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First Behind The Scenes Image From ‘The Bad Batch’ Season 2
The Bad Batch Season 2 is already in the works even we do not even have a premier date as of yet. Although if we were to look at Star Wars history, then it should come out some time in 2022. It is known that animation is always a year ahead of schedule. There is no new information on the upcoming season as of yet.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'The Force Awakens' Was Originally Going To Include Luke's Severed Hand According To Mark Hamill
One of the most iconic moments in Star Wars is the first on-screen confrontation between our hero, Luke Skywalker, and the vile villain, Darth Vader. This duel, beginning in the Cloud City carbon freezing chamber and raging throughout the cities infrastructure, has some of the most stunning visuals, breathtaking moments, and intense choreography of the trilogy. It is also the prelude to a scene that has been canonized into the halls of timeless pop culture. The revelation that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father. This revelation is made all the more world-shattering, for audiences as well as Luke, due to Vader's mutilation of Luke moments before, securing victory in their duel. With a looping parry, Vader knocks aside Skywalker's blade and slices through his wrist, sending Luke's hand and weapon careening down through the abyss below Cloud City.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Major Sequel Trilogy Character Makes An Appearance In 'The High Republic' Series
Star Wars: The High Republic is a canon multimedia project released in 2021, which covers the High Republic Era, almost two hundred years prior to the events of The Phantom Menace. It was the golden age of the Jedi Order and the Republic. The threat from the Sith and the Dark Side was non-existent. The Jedi flourished as they traveled through the galaxy, aiding those in need. This was unlike the Jedi of the Prequel Trilogy, who were mostly sequestered in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. One of the projects within this era is The High Republic Adventures comic book series published by IDW. Aimed at younger readers, the series follows a group of Padawans travelling the galaxy under the watchful eye of Master Yoda. The recent issue, #9 of the series, brings excitement to readers as we see the appearance of a certain popular character from the Sequel Trilogy. It has already been established that Master Yoda was one of the main characters in the series. However, he became one with the Force in Return of the Jedi, and only appeared as a Force spirit in the Sequel Trilogy. Who else could be around during the High Republic era who was still alive almost 268 years later into the time of the sequel trilogy?
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
The True Greatest Tragedy Of Darth Vader Revealed
Star Wars: Visions has been another fine addition to the Star Wars franchise. This anthology of anime shorts has provided an alternate look at the Star Wars universe; nine different point-of-views to be exact. While none of the episodes are part of the current canon, they gave us a glimpse at what could have been in the established canon. The episode that mirrors the original Star Wars story most closely is Akakiri, which translates to “red fog.”
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Marvel Possibly Just Made 'Star Wars' Canon In The MCU
Well, fellow readers, WE DID NOT see this one coming at all. While Marvel Studios’ latest Disney+ show What If...? appears to be exploring the multiverse in an animated format, it turns out that the multiverse might just include a certain franchise from a galaxy far, far away. The show’s second-to-last episode features a massive trip through the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s multiverse. Star Wars fans will recognize one of the locations in particular. This begs the question, what does it mean in the grand scheme of things?
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
These Two Characters Will Have The Rematch Of The Century In 'Kenobi'
The duel of the fates between Darth Maul and Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi is epic, no doubt. However, it pales in comparison to the duel between Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader and Kenobi at the end of Revenge of the Sith. The encounter on Mustafar is easily the best lightsaber battle of the entire saga. Since last December, we know that the Jedi Master and his fallen student will meet again in something that Kathleen Kennedy called “the rematch of the century”.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Why Stormtroopers Deserve More Respect
Any evil empire in science fiction worth its salt needs an army to enforce its tyrannical rule. In the Star Wars universe this role is filled by the imposing Imperial stormtroopers. Their armor alone is so iconic: a ghastly white shell evocative of a skull that strikes fear into the hearts of their enemies. From the moment they boarded Princess Leia’s ship we know they mean business.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
How The Galactic Civil War In Canon Differs From Legends
The Galactic Civil War is the main conflict of the Original Trilogy. It is the story of the Rebel Alliance facing off against an evil Galactic Empire. It is the conflict in which Luke, Han and Leia fought against Darth Vader and the Emperor. Where the Death Star I and II blew up. That is about it when it comes to similarities between how the Galactic Civil War plays out in Canon and Legends. When one examines the events of the canonical Galactic Civil War compared to what happens in Legends, one will see these events start to diverge. Massively diverge.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars Twitter Page Shares Beautiful 'Visions' Concept Art
For years, Star Wars fans have shared fan art and even short videos imagining Star Wars characters and situations in Japanese-style animation, a vision that draws on the influence that Japan has had on the franchise, specifically the legendary Japanese Samurai, which heavily inspired George Lucas' vision of the Jedi Knights. Lucasfilm, now in the Disney era, has seemingly answered fans' wishes by producing and releasing Star Wars: Visions, a nine-part anthology series that explores different characters and situations within the Star Wars universe and cutting across various timeframes all done in Japanese-style animation and boasting an all-star voice cast, which includes Joseph Gordon-Leavitt, David Harbour, Neil Patrick Harris, Lucy Liu, George Takei, and even Temuera Morrison, returning to voice a certain famous bounty hunter.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Lucasfilm Is Very Interest In Creating More Non-Cannon Star Wars Content
With the release of Star Wars: Visions, Lucasfilm seems to be wanting to focus on Star Wars content that isn’t all canon. Star Wars: Visions recently premiered on Disney+ and follows short vignettes and stories throughout the Star Wars universe, featuring primarily new characters. The series is produced in different animated styles by prominent animation and anime companies which makes for some really beautiful imagery and stories different from anything we’ve seen before. With Star Wars: Visions’ release, comes the question: Is Lucasfilm going to be doing more non-canon Star Wars content?
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
The Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Finally Gets Its Launch Date
During a virtual event a week ago, Disney finally announced the official opening, or shall I say, the launch date of The Halcyon, a luxury hotel that is designed in every way imaginable to resemble being aboard a galactic starcruiser within the Star Wars universe. On March 1, 2022, the first inaugural guests will arrive at Walt Disney World Resort to “board” the Halcyon starcruiser for what could be the best two-day experience of their lives. This not just a simple stay in a Star Wars-themed hotel. Guests will partake in various immersive activities in the galaxy far, far away. Whether you throw your hat in with the Resistance or the First Order, you will have the opportunity to live your Star Wars story.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Daniel Craig Shares how He Got His Role In ‘Star Wars’
When James Bond asks to be in your movie, you can’t just turn him down, right? Daniel Craig had a few connections to Lucasfilm and the galaxy far, far away. Back in 1999 he played a German officer named Schiller in an episode of The Adventures of Young Indian Jones. Then, in 2011 he appeared alongside Harrison Ford in Cowboys and Aliens. Most recently, in 2019 he took on the role of Detective Benoit Blanc in Knives Out under the direction of Rian Johnson. The closest he ever got to the Star Wars franchise was his role the First Order stormtrooper FN-1824.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
