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El Kuiper
Star Wars Writer
Contributing since April, 2022
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398articles
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368Features
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Author Details
El is a Star Wars features and news writer for Screen Rant, with a Bachelor's in Media and Entertainment Management and an MA and Ph.D. in Creative Writing. There is little she loves more than discussing her favorite movies, TV shows, and books with fellow fans. One day, she hopes to publish an original fantasy novel.
Industry Focus
Though El is a fan of many different story worlds and franchises, Star Wars is currently her favorite. As a writer for Screen Rant's Star Wars beat, she's keen to write about everything, including the Star Wars trilogies, the standalone movies, the animated and live-action Disney+ shows, as well as Star Wars' various tie-in novels.
Favorite Media
El can find something to love in every Star Wars project, but she's an especially big fan of Star Wars Rebels, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and characters like Ezra Bridger, Kanan Jarrus, Cal Kestis, Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Latest Articles
Star Wars Reveals Why The New Republic Thought The Empire Defeated By The Mandalorian Season 1
Why was the New Republic so convinced that the Empire had been defeated, even though many stormtroopers were still active across the galaxy?
Star Wars Set Up The Last Jedi's Holdo Maneuver 10 Years Before The Last Jedi
Though Holdo's hyperspace maneuver remains a topic of debate, Star Wars set up this impressive feat 10 years before The Last Jedi premiered.
Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi Season 2: Updates, Story, & Everything We Know
Which pivotal Star Wars characters might be studied in the next season of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi? Which stories will we see unfold?
Star Wars Theory Reveals The Origin Of The High Republic's Dangerous Creatures... & Sets Up Their Ahsoka Season 2 Return
The Nameless are the most dangerous creatures ever encountered by the Jedi. But will they ever be seen beyond Star Wars' High Republic era?
The Razor Crest's Destruction Is Made Even More Devastating By This Mandalorian Retelling
The destruction of the Razor Crest was a devastating moment for Din Djarin in The Mandalorian, but one retelling has made it even more tragic.
The Bad Batch Season 3 May See The Rise Of One Key Star Wars Villain - & Their Rivals
One key Star Wars villain might make their animation debut in Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3, setting up an important New Republic-era plotline.
Does Katniss Truly Love Peeta By The End Of The Hunger Games?
Katniss ends up with Peeta by the end of The Hunger Games' story, but is that because she truly loves him, or did she see no other option?
The 10 Saddest Star Wars Deaths In The Movies, Live-Action TV Shows, & Animation
Many characters have died tragic deaths in the Star Wars franchise. But which deaths have been the saddest, and why? Which ones had the most impact?
One Rise Of Skywalker Detail Secretly Hinted Kylo Ren Can Return
One deliberate choice at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hints that Kylo Ren may yet be able to return to the Star Wars franchise.
How Ezra Bridger's Secret Force Power Allowed Him To Survive Until Ahsoka
Ezra Bridger's most powerful Force ability helped him survive long enough to be reunited with Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren in the Ahsoka show.
Ezra Bridger's Lightsaber Design Is Perfect For A Jedi Spy
Ezra Bridger's new lightsaber takes inspiration from his Master's lightsaber in more ways than one. Kanan's lightsaber was just as useful undercover.
The Secret History Of Obi-Wan Kenobi's Hidden Path Explained With Deep Star Wars Lore
One piece of Star Wars lore may have revealed the origins of the Hidden Path as featured in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Star Wars Set Up Rivals For Rey's New Jedi Order 7 Years Ago
Rey might not be the only one with the knowledge and skills to rebuild the Jedi Order. One Star Wars sourcebook revealed there might be others, too.
Two Star Wars Rebels Heroes Team Up Against The Empire In Amazing Cosplay Celebration
Amazingly accurate Star Wars cosplay depicts two prominent Star Wars Rebels heroes teaming up to save the galaxy from the threat of the Empire.
"Once A Rebel, Always A Rebel": Sabine Wren Cosplayers Meet The Ahsoka Star Herself In Delightful Photo
In a fun new photo, two Sabine Wren cosplayers meet the Ahsoka star who brought the character to life in live-action, Natasha Liu Bordizzo.
One Simple Din Djarin Change Could Have Saved The Book Of Boba Fett
One simple change would have made The Book of Boba Fett a much more effective spinoff show and Din Djarin's appearance much less jarring.
Star Wars: The High Republic Phase III Is Dangerously Close To Causing A Massive Continuity Problem
Star Wars: The High Republic has successfully introduced an entirely new era of the Star Wars timeline, but is the story becoming too big?
Genius Star Wars Theory Sets Up Grand Admiral Thrawn's Imperial Civil War & The Nightsisters' True Plan
One compelling theory changes the future of the Mandoverse entirely – what if Grand Admiral Thrawn isn't going back to join the Empire again?
Perfect Young Ahsoka Casting Confirmed With BTS Details, Making Us Even More Eager For Live-Action Clone Wars
Ariana Greenblatt's role in Ahsoka is even better after Dave Filoni explained why she was perfectly cast. So what about live-action Clone Wars?
How Hayden Christensen's Anakin Return In Ahsoka Was Influenced By George Lucas (& Honored His Legacy)
Hayden Christen's return to Star Wars as Anakin Skywalker in Ahsoka was influenced by none other than the creator of Star Wars himself, George Lucas.