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Mark Raats Speaks Out On 'The Rise Of Skywalker' And Fan Backlash
Posters, especially movie posters, are a big part of Star Wars culture. Artists like Ralph McQuarrie, Tom Jung, Tom Chantrell, Roger Kastel, and Drew Struzan have created pieces of art that are recognizable by people well outside the fandom, even if they don’t know the artists' names.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars' Just Revealed These Amazing Retro Action Figures
Star Wars, when it is at its best, is all about celebration. The magical feel of a celebration can be reflected not just within the respectful ambassadors of the fandom, but also within some of the products that come out of the franchise. There can be many different reasons to celebrate. It can be as mundane as simply celebrating how awesome in general Star Wars is. Or it could be a celebration of an upcoming project, like a film or a TV show. Or it could be a celebration of something that happened a long time ago, in a galaxy not so far, far away.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismMore Secrets Revealed From Exegol Coming From Marvel's April 2021 'Star Wars: Darth Vader' Comic
The ninth Star Wars saga film, 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, was... flawed. Between undoing some of what had happened in The Last Jedi and an unfocused storyline, one could argue that it is easily the weakest of the three sequel films. However, that doesn't mean that there wasn't anything good in it. The return of Emperor Palpatine was a lot of fun, and it was especially cool to see his new home, the Sith world of Exegol. It was a bit silly to see a gigantic fleet of Star Destroyers, all of which were armed with a cannon that could destroy an entire planet, but at the end of the day, the planet gave us the opportunity to see some good ol' Star Wars fun.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismThe Secret Han Solo Tribute In 'The Last Jedi'
A recent tweet has resurfaced an Easter egg that's been hiding in plain sight within The Last Jedi for the past few years, as confirmed by the film's writer and director, Rian Johnson.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismDarth Vader Faces Deadliest 'Star Wars' Creature Yet
The Star Wars galaxy is full of a lot of monstrous creatures. The dianoga from the garbage smasher from the original film looks comparatively quaint compared to the gigantic exogorth (or "space slug") in the asteroid belt in The Empire Strikes Back. And as we come to find out in The Phantom Menace, "There's always a bigger fish." On television, we have seen the Godzilla-inspired Zillo Beast in The Clone Wars animated series and the sandworm-esque Krayt Dragon in The Mandalorian live-action series. And the creatures do not just remain in the onscreen media; they extend to other materials as well, such as the comics.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars' Shows Off Darth Vader's Visit To Exegol In New Comic Book Cover
At the end of The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader reveals the truth to Luke Skywalker about who his his real father is, offering his son to rule the galaxy together as father and son. Everyone knows how the movie ends, with Luke jumping and hanging below Cloud City, until the rescued by Leia, Lando, and company.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismArtist Mark Raats Shares More Information On 'The Mandalorian' Season 2's Promotional Poster
Mark Raats is a famous and very well respected artist within the Star Wars community. The artist has been working with Lucasfilm for a while now, creating posters for the Skywalker saga, as well as Indiana Jones. His work has made such a huge impact that even the creator himself, George Lucas, has bought some of Mark's pieces for himself.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismEverything We Know So Far About 'The Acolyte' Series
Disney unveiled The Acolyte during its Investors Day extravaganza in December. Leslye Headland leads the project. It is "a mystery-thriller that will take the audience into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era." This brief teaser hints at a darker show set within the Star Wars universe. Because of its setting during the High Republic era, it will be the first show to truly be free of the timeline in which the film trilogies are set.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismPedro Pascal Says 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Could Cross Over Multiple Timelines
According to IndieWire, actor Pedro Pascal, well-known to Star Wars fans everywhere now as Din Djarin aka "The Mandalorian" from the hit Disney+ show of the same name, says that there could be some timeline jumps in the show's setting during the third season of of the show, currently set to premiere sometime in 2022. Here are his exact words:
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismCheck Out This Excerpt From 'Star Wars: The High Republic: Into The Dark'
The highly anticipated young adult novel Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark, set to be released on February 2, 2021, is part of a majorly hyped up publishing initiative that has been talked about a lot since its announcement. It is refreshing to see the Jedi and the Republic at a time when they are not about to be destroyed by the Sith right away. We get to see the galaxy as it was, during the golden age that many characters have referenced.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismJason Isaacs Says "It Could Happen" To Playing a Live-Action Inquisitor
“I am the Inquisitor.” A menacing figure appears with the sinister telltale notes of the "Imperial March." His scarlet lightsaber activates, sending chills down your spine. Our hero Kanan Jarrus struggles to hold the lightsaber in his two hands against the barrage of his opponent’s effortless one-handed attacks. It is beautiful. The Inquisitor’s moves flow like a river in contrast with Kanan’s desperate thrashing. “In close quarter fighting, Billaba’s emphasis was always on Form III, which you favor to a ridiculous degree.” Just from the few lightsaber clashes they exchange, the formidable opponent has analyzed our hero, and knows exactly what to do to counter him.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismAnthony Mackie Shows Off His Impressive Boba Fett Helmet Collection
Even The Falcon himself can’t deny his love for Star Wars and its amazing characters. There is no doubt that Anthony Mackie has made a name for himself within Hollywood. From appearing in Black Mirror, to his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier, portraying the role of Sam Wilson (The Falcon). Mackie has had a wonderful run portraying The Falcon throughout the Infinity Saga, who built a great friendship with the character Steve Rogers (Captain America).
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in Futurism