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The Rebellion Continues: Your Complete Guide to Marvel's 'Star Wars' Comics so Far!
It's not long now till Rogue One: A Star Wars Story returns us to the desperate days of the Rebellion, as a handful of Rebels strove to overcome the ruthless might of the Empire! As we all know, the Rebels successfully stole the plans for the Death Star, launching us into the classic original Star Wars movie. But the tale of the Rebellion doesn't end there; over in the comics, Marvel is charting the course of the Rebellion, between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back! Here's your guide to the comics so far...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Exploring The Secrets Of Darth Vader's Fortress On Mustafar In 'Rogue One'
Set immediately before the events of A New Hope, Rogue One is a beautifully-crafted Star Wars adventure. Among other things, it added a new layer of intrigue to the character of Darth Vader. For the first time in Star Wars history, we saw his home - the Sith Lord's castle on Mustafar!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Rogue One' Star Jiang Wen Has Never Seen Star Wars!
We all know the story of Star Wars: in 1977, film-maker George Lucas sealed his place in history with the unexpected sci-fi blockbuster hit, starring Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford's Han Solo, and the late, great Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa. The latest Star Wars movie, Rogue One, is proving itself to be a box office hit in its own right, all the more astounding given the film's a standalone that doesn't even feature the core cast.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: The Rogue One Novelization Reveals Just How Galen Erso Sabotaged the Death Star!
The blockbuster hit Rogue One has taken the box office by storm, and proved that Star Wars spinoffs can be just as successful as the main Saga movies. For Star Wars fans, though, the real excitement of Rogue One is that it solved the greatest mystery of the Star Wars franchise: why the Death Star had a critical weakness. In Rogue One, we learned that scientist Galen Erso — played by Mads Mikkelsen — deliberately designed an unstable reactor, and even set up the exhaust port as a way to get a missile in to the reactor. But how did he manage to fool the Empire into setting this up?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
A Possible Line Of Dialogue From 'Star Wars 8' Hints At Luke Skywalker & Rey's Dynamic
Star Wars excitement is at fever pitch right now, and while the world eagerly discusses Rogue One, fans can't help looking forward to next year's Star Wars: Episode VIII. The Force Awakens essentially relaunched the entire franchise in an epic tale that starred Daisy Ridley's Rey, and ended with her finally discovering Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker. What will happen in Star Wars 8? Only time will tell. Well, time — and the internet.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Unraveling The Greatest Enigma Of 'Star Wars Rogue One': The Mystery Of The Kyber Crystals
Rogue One — the latest installment in the Star Wars franchise — is a phenomenal success, proving that the idea of producing spinoff movies can be good one. Eagle-eyed viewers will no doubt have questions about one of the central plots of the film: the mysterious #KyberCrystals, the legendary gems that power a Jedi's lightsaber. Today, I want to cast my eye to the Kyber, to evaluate what we know, and to raise some tantalizing possibilities.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Why Didn't the Death Star Destroy the Planet of Jedha in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?
Rogue One finally gave us the complete history of the Death Star — and we learned that, understandably, Alderaan wasn't the first target of the superweapon's wrath. It didn't take long for Rogue One to give us a glimpse of the battle station's power, as Moff Tarkin had the superlaser destroy the Holy City of Jedha. But given Imperial forces had completely abandoned the planet, one question has to be asked: Why did Tarkin only destroy a city? Why didn't he destroy the whole planet?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Could Donnie Yen's Chirrut Imwe Appear In The Han Solo Spinoff?
Since Rogue One has proven to be a tremendous success, Lucasfilm will no doubt be looking ahead to the next spinoff — the origin story of Han Solo — with eager anticipation. Although we're not expecting a Rogue One sequel, it's entirely possible that one character could make an appearance in the next spinoff; Donnie Yen's Chirrut Imwe looks to have real mileage...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Confirmed: The Mystery of Rey's Parentage will be Revealed in 'Star Wars 8'!
Rey, star of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is — to quote Winston Churchill — "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma". Fans are particularly curious to know her origin; who is the mysterious father she's been waiting on Jakku for? Unsurprisingly, Daisy Ridley has been fielding questions about this since the film first aired. We imagine being asked the same questions by strangers every day for a year would take its toll — there's only so long you can keep the secrets to yourself, and Daisy has finally cracked!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
A Disturbance In The Force: Lucasfilm Is Considering Ending The Main 'Skywalker Saga' Movies & Sticking To Spinoffs
Where next for Star Wars? That's the question Lucasfilm is considering, as they wait for #RogueOne to hit the cinemas in December. Last year's blockbuster hit The Force Awakens launched a new Star Wars trilogy, while Rogue One is a bold attempt at a whole new approach: telling the side-stories of the beloved Galaxy Far, Far Away in a series of standalones.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
3 Key Lessons The MCU Could Learn From Star Wars About Building A Cinematic Universe
Two movies in, and it's pretty clear Star Wars is back with a vengeance! Lucasfilm has clearly learned the lessons of the Prequel Trilogy, and has avoided the kind of controversy that greeted the Prequels. At the same time, though, the relaunched Star Wars has taken a tip from the Marvel Cinematic Universe — it now spans comics, movies, TV shows, novels, and more!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
How 'Rogue One' Fixes The Greatest Problem With 'Return Of The Jedi'!
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story had a stellar opening weekend, and is enjoying warm critical reception — but for this Star Wars fan, one of the most impressive things about the film is that it's a masterpiece in terms of continuity. Not only has Rogue One resolved a key issue with A New Hope, it's also given us a subtle fix for one of the core continuity problems with Return of the Jedi as well!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism