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Nathaniel Roark-Senior Author

Nathaniel Roark

Senior Author

October, 2022
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Author Details

Nathaniel Roark graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2020 with a B.A. in Theatre and minors in Arts and Business istration. He is based in Louisville, KY, and enjoys hanging out with friends, teaching Karate classes, and watching WAY too many movies. He is also active on YouTube as "Director Nat" and "The Media Monologue."

Industry Focus

Nathaniel is a Star Wars Features Writer for Screen Rant, covering the latest Disney+ shows and movie updates. He is a walking encyclopedia on the Star Wars Expanded Universe of books and comics and loves tracking characters and storylines across different mediums.

Favorite Media

Nathaniel's favorite Star Wars stories include The Empire Strikes Back, The Clone Wars TV series, the Knights of the Old Republic video games, the Legacy comic, and Darth Plagueis. He will always ire George Lucas' contributions to the film industry and the wonderful galaxy he created.

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Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7 in the center, Thrawn from Ahsoka season 1 to the right, and Saw Gerrera from Andor season 2 to the left.
Did Star Wars Get Ahsoka Right? All 18 Star Wars Characters Adapted To Live-Action, Ranked By Accuracy

Some of the most beloved Star Wars characters first appeared in animation, but which ones had the most seamless transition to live-action?

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Saw Gerrera from Andor season 2 and George Lucas in front of a slightly blurred image from Star Wars: Underworld.
George Lucas Had A Bigger Impact On Star Wars' New TV Show (& Disney's Best Star Wars Movie) Than I Ever Realized

Andor and Rogue One are widely regarded as Disney's best Star Wars projects, but it turns out George Lucas influenced both in one key way.

Director Orson Krennic and Cassian Andor in Andor season 2.
Where Andor Season 2: Episodes 1-3 Fit Into The Star Wars Timeline

Andor season 2 has premiered with its first three episodes, but where are they set in the Star Wars timeline, and what does it mean for the show?

Anakin Skywalker faces forward and Obi-Wan Kenobi looks on behind him on Mustafar in Revenge of the Sith.
The Mustafar Man Explained: Revenge of the Sith Mistake Finally Explained, 20 Years Later

Star Wars fans have long known about a glaring mistake in Revenge of the Sith, and after two decades, an ILM insider has revealed how it happened.

Live-Action Darth Vader next to a small CGI animated stormtrooper from Star Wars Detours.
I Can't Believe Star Wars Just Celebrated A TV Show Disney Refuses To Release

Lucasfilm Animation celebrated its 20th anniversary at Star Wars Celebration 2025, which included a subtle nod to one of its canceled TV shows.

Star Wars VOlume 3 announcement with jedi v sith.
The Ronin Is Back, & He's Taking On A Jedi Master: Star Wars Visions Season 3 Release Date Announced, Episode Details Revealed

Star Wars has officially announced the release date for Star Wars: Visions season 3, along with footage and episode descriptions for what's to come.

Rory McCann next to Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka.
Rory McCann Confirmed As Baylan Skoll Ahsoka Season 2 In Stunning First Look At The Dark Jedi

Following the tragic ing of Baylan Skoll actor Ray Stevenson, Rory McCann will officially carry on his legacy in the role for Ahsoka season 2.

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Cassian Andor wearing sunglasses in Andor season 2
Star Wars: All 4 Things We Just Learned About Andor Season 2 At Star Wars Celebration

The cast and crew of Andor season 2 shared their experiences at Star Wars Celebration 2025, giving fans a better idea of what to expect.

Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story and Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7.
Star Wars' New TV Show Is The Perfect Chance To Redeem Its $393 Million Box Office Bomb

Star Wars has revealed its next show, Maul - Shadow Lord, an animated series that has the opportunity to redeem one of the standalone movies.

Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Boba Fett in an unfinished animatic.
Boba Fett Battles Anakin Skywalker In Unfinished Clone Wars Footage, Released Exclusively At Star Wars Celebration

During the Lucasfilm Animation at Star Wars Celebration, Dave Filoni revealed exclusive footage from an unproduced Clone Wars episode.

Pedro Pascal on the left and Din Djarin on the right, with the Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 logo in the top left corner.
Pedro Pascal Hypes Next Star Wars Movie At Celebration, Promises "One Of The Greatest Adventure Movies That Has Ever Been Made"

Exclusive: Pedro Pascal speaks with ScreenRant and shares his excitement for The Mandalorian & Grogu, teasing what Star Wars fans can expect.

George Lucas and R2-D2 in front of a blue-tinted, starry background with the Jedi texts barely visible.
George Lucas Gave The Perfect Explanation For Every Star Wars Plot Hole & Continuity Error

Star Wars is a long-running multimedia franchise with many contradictions, but George Lucas offered a solution by revealing the saga's true narrator.

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Din Djarin on the left, live-action Ahsoka on the right, and Cassian Andor in the center, with the Darth Vader Star Wars Celebration Japan poster in the background.
How To Watch Star Wars Celebration 2025 Online

Star Wars Celebration 2025 will feature plenty of exciting news for fans, so here's how to enjoy the event from home if you can't make it to Japan.

Star Wars - Darth Bane, Emperor Palpatine, and Darth Vader
"I Am All The Sith": How Powerful Was Palpatine, Compared To Other Sith Lords In Star Wars?

While Emperor Palpatine (aka Darth Sidious) was the main villain of the Skywalker Saga, he was not the only powerful Sith Lord in Star Wars.

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Star Wars - The Dark Apprentice, Luke Skywalker, and Jedi Leia.
These 10 Stories Prove Star Wars Doesn't Have To Be "Canon" To Be Amazing

Everything in the current Star Wars continuity strives to adhere to "canon", but the franchise can learn from many of its greatest non-canon stories.

George Lucas in the foreground and an A New Hope poster in the background
The Star Wars George Lucas Doesn't Want You To See... Is Back, After 28 Years

The original 1977 version of Star Wars will be screened at this year's BFI Film Festival, but why does George Lucas not approve of this cut?

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The first Death Star next to the Star Forge from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Star Wars: 5 Sith Superweapons That Are Just As Dangerous As The Death Star

The Death Star had the power to destroy entire planets, but the Sith built many other superweapons in their quest to conquer the Star Wars galaxy.

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Star Wars - Commandant Brendol Hux and Emperor Palpatine
Two Years Ago, Star Wars Secretly Revealed Palpatine's Return Was WAY Darker Than We Thought

Thanks to dark science and cloning, Emperor Palpatine cheated death, but the Star Wars TV shows made his return darker with a single line.

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Star Wars - Chancellor Palpatine and the silhouette of Dedra Meero
I Think I've Figured Out The REAL Mastermind Behind The Empire's Return (& No It's NOT Palpatine)

Emperor Palpatine may have been the mastermind of the Star Wars sequels, but I believe the Empire's return really began with someone else.

Cassian Andor in the center with Dedra Meero on the left and Luthen Rael on the right.
All 10 Main Characters In Andor Season 2, Ranked By The Chance I Think They're Going To Survive

Andor is a dark drama where almost anyone could die at any time, so which Star Wars characters are most likely to survive the second season?

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