The official site of Star Wars: The Old Republic wants us to get to know the newly revealed (yet quite expected) playable class, the Jedi Knights:

"For thousands of years the Knights of the Jedi Order have been the guardians of peace and justice in The Old Republic. Through disciplined training and meditation, the Jedi Knights achieve perfect union of body and mind, allowing them to meet any

As posted over on StarWars.com:

"Readers of the December issue of ToyFare magazine may have noticed a full mugshot spread of 30 characters from the Star Wars universe -- 30 characters that have yet to be made into the latest wave of action figures!

ToyFare and Hasbro have teamed up for the latest fan-choice action figure poll for 2009, which is still open for participation at ToyFare's

SciFiNow recently interviewed Dollhouse’s Dichen Lachman and amid all the Whedon-related banter, we managed to get her on the subject of Star Wars. Responding to rumours that she is currently lined up to feature in the upcoming TV series based around the franchise, Lachman had the following to say:

“If that’s true, then that’s amazing. If it’s the TV series then that would be awesome if I

Amazon has listed books 1 and 2 of a new series titled, Adventures in Hyperspace. Join Han and Chewie as they galavant around the galaxy looking for trouble according the the Amazon.com description:

"Before they met with Luke and Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine, the closest Han Solo and Chewbacca came to galactic politics was a few choice maneuvers around Imperial blockades. Instead, their life

Anthony Daniels is one of the most famous voices of the "Star Wars" franchise thanks to his zesty portrayal of the persnickety droid C-3PO. Now the British actor is also becoming a face of the franchise as the narrator of "Star Wars: In Concert," which is touring arenas with more than 100 musicians, elaborate lighting and special effects, film props and, of course, the signature music of John

Most fans are familiar with Ian McDiarmid's captivating performance as Chancellor Palpatine and Darth Sidious from the filmed Star Wars saga, but some may not be aware that a second Ian -- Ian Abercrombie -- has more than effectively carried the role of the galaxy's most sinister Sith Lord into The Clone Wars animated series.

Abercrombie, whose familiar role as "Mr. Pitt" on several episodes

The main site has just been updated with a story showcasing the new Collectors Edition packaging for the upcoming The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition.

"This November, fans of The Force Unleashed will be able to pick up the collectors edition of the game. Named The Ultimate Sith Edition, it continues the story of Starkiller, Darth Vader's secret apprentice. For the collector, the

Star Wars Galaxies will be shutting down 12 of its servers and has offered to extend their free transfers through October 15, 2009. See the official announcement below from Sony Online Entertainment at the SWG Forums.

"Dear Star Wars Galaxies™ Account Holder,

Due to the overwhelming success of the recent Free Character Transfer Service, we want to inform you that on October 15, 2009, at

Astronomers have finally found a place outside our solar system where there's a firm place to stand — if only it weren't so broiling hot.

As scientists search the skies for life elsewhere, they have found more than 300 planets outside our solar system. But they all have been gas balls or can't be proven to be solid. Now a team of European astronomers has confirmed the first rocky extrasolar

George Lucas creative genius... or the Devil? DID George Lucas destroy your childhood? Does watching the “Star Wars” prequels make you want to jam a Bantha tusk into your eye? Do you consider Lucas the most hated man in Hollywood? Get in line.

Actually, get out your video camera.

An upcoming documentary called “The People vs. George Lucas” is all about the love-hate relationship fans have