The first episode in the first story arc, "The Unknown," launched us on a fascinating journey into the origins of the clone army and the nature of the programming they received, forcing us to confront anew a host of tough questions about the clone troopers, the Jedi, and the Republic, all summed up in the troubling mantra, "Good soldiers follow orders."

The supervising director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars discussed Yoda, Order 66, Ahsoka, and the possibility of continued stories from the Emmy Award-winning series in interviews timed for today's release of the thirteen episodes of bonus content.

The actress apparently discussed her participation in the Star Wars film with the star of a TV show on which she is set to make a guest appearance.

Today sees the release of The Clone Wars bonus content, and The ForceCast has the perfect podcast companion to your binge-watching. Eric and guest co-host Justin Bolger discuss the dramatic evolution of the animated series, from Ahsoka's introduction to her fateful decision in the fifth season finale. Between characters like Rex and Maul and story arcs like Mortis and Umbara, the show profoundly shaped the Star Wars galaxy and the fan community. As Netflix reveals "The Lost Missions," we put the legacy of The Clone Wars in perspective, looking at its impact on the galaxy far, far away.

Starwars.com have revealed the cover for Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan, the follow-up to writer/artist Jeffrey Brown's New York Times bestseller Jedi Academy, which will hit stores on July 29, 2014. Click here for more details.

The luck o' the Empire will be with you when you get this shirt and patch! This shamrock clad Death Star doesn't shoot rainbows and there'll be no pot of gold, though, despite what any little green guys tell you. Pre-orders are being taken until March 19. Get yours here: http://bit.ly/1hKMSr3

We reported a few days ago about some fundraising auctions that Rancho Obi-Wan were running, and it seems that eBay took umbrage at one of the star attractions, namely the Star Wars Iconic Hat Signed Dave Filoni Sam Witwer Tom Kane Matt Lanter auction, and took down the auction. Well now the auction with the hat is back, so follow this link and place your bid!

Tim Lebbon will be signing STAR WARS DAWN OF THE JEDI: INTO THE VOID, at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore. Click on through for the full report!

Our friends at Jedi News are reporting that the six existing Star Wars films will see their first digital distribution at the end of the year.

Adam Nettina and Adam Throne are back again in their tag-team reviews. This time, they're focusing on the Han Solo centric novel Star Wars: Honor Among Thieves .