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Aladdin Star Shares More Information About Cryptic Ezra Bridger Casting
Aside from being an amazing piece of television, Season 2 of The Mandalorian also marked the debut of some fan-favorite characters in live-action. Prior to this season, characters like Bo-Katan and Ahsoka were only known in the world of animation. It would also appear that Season 2 is setting up the return of more animated characters in live-action form. In the episode featuring Ahsoka, Chapter XIII: The Jedi, she confronts the episode’s antagonist, and asks about the location of Grand Admiral Thrawn. The last time fans saw Thrawn was at the end of Star Wars: Rebels when he was carried out into the Unknown Regions of the galaxy along with the show’s protagonist Ezra Bridger. However, from Ahsoka’s statement, it would appear that there will be two more characters making a return in live-action. This has of course sparked several debates on who should play these characters in live-action. One front-runner for the role of Ezra Bridger was Aladdin’s Mena Massoud, who stoked the rumor fires even more with a cryptic Instagram post that was captioned,
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Diego Luna Confirms Filming Has Wrapped On 'Andor' Season One
With the plethora of Star Wars content coming to the Disney+ streaming platform, fans have been keeping a close eye and ear out for any news coming from the galaxy far, far, away. 2022 promises to be a Star Wars heavy year with Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Season 2 of The Bad Batch all on the slate. With the recent revelation that Andor has finished shooting and has entered post-production, it is all but assured we can expect the Rebel-centric show in the near future as well.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Why Lando's Actions On Cloud City Were Justified
There were many brave souls in the galaxy that stood against the tyranny of the Galactic Empire. They were selfless and noble heroes that were willing to sacrifice everything in the hopes of a better tomorrow. Among these individuals was one Lando Calrissian, a man who proved his worth countless times in the Galactic Civil War, and came out of the other side as a war hero. But despite his many great deeds, he could never escape the shadow of his past mistakes. I am speaking of course of his infamous betrayal of our heroes on Cloud City. This one deed was a constant stain on his reputation. However, I would argue that not only were his actions sensible, they were also completely justified.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Diego Luna Teases Some Familiar Faces Will Appear In 'Star Wars: Andor'
Andor is on the way. The famous spy for the Rebel Alliance will soon be hitting our computer, phone, and television screens on Disney+ in the near future. We will soon see the spy from Rogue One during the early days of the Rebellion when things were at their darkest, and the heroes of A New Hope are still a few years away from entering the scene. This highly anticipated show is perhaps the franchise's first spy thriller, exploring the more grey moral areas of Star Wars. We would see how far the Rebel Alliance was willing to go to topple the evil Empire. With all the dealings, insurgency, espionage, and even assassinations, we may even be forced to ask how far is too far? Since the series is set a few years before A New Hope, there is also a high likelihood that fans will see familiar faces from the original trilogy.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
‘Kenobi’ Star Gets A Surprise Gift From Show’s Director
With Obi-Wan Kenobi being more or less finished with some post-production finishing touches remaining, many of the cast members are coming back home with fun souvenirs. It is a tradition within various shows, movies, whatever is being filmed for the cast and crew to get some sort of souvenir after filming wrapped. It a little symbol of the time one spent working on the job. More and more of the cast are showing off some of the gifts given to them as a sign that principal photography is done, and the series is getting closer and closer to completion. People are getting excited about the up and coming Star Wars limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi. It is probably the most anticipated of the eleven series that are about to hit the Disney+ streaming service in the coming years. This one in particular marks not only the return of the character Obi-Wan, but Obi-Wan as played by Ewan McGregor from the prequel trilogy itself. This is a wish come true for many fans.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Mark Hamill Shares His Thoughts On The Prequel Trilogy
The Star Wars prequel trilogy is, at best, a source of heated debate among the fan base and, at worst, one of the most hated parts of the saga. In recent years, however, opinion of the prequels has started to change. Many fans have begun to understand and focus on the good things in the movies. This has certainly been aided by people like Dave Filoni, who is a huge fan of the prequel trilogy. His love shows in his work set in the same Clone Wars era. Now the prequel trilogy has another major fan on its side, and he also just so happens to be one of the greatest Jedi to ever live, and one of the stars of the original trilogy.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars' Canon Vs. Legends: How Han And Chewbacca First Met
Han Solo and Chewbacca are one of the most iconic duos in science fiction. These rough and tumble smugglers won our hearts the moment we encountered them in the seedy Mos Eisley Cantina in A New Hope. Han was a no-nonsense smuggler and captain of the Millennium Falcon with his first mate Chewbacca. A being of few words, Chewbacca seemed like an odd companion for such a roguish individual. On the other hand, their odd dynamic was what made them so unique. This begged the question of how these two dissimilar personalities came to be partners in the first place.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'The Book Of Boba Fett' Release Date Revealed
When Boba Fett made his triumphant return to live-action in The Mandalorian season 2, fans were very satisfied, to say the least. Some were already used to the idea of Boba Fett surviving the sarlacc pit in Legends, but whether or not this happened in canon was put into question for a while. We knew for several years that, at the very least, his armor made it out. But of course, we now know for sure that he survived.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
How Padme Is The Main Character Of 'The Phantom Menace'
While every Star Wars movie has an ensemble cast, everything still revolves around a single central character. In the original trilogy, this is Luke Skywalker. In the sequel trilogy, it is Rey. Things get a bit tricky in the prequel trilogy. While one can argue that Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith mainly center around Anakin Skywalker, things get a little interesting with The Phantom Menace. While Anakin plays an important role, the film is not really about him. It is not even about Obi-Wan Kenobi, another famous original trilogy character. While we see how he has changed, Obi-Wan does not particularly have a story arc in The Phantom Menace. He even disappears for a good portion of the second act of the movie. If we were to look at which character has the most development, we would have to say that everything revolves around a certain character. It is Padme.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
The Best Musical Pieces From Each 'Star Wars' Movie: Part 2 – 'Star Wars Stories' And More
Due to John Williams' age, The Rise of Skywalker will almost certainly be the last Star Wars movie he will be composing music for. However, there have been other composers, especially in recent years, such as Michael Giacchino, John Powell, Kevin Kiner, Gordy Haab, Ludwig Goransson, and even Joe McNeeley, who have taken over musical composition duties for other Star Wars content. They have all aptly demonstrated that they can bring their own signature styles to the galaxy far, far away in ways that are both new and familiar. In this article, I intend to talk about what I feel are the best themes in the two standalone films, Rogue One and Solo, as well as some noteworthy pieces from other Star Wars content through the years.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Facts About Joruus C'baoth Only Die-Hard Fans Will Know
The mad clone of a Jedi Master, created by Palpatine to serve the Empire, Joruus C'baoth serves as a secondary antagonist in Timothy Zahn's Thrawn trilogy, a cornerstone of the Expanded Universe. The cloned Joruus is a powerful Force-user, wielding Force Lightning against his foes and conjuring barriers with the Force strong enough to deflect fire from an X-Wing. C'baoth is also gifted in battle meditation, telepathically sending orders from Thrawn to the rest of his fleet and improving the morale and efficiency of the Imperials in combat. While fans of Legends content will be familiar with Joruus C'baoth, those who haven't picked up a copy of Heir to the Empire may not be familiar with the mad clone.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
How Wilhuff Tarkin's Own "Apprentice" Nearly Killed Princess Leia
One of the greatest aspects of the Star Wars franchise is its ability to deliver stories across various different outlets, not just in the form of movies. We've had many books focusing on some of our beloved characters, as well as TV shows and comics. This helps make it appeal to all sorts of fans. Lately, Marvel have had huge success with their comics focusing on the galaxy far, far away with one (simply titled Star Wars) focusing on the time between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. During this series, we are introduced to a deadly character in the form of Commander Zahra, who almost successfully manages to kill Leia and alter the story as we know it.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
