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Why Was Qui-Gon Jinn The First Jedi To Return As A Force Ghost?
In Jedi tradition, death was seen as a part of life and would come to all. In death, the being would become one with the Force, while beings would lose their ability to communicate with the living upon death. There were, however, certain rare paths that allowed a being to avert death. These entities became known as Force Ghosts and also as Force Spirits.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Patty Jenkins’ 'Rogue Squadron' Receives Interesting Update
Many new Lucasfilm productions are in the works right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has really put some delay in production. Although there are many shows that finally made it to the Disney+ streaming service there are still some projects that have been pushed back. In late 2020, Disney released a long list of Star Wars productions in the pipeline at their D23 conference. Among those was the interesting title of Rogue Squadron. Boy, just typing out the title gives a feeling of a cool fighter pilot combat action. Well, when is this long-anticipated production going to debut on the big screen? As of a few days ago, it looks like the film, Rogue Squadron will be released in December 2023.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Could Kanan Jarrus' Backstory Be Covered In The Bad Batch?
Kanan Jarrus, formerly known as Caleb Dume, was a survivor of Order 66, a member of the Rebel cell known as the Spectres, and a major character in Star Wars Rebels. We’ll avoid spoiling any of his journey, but you can be assured it involved becoming a Jedi Knight and training a Padawan of his own. He made a surprise appearance during The Bad Batch, where we saw his master killed by her clone troopers. The time between then and Rebels can be further explored by reading the Expanded Universe, which is home to a wide variety of well written books and visually stunning comics.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
New 'Star Wars' Anthology Set To Unite The Three Trilogies
Marvel has been on a truly stellar streak of great Star Wars comics over several months. In particular, Charles Soule has cemented his place as one of the greatest Star Wars writers. His work on Star Wars: Darth Vader, Light of the Jedi, and Crimson Reign have all been amazing stories, and they have added a lot to the Star Wars mythos. Soule has crafted some of the best Star Wars stories in the comics, and he doesn’t seem to be done yet. Marvel just revealed their Star Wars comic solicitations for June, and it promises more big things from Charles Soule.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Quantum Dream Offers Snide "Correction" To 'Star Wars: Eclipse' Delay Rumors
The Star Wars franchise has been working on multiple video games for release in the next few years. All of them are highly anticipated, and fans have been waiting eagerly for any news that comes their way. With the sequels release and the shows on Disney+, fans are hungry for more stories and games from the Star Wars universe. While some video games are slotted to come out in the next year, others have yet to get a release date and fans are speculating when they might be released. One such game is Star Wars Eclipse.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
'The Last of Us II': Why The Relationship Between Joel and Ellie Works Better Than Abbie and Lev's
*Spoilers Ahead for Last of Us Franchise* Two of the best video games of the last few years were the fungal zombie infested, post-apocalyptic survival horror games The Last of Us and its sequel. Both have rightfully received rave reviews for their gameplay, story, graphics and especially characters. The two protagonists from the first game, Joel Miller and Ellie Williams, are already considered two of the greatest video game characters of all time. Again, rightfully so.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Gamers
Things You Didn't Know About Darth Vader's Inquisitors
The next Star Wars series to land on Disney+ will be the much-anticipated series focused on Obi-Wan Kenobi and his exploits post prequel trilogy. Finally, lots of crucial information was dropped in the recent trailer, including the first look at Darth Vader's Inquisitors as they search and hunt for the Jedi who have survived Order 66.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Which Famous 'Star Wars' Legends Character Could Christopher Lloyd Play?
Great Scott! Hollywood Reporter recently announced that legendary actor Christopher Lloyd will be coming to the Star Wars universe in addition to the cast of already very talented individuals for The Mandalorian Season 3. The question still remains on who he will be playing.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Why Disney Is Struggling To Attract Bookings For Its 'Star Wars' Hotel
Disney's Galactic Starcruiser, also known as the Halcyon, is quite the unique and expansive undertaking, even for the Disney Parks team. Billed as a deeply immersive experience set in the sequel trilogy, the Galactic Starcruiser offers guests a chance to live out their Star Wars fantasies. Shooting down TIE fighters, training with a lightsaber, and evading the dark forces of the First Order are all options for those onboard the Halcyon. Given the number of cosplayers in the Star Wars community, this seems right up the fanbases alley. However, as of yet, Disney is struggling to book boarding passes for the Halcyon. Here we will examine the obstacles the Galactic Starcruiser is currently dealing with and the biggest knocks against the experience, possibly leading to the lack of reservations.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
This Key 'Star Wars' Location Reported To Be Featured In 'The Mandalorian' Season 3
New reports hint that a key location previously seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars may be featured in the upcoming Mandalorian Season 3. It shouldn’t take too long to guess what planet we’re referring to, it is the homeworld of the Mandalorian people; Mandalore. After a few seasons worth of hints, we may finally be giving the place a visit in live action. This of course, raises the question of just what we will be doing there, but it’s easy to speculate. After all, the show itself has given us plenty of plot threads to go off of.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
A Deeper Look At How Palpatine Really Turned The Galaxy Against The Jedi
From a third-person perspective and having seen the original trilogy, it would appear to be blatantly evident that Sheev Palpatine was the puppeteer of the Clone Wars and the secret Sith Lord behind the destruction of the Jedi. However, one may wonder how, even for Darth Sidious, thousands of years of the Jedi's reputation could essentially be wiped out of existence across the galaxy in the Imperial era. In the latest Star Wars installment by Marvel Comics, such a question was explored in Star Wars: Crimson Reign #3 written by Charles Soule.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
- Top Story - March 2022
Director For The MCU's 'Deadpool 3' ConfirmedTop Story - March 2022
As Deadpool prepares to make his leap into the MCU, fans are anxiously awaiting news about the third film in the franchise, and the first one to cross into the realm of the Avengers. Crossing these creative borders will be a challenge for all those involved in this unique cinematic undertaking, answering in-universe questions of where Deadpool has been up until now and why the other MCU characters haven't crossed paths with the mercenary before. With those challenges in mind, fans have been eager to see who will be behind the camera for Deadpool 3, assisting Ryan Reynolds in bringing the merc with a mouth into the MCU.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Geeks