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Star Wars The Acolyte Has Cast Its Lead Actor
Breaking news from the galaxy far, far, away; Or in this case, the good folks down at Lucasfilm who are making stories set in that galaxy, for it seems that more progress is happening with one of their many productions, with The Acolyte having an eye on its lead role. According to Variety, that role will belong to actress Amandla Stenberg, known for roles in The Hate U Give and The Hunger Games. If all plays out, she would be an amazing addition to the Star Wars universe and possibly the first woman of color to have a starring role in a Star Wars property.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhy Making Anakin A Force Ghost Was A Bad Idea
Force ghosts are the epitome of becoming one with the Force and finding true balance within yourself, life, and the universe. Unfortunately, it is a technique that very few Jedi have ever managed to obtain. Yet, this is in many ways the ultimate way to achieve eternal peace and happiness. So then why did Anakin Skywalker, of all people, become a force ghost?
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismTemuera Morrison Teases 'Book Of Boba Fett' Will Answer Some Unresolved ‘Star Wars’ Questions From The Franchise
Boba Fett himself, Temuera Morrison, has teased that fans will be getting a lot of answers to their questions in The Book of Boba Fett. Morrison first appeared as Boba Fett in season 2 of The Mandalorian, and The Book of Boba Fett will pick up with Boba post-season 2. However, The Mandalorian takes place 5 years after Return of the Jedi, and the last time fans saw Boba was when he fell into the pit of the almighty sarlacc. In The Mandalorian, we find out that he is very much alive. That has left many of us wondering how he escaped along with a ton of other questions. If Morrison’s comments are correct, we will be getting all the answers we could ever want.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhy ‘Star Wars’ SERIOUSLY Needs A Wildlife/Nature Show On Disney+
Seriously, why is this NOT a thing? Now this article is going to be a little different. It is a mixture of an opinion piece and a pitch if you will. I'm totally behind this idea and from the feedback I've gotten, it seems most fans would be open to a wildlife/nature show set within the Star Wars universe. That feedback not only surprised me, but I think it will also surprise you.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWe Bet You Missed This Detail From ‘Return of the Jedi’
The Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi marked a triumphal moment in the Star Wars galaxy. The Rebel Alliance, led by Han Solo, managed to deactivate the deflector shield on Endor, and a starfighter squadron led by Lando Calrissian and Wedge Antilles managed to destroy the main reactor of the second Death Star, vaporizing the battle station and leaving Palpatine's Galactic Empire on life support. The most significant moment of the Battle of Endor, however, might be when Anakin Skywalker, enslaved to the dark side for decades as Darth Vader, the Dark Lord of the Sith, sees Luke's suffering at the hands of his dark master, Emperor Palpatine, and decides to sacrifice himself to save Luke by throwing Palpatine down a nearby shaft.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe Obi-Wan In The ‘Kenobi’ Series May Be Totally Different From What We Expect...And Why It's A Good Thing
Every story needs a journey. And, no, that is not a reference to a geographical journey, characters simply going from here to there and having one adventure after another. Some blockbusters don’t understand this. They think flinging characters through increasingly extraordinary action sequences will be exciting and engaging. Ultimately, though, we grow desensitized to it all. The unrelenting action becomes the equivalent of visual white noise.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismOpinion: 'Star Wars' Fans Shouldn't Ignore Constructive Criticism
As Star Wars fans, we love to enjoy Star Wars. We love to watch, analyze and speculate about it. Star Wars is basically the only thing that's kept me sane throughout this great disaster of a year. But just because something brings us joy doesn't mean it's above critique. Though sadly, many Star Wars fans seemingly prefer to ignore constructive criticism when aspects of the franchise are notably flawed.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismTop 10 'Star Wars' Characters We Want To See In Live-Action
Star Wars has a library of characters that are lying in wait to be used in live action. It goes without saying that fans would jump at the chance to see many of them appear in a future film or television series.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism‘Star Wars The High Republic: Tempest Runner’ Audio Drama To Get Print Release
Chaos and despair spread across the galaxy in the wake of the Nihil storm. Tempest Runner Lourda Dee leads the way as she stays one step ahead of the Jedi Order. Outrunning the Jedi is not an easy task though. After her crew is defeated, Lourna hides in plain sight by disguising herself as just another Nihil raider. However, treating Lourna as just another prisoner was the Jedi's first mistake, as she is forced to repair the very ship her crew damaged.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismAdam Driver Reveals What He Got To Keep From His Time In ‘Star Wars’
Adam Driver is considered one of the most talented actors in the business today. Before his role as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Driver was mainly known for his role as Adam Sackler in the comedy-drama series Girls. Driver is also known for his character acting, virtually becoming his character in such films as Inside Llewyn Davis and Marriage Story, in which he co-starred with Scarlett Johansson. In addition, Driver is known to hold on to a few keepsakes after working on a set.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismDid You Know R2-D2 Once Beat Vader In A Lightsaber Duel?
Lucasfilm released an anthology series on Disney+ this summer. Star Wars Visions was created by famous Japanese animation studios in the anime style and with stories that were rather “out-there” and not part of current cannon. While Visions was Lucasfilm’s first foray into anime, it was far from being the first time, that Star Wars stories were told in this art style. Between 1998 and 1999, adaptations of all three films of the original trilogy were released as multi-issue manga, followed by a two-issue adaptation of The Phantom Menace. Then, in 2009, two manga issues detailing some of the early The Clone Wars stories were published in Japan.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism‘Star Wars’ And How It Uses Serialized Storytelling
At its conception, Star Wars was based on the serialized stories of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordan with a mix of Dune put in. Hence why eventually George Lucas would change the title of original 1977 Star Wars to Episode IV: A New Hope. By doing this he gave the sense that this story was not just going to be one movie, or even two, but a series of various films all telling one singular story. A single film does not necessarily need to finish or wrap up the entire story. It can seed something and play with it at a later date. While serialized storytelling has been part of the Star Wars DNA, has it been utilized to its natural extent?
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism