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'Star Wars' Actor Sam Witwer Shares How He Fleshed Out Maul's Voice
Actor Sam Witwer has come a very long way in the Star Wars franchise ever since he voiced Starkiller and Emperor Palpatine in the 2008 video game The Force Unleashed (which was followed by a sequel in 2010.) On The Clone Wars TV series, he voiced the Brother in the memorable Mortis arc. However, the role that Witwer has perhaps become best known for when it comes to voicing Star Wars characters is Maul.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
A 'Star Wars' Series Or Feature Film About Ben Solo Could Be In The Works At Lucasfilm
Kylo Ren became a popular character among some Star Wars fans over the course of the sequel trilogy, during which he was depicted as a villain, somewhat of an anti-hero, and, by the end, a hero. While people have varying opinions over how his characterization and fate were executed, lots of fans have become very familiar with Kylo Ren, originally born as Ben Solo.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars' Actor Diego Luna Says There Is No Rush To Begin Production On Cassian Andor Series
Disney+ has become to go-to place for new Star Wars content. The Mandalorian took the world by a storm, with its viewers becoming huge fans of The Child, as well as some of the other newer characters. Its second season is set to debut in October. The Clone Wars had its final season, pleasing longtime fans of that beloved animated series, and even introduced the Bad Batch, who are getting their own spin-off series. While there have been rumblings of possible future live-action shows that might be coming down the pipeline, Lucasfilm has only officially confirmed the Obi-Wan Kenobi series (set eight years after Episode III and eleven years before Episode IV) and the Cassian Andor series (set sometime before the character’s debut in Rogue One).
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special' Coming to Disney+ November 17
If you ever want to make Star Wars fans cringe, all you need to do is mention the Star Wars Holiday Special. Released on November 17, 1978, it featured the cast of the films and involved Chewbacca's family celebrating Life Day on Kashyyyk. The special is infamous for its awkward moments, including a cooking segment with the words, “Stir, whip, stir, whip, whip, whip, stir.” It includes such nonsensical things as a video by Jefferson Starship. George Lucas himself despises the special, having said that he wishes that he could destroy every copy in existence. On Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, he reconfirmed to Jon Favreau (who has said that he would like to take a stab at a new holiday special) that this special is not canon.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Adria Arjona To Star Opposite Diego Luna In 'Rogue One' Spinoff Series On Disney+
When Disney and Lucasfilm released Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in December 2016, it was a huge it. Lots of viewers felt that the making of this direct prequel to the original Star Wars film was justified and worked well despite not being part of the Skywalker saga proper. Naturally, with all of the positive reception, a TV series acting as a prequel to Rogue One was greenlit for Disney+. First announced as a Cassian Andor series with Diego Luna back in the role, it has since been confirmed that K-2SO (Alan Tudyk) will be part of the show, and we can be sure to see much of the Rebel Alliance in the time leading up to Rogue One and the original trilogy.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'The Mandalorian' Season 2 Trailer Rumored to Drop During NBA Playoffs
The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars TV series, dropped on Disney+ November 12, 2019, as one its flagship titles when the streaming service launched. It stars Pedro Pascal (whose acting credits include the Netflix original Narcos, as well as HBO’s Game of Thrones) as Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin, who, along with his sidekick "The Child,” fights off other members of the Bounty Hunters' Guild, as well members of the Imperial remnant during the show's first season run of eight episodes. The show had cameo roles by such stars as Clancy Brown, Bill Burr, and even Academy Award-nominated director Werner Herzog playing the character know as "The Client." The show's main antagonist, the ruthless Moff Gideon (played by Giancarlo Esposito of Breaking Bad fame, ended the show's first season wielding the Darksaber, a welcome nod to the animated series The Clone Wars.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
I nitpick and I know it
Is my opinion unpopular? Oh I know it is. I ranted to the poor guy at the comic book store so long that I almost lost my voice. Before someone thinks I hate the show, the truth it I thought it was well written. For what we got it was good. However even as a little kid watching "Empire Strikes Back" on TV, I always thought Boba Fett was the cooler character. Who was he? What was his story? Mysteries are sometimes better off staying...well mysterious. So when Boba's back story was revealed in Episode Two and the Clone Wars series I was like "Okay it's about time to sort of flesh him out as a character" and they did a good job so why do I suddenly not like the Mandalorian? Well spoilers are going to be a part of this but if you're reading this you've likely watch the show. I'll try not to turn this into an editorial or a rant but no promised from this point.
By Amanda Washington5 years ago in Futurism
What "Teaching With 'Star Wars'" Says About Anakin and Obi-Wan in 'Attack of the Clones'
The summer of 2020 is mercifully almost over. By now, you and your younglings have spent more than 100 days in togetherness bliss. No doubt, everyone is feeling an extra special sense of restlessness due to the prolonged lockdown. There are even some days you may have loved them a little less, especially when your four-year-old flushed a brick down the toilet. Not your angel? Maybe just the one I know.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'Solo' Director Denies Sequel Is In The Works
Solo: A Star Wars Story was a sort of anomaly in the greater Star Wars film series. The films are generally box office smashes, regardless of how good the actual movie is. Especially in this day and age, seeing one that does not break some kind of box office record is rather strange. That is what made Solo so odd. It was a box office flop, barely making its budget back, but it is still regarded as one of the better Star Wars films post-original trilogy. It is widely seen as flawed, but fun.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
20 'Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge' Easter Eggs You May Have Missed
The game show Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge has given kids a chance to experience what it is like to train as Jedi Padawans. While it is primarily a program for kids, there are Easter eggs that may appeal to fans of all ages.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Check Out These New Looks at Lightsabers Belonging to Yoda, Anakin, and More!
"That lightsaber was Luke's. And his father's before him. And now, it calls to you." When Rey held what was once Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber for the first time, audiences everywhere were aware of its history. After all, it was the first lightsaber that we ever saw, when Luke wielded it in A New Hope. The lightsaber was groundbreaking at the time, a weapon unlike any that audiences had ever seen. Now, over three decades later, we have seen a myriad of lightsaber variations, from Darth Maul's double-bladed red lightsaber in The Phantom Menace, to Ahsoka Tano's two shorter sabers featured in The Clone Wars, to Kylo Ren's crossguard lightsaber first seen in The Force Awakens.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
