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'Star Wars: Doctor Aphra' Audio Drama Review - Familiar Beats, But a Bit More Added to Rogue Archaeologist
Tuesday saw the release of Sarah Kuhn’s audio drama Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, which is based on the titular rogue archaeologist’s early comic book appearances in which she aids Darth Vader, who is trying to climb the power ladder and find Luke Skywalker. While there is an ongoing Doctor Aphra comic series that began in December 2016 and got revamped recently, the character was originally introduced in the third issue of Kieron Gillen’s 2015 Darth Vader comic series that takes place after Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. This audio drama adapts Doctor Chelli Lona Aphra’s adventures throughout that series, as well as the Vader Down crossover with the comic series simply titled Star Wars, and the Rebel Jail arc of that series, which takes place between Vader Down and the last arc of Gillen’s Darth Vader series. Sarah Kuhn describes Aphra as “immediate chaos,” and that is brought across very accurately in this audio drama.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Jeff Goldblum Is Heading to Jurassic World 3 Set with 109-Page List of Safety Rules
Jurassic World 3 is one of the first major Hollywood films to restart production. Universal halted production on this title mid-March due to the global pandemic. The global entertainment industry and its supporting businesses have remained shut down ever since. The studio was planning to resume production in July.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
John Boyega Says He's Finished with Finn from 'Star Wars'
John Boyega has implied that he has left behind the role of Finn once and for all. Boyega played Finn in the three most recent 'Star Wars' Skywalker saga films. The actor currently stars in BBC’s Steve McQueen series Small Axe and the feature film Naked Singularity.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
Superhero Stars Send Comforting Words to Young Fan Who Braved Dog Attack
Heroism comes in many forms. When one thinks of a hero, they may think of someone with superpowers or high-tech equipment. Perhaps figures who are able to fly, whether it be via a suit or abilities gained via some extraordinary incident. We may have a tendency to imagine an adult whenever we think of a hero. However, we must not forget that children are capable of being heroes as well.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
Avatar Sequel "Legend of Korra" Will Stream On Netflix Next Month
Once again, Avatar fans are given great news in regards to Netflix bringing the Avatar franchise under its wing. While the exciting news of a live-action series is being released, other benefits have shown themselves as well. On May 18th, Netflix added the original series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, to their available shows to stream. This resulted in the show being on the ten most-watched TV series chart on the site. Lasting for two months, this set a record as the longest holding show by having a top ten spot for sixty consecutive days since the introduction of the top ten list in February 2020. The Last Airbender beat the runner-up show, Ozark, by three consecutive days.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
Check Out This SDCC Exclusive Hot Wheels X-Wing!
Happy 40th anniversary year to The Empire Strikes Back! Mattel knows just how to celebrate. This week, they are unveiling their new San Diego Comic-Con exclusive die-cast Hot Wheels X-Wing, a stunning replica of Luke's ship as it is lifted by Yoda from the swamp of Dagobah. The figurine itself features immaculate detail, as shown here, with the vibrant colors and the vegetation clinging onto the ship. It is a creative choice to feature the X-Wing in its less-than-perfect condition, but any Star Wars fan knows that this form of the X-Wing is perhaps the most meaningful, as it appears in one of the most inspirational Star Wars scenes ever.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Clark Gregg Wants Phil Coulson To Reunite With The Avengers
Depending on how long you have been a Marvel Cinematic Universe fan, you may remember the heartbreak that we experienced in the summer of 2012 when Clark Gregg's beloved character, Phil Coulson, suffered a tragic death at the hands of Loki in The Avengers. It was a tumultuous time in the fandom, culminating in collective joy when Phil Coulson was revealed to be alive in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which premiered in the fall of 2013. Now, years have passed, and Phil Coulson has continued to endear himself to Marvel fans everywhere. However, all good things come to an end, with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. being on its final season.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
Zack Snyder Is Excited About 'The Batman' Starring Robert Pattinson
Whenever a new Batman is cast, there tends to be a sect of fandom that feels skeptical about the new actor in the role. This goes way back to the casting of comedic actor Michael Keaton for the titular role in the 1989 film simply titled Batman. Lo and behold, Keaton now tends to be a fan favorite for many, with some even clamoring for him to return in a possible live-action Batman Beyond.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
Christopher Nolan's Film 'Tenet' Gets Pushed Back Yet Again
Tenet, which stars Sam David Washington and Robert Pattinson, is the latest cinematic project from Christopher Nolan. Many superhero movie fans know him for The Dark Knight trilogy, but he has also done cerebral films, including the science fiction titles Inception and Interstellar. Judging from what little we know of the premise, it seems that Tenet is no exception and may fit in neatly with Nolan's collection of cerebral science fiction films. While the couple of trailers that have been released have not clarified the premise a whole lot, it seems that a concept referred to as "inversion" (which is explicitly said to not be time travel, necessarily) is an essential component of the plot, as agents try to prevent World War III.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
'No Time To Die' Might Be Releasing Summer 2021
MGM and Universal are reportedly considering a summer 2021 release for the latest Bond film, No Time to Die. The fifth film to feature Daniel Craig as the iconic MI6 agent, it was initially slated to be released last April. However, the initial onset of the pandemic compelled the studios to delay the theatrical release by seven months, slating it for a November release date. With the world being as it is right now, it is possible that November could still be too soon to release a big film such as this.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Delayed
When the Disney+ platform published the release schedule for August, a much anticipated MCU title was conspicuously left off of the updated list. The show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was going to see Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) step into leading roles with these characters. The two would continue the chemistry established between them in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. This show was slated to become one of the first by Marvel Studios on the streaming platform.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
First Impressions of Peacock, the Newly Launched Streaming Service from NBCUniversal
Last Wednesday, July 15, NBCUniversal launched its own streaming service, Peacock, which offers over 200,000 hours of content. When the name was first announced, it was the subject of much ridicule. On top of that, avid subscribers of Netflix were unhappy that some of their favorite shows such as The Office (US) would be taken off of Netflix in January 2021 so that they could be exclusive to Peacock. In the age of streaming services, some consumers even feel that there are too many, with the launch of HBO Max on May 27 being fairly recent.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks