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Giancarlo Esposito Confirms Moff Gideon Isn't Going Anywhere
When The Mandalorian premiered with the launch of Disney+, many Star Wars fans were excited to see the very first live-action Star Wars TV series. Disney+’s The Mandalorian became a worldwide appraised series, and to the Star Wars fan community, the series represented hope for the Star Wars franchise, after some were disappointed by the sequel trilogy. Although The Mandalorian Season 1 was a huge success, Season 2 arguably had even more of a worldwide impact.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Lando Was Originally Going To Be A Clone
The history of Star Wars is one of many drafts, ideas, concepts, and themes. It is an ever changing and evolving process . There are many versions and variations of the movies, as one might say. The Star Wars saga that we have come to know and love could have taken shape many different ways. With these various drafts come various takes on the characters, and many directions they could have gone. Once upon a time, R2-D2 could talk, Han Solo was an alien, Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader were two separate characters, and Luke Skywalker was originally female. These were just examples from A New Hope alone. The characters of Empire Strikes Back went through similar evolution as well. The movie was going to dig deep into the backstory of one particularly suave and cool Lando Calrissian. In an alternate version of the movie, he was supposed to be a clone.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Planned 'Star Wars' Movies We'll Never Get To See
The cinematic part of Star Wars is on hiatus right now, until Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron hits theaters Christmas of 2023. But between May 25, 1977 and December 20, 2019, there have been twelve canonical Star Wars movies released on the big screen. Apart from the nine films of the Skywalker saga, there were two standalone movies (Rogue One in 2016 and Solo in 2018), as well as The Clone Wars movie from 2008. Additionally, the two made-for-TV Ewok movies from the '80s have been released in cinemas in Europe. Over the decades there have been plans for or at least rumors about a number of additional Star Wars movies that were never made and most probably will never see the light of day, as detailed below.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Fun Facts You May Not Know About Moon Knight
Marvel has been around for a long time. Since they opened their doors in the 1940s, the company has released innumerable comics featuring a seemingly limitless roster. With so many to choose from you may not being familiar with some of their more obscure properties. Those forgotten heroes may not be shelved for much longer, however. The ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe has breathed new life into otherwise unknown characters. With the franchise now in its fourth phase, even more of these individuals are going to start to show up.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' Will Get A Season 2 In 2022
With the season of the newest show set in the galaxy far, far away, The Bad Batch, set to come to an end shortly, a surprise announcement has been made today confirming a second season has been greenlit. Since it began, many fans have speculated as to whether or not a second season was necessary, but it looks like Clone Force 99 are going to be here for longer than most anticipated.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Fan Favorite 'Star Wars' Author J. W. Rinzler Has Passed Away At 58
It is a sad time for Star Wars fans around the globe, as we accept the loss of another prominent figure involved with the galaxy far, far away - celebrated writer Jonathan Rinzler, better known as J. W. Rinzler, has tragically lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away at the age of 58. For those who don't recognize the name, Rinzler was responsible for some of the best books linked to the making of some of Hollywood's biggest and most famous movies. But he is, perhaps, best known for his books related to the Star Wars franchise.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Top 5 Secondary Characters Who Are Big In The Expanded Universe
Luke, Rey, Anakin, and Leia are just some of the biggest names in the Star Wars galaxy. They are legends within the universe as well as among fans who see them on screen. Within the galaxy far, far away there are dozens of characters that appear only once, or have just a few lines. However, they make such an lasting impression on fans either due to their unique design or personality. Because of this, they are given longer story arcs, and more detailed character development in the Expanded Universe with entire novels and comic series dedicated to them. Just because one is a background character in Star Wars does not necessarily mean that they are unimportant. The vastly huge universe is made up of many interesting people. These are the five biggest background characters who are prominent in the Expanded Universe.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Awesome Rex And Ahsoka Kotobukiya ARTFX Figures Revealed
Comic-Con season is upon us, and it would not be Comic-Con without dozens of stunning figures flooding the halls of the convention center and images of them on every social media platform. With SDCC being postponed until next year, there was a toy-shaped hole in the heart of this summer season. However, you should not fret because several toy companies have revealed some stellar figures that would be worthy of the Comic-Con halls, and no toy reveal would be complete without a few Star Wars toys in the mix. One of these companies is Kotobukiya who just revealed their new Captain Rex and Ahsoka Star Wars figures, and they look absolutely incredible.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Is 'Star Wars' Science Fiction?
Everybody thinks of Star Wars as in the genre of science fiction, or at least has heard of it referenced to as science fiction. But in many textbook definitions of science fiction, Star Wars doesn’t exactly fit. However, even if Star Wars doesn’t meet a standard definition of science fiction, it is arguable that Star Wars’ cultural and cinematic impact redefined the genre.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Fiona Shaw Reveals There Will Be More Than One Andor In Disney+ Series
The future Disney+ series Star Wars: Andor will focus on Cassian Andor, who was a central character in the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The much-loved character will continue to be portrayed by Diego Luna in the series.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
MCU Stunt Coordinator Has Reportedly Joined 'The Book Of Boba Fett' Directing Team
Fans were extremely sad when they all learned that we weren’t going to have a third season of The Mandalorian right away. When the last episode for season 2 finished, we were all surprised by the amazing post-credit scene. This scene featured Boba Fett and Fennec Shand arriving at Jabba’s palace, showing Boba killing Bib Fortuna, and taking over the whole palace. When the scene was finished, we got a big tittle reveal of The Book of Boba Fett and text saying that it will be coming in December of this year.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism