Rebel Briefing

  • Why Return of the Jedi Still Rocks At 40!

    Next week marks 40 years since Return of the Jedi was released in US cinemas. By the Maker, haven’t the decades flown by like an out-of-control Speeder bike! The movie had a lot to live up to following the success of The Empire Strikes Back. It also had to tie up all the loose ends…

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi: King of the Clones

    Attack of the Clones is 20 years old. Like a fine Naboolian wine, the middle chapter of the prequel trilogy gets better with age. To commemorate its anniversary, Rebel Briefing celebrates the movie’s links to a revered Jedi Knight. Hello there! Today we are celebrating two big events at Rebel Briefing. Firstly… tomorrow will be…

  • The Empire Strikes Back: The Jewel in the Star Wars Crown

    Bounty hunters, blizzards and betrayal. The Empire Strikes Back had it all. To mark the 40th anniversary of its release, Rebel Briefing’s Anthony Murphy celebrates the best film of the Star Wars Saga. My love for Star Wars began in 1980 with The Empire Strikes Back. I was lucky to see A New Hope and…

  • A Saga Out of Balance

    It’s a wrap! After 42 years and nine movies, the generation-spanning Skywalker Saga has come to an end. Is The Rise of Skywalker a fitting finale? To quote Obi-Wan one last time, it all depends on a certain point of view.

  • Bad Guys Doing Good

    Rebel Briefing sat down with the Commanding Officer of the 501st UK Garrison to gather vital intel about the group. Here is part 1 of our official report.

  • Bad Guys Doing Good pt.2

    Stormtroopers are a taciturn bunch, but nothing could be further from the truth when talking to Gary Hailes. The Commanding Officer of the 501st UK Garrison takes another break from his day to day duties with the Empire to share a little more of what life is like in a galaxy a little closer to…

  • The Last Jedi: A Game Changer

    Is The Last Jedi strong in the Force? It’s hard to say, but whether you love or hate the film, it’s certainly a game changer.

  • A Golden Age for Star Wars fans

    Image: starwars.com Star Wars fans are enjoying a new golden age. During the 70s and 80s Star Wars, like the Force, was everywhere – it surrounded us, penetrated us and bound our galaxy together. Then, after Jedi finished its cinematic run in 1983, nothing… the galaxy fell silent and the franchise entered its first dark…