Rebel Briefing

  • Jedi at 40: why the final act is the greatest moment in Star Wars

    Return of the Jedi brought the original Star Wars trilogy to a spectacular end. To mark its 40th anniversary, Rebel Briefing’s Anthony Murphy explains why the movie’s final act is the greatest moment in Star Wars history…

  • The Secret History of Star Wars

    The Secret History of Star Wars is a thoroughly unauthorised book. It brings together a vast amount of detective work to sort fact from legend to reveal how the saga really evolved. Author Michael Kaminski spoke to Rebel Briefing about the tome’s creation and legacy. Boasting a whopping 533 pages, The Secret History of Star…

  • 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…

  • The Phantom Menace at 20

    Two decades on, it still remains divisive. But, with The Last Jedi now the punching bag of the Star Wars universe, The Phantom Menace can breathe a sigh of relief that it’s no longer the most hated film of the franchise.

  • 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…