A family planning an international vacation was denied a passport for their son because of his name. The boy was named after a popular Star Wars character as he was born on May 4, 2017, a day dedicated to fans of the franchise.

Boy named 'Loki Skywalker' denied passport because of a Disney copyright

It’s a tragic loss for the Hollywood fraternity! Veteran actor James Earl Jones, 93, died on Tuesday (Sep 10). The actor was famous for voicing prominent characters like The Lion King’s Mufasa and Star Wars’ Darth Vader.

Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill and others mourn the loss of veteran actor James Earl Jones

Step into a realm where fantasy and reality blur as iconic Hollywood memorabilia goes up for auction. With over 1,700 lots from legendary films and TV series, this auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of cinematic history.

A treat for Star Wars fans: Princess Leia's iconic gold costume auctioned, sold for $175,000

The iconic gold bikini worn by the late star Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, where she played the role of Princess Leia, has been sold at auction for $175,000.

Late Carrie Fisher's iconic gold costume auctioned

South Korea is all set to introduce laser-based weapons in order to shoot down North Korean drones. This will make South Korea the first country to deploy and operate such weapons.

South Korea introduces laser-based drone counter-measure

South Korea is all set to introduce laser-based weapons in order to shoot down North Korean drones. This will make South Korea the first country to deploy and operate such weapons - the 'drone-zapping system'.

South Korea's laser system to counter drones | Project Star Wars to shoot North Korean drones

South Korea will soon start using laser weapons like those in the Star Wars franchise to shoot down North Korean drones. The weapon will be deployed later this year.

South Korea will use 'Star Wars' laser weapons to zap down North Korean drones

As netizens were busy comparing Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD to the Harry Potter franchise, the 38-year-old film director revealed in an interview that he was actually inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars.

Nag Ashwin took inspiration from these 2 Hollywood films for Kalki 2898 AD

Gaming giant Ubisoft has unveiled a new Star Wars and Assassin's Creed game; AI is enhancing efforts to combat wildfires. The past week was full of interesting tech developments, and we have highlighted the most important ones in our Tech Wrap.

Technology changing the way we control wildfires

The Royal Mint has unveiled its latest collectible Star Wars coins. Watch in for more details!

Star Wars: Royal mint launches new 'Star Wars' coins

For now, the journey to space requires a ship or a rocket. However, the existence of space elevators is not so distant in the future, making space travel easy and accessible to all, scientists say.

Space elevators similar to ‘skyhooks’ in Star Wars could soon exist in reality, experts suggest

An original draft "Star Wars" script left in a London apartment by "Han Solo" actor Harrison Ford sold at a UK auction for £10,795 ($13,600) on Saturday. The script was used when Ford was in London for the filming of the first instalment of the epic saga, originally entitled "The Adventures Of Luke Starkiller", at Elstree Studios north of London.

Harrison Ford's Star Wars script fetches £10,795 at UK sale

CP3O head from Star Wars Return of the Jedi is on display near Los Angeles. The original C3PO headgear was worn by actor Anthony Daniels in the 1983 release. Good news for all the Star Wars fans out there weeks before the auction of the C3PO headgear from Star Wars Return of the Jedi.

C-3PO head worn by Anthony Daniels in Star Wars to be auctioned

Weeks before the auction of the iconic C-3PO head from 'Star Wars' worn by actor Anthony Daniels is on a display near Los Angeles. Watch in for more details!

Iconic C-3PO 'Star Wars' headpiece on display

The trailer for the final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch is finally out. Lucasfilm Animation released an action-packed trailer for the final season. It will be the third and final season of the Emmy-winning The Clone Wars spin-off.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 trailer released, to drop in February

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India condemns rising civilian deaths in war | Baby Yoda gets 'Star Wars' movie

A new Star Wars movie is on the way as Jon Favreau will direct a film called The Mandalorian & Grogu. The film will go into production later this year. Jon Favreau is also the one who created the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, which follows a helmet-wearing bounty hunter who starts the show on the run to protect a young, adorable alien named Grogu, better known by fans as Baby Yoda.

Jon Favreau to direct a new Star Wars movie titled The Mandalorian & Grogu

Great news for the fans of Star Wars - seems like the makers have heard fans eternal wish - Baby Yoda - has finally gotten his own Star Wars movie. Watch the video to know more.

Baby Yoda gets his own 'Star Wars' movie, will be directed by Jon Favreau

The hair samples of three US presidents, including John F Kennedy, will go into deep space by the end of 2023. According to the Houston Chronicle, hair samples from presidents John F Kennedy, Dwight D Eisenhower and George Washington will head into deep space in a Vulcan rocket of the United Launch Alliance before the month ends.

Hair samples of three US presidents are being sent into space. Here's why

I haven't had a lot of fun from most live-action Star Wars TV shows. I am being kind here. I hated most of them. It appears, as it does with a lot of television on streaming services, as though Disney has been consistently churning them out like mass-produced commodities rather than allowing genuine artistry to flourish.

Ahsoka early review: A galaxy far, far from greatness

A portion of Star Wars, an American epic space opera, appears to have become a reality after the discovery of the new planet TOI-1338 c (also known as BEBOP-1 c) — the second-ever known planetary system orbiting twin stars.

Direct from Star Wars? Tatooine-like planet that orbits twin stars discovered

Disney has made some notable changes to its upcoming theatrical slate, pushing back the next three Avatar films, delaying Marvel movies and slating two new Star Wars movies for 2026.

Big shake-up for Marvel, Star Wars, and Avatar movies on Disney

A fisherman made an unusual discovery while fishing in the Hudson Valley, New York. Eric Osinkie came across a marine animal with a remarkably strange mouth and immediately shared photos of the creature on the Catskill Outdoors Facebook group.

'Alien' sea creature found by US fisherman, looks like Sarlacc monster from Star Wars

In recent years, using CGI to make aging actors appear younger has become a popular trend, particularly evident in the Star Wars franchise. However, Mark Hamill, the actor best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in six out of nine feature films, as well as appearances in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, believes it's time to limit the excessive use of this computer-generated technology.

Mark Hamill calls for limits on de-aging, calls for age-appropriate Luke Skywalker casting

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