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Why Writing Out Cara Dune Is Better Than Recasting Her Character
In the wake of Gina Carano’s firing from The Mandalorian on February 10th due to her anti-Semitic post on Instagram, which falsely equated modern day conservatives with the plight of the Jewish people during the Holocaust, there have been many theories as to how the creators will tackle the departure of the former Rebel Shock Trooper and New Republic Marshall, Cara Dune. Her character had proven to be very popular previously, and it was hoped that she would continue on with her efforts in the Star Wars franchise for many years to come, possibly having her backstory explored further in an upcoming series like Rangers of The New Republic. However, after being warned numerous times behind the scenes about her behavior on social media by Lucasfilm, amongst others, Carano finally crossed a line she couldn’t uncross through no one’s actions but her own. Now, it’s left to the dynamic duo of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni to figure out how to leave the character behind, but still acknowledge her to some degree that would satisfy the audience. While many have suggested that recasting the part wouldn’t be a problem, the truth of the matter is, Carano is now synonymous with the character of Cara Dune. Therefore, Disney, the parent company of Lucasfilm, has been forced to take anything related to her character off the market indefinitely.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Way Dooku Was Able To Turn The Galaxy Against The Republic
During the time of the Clone Wars, Count Dooku was one of the most important figures throughout the galaxy, as the leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS), also known as the Separatist Alliance. Although many believed the CIS to be the enemy, many systems in the galaxy believed it was the Galactic Republic who were the true enemy.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Should We Expect Cad Bane To Show Up In Boba Fett Series?
Star Wars: The Clone Wars introduced us to another legendary bounty hunter. Cad Bane was known for his characteristic gunslinger (or rather “blasterslinger”) look. He was always seen wielding a pair of blaster pistols and wearing the wide-brimmed hat. After the death of Jango Fett on Geonosis, he rose to become one of the leading bounty hunters in the galaxy.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Top 10 Casting Choices For Grand Admiral Thrawn
Season 2 of The Mandalorian dropped some major plot point and characters. One of those characters that was just casually mentioned by Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) in “Chapter 13: The Jedi” was Grand Admiral Thrawn. Fans of the Star Wars Rebels show and Star Wars books know that Grand Admiral Thrawn is one of the most feared characters within the Star Wars universe. Fans also love him because of how cool, calculating, and evil he can be. Ahsoka Tano mentions that she is searching for him in “The Jedi,” and that is one of the many reasons that she cannot take Grogu to train him. This led fans to believe that Grand Admiral Thrawn would be a part of the live-action Ahsoka series that is coming to Disney+. In the beginning of January, there were very heavy rumors that Lars Mikkelsen, who is Grand Admiral Thrawn’s voice actor in Star Wars Rebels, was cast to play him in live-action. Fans were ecstatic over these reports, as his rendition of the character in the animated show is just so good.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Blood Feud: Mandalorian Civil War
Mandalorians stand alone among other beings across the entire galaxy. Descended from the ancient Taung people, great warriors who regarded peace as a sin, the Mandalorians have proudly upheld their combative culture for generation. Originally nomadic, the Mandalorians eventually settled on a planet they named Mandalore when a rare iron ore was discovered under the planet surface. Beskar proved to be a nearly indestructible tool of battle for the settlers of Mandalore. Forging legendary armor that would become recognizable across the galaxy, the Mandalorians regarded Beskar as a gift from their gods of war. There have been countless conflicts between Mandalorian clans over the centuries, including several planetwide civil wars. This article will focus on the Mandalorian Civil War that engulfed most of the planet 20 years before the onset of the Clone Wars.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
10 Things You Don't Know About The Mandalorian
Ever since the first season of The Mandalorian was released on Disney+ in November of 2019, fans have been very curious to know more about the mysterious bounty hunter, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal). Din Djarin is at first sent to kill “Baby Yoda” (whose real name was revealed in season 2 to be Grogu), but then ends up rescuing him and protecting him from Moff Gideon. One of the major points of curiosity, especially in the first season, was: what does Din Djarin look like under the helmet? We finally found out, but he is still a mysterious character. Here are ten things that you may not know about Din Djarin, his reactions to the Mandalorian Code, and The Mandalorian series.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Hidden Story Behind 'Shadows Of The Empire'
George Lucas doesn’t like writing, and it can take a while. So, in 1994, it became clear that Lucasfilm’s initial plan to release Star Wars: Episode I in 1997, on the 20th anniversary of the original film, was simply not feasible, as Lucas was still far from completing the script. This also meant the that release of the Special Edition of the original trilogy, which was slated for 1996, would have to be pushed back as well, to 1997.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Is There A 4-Hour Cut Of 'Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith?'
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith is known to be one of the best Star Wars films from the Skywalker saga, and the best of the prequel trilogy. Revenge of the Sith has some very special and memorable moments, yet there have been rumors of an original cut being four hours long. Some exist as deleted scenes on home media, and others were scripted, though whether they were shot is up for debate. Below are some scenes for the film that could have potentially been part of an alleged 4-hour cut.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
10 Things You Didn't Know About Darth Vader
Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith and face of the Empire, became one of the most feared and powerful beings in the galaxy during the Dark Times. He is also one of the greatest villains in cinematic history, with his intimidating presence and iconic mask. While his feats are great and terrible, they are also extremely well chronicled in the Skywalker saga and the numerous novel and comic book spinoffs centered on the Dark Lord. However, there is plenty yet to be learned about the fallen Jedi who was once Anakin Skywalker, both in the canonical stories and those of Legends.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Opinion: Recasting Cara Dune Would Be Okay
By now, pretty much everyone who has their finger on the pulse of Star Wars news knows that Lucasfilm and Disney are no longer moving forward with Gina Carano's portrayal of Cara Dune in The Mandalorian or any other Star Wars projects due to her posts on social media. As expected, there is a question of whether or not the character should be recast. While some may argue that the character has a lot of baggage due to Carano and how she's being perceived now, I actually think that recasting the character could work.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Inside the Slave I: Boba Fett's Swiss Army Knife Of A Ship
The Slave I is one of the most iconic ship designs in Star Wars. The personal vehicle of infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett, the Slave I immediately made an impression on me the first time I saw it in The Empire Strikes Back. Sleek, yet powerful-looking, this unique ship rises from a lying position and rotates so what was the top is now facing forward. If we were to compare it to the human body, the ship goes from lying on its back to standing and facing forward. This raised questions about how this functions, as in The Empire Strikes Back, we never see how Boba Fett boards, enters the pilot’s seat, and then takes off.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Reason Anakin And Obi-Wan's Duel Is A Perfect Masterpiece
Comic Book Resources recently posted about how, in the annals of the Star Wars saga, the Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi duel was such a genius masterpiece, and I wanted to share some of my thoughts about this as well. From the time before George Lucas brought the story of the rise and eventual fall of galactic legend turned dark villain Anakin Skywalker (aka Darth Vader), we learned some important things throughout the original Star Wars trilogy about the man who would become the evil Sith Lord and servant to the even more malevolent Sith Lord Darth Sidious (aka Emperor Palpatine).
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism