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'Star Wars: The Mandalorian' Composer Reacts to Emmy Win, Reveals Season 2 Update
The Mandalorian has had its fair share of the spotlight over the last few weeks. A week ago, Disney released the much-anticipated trailer for season 2 of The Mandalorian (featured below), which set fire to the internet and sparked discussion about what season 2 might hold.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismEmperor Palpatine Returns In Marvel Comics' 'Star Wars: Darth Vader' Series By Greg Pak
Star Wars: Darth Vader writer Greg Pak, who has written Marvel Comics' hit miniseries X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong and its sequel X-Men: Phoenix - Warsong, has brought Emperor Palpatine into the series. The fifth issue of this Darth Vader series ended with Vader meeting up with the Emperor, and the next arc seems to promise big things. The first arc, Dark Heart of the Sith, chronicles Darth Vader’s journey shortly after Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars' Officially Announces 'The Empire Strikes Back' Is Returning To Theaters
Happy 40th anniversary, The Empire Strikes Back! As every Star Wars fan knows, The Empire Strikes Back is one of the most iconic Star Wars films -- and one of the most iconic films, period -- of all time. Even if it was not incredibly well-received by fans during its initial run, it has grown to be accepted as one of the richest and most daring films in the franchise.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismTemuera Morrison Is Confirmed As Boba Fett On 'The Mandalorian'
Boba Fett is returning in The Mandalorian season 2! This has been confirmed via Robert Bruce Agency, which represents actor Temuera Morrison. The agency's web portal contains a link to a CV on Showcast, where it clearly states that Temuera Morrison is Boba Fett in season 2 of the Disney+ series. This is more official than any other sites out there claiming this information.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in Futurism'The Mandalorian' Season 2 Voted Fall's Most Anticipated Returning TV Series
This past little while, Disney has been pushing out the marketing of The Mandalorian season 2 by putting out first looks via images, screenshots, interviews, posters, and even video clips from behind the scenes of the series. The hype surrounding The Mandalorian season 2 is at its highest peak after a plethora of images emerged from Entertainment Weekly, Disney+, and, of course, the teaser trailer.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismNew Image From The Set Of 'The Rise Of Skywalker' Shows New View Of Key Scene Between Rey And Luke
There has been a steady stream of behind the scenes information coming out regarding Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. From the troubled production to cast member disappointment, there have been criticisms since the film's release back in December 2019. Many images, interviews, video clips, and even some deleted scenes have surfaced from behind the scenes within the last good while.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismDisney Confirms 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 Episode Titles Will Carry On Naming Convention
This past week, Star Wars fans were delighted by the sight of the teaser trailer for The Mandalorian season 2. It gave fans a glimpse of what was to come without giving too much away. People have been speculating about the different shots within the trailer and what it could all mean. But of course, we will not have the full picture until we see the whole season, the first episode of which premieres on Disney+ October 30.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismLiam Neeson Defends 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace'
It seems as if the common consensus on whether Star Wars films are good or bad shifts like the wind. In 1980, when The Empire Strikes Back was released, fan reception of the film was actually fairly poor, with fans asserting that it was not "by any means as nice as Star Wars [A New Hope]" and criticizing many of the story and plot choices that were made. Now, however, Empire is one of the most beloved Star Wars films of all, and is now frequently hailed as one of the best, if not the best, in the series.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismAn Interconnected 'Star Wars' TV Universe Is Rumored To Be In The Works
Disney is really gearing up for the release of The Mandalorian season 2 on October 30 on Disney+. We also recently got the release of a short film related to the video game Star Wars: Squadrons that has made Star Wars fans all around the world go nuts. And now we are hearing that another live-action Star Wars show may be in development? Seems like Disney is spoiling all Star Wars fans around the world. The Star Wars universe could be getting more great news even though Star Wars Celebration 2020 was canceled and the convention will not be returning until 2022.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismDebunked: No. George Lucas Does Not Blame Kathleen Kennedy For Ruining 'Star Wars' Sequel Trilogy
The current head of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, has become a polarizing figure among Star Wars fans. She may also be for others at Disney. As reported previously by Culture Slate, there have been constant rumors, mostly unfounded, about her imminent departure.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismImages From 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 Teaser Trailer Featured on Disney+ App
This year has been difficult for Hollywood productions. Due to COVID-19, productions that had been filming or had been gearing up for filming were shut down back in mid March. All theaters were closed, forcing studios to postpone their highly anticipated blockbusters to later dates, including Marvel’s Black Widow and DC’s Wonder Woman 1984. Even Universal’s blockbuster sequel, Jurassic World: Dominion, and the live-action film based on the popular video game Uncharted, starring Spider-Man himself Tom Holland, were also halted.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in FuturismWhy Does Obi-Wan Kenobi Smile Right Before He Dies?
Last week, there was a Screen Rant article making the rounds that posed the question of why Obi-Wan Kenobi smiles right before he dies in the duel against Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. On the surface, it seems like an easy question to answer. Obi-Wan sees Luke, who has been built up as the hero for the future all throughout that film. Kenobi says to Vader, “If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.” We see how this plays out. Vader kills Kenobi, Kenobi becomes a voice from beyond who can guide Luke, and Luke becomes victorious. Pretty simple and straightforward.
Culture SlatePublished 4 years ago in Futurism