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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
Theory: Darth Vader Built His Mustafar Castle To Rid Himself of Padme, Not Resurrect Her
Fortress Vader, the imposing castle of the iconic villain, makes for a striking image when it is first seen in Rogue One. Rising from a volcanic ridgeline on the surface of Mustafar, the fortress was rarely visited by anyone save Vader himself. Those who did dare enter the sanctum of the dark lord rarely left.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Disney World's Star Wars: Rise Of The Resistance Ride Becomes A Victim Of Lawsuit
Walt Disney’s newest and most popular Star Wars themed ride and most popular ride is pulling the House of Mouse into yet another lawsuit. According to Florida Politics, a former Universal executive is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for unspecified damages because of the technology used in Disney’s new ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. The executive, Louis Alfieri, is mostly known for being the former Universal creative director for Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. Now he is the chief creative officer for the New York-based Raven Sun Creative.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Video Shared Online Tries To Show A Scientifically Accurate Death Star
The relationship between Star Wars and science is, shall we say, “complicated” and it has been so for more than 40 years. George Lucas and his crew created the visuals and sounds of the saga primarily from a storytelling point of view and not necessarily with scientific accuracy in mind, leading to things like sound in space, big fiery explosions when there is no oxygen or laser cannons that make the iconic pew pew when triggered. To loosely quote Han Solo, “This is not how science works.” A YouTuber from Canada has recently posted a video on his channel, depicting what the firing of the superlaser of the second Death Star would have looked like if the Empire's most impressive weapon had been equipped with more scientific accurate lasers. The result would have been devastating for the Rebels.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Kathleen Kennedy Reportedly Renews Contract With Lucasfilm For 3 More Years
Months before the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm, George Lucas asked long-time friend Kathleen Kennedy if she would be interested in taking over for him once he retires. On the horizon was a slew of new Star Wars and Indiana Jones projects. After some trepidation, she accepted. Nine years later, we have gotten five Star Wars films, several animated shows, one highly successful live-action series, with a load more coming, and a fifth Indiana Jones film in production.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'Ahsoka' Series Reportedly Casts Its Sabine Wren
One of the most anticipated Disney+ series is the return of Ahsoka Tano in live action. It is said that she may reunite with various characters from her animated history. After much rumors and speculation it seems that the Ahsoka Disney+ series will finally have its Sabine Wren. According to Deadline, this famous animated character is about to make the jump to live action, and she will be played by Natasha Liu Bordizzo. This will be a fun addition to this show and another addition to the growing cast of animated characters coming to live action in the new Star Wars era of Disney+.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Patty Jenkins And Rian Johnson’s 'Star Wars' Projects On Hold Indefinitely
Following the news that the Patty Jenkins’ Star Wars project has been delayed, comes news that the reason for the delay is creative differences between the director and executives at Lucasfilm. More specifically, Jenkins and Lucasfilm Vice President Michelle Rejwan could not agree on the script. This adds to a long list of Lucasfilm projects that failed to see the light of day.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
What You Don't Know About The Great Ochi of Bestoon
Ochi of Bestoon. Loyal Assassin. Servant of the Emperor . This one singular character who appeared in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the alien responsible for the death of Rey’s mom and dad, has by some miracle managed to become an expansive character within the wider Star Wars Expanded Universe. A far cry from how he started as a mere blip on the radar in Episode 9, when the only times we see him is in a flashback and his skull. Though who is Ochi of Bestoon, why did he get the task of killing Rey’s parents? Why did he serve the Emperor, and where did he come from? Well, this is what people don’t know about Ochi of Bestoon.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Is Darth Sidious Actually The Strongest Sith Of All Time? He Certainly Thinks So…
“Everything that has transpired has done so according to my design. “ “Of all the monsters I have created, I still regard Darth Vader as something of a minor masterpiece. No, he was not an entirely alchemical creation, but he was my monster nevertheless. Even though he failed to live up to his full potential, there was much pleasure in transforming Anakin Skywalker from a bright-eyed, tousle-headed youth into the greatest Jedi killer of all time. Yes, he ultimately turned against his Master, as monsters sometimes do, but that was my fault, not his. Given the opportunity to create Vader again, I would, and with zeal.” “Even death kneels before me!” “Now, you will experience my full potency. I live as energy. I am the dark side! “
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Top 5 Genres ‘Star Wars’ Could Do Next
Mike Flanagan recently stated that he would love to make a horror movie set in the Star Wars universe. That would be awesome, but you know what? It should not stop there. I would love to see a Mike Flanagan Star Wars horror film. He is a genius of his craft, and any horror film he did in the Star Wars universe would at least be interesting. However, Star Wars is quite literally a universe of possibility when it comes to genres. It could be a home for almost any genre, and there is no reason why there cannot be a new Star Wars movie every year that explores new topics, characters, stories, and, of course, genres. If we are going to get new Star Wars content every year until we die anyway, they might as well be different. These are just a few of the genres that Star Wars could house.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Opinion: Why The Foundations Of The 'Star Wars' Sequels Were Never Going To Be The Basis For A Strong Story
When Star Wars: The Force Awakens came out, many people loved it. They felt it was a return to Star Wars. They lauded the characters, the action, and the promise the story offered. However, much of this praise was unthinking and arguably came from The Force Awakens being familiar – a sense of security for those the prequels had disenfranchised.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Even 'Kenobi' Actor Anticipated A Trailer For Disney+ Day
An unexpected surprise but not a very welcome one, the highly anticipated "Disney+ Day" did not have much in terms of new updates for Kenobi or any of its upcoming slate of Star Wars series or movies. While there was plenty of Marvel news and announcements to go around, highly anticipated shows set in a galaxy far, far, away (such as Andor, Bad Batch Season 2, and Kenobi) were not so fortunate. Personally, I can't help but be reminded of the debacle that was the release of the second trailer for the similarly anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
‘Eternals’ Director Will Not Be Helming Kevin Feige's ‘Star Wars’ Movie After All
Despite rumors swirling earlier in the month leading into the release of Marvel's Eternals, Academy award winning director Chloe Zhao was tapped to direct an untitled and unknown Star Wars project for Kevin Feige. Zhao herself stated she would like the chance to work within the franchise, going so far as to say she has reverence for the franchise. However, critical and fan displeasure for the recent Marvel movie may have shelved those plans for now.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
