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'Thrawn', The Next Star Wars Novel, Promises To Transform The Franchise!
These are exciting days for Star Wars fans. The relaunched Star Wars universe is going from strength to strength — the box office success of Rogue One has trail-blazed a whole new approach to spinoff films; continuity between the different mediums is tighter than any other franchise; and fans are eagerly anticipating Episode VIII- The Last Jedi! Behind the scenes, though, the franchise is subtly changing shape. To understand how that's the case, you need to cast your eyes to the next Star Wars novel — Thrawn, by Timothy Zahn!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
How 'Rogue One' Just Resolved The Greatest Problem With 'A New Hope'
(WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Rogue One. Consult the Force before you proceed) Back in 1977, the world was thrilled by the first installment of Star Wars. A New Hope pitted a desperate Rebellion against the military might of the Empire, with Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker launching a desperate mission against the Death Star. That mission had one critical problem, though — one that's been mocked ever since A New Hope. Now, incredibly, #RogueOne has actually subtly rewrote the events of A New Hope, and in doing so, resolved the greatest problem in the entire Star Wars franchise!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: Marvel's Rogue One Comic Adaptation Will Exclusively Reveal Deleted Scenes from the Movie!
By any measure, Rogue One was a tremendous success. The Star Wars universe has expanded in a remarkable way, proving that spinoff movies can work just as well as the core Skywalker Saga films. But there was one odd thing about Rogue One; for all we saw buildup to the movie in novels, there were no tie-in comics. These were ordered — but mysteriously canceled. At the very least, though, it seems that Marvel Comics is about to publish a comic adaptation of the film — with some exclusive goodies!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
What Happened To Marvel's Planned Tie-In Comics For 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'?
When Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012, fans knew it was only a matter of time before the rights to Star Wars comics reverted to Marvel. What nobody expected, though, was the phenomenal success of Marvel's Star Wars relaunch; Star Wars #1, released in 2015, sold an estimated 985,976 copies in the US retail market! Although Star Wars is proving to be a tremendous success once again, you'll notice that Marvel's actually missed a trick with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Surprisingly enough, if you're looking to pick up a Marvel tie-in comic, you're out of luck — the Rogue One tie-in comics never hit the shelves. So just what happened?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: 'Aftermath: Empire's End' Hints That Snoke Is a Being From the Unknown Regions...
Who is Supreme Leader Snoke? Introduced in The Force Awakens, the powerful being behind the First Order is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The novelization of The Force Awakens revealed that Snoke witnessed the rise and fall of the Galactic Empire from afar, that he watched the New Republic's birth pains, and that he focused his attentions particularly on Ben Solo. No surprise, then, that a Lucasfilm exec recently confirmed that Snoke isn't human!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Rogue One' Displays The Empire's Might Like No Star Wars Film Before
(WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Rogue One. Proceed with whatever level of caution the Force suggests to you is wise)
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Rogue One' Launches Star Wars In A Bold New Direction
(WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Rogue One. Proceed with whatever level of caution the Force suggests to you is wise)
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Rosario Dawson Wants To Play A Live-Action Ahsoka Tano In 'Star Wars' — Could It Happen?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has changed Star Wars forever. It's proved that Lucasfilm don't have to continue the main Skywalker Saga — instead, they can broaden the franchise out with spinoff stories! With Rogue One to be followed by a Han Solo origin film, fans are eagerly speculating as to what comes next — and one name is being mentioned more than most.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: Marvel's New 'Darth Vader' Comic Will Explore The Origins Of His Light Saber
The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy introduced us to the character of Anakin Skywalker, and by the end of Revenge of the Sith, we'd seen his fall to the Dark Side. The Clone Wars gave us a sense of just how heroic a Jedi Master he really was, adding a new layer of tragedy to the Skywalker Saga. And Rogue One reminded us just how badass a villain the Sith Lord really is, showing Darth Vader cutting through Rebels like a knife through butter. Now, Marvel Comics is planning to give us a whole new glimpse of the Dark Lord, showing us how he rose to power, from the tortured, agonized cripple at the end of Revenge of the Sith, to the brutal war machine of Rogue One!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Inferno Squad': New Star Wars Novel Is the Closest We'll Get to a 'Rogue One' Sequel
Let's face it; it's pretty hard to imagine Lucasfilm pulling off a sequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In a sense, Rogue One already has a sequel, as it sets up the story perfectly for the very first Star Wars film, A New Hope, released in 1977. In spite of this, it looks as though Lucasfilm isn't done expanding the Roguish corner of our beloved Galaxy Far, Far Away! Just last month, we learned that we're going to get junior reader / young adult prequel novels, and now we know Lucasfilm is actually planning a sequel — after a fashion...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Rogue One' Subtly Retcons The Season Finale Of 'Star Wars: Rebels' Season 1 — And Makes It Even Cooler
The Star Wars universe is a wonderful, complex thing, transcending film to incorporate a wide range of media, including tie-in novels, comics, and even animated series. As a Star Wars fan, one of the most thrilling parts of this is seeing how all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle come together (sometimes, in the most unexpected of ways). In this case, Rogue One — the phenomenal Star Wars spinoff movie — has subtly changed the canon, and in so doing, it has carried out a retcon that most fans will have missed...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars: Visionaries' Gives Us A Hint Of What To Expect When Obi-Wan And Darth Maul Meet In 'Star Wars: Rebels'!
There was only one way Darth Maul's story in Star Wars: Rebels could possibly end. His quest is leading him relentlessly towards Tatooine, where a certain ageing Jedi Master is in hiding; and when Darth Maul comes face-to-face with Obi-Wan Kenobi, we can expect fireworks! Surprisingly enough, though, this isn't the first time Star Wars fans have seen a rematch between the two icons...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism