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Snoke's Origins Revealed In New 'Star Wars' Book
There are many elements of the Star Wars sequel trilogy that proved to be divisive. One of them was the use of Supreme Leader Snoke. Introduced in The Force Awakens, his presence gave off a vibe that there was a lot more to him. Over the next couple of years, some fans came up with wild theories as to who he was. A popular one was that he was Darth Plagueis. A ridiculous one was that he was Mace Windu. And when the Aftermath novel trilogy was coming out, some (myself included) thought that Gallius Rax would turn out to be Snoke, and were disappointed when Gallius Rax turned out to not be as big of a deal as expected.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismStar Wars: Top 5 Original Trilogy Characters
As you all well know, I'm a Star Wars Nerd. I originally wanted to start this series of rankings with the Prequel trilogy, but that list consists of characters from the Clone Wars series. I didn't want to compose that ranking without letting that series finish first, which will likely come after I post my sequel list. This ranking will not include characters from Rebels since I have only seen the first season. After I finish that series, I will eventually make an updated list of original trilogy characters. Be on the look for that!
Dylan PortwoodPublished 4 years ago in Futurism'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Due To Start Filming By Year's End
The Mandalorian season 2 is premiering on October 30, which is not too far away now. Many Star Wars fans are very much excited for what is to come, especially given the recent marketing materials. Given that we have not yet seen season 2, it might feel too soon to wonder about season 3. However, good news is good news, and Jon Favreau has told Variety that the third season is due to start filming "before the end of the year."
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismThe Six Jedi Order Ranks Explained
The path to becoming a Jedi is made up of a few different ranks. This is especially evident when, in Revenge of the Sith, Mace Windu says the notorious line, "You are on this Council, but we do not grant you the rank of Master." Some of the ranks are fairly obvious simply from watching the prequel trilogy, but the newly published The Star Wars Book outlines all six ranks of becoming a Jedi, as pointed out by Screen Rant.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismLucasfilm Reportedly Looking at Dave Bautista For Darth Bane Role In New Movie?
Darth Bane is a very popular character among Star Wars fans. Created by George Lucas and described as the Sith Lord who created the Rule of Two, Darth Bane got his own stories in the old Expanded Universe, now known as Legends. These include the comic book story Jedi vs. Sith and the Darth Bane novel trilogy consisting of Path of Destruction, Rule of Two, and Dynasty of Evil. In canon, a vision of Darth Bane appears to Yoda in the final arc of The Clone Wars season 6, voiced by Mark Hamill, no less. But who could play him in a live-action project?
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in Futurism'Moon Of Endor' Popup Bar Coming to Hotel Madrid's Walkers Point
While Halloween may look a little different this year thanks to the pandemic, one hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is getting in the Star Wars spirit just in time for the big holiday.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismLucasfilm May Be Considering Dwayne Johnson For Next Star Wars Role
While there is debate on whether or not Star Wars fatigue is a real thing (we don't want another movie, but we're counting down the days until more Baby Yoda), Lucasfilm and Disney are still doing everything that they can to milk every single unit of every currency known to man out of the franchise, and will likely do so until the heat death of the universe. With the next film not set to come out until 2025 (if there is a 2025), we have plenty of time to speculate on exactly what we are getting. Fans are looking forward to seeing the upcoming Obi-Wan TV series, and it's almost certain that we'll have more Mandalorian by then, even if the Baby Yoda arc ends. Until then, all we have are speculation and rumors.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismRey Skywalker's Name Was ALMOST..."Winkie"
Pablo Hidalgo is a self-described expert on a variety of genre obsessions, from classic animation to shape-shifting robots. As a Lucasfilm veteran of over twenty years, he has much inside knowledge that most Star Wars fans would dream of having. Shortly after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, Hidalgo approached Kathleen Kennedy about the possibility of making his consulting role official, and this led to the creation of the Lucasfilm Story Group. The Lucasfilm Story Group is a team of Star Wars experts who work together to maintain the current Star Wars canon. Hidalgo has been able to successfully share his insight and experiences through several published titles that have proved to be wildly popular among Star Wars fans. Some of his best-known titles include: Star Wars: A New Hero (2014), Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head (2014), Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary (2015), Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy (2016), Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (2016), Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View (2017), Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary (2018), Solo: A Star Wars Story: The Official Guide (2018), Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious (2018), and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismThe Reason Why Rey Deserves Her Own Sequel Trilogy
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker was touted as a conclusion to the saga films, or, more specifically, the Skywalker saga. The hero who was central to the sequel trilogy was Rey, who, at the end of it all, takes on the Skywalker moniker. The final scene of the film shows her at the Lars homestead from the original film, where she buries Luke and Leia's lightsabers before igniting her own yellow-bladed lightsaber. As conclusive as some things in the film may have felt, this scene, as CBR.com suggests, actually feels more like a new beginning for Rey rather than a conclusion to the story. This scene alone points to another big story that could be told.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismKelly Marie Tran Is Interested in Reprising Rose Tico
Kelly Marie Tran became more well-known to the Star Wars fandom when she starred as Rose Tico in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi. Within that film, she played a member of the Resistance who loses her sister in a battle and then helps Finn try to get the First Order off the trail of the Resistance fleet. The casino subplot on Canto Bight was considered by many to be "filler," and the multiple points of failure within the film did not help much. Some people felt rubbed the wrong way when Rose crashed into Finn's ship to keep him from sacrificing himself, even though he probably would not have destroyed the cannon had he kept going. However, the character of Rose had compelling things to say, such as how people need to focus more on saving what they love than on giving in to hate. It is just that the circumstances surrounding these moments are not always executed in the best way.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars' Confirms Rey's Choices, And Not Her Lineage, Define Her
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker was notorious for some of the creative choices that it presented. Chief among them was the idea of Rey Palpatine. When The Force Awakens came out, people started formulating theories about Rey's parentage. There were different ideas over the course of the sequel trilogy regarding Rey's lineage. Recently, Daisy Ridley revealed that the idea of Rey being a Kenobi was once on the table.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismRazor Crest Model Campaign Adds Exclusive Carbonite Figures As Pre-Order Bonus
There are many intellectual properties with a large collectable fanbase, such as Star Trek and The Lord of the Rings, but both of them pale in comparison to the Star Wars collectables. Since the release of the first film, there have been toys, video games, posters, and so on and so on. With every new character and movie, there have been collectables and products of every shape, size and type produced some for the better...
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in Futurism