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Which Famous 'Star Wars' Legends Character Could Christopher Lloyd Play?
Great Scott! Hollywood Reporter recently announced that legendary actor Christopher Lloyd will be coming to the Star Wars universe in addition to the cast of already very talented individuals for The Mandalorian Season 3. The question still remains on who he will be playing.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhen 'Star Wars' Was On The Radio: A Look At 'Star Wars' On NPR
"Star Wars! Based on characters and situations created by George Lucas." This was the opening line for all 29 Star Wars radio drama episodes, encompassing Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Of course, the Star Wars radio dramas told the story not shown on movie screens. But despite the lack of visuals, they painted a clear picture of what life was like for two droids, a farmboy on Tatooine, an Alderaanian princess, and even a wayward smuggler angry at the universe. This was Star Wars on the radio, where imagination is king.
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 FuturismThe Actor Who Impersonated Thrawn
Grand Admiral Thrawn was one of the most notorious leaders in the Galactic Empire’s history. Even in death, his legacy was one for the history books. Many Imperial leaders wished to emulate him to succeed against the New Republic. So much so that in a desperate attempt to top the Imperial Remnant from making peace, loyalists hired an actor to play the Grand Admiral to trick the New Republic into breaking the truce between the Imperial Remnant and the New Republic. The name of that impersonator was Flim.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhere Will Jar Jar Binks Make His Return?
Ex-squeeze me, but where exactly is Jar Jar Binks? Over the last decade, we've seen quite the resurgence in prequel-related Star Wars content. Despite the mixed reception to the prequel trilogy, George Lucas did not give up on his plans for the franchise and went forward with the acclaimed animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Over the course of (eventually) seven seasons, the show fleshed out the era in a way that would simply be impossible in the span of just three movies. Following Disney's acquisition of the franchise in 2012, there seemed to be a bit of hesitation from Lucasfilm to openly embrace prequel content in its first few films. However, this would thankfully pass as Star Wars Rebels, Rogue One, The Last Jedi and more Star Wars projects would gradually integrate elements of the prequels.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismHow 'Star Wars' Influenced Real Life Space Missions
Space exploration became a household term in 1977. The Voyager 1 and 2 spacecrafts were launched to explore the solar system’s outer planets. That same year also saw another exciting launch: the Star Wars movies. Since 1977, Voyager spacecraft and Star Wars have been on remarkably parallel paths.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismREPORT: New 'Star Wars' Game Receives Disappointing Release Date
If you have recently watched the cinematic trailer for Star Wars: Eclipse and found yourself intrigued by the concept, then this news may sour your day a little bit. It turns out the game is not anywhere close to release. Reports are saying that it will drop in 2027 or 2028 at the earliest. What is the reason for such a delay for a game that already has a teaser trailer? Well, it appears that the studio Quantic Dream is having a tough time filling positions in order to begin production on the game. The studio had posted 60 openings just before the holidays. In the following months that number has jumped to 67.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe Mountain That Cried In 'Star Wars'
The Star Wars galaxy has a lot of odds and ends to it, filled to the brim with all sorts of wonderful and magical elements. However, some of those elements are a bit stranger than others. When the Expanded Universe was conceived, it expanded the Star Wars galaxy in a way that was both odd and weird, but also fantastical and enlightening. The old Expanded Universe was made up of many eras too. There was the Bantam era of the '90s to the Del-Ray era of the mid to late 2000s. In the early years of the EU, the comic book license belonged to Marvel Comics.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhat We Know About 'Kenobi' Based On These Preview Images
Considered one of the greatest all-around Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi, aka the Negotiator, led a life directed by duty and commitment. Obi-Wan had to grow into himself. As a young Padawan, he was unsure of his Force abilities and assumed his Master, Qui-Gon Jinn, felt the same way. Kenobi did not seek adventure or excitement. Instead, his anxiety stunted his growth, as did his Master’s frugal doses of praise. Not until his mid-20s did Obi-Wan Kenobi fully reach his potential by defeating Darth Maul and taking on his own Padawan learner, Anakin Skywalker.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismTop 3 Things We Thought Might Happen In 'Book Of Boba Fett' That Didn't
One of the exciting elements of any major franchise, especially weekly series, is coming up with fan theories and speculation about what might happen next in the storyline. The Book of Boba Fett is no exception to this. In this article, I plan to discuss and evaluate some fan theories and speculation that the series seemed to be building towards but ended up going in different directions or, in some cases, nowhere at all.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhy Cad Bane's Death Was Perfect In 'The Book of Boba Fett' Finale
"You can only get so far without a tribe." When Boba Fett said this line in Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm, it was the moment I finally understood where The Book of Boba Fett was taking its (mostly) central protagonist. Though Boba started out with his own team of bounty hunters known as the Krayt's Claw in The Clone Wars, he would become far more of an independent mercenary in his adult years. Going it alone and taking down anyone who got in his way, Boba cared not for the well-being of others and killed whoever he needed to in order to achieve his goals. That was until the sarlacc.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismMāori Artist Gifts Temuera Morrison A Carved Fett Helmet
One of the many positive aspects of Star Wars or any pop culture phenomenon is how it can inspire creativity in fans. Star Wars has inspired filmmakers, writers, and artists of all kinds for over four decades, from computer graphics to makeup. Some of these fans-turned-artists have created a new Star War. Bringing that passion to Star Wars is something every fan dreams of accomplishing, especially fans from more remote parts of the world.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism