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Kathleen 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 FuturismWill James Earl Jones Return To Voice Vader In 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'?
After about 17 years, Hayden Christiansen returns to portray the role of Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi, having last worn the suit in 2005’s Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. With the rematch of the century due on May 25 and beyond, one name still appears to be missing. The name of an iconic voice that helped define the face of evil for a generation. He is the one man everyone associates with when they hear the name Darth Vader. That’s right, where is James Earl Jones? Is he even in this show at all?
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismComposer Confirms A New Unknown 'Star Wars' Animated Project
Another new and exciting update has surfaced for Disney, Disney+ and Lucasfilm. The longtime music composer for Lucasfilm, Kevin Kiner, has revealed that a new animated series is in the works. Kiner has been the composer of Star Wars animated projects like The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch, and Star Wars Rebels. Obviously, this is great news for Disney and Lucasfilm and is exciting news for the Star Wars fanbase, as it is one more story to watch. The recent projects premiering on Disney’s storytelling streaming service have been such a delight. All the characters and storylines have been so interesting. This news about moving forward with another Star Wars animated series is exciting! Kevin Kiner is excited about the project as well and not divulging exactly what or who the animated series will be about is certainly a challenge. We can be sure of one thing though, there is something extraordinary waiting in the horizon for Disney, Lucasfilm, and the fanbase.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Leaks Teases A Connection To 'The Last Jedi'
Since The Mandalorian premiered in 2019, it has slowly built its own story while connecting to and cross-referencing others. There have been connections to the original trilogy, prequels, and other stories in the same “Mando-verse” like Ahsoka and The Book of Boba Fett. However, the threads to the sequels are most intriguing, as it fills in nearly three decades’ worth of story possibilities. Season Two of The Mandalorian Chapter 12, The Siege, revealed what could be failed clones of Supreme Leader Snoke, but now there are new connections to The Last Jedi.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismHayden Christensen Teases 'A Very Powerful' Darth Vader In 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to premiere on Dinsey+ on May 25, 2022, and we now have a trailer as well as increasingly more information about the series, characters, and general storyline. Hayden Christensen, who has portrayed Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, has not only teased a return of the Dark Lord of the Sith ten years following the events of Revenge of the Sith but also that Obi-Wan Kenobi is fated to once again face his fallen apprentice prior to the events of A New Hope. Christensen has gone even further to say we should expect that he will be "very powerful" compared to when we last saw him at the end of Revenge of the Sith.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismAlternate 'A New Hope' Story Shows Yoda Using A Jedi Mind Trick To Destroy The Death Star
Last year when Disney announced their line-ups for Star Wars and Marvel streaming series, one that stood out for everyone was Marvel's What If…? which was based upon alternate realities of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For example a zombie apocalypse, or what if someone assassinated the Avengers and another episode that will play a BIG role in the upcoming Doctor Strange 2. So naturally, this led many genre fans to think about their own What If...? scenarios.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismKathleen Kennedy Teases That 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Season 2 Could Be In The Works
“Six. It was always the plan to tell the story in just six episodes.” This was more or less the answer when George Lucas was asked if he would make any more Star Wars movies after Revenge of The Sith (this was of course before the sale to Disney). At the time of writing this article, it is still more than two months until the premiere of the Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries on Disney+, which, coincidentally or not, also consists of six episodes. And even before anyone outside of Lucasfilm has seen more of the upcoming show than the recently released trailer, fans have started to ask: will there be more?
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism