A fresh new fan film by Secondhand Movie Co takes Star Wars back to its roots and reworks them with absolutely no production value. The original 1977 film had a budget of little under eleven million dollars, which is roughly equivalent to sixty million today. However, this version must make do with microscopic fraction of that, or ten dollars. As a result, the sets, costumes, and the majority of the props are built out of cardboard.
Recent hands-on sessions with Star Wars Galactic Racer let players experience the return of podracing in a way that feels both familiar and new. Fuse Games built the title around a campaign that unfolds as a full season of races across different planets. Players step into the role of Shade, a helmeted pilot working the Outer Rim circuit after the fall of the Empire. The goal stays simple on the surface yet grows more demanding as ranks climb. Success brings credits and upgrade parts that improve cornering, top speed, or extra power for certain abilities. The ultimate target involves taking down a powerful rival named Kestar Bool who sits at the top of the league.
Kayden Knapik set out to copy one of Disney’s BD-X droids from the Star Wars areas in their parks. He had no big budget and only basic robotics experience when he started his bachelor’s thesis project. The finished machine walks on two legs, turns on command, keeps its balance even when nudged, and moves its antennas to show feelings. All of it runs on parts bought online and printed at home.
Zach King, also known as FinalCutKing, has been a fan of the Star Wars franchise since he was a child. The re-release of the original trilogy in 1999 got his attention, and now he’s turned his passion for Star Wars into something truly unique: a full-fledged recreation of the 1977 film constructed almost exclusively of cardboard and a few other basic materials.
Samuel Potozkin spent months shaping a life-size C-3PO head from plastic filament and careful layers of paint. What started as a simple Star Wars fan project grew into a working machine that listens to spoken words and replies in the droid’s familiar voice. Anyone who has ever wished the golden protocol droid from Star Wars could answer back now has a real version sitting on a shelf or desk.
Today, Hasbro announced a life-size addition to their Star Wars lineup. The new Ultimate Grogu animatronic stands 14.6 inches tall and weighs almost nine pounds. This figure’s soft fabrics that cover the entire body and head will provide you with a very lifelike sensation. The ears, in particular, have a spongy feel to them and even allow some light to show through, which is a wonderful touch.
Star Wars fans who have followed the series through all of its recent releases will be very familiar with the N-1 Starfighter, which has appeared in several major episodes. This new LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter (#75442) kit is a recreation of the same spacecraft, but it’s been designed to be a desktop-sized showpiece, and it’ll be available just in time for the film’s premiere next month.
Douglas Trumbull’s 1972 sci-fi film appeared just as space tales were becoming increasingly cold and remote. Silent Running changed that by firmly rooting its futuristic vision in the kind of realistic, beat-up features found in everyday life. On board the Valley Forge, a gigantic converted cargo based on a real, retired aircraft carrier, the sets appeared to be in constant use. The pipes, consoles, and congested halls appeared practical rather than sleek. This method lured the viewer into a world that seemed plausible, one in which technology serviced human needs rather than the other way around.
The full trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu has arrived, and it appears that this entire production will finally transition from small to big screen. The picture, directed by Jon Favreau, is set to enter theaters on May 22nd, 2026, with scenes shot in IMAX for added scale.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer, developed by Fuse Games (creators of some of the best high-stakes racing moments in Need for Speed and Burnout), will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2026. Prepare to enter as Shade, a competent (if little rough-around-the-edges) pilot on a mission to create a reputation for himself and settle old scores in the Galactic League. This is the subterranean racing circuit where the Empire’s collapse has allowed for some rule-bending.