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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
Luke Bi-Walker: Laura Dern's Holdo Revealed As First LGBT Star Wars Movie Character
In a galaxy far, far a gay, could the winds of change be coming to Star Wars? We may have already seen the likes of Billy Dee Williams and John Boyega represent the black community, while Daisy Ridley swung her lightsaber for gender equality, but in that world of gloopy space aliens and rusted robots, where are all the LGBT characters?
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Futurism
Mmmm, Anthology Movie We Must: Yoda And Boba Fett Spin-Offs Are Coming To Star Wars
Whip out your lightsabers and fire up the hype machine, because Star Wars is preparing target its Death Star laser at the box office takings yet again. That galaxy far, far away is certainly getting bigger, and aside from the ongoing Skywalker trilogies, Lucasfilm is apparently keen focus its efforts on expanding that already expansive universe.
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Futurism
These Are Not The Spoilers You Are Looking For: Rian Johnson Actually Revealed Who The Last Jedi Is
Practice your best wookiee growl and whip out those lightsabers, because we are edging ever closer to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The hotly anticipated sci-fi spectacle is sure to take over the box office just in time for Christmas, while hopefully continuing a legacy that is celebrating 40 years of movie magic.
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Futurism
Well That Just 'Hux': 'The Last Jedi' Villain Reveals Why He Isn't in The Movie's Marketing
While the opening crawl prepares to take us to that galaxy far, far away once more, fans are whipping out their lightsabers in anticipation of Rian Johnson's upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi. An all-star cast of Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, and the late Carrie Fisher will surely take us to glory, but what about those we tend to forget?
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars Battlefront II' Beta Reveals The Unfortunate Fate Of Boba Fett's Ship
Over the years there has been much mystery surrounding the fate of legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett. Many began to argue that there had been no reasoning behind his death the moment he fell into the Sarlacc Pit during the events of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. After all, Boba Fett was notoriously famous for his calm, cold, and calculated demeanor. Anyone who fell into his sights knew their fates had been sealed.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Futurism
Why Darth Talon Is One Of Star Wars' Most Unique Sith Lords
"Apprentice — do you know why your Master had to die?""Because you ordered it, Master."― Darth Krayt and Darth Talon Star Wars as a whole is ripe with lore. Whether it is the movies, which are canonical to the franchise's lore, the books, or even the comics that serve as the "Extended Universe," where various Sith Lords, Jedi Knights, and even soldiers served throughout the history of the universe. This includes names such as Darth Talon and Darth Nihl, who served as two of the most powerful Sith Lords of their time under the servitude of Darth Krayt.
By Dustin Murphy7 years ago in Futurism
A 'Force' For Change: New Writer Brought On To Rewrite Colin Trevorrow's 'Star Wars: Episode IX' Script
Do you sense that, is there is a disturbance coming in the Force? While we are still months away from Disney once again ruling the box office with its Star Wars franchise, "new hope" is high for Rian Johnson's upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The lives of Skywalkers and Sith are a little hazy beyond Episode VIII, but that hasn't stopped fans of the space opera looking ahead to the future.
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Futurism
'Leia' Whisper On My Pillow: Star Wars Anthology Points To Leia Becoming A Jedi In 'Episode VIII'
Lighting up our lightsabers and heading back some 40 years across the cosmos, it appears that one of the most famous sci-fi sagas to grace cinema could've been completely different. Just in time for Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the world of Wookiees is taking a trip back to 1977 and the era of Star Wars: A New Hope. Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View is an anthology book that not only affects the events of A New Hope, but drastically alters the intended Skywalker arc for #TheEmpireStrikesBack and possibly beyond.
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Futurism
Cool Hand Luke: 'The Last Jedi' Contains A Big 'Return Of The Jedi' Easter Egg
Cue heavy breathing from behind a respirator because the galaxy far, far away just got a little closer. With only a few months until Rian Johnson brings us Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the latest trailer for the sci-fi spectacle went and broke the internet. With the brooding cloud from the dark side of the Force looming over us, the latest footage had us questioning who is good and who is bad in #TheLastJedi.
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Futurism
Cuteness Overload: Star Wars Fandom Has Turned Against The Porgs From 'The Last Jedi'
Forget Wookiees, Ewoks or even Yoda; Star Wars has a new cuddly critter for fans to obsess over. After being previously glimpsed in promotional material, the latest trailer for Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi gave us an adorable look at the Porgs. Quite what a Porg is remains to be seen, but as some sort of cross between an seal and a hamster, they are just too cute to handle.
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Futurism
'The Last Jedi': Holding My Breath
I realize that when Star Wars: The Force Awakens bowed two years ago at around Christmas time, it was essentially a retelling of 1977's Star Wars, but with an updated storyline and a new cast. I know that, but I fell in love with this new series of Star Wars films and almost since the last frame of The Force Awakens, I've been eagerly anticipating the soft open of The Last Jedi, the next installment of this current trilogy, on December 14.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in Futurism