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Joel McNeely And The Music Of 'Shadows Of The Empire'
The mid-1990s saw the return of 3 3/4" Star Wars action figures. New comic books and novels were hitting book stores worldwide. The Star Wars Special Editions once again reigned supreme at movie theaters across the country. Star Wars was back in a huge way, and it has not slowed down twenty-five years later. Among the onslaught of Star Wars merchandise was something Lucasfilm had never attempted before or since: the multimedia project known as Shadows of the Empire, the movie without a movie.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismSideshow Collectibles Unveils Premium Format Kylo Ren & Rey Figures
In a turning point moment in the sequel trilogy, Rey faces Kylo Ren for the last time on the wreckage of the Death Star on the moon of Kef Bir near Endor. Lightsabers clashed with fury and emotion in the torrent of rain and wind. In the midst of battle, Kylo feels the call from his mother, Leia Organa, to return to the light as she passes into it. As Kylo fades and Ben re-emerges, Rey notices his hesitation and spears him through. Ben stumbles, but Rey realizes the transformation. Rey places her hand over Ben’s gaping wound healing it. Their next reunion will be as equals.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismNew Concept Art Shows The Deleted Kylo Ren Storyline From 'The Rise Of Skywalker'
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a divisive addition to the Skywalker Saga. While that statement could be said about any film in the sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker seems to have left the worst taste in fans’ mouths. It is also no secret that the film was marred by several production problems. The film went through two directors and multiple rewrites of the script, and they had to piece together Leia’s role in the movie based on unused footage of Carrie Fisher. Needless to say, there was a lot that did not make the final cut of the film. That is apparent in the unreleased new concept art for the film.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismLeak States New Jedi Actor To Appear In 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
With the premier of the new Kenobi series getting closer and closer, fans are eager to hear more about one of the most anticipated Star Wars shows since the release of The Force Awakens. After the release of the Kenobi trailer, fans finally got to see a peek at the 6-episode series and of some of the characters that will appear alongside the all time fan-favorite Obi-Wan Kenobi. But one character that fans might not have noticed is the character running away before being stopped by Moses Ingram’s Inquisitor character, Reva, with a red lightsaber on Tatooine at the 1:19 mark of the Kenobi trailer. According to a leak, this will be a new Jedi character that is on a search for Obi-Wan Kenobi and is played by actor Benny Safdie.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismBoba Fett's 'Real' Name Given In 'The Bad Batch' And No One Seemed To Notice
Back in May 2021, when The Bad Batch premiered on Disney, we expected to follow Clone Force 99 as the protagonists of the series. However, in the series premiere, we were introduced to the character of Omega, a young female medical assistant on Kamino working for Nala Se, voiced by New Zealand actress Michelle Ang. Over the course of the next nine episodes, the Bad Batch and Omega are pursued by the Kaminoans by means of bounty hunters Fennec Shand and Cad Bane in attempts to retrieve Omega and bring her back to Kamino. It is later revealed that Kaminoan leader Lama Su has hired Bane to bring Omega back and extract her DNA and dispose of her. On the other hand, Nala Se has hired Fennec Shand to bring Omega back alive.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismPlot Details For Rian Johnson's Reboot Sequel Trilogy Leaked
Only hours after the rumor site Inside Star Wars revealed one of the biggest surprises in the history of cinema that Disney more or less forced (no pun intended) Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm to produce a new sequel trilogy to be written and directed by Rian Johnson, the group landed their next coup. They discovered several files (probably on the same backup server where they found the e-mail to Kennedy by Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Alan Bergman), which seem to include the second draft of Johnson's screenplay for the new Episode VII, as well as outlines for Episodes VIII, and IX.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars' Announces Rian Johnson To Return To Remake The Sequel Trilogy
Back in November of 2017, roughly one month before the release of The Last Jedi, Lucasfilm announced that Rian Johnson would create a new Star Wars trilogy, separate from the Skywalker saga, introducing “new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.” While The Last Jedi was critically acclaimed for, according to Rotten Tomatoes, “honoring the saga's rich legacy while adding some surprising twists,” the movie created a rift among Star Wars fans after its release, mainly for the way Luke Skywalker, the hero of the original trilogy (1977 – 1983) was treated. Its successor The Rise of Skywalker, written and directed by J. J. Abrams, was not able to extinguish these dumpster fires with a halfhearted return of Emperor Palpatine and the revelation that Rey, the heroine of the new trilogy was actually his granddaughter.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhy Maul Shouldn't Be In 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to debut with its first episode on May 25, commemorating the 45th anniversary of Star Wars. Running for six episodes and starring Ewan McGregor in possibly his final return to the titular role, the series will follow Obi-Wan as he temporarily leaves Tatooine to protect Luke Skywalker from the Empire. It will also see the old Jedi once again come face-to-face with his fallen apprentice Darth Vader in a duel taking place a decade before their final encounter in A New Hope.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhy Was Qui-Gon Jinn The First Jedi To Return As A Force Ghost?
In Jedi tradition, death was seen as a part of life and would come to all. In death, the being would become one with the Force, while beings would lose their ability to communicate with the living upon death. There were, however, certain rare paths that allowed a being to avert death. These entities became known as Force Ghosts and also as Force Spirits.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismPatty Jenkins’ 'Rogue Squadron' Receives Interesting Update
Many new Lucasfilm productions are in the works right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has really put some delay in production. Although there are many shows that finally made it to the Disney+ streaming service there are still some projects that have been pushed back. In late 2020, Disney released a long list of Star Wars productions in the pipeline at their D23 conference. Among those was the interesting title of Rogue Squadron. Boy, just typing out the title gives a feeling of a cool fighter pilot combat action. Well, when is this long-anticipated production going to debut on the big screen? As of a few days ago, it looks like the film, Rogue Squadron will be released in December 2023.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismCould Kanan Jarrus' Backstory Be Covered In The Bad Batch?
Kanan Jarrus, formerly known as Caleb Dume, was a survivor of Order 66, a member of the Rebel cell known as the Spectres, and a major character in Star Wars Rebels. We’ll avoid spoiling any of his journey, but you can be assured it involved becoming a Jedi Knight and training a Padawan of his own. He made a surprise appearance during The Bad Batch, where we saw his master killed by her clone troopers. The time between then and Rebels can be further explored by reading the Expanded Universe, which is home to a wide variety of well written books and visually stunning comics.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismNew 'Star Wars' Anthology Set To Unite The Three Trilogies
Marvel has been on a truly stellar streak of great Star Wars comics over several months. In particular, Charles Soule has cemented his place as one of the greatest Star Wars writers. His work on Star Wars: Darth Vader, Light of the Jedi, and Crimson Reign have all been amazing stories, and they have added a lot to the Star Wars mythos. Soule has crafted some of the best Star Wars stories in the comics, and he doesn’t seem to be done yet. Marvel just revealed their Star Wars comic solicitations for June, and it promises more big things from Charles Soule.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism