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Rayne Roberts To Co-Produce 'Star Wars: The Acolyte'
Star Wars: The Acolyte is one of the various TV projects that was announced to be in development on Disney Investor Day a couple of weeks back. Headed by Leslye Headland, it has been described as a female-centric mystery thriller series set toward the end of the High Republic era (which is just beginning to get some exploration in new books and comics). Since it is set in an era that we have not seen on the screen and will be presented in a genre that we are not necessarily used to for the franchise, it sounds like it has potential to really push the boundaries of Star Wars.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Disney Won't Recast Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa
Wakanda Forever! In August, our lives changed forever with the news of Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer at just age 43. He fought his battle privately for several years, including while filming several movies, one of which was Marvel’s Black Panther movie, released in 2018, where he played the title character: T’Challa, the Black Panther.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
This Is The Darksaber We Have All Been Waiting For
The Darksaber has become such an iconic weapon in the Star Wars universe. A viewer can be impressed by their first view of it, whether it be in animation or live-action. The story of the Darksaber is part of the appeal, as it has its origins with a Mandalorian Jedi and eventually got passed down to some of the familiar characters that we have come to know across some of the TV shows. But of course, the awesome design of it is also part of the appeal. One could have easily made a lightsaber with a black blade that is pretty much the same shape as all the others. But the blade looks more like a katana, and the hilt is also very creatively designed.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
DEBUNKED: No, Sebastian Stan Is Not Playing Young Luke Skywalker (Yet)
The Mandalorian season 2 finale came and went, and the biggest thing being talked about is the appearance of one Luke Skywalker. To some, this was a very welcome return for the character, seeing him in his prime once again in the years following the original trilogy era. However, one point of contention among some viewers has been the effectiveness of the CGI used to bring the character to life. While Max Lloyd-Jones was the body double for this new popular sequence, Mark Hamill provided voice work, and CGI was used to put his face over Max Lloyd-Jones'. Your mileage may very on just how well this worked.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
DEBUNKED: No, Gina Carano Has Not Been Asked To Apologize If She Wants Her Own Spin-Off Show
You have probably heard of We Got This Covered and seen much of their headlines on your newsfeed or in some of the groups you have been in. For some reason, their articles spread like wildfire, even though what they report often lacks validity. So what is one of their most recent reports, you may be asking? Well, this one pertains to The Mandalorian. Specifically, it pertains to Gina Carano, who has stirred controversy on Twitter by mocking the inclusion of gender pronouns via her use of "Beep/Bop/Boop" in her Twitter bio and shared anti-mask memes. Unsurprisingly, she has offended a lot of people.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
What 'The Mandalorian' Post-Credit Scene Means
A post-credit scene? Not in my Star Wars! How dare they change up the format! All that joking aside, this post-credit scene (as well as the lack of concept art during the end credits) in the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian did catch people off-guard. We had just seen Luke Skywalker. We had just seen Din Djarin say goodbye to Grogu (at least for now). With the exception of the dangling thread of the Darksaber, it seemed that everything had been tied up somewhat neatly. However, there was a lack of Boba Fett toward the end, and the post-credit scene made up with that.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Moff Gideon Actor Giancarlo Esposito's Daughters Pleaded For Him Not To Hurt Grogu, His Response Was Priceless
By now, you have probably seen the season 2 finale for The Mandalorian. Many were worried about Grogu, given that he was kidnapped by Moff Gideon a couple of episodes prior. We saw the lengths that Din Djarin would go through in order to retrieve Grogu, even going so far as to take off his helmet. Thankfully, Din got a team together and was successful in retrieving Grogu before he needed to be given away. Many people cried over the departure of Grogu for the show, and there is speculation that people might not follow the show as closely now that Grogu is out for the time being. Only time will tell whether this comes true. However, Moff Gideon, though apparently in custody, seems like he could still be in the picture in some way. He has been an interesting villain so far, and we learned that he just wanted Grogu's blood for...something. It is still a bit of a mystery, which may lead one to believe that this thread is not yet finished. Could he go after Grogu again?
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
The Real Face Behind Luke Skywalker, And No It’s Not Sebastian Stan
Well… how about that season finale, am I right? Season two of The Mandalorian continues its streak of bringing back fan-favorite Star Wars characters with a surprise appearance by Luke Skywalker, swooping in just in time to save Din Djarin and the gang. In the end, Luke takes Grogu with him to continue his Jedi training, but not before a heartfelt goodbye between Din and Grogu. (I’m not crying, you are!)
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
How 'The Mandalorian' Brought This Famous Character Back To Life
Star Wars fans went nuts and celebrated about the final episode of The Mandalorian season 2 as, a long time fan favorite and famous Star Wars character came back at the end of the episode. It gave all the Star Wars and non Star Wars fans the unexpected goosebumps, as the character appeared and surprised everyone with the bad ass significant moves.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars Releases Unused Palpatine Concept Art From The Rise Of Skywalker
The Rise of Skywalker was one of the most anticipated movies of 2019. One of the integral locations for scenes within the movie was Exegol, the hidden Sith world. An enigmatic planet covered in barren, shadowy wasteland and ancient Sith structures, Exegol was to be the final battlefield between Darth Sidious and Rey. Now, ILM, the studio behind much of the concept artwork and visual development of Star Wars, has released unused images which greatly portray Exegol's dark and terrible secrets.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
Disney+ To Launch 'Book Of Boba Fett' Series December 2021
One of the most famous and beloved characters in all of Star Wars is the menacing bounty hunter Boba Fett, first shown in the Star Wars Holiday Special and then in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. We got to see him as a kid in one of the prequel films, Attack of the Clones, which was all kinds of fun, and there were even spinoff books and other stories just like literally every single character that ever appeared in the original Star Wars films. Despite the fact that Boba only had a few lines in the original films (one of which was "Aaaugh!" as he was clumsily knocked into the sarlacc pit), the look alone gained him a sizable following.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Rey And Kylo Ren Duel In Concept Art From 'The Rise Of Skywalker'
It has now been a year since the release of Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. It feels like a lifetime ago, given the weirdness of this past year. There has been, unsurprisingly, a lot of discourse surrounding the film and what it could have done better. From early ideas that did not make it to the screen, to words from the actors themselves about the process and their reactions, The Rise of Skywalker has been left with a reputation among many as a film that did not satisfy everyone as a conclusion to the Skywalker saga.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
