Star Wars Insider 51 marks the magazine Star Wars Insider's fifty-first publication. This issue holds significance as the inaugural one released under Wizards of the Coast's fresh leadership. Furthermore, it represents the final issue overseen by Dan Madsen, the former president of the Star Wars Fan Club, who spearheaded the creation of Star Wars Insider (originally known as The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine) back in 1987. It also signifies the departure of Jon Bradley Snyder, the long-serving Editor-in-Chief, after its release. Scott Chernoff, the Managing Editor who had been in charge of the magazine's operations, remained involved for a period but transitioned to the role of Contributing Editor following this issue.
Originally slated for release during October/November of 2000, adhering to the magazine's usual bi-monthly publishing timeline, issue 51 faced a delay and was eventually launched in January of 2001 due to the change in publishing houses.
- " Sir Alec Guinness: 1914-2000 " (authored by Jason Fry) — A heartfelt retrospective examining the life and accomplishments of a prominent 20th-century actor.
- " Harrison Ford: What Lies Ahead " (authored by Jason Fry and Scott Chernoff) — The iconic actor from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and What Lies Beneath discusses his recent portrayal of a villainous character and offers insights into his upcoming projects.
- " Meet the New Stars of Episode II " — An introduction to the fresh faces that will become familiar in the second installment of the Star Wars saga!
- " Jonathan Hales: Inside the Screenplay to Episode II " (authored by Scott Chernoff) — Jonathan Hales, the co-screenwriter for Episode II, shares his experiences writing for Young Indiana Jones on television and Young Darth Vader in the latest chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
- " Inside the Worlds of Episode I " — An exclusive preview of a remarkable new book that delves into the environments featured in Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
- " Christopher Lee: Rings of Fire " (authored by Scott Chernoff) — The celebrated actor known for his roles in Dracula, Lords of the Rings, and now Episode II, discusses his new Star Wars character, his collaboration with Peter Cushing, and the magic of Tolkien's works.
- "From the Editor's Desk"
- " Rebel Rumblings "
- " Prequel Update " (authored by Dan Madsen)
- " Star News "
- " The Jawa Trader "
- " Nothing But Star Wars " — May the Factors Be With You (authored by Jon Bradley Snyder)
- " Comics Link " — Maul Attacks (authored by Rich Handley)
- " Bookshelf " — Your Essential Guide to the New Star Wars Source Books (authored by Jason Fry)
- " Gamescape " — Episode Obi-Wan (authored by Blake Fischer)
- " Action Figure Update " — Hasbro Unleashes the Power of the Jedi (authored by Andy@Hasbro)
- " Scouting the Galaxy " — Of $8000 Posters and $8 Magazines (authored by Stephen J. Sansweet)
- " Dear 2-1B "
- " The Last Page "
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