But that's not the only reason that it is a big deal: it is also adding a bunch of female characters to its mostly male-dominated universe. "Star Wars" created Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), one ...

Star Wars is huge, and there are so many characters to choose from. From the mythical figures like Princess Leia and Ahsoka ...

A film studies professor ranked the Star Wars movies based on the screen time of female characters and, well, the results weren't great. Per a blog post in which she explains her methodology ...

Sci-fi isn’t a genre always hailed for its depiction of women, but Star Wars has provided young girls with a solid female hero for years (even if behind the camera, equality was reportedly not ...

A female-focused live-action "Star Wars" series is in the works, with noted screenwriter-filmmaker Leslye Headland on board to create a new world in a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.