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Darth Vader’s lightsaber shatters Star Wars record at auction

Darth Vader’s lightsaber went on sale at the Propstore in Los Angeles and has sold for an astronomical sum – breaking last year's record and becoming the highest-valued product ever put on sale from the Star Wars franchise.

Euronews

Star Wars lightsaber used by Darth Vader fetches £2.7m at LA auction

Prop from franchise’s original trilogy one of several from science fiction and fantasy films to sell for large sums

The Guardian - UK

Lego just unveiled a giant 9,000-piece Star Wars Death Star – and it’s the most expensive yet

The mammoth, 9,000-piece Lego Death Star features 38 minifigures and costs £899

The Independent UK

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Darth Vader’s lightsaber breaks Star Wars record during film prop auction

The iconic prop was among the movie memorabilia that went on sale this week

The Independent UK

Star Wars lightsaber sells for 3.6m

Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for a staggering $3,654,000, a record for a piece of Star Wars memorabilia.

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Darth Vader lightsaber prop sells for £2.7m at auction

The Sith lord’s weapon is the only verifiable screen-used saber to go up for auction, and is now the highest-priced Star Wars item ever sold.

Evening Standard

Darth Vader’s lightsaber among movie props up for auction in Los Angeles

Weapon valued up to $3m and items from movies including Alien and Armageddon for sale in three-day online auction

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20 Years Later, Star Wars Just Doubled-Down On Palpatine's Cruelest Scheme

A new novel gives new life to 'Revenge of the Sith's most infamous moment.

Inverse

Star Wars lightsaber expected to fetch up to 3m

A Star Wars lightsaber used by Darth Vader (David Prowse) could fetch up to $3 million at auction.

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Andor writer Dan Gilroy says Emperor Palpatine probably would have appeared in the Star Wars show eventually if it had stuck to the original 5-season plan

Emperor Palpatine might have eventually made an Andor appearance

Total Film

Is behaviour at work getting worse – or are we just becoming oversensitive snowflakes?

Judging by the minor complaints being put to employment tribunals, workplace etiquette appears to be breaking down. But the headlines rarely tell the full story

The Guardian - UK

This 5x macro lens on my medium format camera turns grains of salt into icebergs…and my 1-inch Darth Vader into a giant!

I put Mitakon's amazing $399 1-5x macro lens on my 100MP Hasselblad camera.Pixel peeping has never been so much fun!

Digital Camera World

7 Best Twist Endings That Left Audiences Speechless — And Where to Stream Them Now

Stream these movies with twist endings before you get spoiled

Tom’s Guide

Magic's Lead Designer On Cards That Didn't Make It In, 'Budget Darth Vader,' And A Secret Sci-Fi Easter Egg

"Why make budget Darth Vader when you might want to make real Darth Vader?"

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Total Film

Hayden Christensen says there's still "good, meaty stuff" to explore in the Darth Vader era of Star Wars, and I really want to see that spin-off

Hayden Christensen has shared his Star Wars wish list

Total Film

Star Wars actor John Boyega thought Finn and Rey "would turn against each other" after The Force Awakens, just like "Obi-Wan and Darth Vader"

John Boyega thought Finn and Rey would play "dual Jedis" after The Force Awakens

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10 Comic Book Omnibus Trades You Need for Your Collection

A comic book omnibus is a first-time collection of comics and tie-in issues, usually by the same writer and artist. This is a trade that collects comics and series that were never in a collection before. So, you may get the first 40 issues of the series, two annuals, and…

Evening Standard

Darth Vader lightsaber expected to sell for millions goes on display in London

The prop is expected to fetch between one and three million dollars at auction.

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Epic Games CEO Slams WSJ Report That Blames Disney for Delays on $1.5bn Fortnite Project — Here's the Truth

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney refutes a Wall Street Journal report suggesting tensions with Disney over their $1.5 billion Fortnite collaboration, as the companies push forward with an ambitious virtual Disney universe set to launch in 2026.

Total Film

Star Wars fans are debating the series' second most iconic character, because everyone agrees that Darth Vader is number one

Would you vote for Chewbacca? Princess Leia? Jar Jar Binks?

Evening Standard

Darth Vader’s Star Wars lightsabre and Michael Keaton Batman suit go to auction

Propstore’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction will take place in Los Angeles in September.

Cinemablend

I Rewatched Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith, And There's One Thing That Still Makes Me Mad 20 Years Later

You're breaking my heart (again).

Cinemablend

The Story Behind Star Wars Inspiring Barney’s Origin On How I Met Your Mother

This was not the Barney we were looking for

Space

'Most impressive!' Darth Vader's screen-used 'Star Wars' lightsaber could fetch $3 million in September auction

Propstore will also trot out this rare relic for a 3-city press tour this August

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 devs generate "a bajillion ideas a minute," but Arrowhead's CEO uses the perfect Star Wars line to explain why it can't bring them all to life

"'I need more men'"

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