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Why Amazon Doesn't Have The Rights To J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Silmarillion'
When Amazon first announced that they were going to be doing a series from Tolkien’s Middle Earth/Lord of the Rings universe, the fanbase exploded with questions about what it might focus on, who it might be about, and when in the timeline, that Tolkien mapped out, it would take place.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Geeks
Samuel L. Jackson Fuels Hopes Of A Mace Windu Return... Again!
Death is a relative term in Star Wars. Boba Fett only recently crawled his way out of the belly of the Sarlacc, where he fell into in 1983. Darth Maul was cut in half but re-emerged ten years later. Palpatine was dropped into the reactor shaft of the second Death Star only to return after three decades. So, why shouldn’t Mace Windu, whose hand was cut off before he was hit with Force lightning and then dropped from one of the highest buildings on Coruscant, still be alive?
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
REPORT: 'Watchmen' Creator Hired To Write A New 'Star Wars' Movie
Amidst the break from theatrical productions on the big screen, there has been much talk about the new Star Wars series debuting on Disney+. But most recently there has been some scuttlebutt about new theatrical productions on the big screen releasing in the next year or so. There are three Star Wars films slated for Christmas releases in 2023, 2025, and 2027. After the less than expected reaction to the most recent Star Wars productions on the big screen, Lucasfilm and Star Wars are looking to grunge up a true box office success.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars: Andor' Receives Release Update
Things have been oddly quiet about new Star Wars shows over the last few months, which is not out of character for Disney and Lucasfilm. However, dozens of shows are confirmed to be in production, and many of those are expected to release this year. The Obi-Wan show just got a trailer and release date last week, it is set to release May 25.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
That One Time Vader Hired An Actor To Play Obi-Wan
Did you know Darth Vader once hired an actor to play Obi-Wan Kenobi? That was one of his many plans to capture Luke Skywalker in-between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Or at least it was in the newspaper strips in the early 1980s. One of many bizarre stories told in the time before the Expanded Universe started cementing itself.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
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Everything We Know About The Disney Company-Wide Walkout Happening on March 22, 2022Top Story - March 2022
Disney has been steeped in controversy over the past few years. Since its inception, the company has promoted itself as wholesome and welcoming with its slew of original and property-based content for audiences of all ages. In the decades since its creation, it has also grown into one of the most wealthy and powerful corporations in the world with its acquisitions of highly profitable franchises including Marvel, Star Wars, The Muppets, and countless others. As a global entity, it promotes itself as diverse and inclusive as it presents content made by creators from all walks of life. It also stages large-scale LGBTQ+ Pride events at its parks and occasionally highlights films and series with black, gay, and otherwise marginalized casts.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Journal
10 Things You Didn't Know About Jedi Master Yaddle
One of the minorly interesting things about The Phantom Menace is the blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance of the Jedi Master Yaddle. She was the first member of Yoda's (still unnamed) species outside of Yoda himself to appear onscreen. Seeing another one, especially a female member, was interesting. We didn't see her in any other film, so we know everything about her just based on the extended media that is, for the most part, "Legends."
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Daisy Ridley Provides Cryptic Response To A Future Rey Appearance
Star Wars fans always try to be supportive of the world that was built over forty years ago by George Lucas. However, as more projects were released, they slowly started to form camps. There were “team original trilogy,” “team prequel trilogy,” and in the last five years, “team sequel trilogy.” Whatever team you find yourself sitting in or even if you do not have a team, the actors from these movies will forever be tied to the franchise whether they like it or not. In a couple of weeks, we will see the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi and the titular character played by Ewan Macgregor is making a return to the franchise even though it was previously believed that it would not be possible. Another actress from Star Wars who some would say was an important part of what became the Skywalker Saga, Daisy Ridley, recently gave a baller response when asked if she would reprise her role as Rey Skywalker.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Why Snoke Could Be A Great Character Still
Who is Snoke? Those were the questions asked after Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released, even after The Last Jedi was out. The mysterious Supreme Leader of the First Order and his origin plagued the minds of those who wanted to know just what he was all about. Well, in The Rise of Skywalker, we finally received that answer.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Kathleen Kennedy Comments On Writer Change & Production Shutdown On 'Kenobi' Series
When it comes to creating a story over the span of several years, changes to that story are to be expected, let alone a complete overhaul of the entire script. Fans will be surprised to hear that the highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series did just that. Apparently, right before production, Lucasfilm president, Kathleen Kennedy, replaced the original writer, Hossein Amini, with the current writer Joby Harold. Kathleen Kennedy goes into further detail in an interview with EW as to why she came to this decision that pushed production from August of 2020 to January of 2021:
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
New Moon Knight Featurette, Posters, And 'No Attachment To The Current MCU'
Marvel is continuing its promotional push in the leadup to the release of the Moon Knight television series. Moon Knight is a character that is completely new to the Marvel live-action arena although he is no stranger to readers of Marvel comic books. Moon Knight stars Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant and Marc Spector/Moon Knight. The series follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers that he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc's enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Geeks
Will 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Explain This 'A New Hope' Inconsistency?
The premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi is fast approaching. Starring Ewan McGregor in possibly his final return to the titular role, this limited series is set to tell an epic tale between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Starting off with the famous Jedi Master on Tatooine, a sudden change in the status quo will cause Obi-Wan to have to leave the planet and temporarily abandon his role of protecting Luke Skywalker, all the while being hunted by Jedi hunters sent by Obi-Wan's fallen apprentice Darth Vader. The chase will culminate in another meeting between Obi-Wan and Vader, which may serve to explain how the aging Jedi ultimately loses any remaining hope of turning his old friend away from the dark side. Needless to say, the hype surrounding this series is immense, as it will be changing the context of the original trilogy and fully bridging the gap between it and the prequel trilogy. Plus with the show giving us another duel between the former pair of friends, it presents an opportunity for Star Wars to finally correct an inconsistency that has still yet to be explained onscreen.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism