Star Wars Universe
The ultimate collection of movies, books, series, reviews, and more from the galaxy far, far away. May the Force be with you.
You Wouldn't Believe How Cool This Darksaber Toy Is! In Stores Now!
If you are a fan of that galaxy far, far away, then you are probably already very familiar with the laser sword known as the lightsaber. And with the opposite of light being dark, it is not surprising that the Darksaber became a thing as well. If you have kept up with Star Wars animation via The Clone Wars and Rebels, or even seen the end of The Mandalorian season 1, then you may have been impressed by the overall look and use of the Darksaber, which has been passed down by various hands who have used it in different conflicts and scenarios.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
George Lucas' Sequel Trilogy Made Leia "The Chosen One"
It's long been known that George Lucas planned a sequel trilogy himself long before the one under Disney took shape in recent years, but now, thanks to Taschen's upcoming book The Star Wars Archives: 1999-2005, we finally have insight into what could have been if we got to see Lucas' own sequel trilogy as planned. It is now revealed that it would have been focused around Leia Organa-Solo and poised her as the Chosen One, leading the New Republic during Luke's efforts to rebuild the Jedi. Alongside that, we know that it would have starred a resurrected Darth Maul with "mechanical legs" as he became "the godfather of crime in the universe" with another antagonist under him, Darth Talon, who was poised as "the new Darth Vader."
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Mark Hamill Comparing The U.S. Presidents To The Original Trilogy Titles
Everyone who knows Star Wars well enough knows Mark Hamill's iconic role as Luke Skywalker. They may also be familiar with his sense of humor, which was more present within the character at certain points in The Last Jedi. So it is probably not so surprising that, last weekend, he shared a meme that includes images of the past two US presidents and the incoming president, with each face accompanied by a different title from the original trilogy.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Greef Karga Actor Carl Weathers Directed This Episode Of 'The Mandalorian'
Many TV shows will have multiple directors per season or throughout the entire show. Bringing Star Wars into the TV show/streaming world has allowed for multiple directors to be attached to the series in a fashion similar to other TV shows. So far, many episodes throughout The Mandalorian have been directed by different people. Because of this, Lucasfilm is able to infuse new voices to bring differing perspectives, ideas, and thought processes to the franchise all while spreading their umbrella of talent in an effort to create an amazing show. Having multiple directors helps the show not get too stale as it brings in new twists or methods of telling a story with every episode.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Check Out This Baby Yoda Pop Figure From 'The Mandalorian'
The Mandalorian is a hit new (well, relatively new, as it has been out for a year now) Star Wars TV show currently airing on Disney+. One of the main characters of the show, and now proving to be one of the most popular, despite the character not really having a proper name, is “The Child,” a young alien of Yoda's species. Incorrectly and immaturely named “Baby Yoda” by social media, it was inevitable that pop vinyls and other merchandise of The Child would appear sooner or later. Now Funko have revealed their latest figure: a depiction of The Child with the egg canister, from The Mandalorian season 2's “Chapter 10: The Passenger.”
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
You Know Nothing About The Tusken Raider Who Became A Jedi
Many Star Wars fans are already familiar with the formidable race of nomadic tribes known as the Tusken Raiders, who inhabit Tatooine and live in different areas across the sand of Dune Sea. They had appeared a handful of times in the movies within the Skywalker saga, and recently they had their time to shine in The Mandalorian. The Tusken Raiders’ history has been somewhat sidelined by the mainstream canon. But are you aware of the Tusken in Legends who became a Jedi and joined the dark side as a Sith Lord in Dark Horse’s Star Wars comics? This was the prequel era of Star Wars films, long before the Expanded Universe stories were eliminated from canon.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Sasha Banks’ Character May Loop ‘The Mandalorian’ Into ‘The Rise of Skywalker'
Were you left with questions after you saw The Rise of Skywalker for the first time in theaters last December? Did you wonder how The Mandalorian could be so epic while the sequel trilogy was what it was? Were you baffled as to how The Child fit into the storyline or ponder about the fact that there was absolutely no mention of any characters from The Mandalorian throughout this entire trilogy? Some Star Wars may have been relieved about the fact that The Mandalorian had yet to cross paths with the sequel trilogy. However, considering the mysterious significance of The Child to the Empire, in the years following the fall of the Empire (The Mandalorian is set in 9 ABY), was The Child not worthy of a nod? Clearly, maintaining the secrecy of The Mandalorian storyline is a higher priority at Lucasfilm than anything else, which is understandable, but to a fan, a little frustrating.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Why Did Obi-Wan Wait So Long To Start Training Luke?
Star Wars is such a huge franchise that it is filled with many questions. Some questions are meant to be there and get answered one way or another, and other questions are perceived by audiences as something like "plot holes," whether they know what that means or not. An interesting question posed by CBR, however, is why Obi-Wan Kenobi waited so long to start training Luke.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Harrison Ford's Honest Reaction To 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'
One of the riskiest things that Star Wars universe has had to overcome since the beginning with Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and The Return of the Jedi, is the fact that they have so much to live up to. Star Wars: A New Hope and the subsequent 2 films were revolutionary not just in the film world with new technology and ways of filming, but also with the story and characters. Sure, there had been some science fiction stories before 1977 when Star Wars: A New Hope was released. But they couldn’t hold a candle to Star Wars. It was just so unique and different and even though the story was simple and follows the traditional story arc from the beginning to the end, it is unforgettable.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
