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'Star Wars' Exec Dave Filoni Shares George Lucas' Main Concern With Grogu
When The Mandalorian debuted back in 2019, no one could deny the impact of Grogu a.k.a the Child or Baby Yoda. He was everywhere, even if you hadn’t watched it, you couldn’t escape him online. Not only was he a key character in the wildly popular show, Grogu merchandise flooded the market. It seems like he was a surefire success story for the show and the Star Wars fandom at large, but is that the case? It seems like there were at least a few concerns among higher-ups and consultants at Lucasfilm, including from George Lucas himself. What were his thoughts and fears, and how did it inform the main story of The Mandalorian? Read on, and find out more, as we take a dive into a recent success story from the Star Wars universe.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismPedro Pascal Teases Lots Of New Characters Will Appear In 'The Mandalorian' Season 3
A lot has happened in Din Djarin’s story since his debut in November 2019. The Mandalorian has not disappointed the Star Wars fan base by any means. Each Star Wars Disney+ show has left fans wanting to see more, with a lot of anticipation of what is to come next. The second season finale of The Mandalorian left viewers with a big cliffhanger. The appearance of Luke Skywalker was “AWESOME.” Everyone got to see Luke display his lightsaber dueling skills by annihilating the Death Troopers, who were pretty much invincible until they met the Jedi Master. December 2020 was the last time anyone saw Din Djarin unless you rewatched the first two seasons over again for like the third or fourth time. The Book of Boba Fett has quenched our thirst for more Din Djarin and even Grogu. Yet more cliffhangers. Fans are now waiting in anticipation of what is next. It looks like there is a bit of a wait for The Mandalorian Season 3, but it will be here soon.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismNew Details About An Enigmatic 'Mandalorian' Villain Revealed
While the newest chapters in the Star Wars universe have given us new stories with old characters, such as Ahsoka and Luke's appearances, they have also introduced a plethora of new characters. Din Djarin, Greef Karga, and Fennec Shand all made their debuts in The Mandalorian and have all expanded into fan-favorite characters. One of the lesser known characters that made their debut on Disney+ is the Imperial loyalist, Morgan Elsbeth. While she was given a functional background for the plot of her debut episode in The Mandalorian, Chapter 13: The Jedi, her backstory and inspirations behind her character have further been revealed in the book The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season 2).
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismDo You Know The History Behind Mandalorian Armor?
"This is the Way" Mandalorians are among some of the coolest and most interesting characters in Star Wars, starting with the introduction of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back (or technically the Star Wars Holiday Special if you want to go that route). From his brief appearances in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Boba Fett became an iconic character, primarily because of his costume and appearance, with his unique armor and weapons.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismStar Wars: The Insidious Disease Able To Destroy A Jedi's Link To The Force
The Force has gone through an interesting evolution since 1977. Originally described as "a mystical energy field," George Lucas attempted to ground the Force in the realm of Science Fiction with the introduction of midi-chlorians in Phantom Menace. This addition to the mythology had a mixed reception, but it has proven to be an interesting component in the stories since. Midi-chlorians have helped expand the science of Star Wars, specifically the biology of Force-sensitive beings. One of the most recent examples of this was introduced in the comic High Republic #12.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismREPORT: LEGO Dropping BD-1 And Cad Bane's Ship As New Sets
There is no complete agreement on which LEGO set was the first, but the frontrunner for that title seems to be "LEGO Garage with Automatic Door." It was released in 1956 (though some estimates have it at 1955) and had 69 parts. In the last 67 years, there have been hundreds of more LEGO sets, but none have been as popular as the Star Wars sets. The first was released was the 7140 X-Wing Starfighter, which had 266 pieces. For reference, that's a little over half of what it takes to build a modern LEGO X-Wing. The point is the Star Wars LEGO sets have become more popular and intricate as time has gone by. As a result, pretty much everything Star Wars has its own LEGO set.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismCarl Weathers Reveals He Is Directing An Episode For Season 3 Of 'The Mandalorian'
Now that The Book of Boba Fett is over, fans have been trying to get their fix for anything and everything Star Wars and our favorite Mandalorian, Din Djarin. As you know we ended the The Book of Boba Fett with Mando and his foundling Grogu heading off on an adventure.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismDid You Catch This 'Star Wars' Inside Joke In 'The Book Of Boba Fett' Finale?
There is a bit of a tradition, joke, reference, and callback with sound design with cinema. It all started with a sound designer named Ben Burtt. When he was working on the original Star Wars film in 1977, he was browsing the Warner Bros sound effects library when he came across a distinct and guttural scream labeled “man getting bit by an alligator.” So he added it to a scene in the original Star Wars film for the cry of a stormtrooper falling to his death in the Death Star. This scream became known as the Wilhelm Scream, and the rest is history. Since its use in Star Wars, the Wilhelm Scream has been used in almost every Star Wars film released and countless film and tv shows outside of Star Wars. The Book of Boba Fett gloriously continues that tradition.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismCad Bane's Death Came Too Soon
Had this been in a movie at the theater we would have heard the crowd lapse into a hush before excitedly exploding as they witnessed the debut of one of the Star Wars Universe’s more intriguing characters, Cad Bain. How quickly that excitement would have turned to a hush as their sad disappointment filled the theater.
Jason Ray MortonPublished 2 years ago in FuturismPhil Lord And Chris Miller Discuss Their Firing From 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'
As far as Star Wars movies go, fans can mostly agree it has been a bit of a letdown over these past few years. The only exceptions are the success of The Mandalorian series that premiered in November 2019 with a Rotten Tomato score of 93%, and the highly-anticipated seventh season of the 2008 The Clone Wars series that finally came out in February of 2020. The movies that have been released over the past few years have been lacking to many fans. This is no exception for Solo: A Star Wars Story, which debuted in May 2018. Despite having a Rotten Tomato score of 70% it is one of those movies that is not really talked about among Star Wars fans. This is surprising since Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the people behind movies such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Lego Movie, and both 21 and 22 Jump Street, were brought on to direct the film. Now they have come forward on The Business podcast and discussed their firing from Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismRosario Dawson Seemingly Confirms Cad Bane's Fate After 'The Book Of Boba Fett' Finale
The finale of The Book of Boba Fett brought an end to a fan-favorite character. Cad Bane was taken away from us just as soon as he appeared in the show. The finale brought an end to a battle of forces that started in The Clone Wars for us, but it goes back decades for these characters. It seems like Cad Bane’s story is finally at an end. Or is it? Despite his apparent death, fans are clinging to the hope that he survived his duel with Boba. Rosario Dawson has now chimed in on her thoughts of the finale, and she has seemingly confirmed the fate of Cad Bane.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismNew 'Star Wars' Project With Bizarre Title Apparently In The Works
There has been another project added to the Star Wars saga. It is a developing title set to start filming in the summer of 2022. This new project also has an odd title, Grammar Rodeo. Lucasfilm and Disney+ already have several new Star Wars series lined up for the rest of 2022 going into 2023, so this is pretty cool news. With new projects, the fanbase has more to be excited about because so many different stories and characters could fit into a new project. The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett have already demonstrated the avenues for new adventures in the Star Wars universe, providing new storylines for old characters and new characters.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism