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7 Interesting Facts About Luminara Unduli
The Mirialan Jedi Master may not be well-known to fans who have only seen the Star Wars movies, but fans of animated shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels know Master Luminara Unduli is quite the fascinating character.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Plo Koon | A History Of The Respected General
A Jedi Master, High Council Member, and general of the Grand Army of the Republic, Plo Koon was a highly accomplished Jedi who was a highly valuable asset to the Jedi Order until his untimely death during Order 66. Plo Koon was one of the native Kel-Dor species born on the planet Dorin whose atmosphere contained very little oxygen. Thus, he was forced to wear a breathing mask when away from his homeworld.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Liam Neeson Confirmed To Return In 'Tales Of The Jedi'
Star Wars Celebration 2022 is over now and the world is processing all the reveals and information that came out of it, including a first look at the new series Tales of the Jedi, a six-episode collection of stories about the Jedi set during the waning years of the Republic. Three episodes will focus on Ahsoka Tano, and according to a sneak-peek shown to panel attendees, it will focus on Ahsoka's childhood. The other three will focus on Count Dooku before he became a Sith apprentice, and his apprentice Qui-Gon Jinn.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
The Best Reactions To The First Two Episodes Of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR THE FIRST TWO EPISODES OF OBI-WAN KENOBI Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new show about the famous Jedi master, has been on Disney+ for a week. Those who were lucky enough at Star Wars Celebration got the experience of a lifetime to be able to watch the first two episodes with the cast themselves. For the rest of us at home, they decided to release the first two episodes early. I watched and loved both episodes, and according to Twitter, I was not the only one.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Asajj Ventress | A History Of The Sith Assassin
Asajj Ventress, the Dathomirian Nightsister who was a Jedi Padawan before she turned into a Sith assassin, always has had a complicated history. The origins of the character began during production of the prequel films as the character Count Dooku, who initially was intended to be female. With the casting of Christopher Lee, the idea tabled of Ventress was tabled, and she did not make her debut until Genndy Tartakovsky's 2003 animated series Clone Wars. She was brought back for the more popular and long-running show The Clone Wars, where her character’s background was more heavily fleshed out.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Ewan McGregor Speaks Out Against Racist Comments Made Towards Moses Ingram
Sadly, it seems there are certain things that online fandoms will always have to deal with. Harassment is no exception. Last year, we were given our first look at the cast of Obi-Wan Kenobi; a six-episode series starring Ewan McGregor as everyone's favorite Jedi. Along with McGregor was a slew of other big name actors, including Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars, Bonnie Piesse as Beru Lars, and Rupert Friend as the Grand Inquisitor. We also learned of the involvement of Moses Ingram, who would be playing a new villain who would eventually be revealed to be Reva aka the Third Sister.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Kathleen Kennedy Updates Fans on 'Lando' Series
n 2020 a cornucopia of Star Wars television was announced. One of the most exciting projects to come out of the announcements was Lando, a new series focusing on the titular smuggler. Fans have wondered what the show would entail since. When confirmed initially, the show didn't even have a lead actor attached to the project. Last week Kathleen Kennedy sat down with Cinema Blend to speak to them about the project.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Han Solo | A History Of The Galaxy's Famous Smuggler
If Star Wars fans thought they were similar to Luke Skywalker, they wanted to be Han Solo. Selfish yet lovable, brave but a bit of a coward, Solo has won the hearts of the many fans, aided by a truly charismatic performance from Harrison Ford, at the height of his career. How did Han Solo become the smuggler we all know and love? This was a question not a lot of us asked, to be honest, but that didn’t stop people from trying to answer it. So, here we have a brief history of the Galaxy’s most famous smuggler.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
5 Interesting Facts About Lando Calrissian
Let’s pretend you have been invited to the first inaugural fan debate held at Star Wars Celebration. A microphone is passed along, row to row, and everyone is allowed to voice who they think the greatest character is. I would imagine that Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and perhaps Ahsoka Tano would get a fair amount of fan support. However, if the topic of the debate shifted to who the coolest character is, I would predict a large number of people in favor of Landonis Balthazar Calrissian.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Wilhuff Tarkin | A History Of The Feared Military Officer
Star Wars villains have always been known as some of the most iconic and feared characters in cinema. Among those is a character that at times may get overlooked as one of the most feared villains of all time. While this may be due to the amount of screen time he has among the other villains in this universe, that doesn’t make him any less important or intimidating. This character is none other than “The Moff” himself: Wilhuff Tarkin.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Ashley Eckstein Reveals She Still Wants To Appear In Live-Action Star Wars Project
You will be hard pressed to find a more enthusiastic, uplifting, and supporting ambassador of the Star Wars franchise than Ashley Eckstein. The actress, who provided not only the voice of Ahsoka Tano but has also played an important role in the development of that character is always at the forefront when it comes to interacting with fans and making Star Wars more accessible, especially for girls and women.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
5 Interesting Facts About Yavin 4
Though it only got a small amount of screen time in the very first film, Yavin 4 has a storied history within the Star Wars universe. Its misty jungle canopy inspired several critical moments in our favorite galaxy, so whether you're hunting rebels or just planning a sightseeing trip, check out our five interesting facts about Yavin 4 below.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism