Good Morning Youtinians. After last week’s exciting news about plans for the Saga Museum, we asked where you’d like to see the expansive collection of Star Wars memorabilia call home. Of the cities so far announced, New York leads with 20% of the vote. Most of you (32%) have other ideas. Perhaps, like one of your humble scribes, you’re pulling for Sydney? 🇦🇺

— JG Carse, Emmi Conner, and Doc B

Star Wars Publishing November Releases!

There are a ton of November Star Wars releases that we’re looking forward to! Here are the top 3 we can’t wait to get our hands on:

• The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection: The newest of the High Republic era reference books will hit bookstore shelves on November 5th.

  • The book features over fifty of the golden era’s incredibly intricate and ornate Jedi weapons.

  • This book is sure to bring us up-close details of some of the more notable lightsabers of this era, such as Stellan Gios’ elegant saber and Burryaga’s broadsword-like hilt, while also going into the more unique weapons of The High Republic, like Vernestra Rwoh’s lightwhip.

  • We also hope to see Silandra Sho’s lightsaber shield featured in this collection!

• Star Wars Bestiary, Vol 1: Creatures of the Galaxy by ST Bende: Get your wallet ready for November 5th because, alongside The Lightsaber Collection, we will also get the first volume of the Star Wars Bestiary!

  • The artwork already released from this reference book is absolutely gorgeous.

  • Who doesn’t want to just sit down with a warm drink and get lost in the intricacies of rancors, banthas, porgs, and even perhaps the legendary Mythosaur?

• The High Republic (2023) Vol 2: The Hunted by Cavan Scott: There are a ton of great comics to look forward to this November, but the one that we are most excited about is the second trade paperback of The High Republic (2023).

  • This is the mainline comic of The High Republic Phase III.

  • The trade paperback will collect issues 5–8 and include the one-shot tie-in to The Acolyte, Kelnacca.

  • Keeve Trennis is easily one of our favorite Jedi from this era here at Youtini, and we can’t wait to get more of her story in this collected format.

We're all fine here now — how are you? These are just a few Star Wars reads we can’t wait to check out next month. Take a look at the Youtini Release Schedule to stay up to date on all things Star Wars publishing! 

Teek And Ye Shall Find!

How amazing and exciting is the announcement that precious little furry friends are making a long-awaited return to our screens?

What Has Happened? Empire Magazine recently published a roundtable discussion with directors working on the upcoming Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.

• Filmmaker David Lowery announced the return of the Teek.

• The small, furry species originally appeared in the 1985 made-for-TV movie The Battle for Endor.

• The Teek have been considered non-Canon until now!

A Whole Lot of History: The Teek, a cheeky and mischievous species, reside on Endor, which we all remember featured prominently in Return of the Jedi.

• In The Battle for Endor, a Teek (named Teek, naturally) went on several adventures with our favorite Ewok, Wicket W. Warrick.

• Skeleton Crew takes place between Return of the Jedi and The Mandalorian.

• Early peeks suggest a 1980s vibe, so bringing back the Teek with practical effects is genius!

Who Was Behind the Original Teek? Actor Niki (Nicole) Botelho (an interview here) donned the costume that brought Teek to life in The Battle of Endor.

• Botelho has also portrayed a power droid in Ahsoka and a Jawa in The Mandalorian.

• Mark Dodson provided Teek's voice as well as that of Salacious B. Crumb and a scavenger at Niima Outpost. He passed away on March 2, 2024.

• Composer Peter Bernstein created a unique musical theme for Teek in the Battle for Endor score (side one, track four).

Behind the Scenes: Lowery says the Teek will be realized in the upcoming series with practical effects.

• In other words, puppets - just like the Frank Oz Yoda days!

• Lowery states: "It's just a hand puppet in the middle of this crazy Volume set."

We’re all fine here now - how are you? We love all the characters and species appearing in the new Star Wars films and series. Share your thoughts and tell us your favorites on Discord now!

A Spooky Galaxy, Far, Far Away

We at Youtini are preparing costumes and stocking up on our sweets for the spookiest day of the year, Halloween, which is on Thursday!

Luckily, our friends at starwars.com have provided us with this year's best ideas to make your trick-or-treating Force-tastic!

What Are Our Must-haves? SOOO many knick-knacks, SOOO much cool stuff, that we had to share some shopping highlights with you:

• May The Boo Be With You: THE cutest little plush Grogu peeking out of a small pumpkin with the stalk on his head. Enough said!

• Grogu Dangle Earrings: Grogu with a little witch's hat is a must-have for the special person in your life.

• Darth Vader Electronic Mask: This mask is the perfect entry for a Sith-filled evening for the little person in your life!

• Your Pumpkin: Finally, top it all off with the most awesome pumpkin design in the Universe: a Nubs pumpkin will be a fantastic feature on your porch or at your front door.

Scary Viewing on Disney+: If shopping and sweets are not enough, our friends at LEGO have also given us new material to cheer about and fire us up for the best Halloween ever. They have released three new Halloween-themed shorts that are available to watch now on Star Wars Kids. The three episodes have THE coolest names:

• “The Sith Witch of Mustafar”

• “Mech My Day”

• “Mandoween”

May the Force be with you! A massive HAPPY HALLOWEEN from all your friends here at Youtini! May your teeth be strong, your tummies full, and your faces painted or covered in Star Wars wonder!

🛰️ In the Youtiniverse

• George Mann has another entry in the third phase of The High Republic. Check out Eric’s review of Tears of the Nameless.

• Jacob and Oz recap all the big news from New York Comic Con on the latest episode of The Cosmic Force!

• On Legends Lookback, celebrate Legendstoberfest with the latest news about new Legends releases (you read that right), the return of an old friend, and an exciting new project!

🚀 Ready for Dispatch

• Physical media collectors, rejoice! Star Wars: Ahsoka—The Complete First Season and Star Wars: The Mandalorian—The Complete Third Season on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook will be available for pre-order on October 31 and are due to arrive on December 3rd. 

• Charles Soule will revisit Kylo Ren in a new Marvel series, Star Wars: Legacy of Vader. Set between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, the series will launch on February 5, 2025.

• Get a sneak peek at the gorgeous art in The Star Wars Bestiary, Volume 1: Creatures of the Galaxy. You can also read an excerpt from an interview with author S.T. Bendde and illustrator Iris Compiet, who reveals that all the book’s illustrations are traditional paint or pencils on paper!

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