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A lifelong Star Wars geek, his earliest memories are playing with Kenner action figures while watching the Original Trilogy on VHS. Aside from keeping up with the latest Star Wars content, he enjoys living out his own Star Wars story at Galaxy's Edge East.
Rooks is passionate about cooking and loves discussing and occasionally writing about food, beer, and cocktails. Never far from his emotional support laptop, you can often find him hammering out words at local coffee shops or breweries around Orlando.
His other interests include starting a new hobby every week, watching old Columbo episodes, and avoiding folding the laundry. Aside from Star Wars, his fandoms include the MCU, Harry Potter, Battlestar Galactica, and the Lord of the Rings.
Have you heard a rumor that Disney is closing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge permanently? You are not alone. What started as a fake bees article in February 2023 has become a trending talk topic for theme park blogs and social media influencers. Here are the reasons you keep hearing that Disney is closing Galaxy’s Edge.
Confused by the Nightsisters in Ahsoka? It’s understandable if you haven’t seen Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The Nightsisters are a coven of Force-sensitive witches. Also called the Witches of Dathomir, they control a powerful dark magick. From their origins to their relationship with the Jedi, here you should know about the Nightsisters.
Do you know what that Star Wars cantina music genre is called? Despite the popularity of the cantina band, many fans do not know what the genre is called. From cantina legend Figrin D’an to the Max Rebo Band, here is everything you need to know about the jizz cantina music style.
Wondering where Ashoka landed after falling off the cliff? Do you think Ahsoka is dead? How can she be talking with Anakin Skywalker? Whether you are a fan of Star Wars: Rebels or are new to the live-action “Mandoverse,” here is everything you need to know about the World Between Worlds in Ahsoka.
Loosely based on American Thanksgiving, Life Day is November 17 every year. Within Star Wars, Wookiees gather around the Tree of Life on Kashyyyk and celebrate family, joy, and harmony. From its origin in the Star Wars Holiday Special to how fans celebrate today, learn everything there is to know about Life Day.
Planning a trip to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and want to know what characters you can meet? From Rey and Chewie to Mando, Boba Fett, and Ahsoka Tano, here is your complete guide to the characters that appear at Batuu East at Walt Disney World in Florida and at Batuu West at Disneyland in California.
The former governor of Lothal and later a rebel leader, Ryder Azadi played a role in the liberation of Lothal. From his time during the Galactic Empire to his later years with the Rebel Alliance, here is everything you need to know about Lothal’s Governor Ryder Azadi.
Wondering where you have seen Ahsoka’s companion Huyang before? Once a lightsaber architect with the Jedi Order, Huyang has worked with younglings for centuries or even millenia. From his origins more than 25,000 years ago up to the Ashoka series, here is everything you need to know about the droid Huyang.
Today, the Genndy Tartakovsky Clone Wars from 2003 is not canon, but it was when it first came out. From its original canon status to how the later 2008 series retconned the micro-series, here is everything you need to know about whether Star Wars: Clone Wars 2003 is canon.
Black Spire Day honors the found of Black Spire Outpost on Batuu, better known as the Disney Parks land Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. From the lore behind the celebration to when Black Spire Day is, learn everything you need to know about this in-universe Star Wars holiday.