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Jeff Rooks

Rooks is an SEO strategist, copywriter, and content editor who occasionally masquerades as a designer, photographer, brewer, or cook. 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.

The Book of Boba Fett title card from StarWars.com (Disney / Lucasfilm)

What to Watch Before The Book of Boba Fett

Boba Fett has captivated fans for decades, so it’s no surprise he was brought back from the dead. Despite being an elite bounty hunter, few of his adventures take place in the Star Wars Saga films. Learn everything you need to know about the galaxy’s most iconic bounty hunter with our Boba Fett watchlist.

A lightsaber meetup inside Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World on November 11th, 2021 to celebrate Life Day

How to Fly With Your Lightsaber

Whether you are flying home with your new saber from Savi’s or traveling to Galaxy’s Edge with your custom lightsaber, you absolutely can fly with your sabers. From the best way to pack to dealing with airport security, here are our tips on how you can fly with a lightsaber safely.

A photo from the Disney Parks blog outlining approved Batuu Bounding outfit guidelines. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

What Is Batuu Bounding?

Inspired by Star Wars characters and Galaxy’s Edge cast members, Batuu bounding is creating an outfit that fits with the Star Wars land at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. From the origins of Batuu bounding to tips for creating you outfit, here is everything you need to know about Batuu Bounding.

In a promotional photo for the Star Tours The Rise of Skywalker update, a StarSpeeder 1000 flies over the ocean moon of Kef Bir with a destroyed piece of the second Death Star in the background. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

What Is Star Tours? Learn the History of the First Star Wars Attraction

Star Tours is the original collaboration between George Lucas and the Disney Imagineers. From the original version to the updated Star Tours – The Adventures Continue and the sequel additions, we cover the basics of what Star Tours is and look at the most important details about the attraction’s history.

Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, two of the many Jedi Masters that used the phrase may the force be with you (Disney / Lucasfilm)

What Is the Response to May the Force Be With You?

May the Force be with you is one of the most iconic phrases in movie history. But do you know the best way to respond? Here is the best way to reply when someone says may the Force be with you. Plus, we explain what it means and first time it appears in Star Wars.

A Dark Trooper standing behind Grogu in The Mandalorian episode "Chapter 14: The Tragedy." Dark Troopers appear in three episodes during Season Two of The Mandalorian. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

Who Are the Dark Troopers in The Mandalorian? (Updated for Chapter 16)

Perhaps not as exciting as other appearances in Season Two, but the Dark Troopers are definitely an Easter egg for fans of the old LucasArts video games. From their origins in the Legends timeline to what we know about them now, here is everything you need to know about the Dark Troopers from The Mandalorian.

Katee Sackhoff appears as the live-action Bo-Katan Kryze in The Mandalorin Season Two Episode "Chapter 11: The Heiress." Sackhoff originated the voice for the character in The Clone Wars animated series. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

Who Is Bo-Katan Kryze? Bo-Katan in The Mandalorian Explained

Do you know Mandalorian Bo-Katan Kryze? Once a lieutenant in the terrorist group Death Watch and later a freedom fighter, Bo-Katan has played a pivotal role in the history of Mandalore. From her origins in The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian, here is what you need to watch to learn about Bo-Katan Kryze.

The exterior of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

How To Unlock Chewie Mode on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Have you heard of Chewbacca mode? With a few special button clicks, you can unlock a special mode for Smugglers Run where Chewie replaces Hondo Ohnaka. Here are the steps to turn on the secret Easter egg where you get to fly with everyone’s favorite Wookiee co-pilot Chewie.

Star Wars creator George Lucas and actors Billy Dee Williams, Mark Hamill, and Harrison Ford with Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger at the dedication ceremony for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park on May 29, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

When Did Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Open?

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened on May 31, 2019 at Disneyland Resort and on August 29, 2019 at Walt Disney World Resort. From the early planning to details about the dedication ceremonies, here is everything you need to know about when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at the Disney Parks.