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The Incredible Story Behind Dave Filoni's Rise To Creative Director At Lucasfilm
Back in May of this year, fans noticed that Dave Filoni’s page on the official Lucasfilm website had a recent update. His title had changed to Executive Creative Director at Lucasfilm. The promotion probably happened back in late spring of 2020 but had remained largely under the radar until the change on the website. Today, we fans are familiar with his work in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Resistance, The Mandalorian, and Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and cannot wait to see The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka. His journey to Lucasfilm was interesting and unique. A huge Star Wars fan himself, he had accomplished every fan’s dream of working with George Lucas and bringing the saga to life.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismLiam Neeson Says He Has Not Gotten A Call About Kenobi Series
Lucasfilm has a ton of Star Wars related projects in the works for both Disney+ streaming service and movie theaters in the near future. In the pipeline we have Rogue One spin-off series Andor, The Mandalorian spin-off series Ahsoka and The Book of Boba Fett, and the feature film Rogue Squadron. The most anticipated project of the group is the Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series starring Ewan McGregor himself. Work on the series has begun and been going on for at least a few months.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in Futurism'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Set Photos Show Ewan McGregor, Stormtroopers, And More
The most anticipated Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi is finally being filmed. Star Wars fans from all over the world are extremely excited to see the series already filming. The series is scheduled to be released sometime in 2022, and still remains a mystery for the most part. All we know about the plot of the series is that it will take place ten years after Revenge of the Sith, during the reign of the Empire.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismCut Lawquane's Future After 'The Bad Batch'
Earlier this season, it was a welcome surprise to many that Cut Lawquane, the clone deserter from The Clone Wars, made an appearance on The Bad Batch. In the second episode, appropriately titled "Cut and Run," we saw Cut and his family leave Saleucami since the Empire presence was becoming heavier on that world. However, this is not the first time that we have heard what he was up to after the Clone Wars.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismBrian Daley - The Man Who Expanded The Universe
On February 11, 1996, Brian Daley died of pancreatic cancer at the age of only 48. Younger fans might not even be familiar with this name, but for those who have been there when Star Wars exploded in the late '70s, Daley was one of the very first who expanded the lore beyond that of the movies.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismThis Rebel From 'Rogue One' Will Be Joining The Cast Of 'Andor' On Disney+
Since we haven't yet reached the heat death of the universe, more Star Wars series are being released on Disney+ in the coming years. One of the upcoming ones is Andor, about, fittingly enough, Cassian Andor, one of the protagonists of the generally well received Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It will follow his exploits before the events of the film, showing his earlier years fighting with the Rebel Alliance against the evil Empire. It will be a prequel series to a prequel (or midquel, depending on how you want to look at), and it is set to be released in 2022 and consist of twelve episodes.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismStar Wars Legends vs. Canon. Who Did Better?
With the creation of The Clone Wars animated series in 2008 and, most notably, the purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney in 2012, Lucasfilm had the opportunity to create lots of new Star Wars content, some of which subsequently overwrote the existing story canon, and relegate them to "Legends." While this resulted in some good and sometimes even brilliant new perspectives regarding existing Star Wars characters and storylines, there were times when it completely missed the mark. In this article, I will explore some fairly significant changes that The Clone Wars series, as well as the subsequent decision by Lucasfilm to rebrand existing Star Wars Expanded Universe content as "Legends", has brought to the galaxy far, far, away, some of it for the better and some of it for the worse.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in Futurism10 Things You Didn't Know About Darth Vader's Suit
Few villains in pop culture have a look quite as iconic as the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Darth Vader. His signature ebony armor inspired fear across the Star Wars universe and awe amongst movie goers. It’s unquestionably unforgettable, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Here are ten things you may not know about Vader’s armor.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in FuturismTaika Waititi Says He Hopes That 'Star Wars' Will Be His Next Film
There is no doubt that Taika Waititi is one of the most talented, funniest, and greatest directors of our current time. Waititi, who is responsible for the award-winning film Jojo Rabbit, will also be re-entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Thor: Love and Thunder, which he has expressed his excitement about all over social media whenever he talks about the project. Although his current focus is on the Marvel film, he is mostly excited to start his upcoming untitled Star Wars project.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in Futurism10 Things You Don't Know About Mace Windu
Mace Windu is probably one of the more popular characters of the prequel trilogy, partially due to the fact that he's portrayed by legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson. But how much do you know about Mace Windu? Here are seven things you may not have known about him.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in Futurism10 Things You Didn’t Know About Emperor Palpatine
When George Lucas began working on Star Wars, back in the 1970's, no one could have foreseen just how big the franchise would become. For over 40 years, we have visited countless worlds, and been introduced to many characters. None have been as prolific as the Emperor Sheev Palpatine, aka. Darth Sidious. While he would not actually show up in person until Return of the Jedi, his presence was definitely felt throughout the first two films of the original trilogy. It was very clear he was the ultimate villain of this universe. Even Vader himself confirmed the emperor was "not as forgiving" as he.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in Futurism'A New Hope' Is the Best 'Star Wars' Movie, And Here’s Why
There is a lot of pressure placed on the first installment in a series, whether it be a movie, a book, or a television show. When the story is about something outside our reality, like a science fiction or fantasy, then the first chapter is responsible for painting the picture of the world to the audience. Worldbuilding is a tricky art. Long-winded descriptions would fail to hold the interest of the audience. If too little information was given, then we would spend the entire time trying to figure out what was going on. The world should be different enough to spark our imagination, yet familiar enough to make it believable. Star Wars: A New Hope accomplished just that, making it the best Star Wars movie in the saga.
Culture SlatePublished 3 years ago in Futurism