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We Might Know The Plot Of Taika Waititi's 'Star Wars' Film
Disney Investor Day was on December 10, but it still feels like yesterday, given the huge impact that the announcement of future Star Wars projects had on the fans. We got announcements and updates pertaining to ten Disney+ shows for the franchise, and we even got an update on the feature film side of things. On Disney+, we are getting an animated feature film titled A Droid Story, featuring the classic duo of Artoo and Threepio as they guide a new character. On the theatrical side of things, we got confirmation that the next theatrical film will be Rogue Squadron, which is currently targeting (See what I did there?) a December 2023 release. This Patty Jenkins-directed film took people by surprise, given that we had not heard prior that she was in talks or attached to anything. One name that we had heard, however, was Taika Waititi.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
New Vehicles Revealed From ‘Star Wars: The High Republic’
These past several months, Lucasfilm have been revealing some new characters and details about the forthcoming new publishing initiative Star Wars: The High Republic. This forthcoming new publishing initiative sets the series of adventures 200 years before the event of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. With this new era set that far back in the timeline, Lucasfilm's concept artists have gotten creative with vehicles and other ships of the High Republic era, reimagining the Star Wars saga with a more elegant look, thus refining the overall look of the Republic a bit. The best part of this new publishing initiative is that the concept artists are able to bring and use some ideas that were originally created for the Star Wars saga but did not make it to the big screen, such as a new vehicle for the villainous marauders who are known as the Nihil.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Remembering Boba Fett Actor Jeremy Bulloch, Who Passed Away
Jeremy Bulloch, the first actor to don the Boba Fett armor in the Star Wars films, has passed away at the age of 75. On Thursday, December 17, he died in a hospital due to health complications after years of dealing with Parkinson's disease. A statement included the following:
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
You Have Never Seen This Blooper From 'The Empire Strikes Back'
While the announcement of even more Star Wars stories, nine shows to be exact, arriving on Disney+ in the next few years, is exciting, sometimes some nostalgia for the original trilogy is what is needed. Star Wars fans can almost universally agree that while the newer prequels, sequels, and spin off movies may be good or have good parts to them, the originals will always hold a special place in fans' hearts. And let’s face it, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope revolutionized so much. It did so well bringing an amazing science fiction storyline the likes of which had never been seen before.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Taika Waititi "Admits" That He Is Going To Ruin 'Star Wars '
One of the most creative minds working in Hollywood these days is the Maori filmmaker Taika Waititi. He first gained worldwide recognition for the superhero film Thor: Ragnarok, widely regarded as the best Thor movie, which also added a much more comedic tone than its predecessors. He also won a screenplay Oscar in 2019 for the dramedy Jojo Rabbit, a film in which he also played a childish buffoon Adolf Hitler. In this writer's humble opinion, Jojo Rabbit was tied for best film of 2019 with the whodunit film Knives Out.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars: A Droid Story' Announced
Star Wars itself began with the perspective of two droids. The idea of having two characters of little significance showcase their take on an adventure of much more importance than them appealed to George Lucas ever since he saw it Akira Kurosawa's Hidden Fortress, which was a huge influence on Star Wars. On December 10th, the Disney Investor Day call was broadcast to let viewers feel that pull of curiosity for a grander adventure again. Star Wars fans had a lot to look forward to, as among the ten announcements, a new Disney+ addition to the Star Wars canon was announced. Star Wars: A Droid Story will be a special released on the platform, boasting familiar faces and a special collaboration between Lucasfilm Animation and another company that was bought by Disney with the purchase of Star Wars.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
A World of Neon and Metal: First Impressions of 'Cyberpunk 2077'
Cyberpunk 2077: The biggest and most anticipated game launch in 2020. While the launch itself had its own issues and I myself had a number of crashes and bugs, overall, my limited time with Cyberpunk 2077 so far has been positive. Disclaimer: this is not a game review, nor will I be seeking to write one, I'd just like to share some of the things I've experienced in a game I've been looking forward to for a long time.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Gamers
New 'Hawkeye' Set Photos Reveal Kate Bishop’s Costume
We all cannot wait for the new Marvel series Hawkeye on Disney+, which will be premiering in late 2021 or early 2022. The series follows Clint Barton as Hawkeye, played by Jeremy Renner as he is reprising the role that he has had since the character's cinematic debut in 2011's Thor. The series is also starring Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, as in the comic Kate Bishop became the new Hawkeye and joined the Young Avengers. Recently, we had a few glimpse of images from the set showcasing Kate Bishop in Hawkeye’s classic purple costume. This Hawkeye series is one of the first MCU phase 4 titles to push to a new generation of Marvel superheroes in their upcoming slate.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
John Boyega Hopes That Other Black Actors Don't Get The Same Treatment As He Did By Disney
The world met John Boyega as FN-2187, a First Order stormtrooper who broke free from his mind control. A few years later, he wants to make sure we are free of our collective mental conditioning by the Hollywood machine.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
'Star Wars: Lando' Will Billy Dee Williams Or Donald Glover Reprise Their Role In The Show?
Disney’s 2020 Investor Day brought many major announcements for the Star Wars universe including the news of ten series to be featured on the Disney+ streaming service. There were announcements for series focused on Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, and Obi-Wan Kenobi just to name a few. But one of the more surprising announcements was that an event series focused on Lando Calrissian was in the early stages of development.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Geeks
'Star Wars: Visions’ Will Be An Anime Anthology
One of the more enigmatic announcements from Disney's Investors Day was the announcement of Star Wars: Visions. Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm, revealed this future production among several new Star Wars projects slated for release over the next several years. The new show will be an anthology. The twist is that the show will be through an anime lens.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
