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Opinion: Should Rey Return In Future 'Star Wars' Projects?
The Star Wars sequel trilogy reintroduced us to the galaxy far, far away, with the conflict between the Resistance and the First Order. Little did Disney know, however, that there would be a much greater conflict that was about to take place, a conflict amongst the fans. Though everyone accepted The Force Awakens for the most part, The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker left behind fan debates that still continue to this day, made Rian Johnson one of the most controversial names in Star Wars, and appeared to make the Resistance’s fight against the First Order look quaint in comparison with the battles within the fandom.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Ivanna Sakhno Joins The Cast of ‘Ahsoka’
News of cast additions for the upcoming Ahsoka series continues to trickle in. We already know Rosario Dawson will reprise her role as Ahsoka. A couple of weeks ago, it was announced that Natasha Liu Bordizzo had been cast to play Sabine Wren. The latest news is that Ukrainian actress Ivanna Sakhno will be joining the cast as an new unnamed character. An official Lucasfilm announcement is still pending. How Sahkno's character fits into the story is not yet known either.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
‘Star Wars’ Canon Vs. Legends: Han And Leia's Kids
If there is one thing that many fans and storytellers agree on at the end of Return of the Jedi, it is that Han and Leia definitely end up together. Not only that, they would also raise a family together. This is something that both the Legends and canon timelines have kept together. Furthermore, their kids would go on to become Jedi, and also fell to the dark side. What are the differences between the two timelines? Are there other similarities? Let’s do a deep dive and see just what the parenthood of Han and Leia was like in both Legends and in canon.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'Marvels: Guardians Of The Galaxy' Video Game Includes A Beautiful Stan Lee Cameo
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy has rocketed past the expectations of fans and critics into the fabled “good superhero game nebula.” After the tepid reception of Marvel’s Avengers (also by Square Enix), Guardians was a much needed boon to the Merry Marvel Marching Society. It is filled to bursting with Easter eggs from the greater Marvel universe, character skins, and an enriching story. It has closer ties to the comics’ Guardians than their movie counterparts. However, no Marvel property worth its red and white logo would be complete without a cameo from Stan “The Man” Lee. If the complete Guardian’s package comes together as a celebratory cosmic cake for the Guardians of the Galaxy, then Stan Lee's own cameo is the invincible, immortal, icing on top.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
The Hidden Easter Egg From 'The Phantom Menace' You Missed
While the original trilogy of Star Wars films sought to tell the story of Luke Skywalker, his friends, and the Rebel Alliance's struggle against the Empire, the prequel era detailed how the Republic fell. Specifically how the Jedi Order was eradicated, how Emperor Palpatine came to power, and the origins of the most iconic villain of all time, Darth Vader. The Sith Lord, formerly known as Anakin Skywalker, helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi Knights, betraying his friends, his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Republic for which he had fought and swore to protect, and his wife, Padme Amidala.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
What 'Battlefront II' Players Almost Got In Cut DLC
Star Wars Battlefront II is the most recent entry in the classic action-shooter franchise that has dropped fans into iconic firefights across the galaxy for years. Since the first entry came out in 2004, fans have relished the opportunity to feel what it would be like to be a clone trooper fighting across the plains of Naboo, or a rebel spy infiltrating enemy lines. As these games have moved into the realm of newer consoles, fans have eagerly awaited DLC (downloadable content) to reinvigorate their gameplay experience.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Sir Anthony Hopkins States Playing The MCU's Odin Stopped Him From Retiring
One of the greatest actors of all time is Sir Anthony Hopkins. An actor since 1967 when he did his first television film, A Flea in Her Ear, Hopkins has had a very successful career in film and television full of award nominations, including an Oscar and BAFTA for his role of Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs. For all these accomplishments, he was knighted in 1993. However, Anthony Hopkins recently revealed that if it was not for his role in the Thor movie, he would have retired from acting at that time.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
Did You Know Jeremy Renner Told Marvel To Recast His Hawkeye Role?
The Thanksgiving weekend saw the premiere of the first two episodes of Hawkeye on Disney+. Jeremy Renner takes on the role of the man with bow and arrow for the sixth time, a decade after Thor, The Avengers, Age of Ultron, Civil War and Endgame. The series not only confronts him with his own Ronin past, but also unites him with Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Seinfeld, whom he trains to become the next Hawkeye. Being a part of the Avengers is probably the role that Renner is most associated with, but a few years back it was quite likely that Marvel would stop working with him and recast the role of Hawkeye. Twice!
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
New 'Book Of Boba Fett' Images Show Off More Fennec Shand
Fennec Shand is shaping up to become one of the more popular female character in the Star Wars community. Maybe not (yet) quite as popular as Hera Syndulla or Ahsoka, but for someone who is clearly more on the side of an anti-hero, she is quickly becoming a fan favorite. Shand, played by 58-year-old Ming-Na Wen, had her debut in the episode "The Gunslinger" in season one of The Mandalorian. She was the target of Din Djarin and his treacherous sidekick Toro Calican, and proved to be more than worthy opponent. At the end of the episode, she was left for dead in the dunes of Tatooine. The very last scene saw her body approached by a then unknown man, who was later revealed to be Boba Fett.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Kathleen Kennedy Hints At A Future Return For These Sequel Characters
The Disney era of Star Wars saw a return to the big screen in 2015 with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a highly anticipated cinematic return of the franchise that fans had been waiting for a decade. With this re-introduction of a wide range of new protagonists and antagonists, the film was well-received, and the sequel trilogy of the Skywalker Saga was initially considered to be promising. However, unlike standalone installments such as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story that had impressive box office success and critical reception, fans' satisfaction with the sequel trilogy skidded downhill after The Force Awakens.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
The Five Plot Points The Prequel Trilogy Failed To Complete
The prequel trilogy had one director and writer in George Lucas, so one would think that would lead to a cohesive trilogy. Well, that was not the case. While there were overarching themes and ideas, some plot points were dropped, sidelined, or completely forgotten in one movie or another. Scripts changed. The outline got twisted. It was always a big process from plot to script and finally to film. With that in mind, here are the top five plot points that the prequel trilogy failed to complete.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
10 Things You Didn't Know About Kang The Conqueror
Kang Was Also Known As Rama-Tut From Earth-6311 Nathaniel Richards was born in the 30th century Earth-6311. He built a time machine that looked like a sphinx and traveled to ancient Egypt. While there, Kang used his advanced weapons and robots to conquer the natives. This angered the god Khonshu (who we know is linked to Moon Knight). After that, he would rule the ancient Egyptians as their new pharaoh, Rama-Tut. He would spend much of his time searching for the world’s first mutant En Sabah Nur.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
