectors. Well, it’s actually two versions of the same statue. The standard statue and the premium one, priced at $680 and $1020 respectively.
Both Revan statues share the same pose, come with his signature red and purple lightsabers, and include an alternate head sculpt that shows Revan’s scarred face. The main differences are the slight differences in size and the fact that the Premium features light-up flames on the base as well as illumination in Darth Revan’s lightsabers.
Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo
This is the first Star Wars Visions story released exclusively in manga format. Jedi Knight Nagi Tsukumo is one of the few Jedi who survived the Jedi Purge.
He is now on the run alongside two droids who are searching for coordinates that lead to a safe haven. An assassin and two droids are hunting them down to ensure that every remaining member of the Jedi Order is eliminated.
Release date: July 14, 2026.
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The High Republic Adventures: The Complete Phase III – Part 2
The final issues of the High Republic Adventure comics. Experience the final days of the Nihil, answer the question to the deadly Nameless creatures, and see how both the Jedi Order and the Republic make a final effort to take down Marchion Ro once and for all.
Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (Phase III) #11-20, Echoes of Fear #1-#4, Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #1-#4, the 2025 Annual one-shot, The Wedding Spectacular one-shot, and The Battle of Eriadu one-shot.
Release date: July 14, 2026.
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Galaxy’s Edge: Echoes of the Empire #4 (of 5)
Han Solo and Chewie return to Batuu to deliver an old treasure that Princess Leia took years earlier. In a not-so-surprising turn of events, they are betrayed by the pirate lord Hondo Ohnaka. To make things worse, they have a bounty hunter named Harkos after them.
Release date: July 15, 2026.
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