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'Star Wars: Rogue One': What We Know About The New History Of The Death Star
"That's no moon. It's a space station." In 1977, the world was introduced to George Lucas's Galaxy Far, Far Away — and right from the start, we were thrilled by the ominous power of the Death Star. That devastating superweapon — a device that could literally destroy a planet with a single shot — has gone down as the stuff of legend. It's no surprise that a second Death Star appeared in Return of the Jedi; the Death Star even got a nod from the prequel trilogy!
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Futurism
The Return Of Darth Maul In The Latest (Canon) Marvel Star Wars Comics!
You may not have noticed, but the #StarWars prequels don't tend to get a lot of love. In fact, while Star Wars: The Force Awakens paid countless homages to the Original Trilogy, it pretty much ignored the prequels. The same is true of the tremendously successful tie-in comics. That's about to change, though, as #Marvel embraces one of the most popular characters in the Prequel Trilogy — Darth Maul.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Futurism
Court Told Harrison Ford "Could Have Been Killed" on the Set of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
Fans were excited when Star Wars: The Force Awakens featured the return of Han Solo, and heartbroken when Harrison Ford's much-loved character died at the hands of his son, Kylo Ren. Behind the scenes, though, Harrison Ford had problems of his own; specifically, a court heart today that a major health and safety breach during filming could have killed him.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Futurism
'The Last Jedi': Will Snoke's Force Ring Lead To An Era Of New Kyber Crystal Weapons In The Star Wars Universe?
Warning: the following contains potential spoilers for Episode VIII: The Last Jedi One of the more interesting toys revealed during Star Wars Force Friday was a Hasbro exclusive figure of Supreme Leader Snoke from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The collectible shows Snoke in golden robes sitting on a futuristic throne:
By Allie Z.9 years ago in Futurism
Brilliance Within Clunkiness: 6 Times When The Dialogue In The Star Wars Prequels Was Actually Great
The fall of Anakin Skywalker and the Galactic Republic as depicted in the Star Wars prequels plays out like a true Shakespearean tragedy. Unfortunately, same can't quite be said about the dialogue within them. From the time when Anakin made his feelings about sand very clear to numerous other wooden lines, Lucas's dialogue stands as one of the key points of criticism many have towards these movies.
By Art-Peeter Roosve9 years ago in Futurism
Finn's Journey In 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Will Get Even More Complicated
Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past eight months, then you've probably heard something about Star Wars: The Last Jedi as well as the epic journey in store for Finn. As details emerge about The Last Jedi, information from new interviews with director Rian Johnson and actor John Boyega give fans the impression that Finn's journey will be intense. These hints give us the overall impression that his life will only be getting more complicated, both within himself and in his growing relationships with other characters.
By Allie Z.9 years ago in Futurism
Praetorian Guards Will Be Ready To Kick Ass And Take Names In 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is dishing out some major casting news and image tidbits this week, but the most interesting reveal so far has come straight from the director of the film, Rian Johnson.
By Allie Z.9 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi' Director Rian Johnson Reveals Why Kylo Ren's Facial Scar Was Altered In The Trailer
A little over a week ago, the first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi debuted, providing us with a small-yet-revealing look at the next chapter in the #StarWars franchise. A good portion of the trailer is dedicated to Rey, who we can safely assume is at the center of the plot once again — but towards the end, we get a glimpse of Kylo Ren and his blazing red lightsaber.
By Allie Z.9 years ago in Futurism
New Ships and the At-At You Barely Saw in the Trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
With all the buzz around Star Wars: The Last Jedi and its mysterious plot, much of the discussion revolves around Rey, Luke, and the Jedi. Seeing as how the title of the next Star Wars movie is #TheLastJedi, it shouldn't be a surprise to hear that quite a bit of focus has been laid on to everything related to the Jedi. And while the Jedi are a major part of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the movie isn't just about them.
By Allie Z.9 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: Why Galen Marek A.K.A. Starkiller from the Force Unleashed Video Game Deserves His Own Movie
With most of the Star Wars fan enthusiasm focused on The Last Jedi right now, it's easy to forget that we have years of non-saga films to look forward to — we know that a #HanSolo standalone film is in development, but what other adventures could we see?
By Allie Z.9 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Where Will Rey's Journey Through the Force Take Her?
Earlier today, the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi debuted, giving us a good idea of what to expect from the eight installment in the Star Wars trilogies. #TheLastJedi will continue where #TheForceAwakens left off, addressing Rey's long-awaited meeting with Luke Skywalker. Their meeting in Episode VII was cut short by the ending of the film but today's teaser trailer answers the question of what happened after Rey met with Luke in the end.
By Allie Z.9 years ago in Futurism
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 Chapman9 years ago in Futurism