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REPORT: 'Watchmen' Creator Hired To Write A New 'Star Wars' Movie
Amidst the break from theatrical productions on the big screen, there has been much talk about the new Star Wars series debuting on Disney+. But most recently there has been some scuttlebutt about new theatrical productions on the big screen releasing in the next year or so. There are three Star Wars films slated for Christmas releases in 2023, 2025, and 2027. After the less than expected reaction to the most recent Star Wars productions on the big screen, Lucasfilm and Star Wars are looking to grunge up a true box office success.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars: Andor' Receives Release Update
Things have been oddly quiet about new Star Wars shows over the last few months, which is not out of character for Disney and Lucasfilm. However, dozens of shows are confirmed to be in production, and many of those are expected to release this year. The Obi-Wan show just got a trailer and release date last week, it is set to release May 25.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismThat One Time Vader Hired An Actor To Play Obi-Wan
Did you know Darth Vader once hired an actor to play Obi-Wan Kenobi? That was one of his many plans to capture Luke Skywalker in-between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Or at least it was in the newspaper strips in the early 1980s. One of many bizarre stories told in the time before the Expanded Universe started cementing itself.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism10 Things You Didn't Know About Jedi Master Yaddle
One of the minorly interesting things about The Phantom Menace is the blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance of the Jedi Master Yaddle. She was the first member of Yoda's (still unnamed) species outside of Yoda himself to appear onscreen. Seeing another one, especially a female member, was interesting. We didn't see her in any other film, so we know everything about her just based on the extended media that is, for the most part, "Legends."
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismDaisy Ridley Provides Cryptic Response To A Future Rey Appearance
Star Wars fans always try to be supportive of the world that was built over forty years ago by George Lucas. However, as more projects were released, they slowly started to form camps. There were “team original trilogy,” “team prequel trilogy,” and in the last five years, “team sequel trilogy.” Whatever team you find yourself sitting in or even if you do not have a team, the actors from these movies will forever be tied to the franchise whether they like it or not. In a couple of weeks, we will see the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi and the titular character played by Ewan Macgregor is making a return to the franchise even though it was previously believed that it would not be possible. Another actress from Star Wars who some would say was an important part of what became the Skywalker Saga, Daisy Ridley, recently gave a baller response when asked if she would reprise her role as Rey Skywalker.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhy Snoke Could Be A Great Character Still
Who is Snoke? Those were the questions asked after Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released, even after The Last Jedi was out. The mysterious Supreme Leader of the First Order and his origin plagued the minds of those who wanted to know just what he was all about. Well, in The Rise of Skywalker, we finally received that answer.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismKathleen Kennedy Comments On Writer Change & Production Shutdown On 'Kenobi' Series
When it comes to creating a story over the span of several years, changes to that story are to be expected, let alone a complete overhaul of the entire script. Fans will be surprised to hear that the highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series did just that. Apparently, right before production, Lucasfilm president, Kathleen Kennedy, replaced the original writer, Hossein Amini, with the current writer Joby Harold. Kathleen Kennedy goes into further detail in an interview with EW as to why she came to this decision that pushed production from August of 2020 to January of 2021:
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWill 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Explain This 'A New Hope' Inconsistency?
The premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi is fast approaching. Starring Ewan McGregor in possibly his final return to the titular role, this limited series is set to tell an epic tale between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Starting off with the famous Jedi Master on Tatooine, a sudden change in the status quo will cause Obi-Wan to have to leave the planet and temporarily abandon his role of protecting Luke Skywalker, all the while being hunted by Jedi hunters sent by Obi-Wan's fallen apprentice Darth Vader. The chase will culminate in another meeting between Obi-Wan and Vader, which may serve to explain how the aging Jedi ultimately loses any remaining hope of turning his old friend away from the dark side. Needless to say, the hype surrounding this series is immense, as it will be changing the context of the original trilogy and fully bridging the gap between it and the prequel trilogy. Plus with the show giving us another duel between the former pair of friends, it presents an opportunity for Star Wars to finally correct an inconsistency that has still yet to be explained onscreen.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars' Confirms New Details About Omega For 'Bad Batch' Season 2
Things have been pretty quiet in regards to The Bad Batch Season 2. There has not been a lot of information given about Season 2 since its original announcement. It was originally scheduled for a Spring 2022 release date, but that has since been scrubbed from the release calendar. Things have remained silent since then. At last, there is finally some new information about Season 2 of The Bad Batch. According to the composers for the series, fans can look forward to a slightly older Omega in Season 2. While this isn’t a release date, it is still pretty big news for the series.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismAhsoka Actress Gives Hilarious Response To Her Character's Whereabouts
If there is one Star Wars character that is well-liked by everyone as since they were first introduced, it is Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano. Okay, that is not true at all, but her character had developed a great deal throughout The Clone Wars animated series. She eventually became one of the most popular characters not portrayed in the movies. As she grew and matured, it became more interesting to see her trials and tribulations during arguably the worst time in the history of the galaxy. Such was her eventual popularity that when it came time to create more Star Wars content, she was a natural choice for her own series on top of her appearances in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. However, her appearances in The Clone Wars series brought up some questions for fans, namely, "What was she doing during the events of the original trilogy?"
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismHow Mara Jade Could Become Canon (And Why She Can't)
Mara Jade-Skywalker is one of the few prominent Legends characters who have yet to transition from Legends to Canon. Introduced by Timothy Zahn in his popular Thrawn Trilogy in the early 1990s, she was featured in several post-Return of the Jedi Legends novels through the Legacy of the Force series. Mara Jade started her career as the Emperor's Hand, a force-sensitive woman sworn to do the clandestine bidding of Emperor Palpatine, neutralizing Palpatine's enemies both inside and outside the Empire.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismMcGregor And Christensen Reveal How They Each Coped With Prequel's Backlash
The prequels are many things - a brave breakthrough from the original trilogy, an ambitious expansion of the marveling Star Wars universe, and (more recently) a source of hilarious memes. While the prequel trilogy has aged into the favorites of many fans, as seen from the welcoming anticipation towards the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi show, they were not quite well-received at their time of release, resulting in actors Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen receiving a lot of negativity and hate.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism