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We May Be Getting A Huge 'Andor' Tease At 'Star Wars' Celebration
There might be big news ahead for everyone's favorite Rebel spy. In a video posted to the official Star Wars website, Kristin Baver announced that a panel at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim on Thursday, May 26th would highlight upcoming film projects, including the live-action series Andor. The panel could include a teaser trailer for the show. A more recent news post states the panel will focus on "Lucasfilm's current crop of live-action filmmakers" and will include special guests, like Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers, and Emily Swallow. If true, reaction to the teaser will likely be overwhelmingly positive as Rogue One remains one of the most popular Star Wars spinoffs since it first came out over five years ago.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismPart II: Best Second Tier Episodes of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'
Photo by Gage Skidmore As in the original series, The Next Generation has a tier below "Tapestry," "All Good Things," "Yesterday’s Enterprise," and "The Inner Light." Here are installments three and four.
Rich MonettiPublished 2 years ago in Futurism5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Grand Inquisitor
The Grand Inquisitor was the leader of the Inquisitorius. The group of ex-Jedi turned Dark-Siders who served under Lord Darth Vader, whose very job was to hunt the Jedi who had survived the purge. However, many things are yet to be revealed about the Grand Inquisitor. Though he still remains a great mystery, there are a few things that we do know about him and his time as the head of Vader’s dark side minions. So here are the five things you didn’t know about the Grand Inquisitor.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe world's wealthiest person Musk has also moved into a "container," indicating that the trend of small residences is on the rise.
Thoreau would sit in the sun at the doorway of a log cabin by the lake from daybreak until noon, after taking his normal bath, meditating alone, surrounded by pine, hickory, and sumac trees, in quiet. And the birds would sing till the sun shined through his west window, reminding him of how quickly time had passed. He grew like corn at night back then.
Susan Elizabeth VickersPublished 2 years ago in Futurism10 Mind-Blowing NEW Technologies That Will CHANGE the WORLD
The technological landscape is constantly changing, and it can be hard to keep up with the latest and most incredible advancements. But some new technologies are so mind-blowing that they're sure to change the world as we know it.
Bakir DjulichPublished 2 years ago in FuturismAstro Sport: Aligning Your Sporting Activities With Your Star Sign
From a young age, we’re encouraged to do sports because they’re good for our health, for mingling with people, and for keeping us active. But while some people are born natural athletes, others struggle to find the motivation to get out of bed and kick the ball.
Eight 'Star Wars' Video Game Characters Who Deserve To Be Live-Action
With the massive influx of Star Wars content, we will be seeing more and more popular characters from Legends become canon. Disney knows what people like, which is one of the big reasons Ahsoka has now appeared several times in live-action. As more characters from animation make the transition to live-action (such as the aforementioned Ahsoka) there are some classic characters from the video games that Disney should consider. It is a deep well to draw from. So, without further ado, here are eight characters from the video games who should make the move to live-action.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismKevin Kiner's Music Is One Of The Best Parts Of 'Star Wars Rebels' And Here's Why
Even though the first episode of Star Wars Rebels aired back in 2014, I did not have a chance to watch it until recently. While its main theme of good vs. evil and the coming of age story are nothing new, I was instantly hooked. Not many television series nowadays have orchestral soundtracks, let alone one of the same grandeur as John Williams.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism8 Things We Should Know About Tibetan Prayer Flags Before Hanging Them Up
Those Nepal prayer flags you’ve hung at your desk and on your bike are not just some fancy accessory. Everything right from the color to the words on the flags has a deeper meaning. Buddhist prayer flags essentially carry our prayers via the wind to get them answered. The annual Saga Dawa Festival, which takes place in Tibet, is the most important religious festival in the country. The festival is celebrated to commemorate when Sakyamuni (Buddha) attained enlightenment and is typically observed by visiting temples, lighting lanterns, and practicing kindness and generosity. One of the most significant events of Saga Dawa is the replacement of the Tarboche Flagpole, a famous flagpole draped in Tibetan prayer flags that stands on the sacred mountain of Kailash.
Harshit JohriPublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe Evolution Of Female Characters In The Star Wars Universe
Since the release of the first-ever Star Wars movie back in 1977 with Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, the franchise has only grown and expanded in ways no one thought possible. One way that Star Wars has evolved over the years is its representation of women. From the very beginning all the way to the present-day movies and television series, there is a stark difference in the way the franchise has treated its female characters. Following the order of the movies that have been released, here are all the ways Star Wars has evolved in its portrayal of female characters.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismSpark engagement with a virtual event platform
They say it takes 21 days to form a habit. So why not engage your audience on a virtual event platform where they learn and share every single day? I'm sure you're familiar with many popular platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Instagram. While these platforms are great for promoting your blog or website without having to create content every time, there are still other platforms on the market that offer a custom experience by allowing you to fully customize your own unique event from scratch. And unlike many of the other platforms mentioned above, these customizable events also provide you with powerful analytics to measure the impact of your efforts, direct invites for live webinars, scheduled reminders based on location, and much more.
NextMeet LivePublished 2 years ago in FuturismAddicted to Video Conferencing Applications? We Too, 10 Reasons We Just Can't Stop
You’d think that the last thing we need is another video-conferencing application. After all, there are already plenty of them out there. So why is it that more and more companies continue to come up with new ones?
NextMeet LivePublished 2 years ago in Futurism