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In Preparation For 'Star Wars 8', Here's Your Complete Guide To The New Star Wars Canon So Far!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduced us to a galaxy transformed. In the years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, the galaxy had splintered into three factions — a crumbling New Republic, a resurgent First Order, and a struggling Rebellion. In the months since, comics and novels have fleshed out the history of the galaxy, gradually revealing the story of the Empire's fall — and, most disturbingly, the rise of the First Order.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
The Pre-'Rogue One' History Of The Death Star Revealed In 'Star Wars: Catalyst'!
What ideas come to mind when I say the words 'Star Wars'? Lightsabers, X-wings, Jedi and Sith — all these are central to the mythology of the beloved Galaxy Far, Far Away. But there's also another tremendous power that is synonymous with the series; a dark shadow that obliterates entire worlds. Of course, I'm talking about the Death Star. We're about to see the Death Star in all its terrible glory in #RogueOne: A Star Wars Story, but in the buildup to the movie, writer James Luceno has been given the task of fleshing out the secret history of the Empire's greatest superweapon. In his 2014 novel Tarkin, and now in the official Rogue One novel Catalyst, Luceno is finally revealing the Death Star's secret history...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars: Catalyst' Explains the Origins Of The Rebellion We'll See In 'Rogue One'
Excitement is building for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which promises to be one Star Wars prequel film that fans are set to love. As all Star Wars fans will know, though, the story of everybody's favorite Galaxy Far, Far Away transcends the movies — it's told in a range of official tie-in novels and comics too. The latest of these novels, Catalyst, is an official prelude to Rogue One, and looks set to answer a very specific question:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Returns to the Vietnam War Roots of the Star Wars Franchise
The best films, comics and TV series have always had a political edge to them — yet often, that political aspect becomes forgotten, lost in the mists of time. That's the case with Star Wars; the franchise was actually influenced dramatically by the Vietnam War. But Rogue One: A Star Wars Story returns us to that surprising, if often-forgotten, theme!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Rogue One' Isn't The End Of Saw Gerrera's Star Wars Story - And That's Big News For The Franchise!
It's official: Rogue One is a blockbuster hit, just as everybody had expected! As a Star Wars fan, though, one of the most interesting details in the film was the inclusion of Forest Whitaker's Saw Gerrera — the (slightly insane) Rebel whose campaign against the Empire on Jedha turned into a brutal guerrilla war! Introduced in the Clone Wars animated series, Gerrera draws the various threads of the Star Wars franchise more tightly together than ever before. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed that the character originally played a much more crucial role in the film - but that his story isn't over.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
With The Release Of 'Rogue One', We Finally Know The Complete History Of The Death Star!
"That's no moon; it's a space station!" With those immortal words, we were introduced to the Death Star — the most famous science-fiction superweapon of them all! Now, with the release of Rogue One, the story of the Death Star is finally complete. Tying together the movies and the novels, we now know the full story of that tremendous planet-destroying weapon!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Bloodline' Is Essential Reading for Any Fan Before 'Star Wars 8' — Here's Why
When #Disney relaunched the Star Wars franchise with 2015's The Force Awakens, they introduced us to a very different version of the Galaxy Far, Far Away. In the years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, the New Republic had crumbled and a dark force known as the First Order had risen to prominence. Leia had dedicated herself to leading a new Resistance, Luke had fled into hiding, and Han had returned to his old criminal career. How had the galaxy changed so much?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars Episode VIII to Reveal the Jedi's Ancient Secrets— What Do We Know About Jedi Temples?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens ended with a note of triumph, as the long-hidden Luke Skywalker was finally found! Episode VIII is set to follow on from The Force Awakens, and we're sure to learn a lot more about the Jedi Temple on Ahch-To - where Luke's been hiding out. But what do we already know about Jedi Temples?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Best Star Wars Holiday Gifts
Star Wars is one of the most successful movies of all time—and the franchise it inspired has created an entire fandom associated with it. Thanks to the popularity of the movie, comic, and television series in the franchise, shopping for Star Wars holiday gifts has never been easier.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars: Rogue One': What We Know About The New History Of The Death Star
"That's no moon. It's a space station." In 1977, the world was introduced to George Lucas's Galaxy Far, Far Away — and right from the start, we were thrilled by the ominous power of the Death Star. That devastating superweapon — a device that could literally destroy a planet with a single shot — has gone down as the stuff of legend. It's no surprise that a second Death Star appeared in Return of the Jedi; the Death Star even got a nod from the prequel trilogy!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
The Return Of Darth Maul In The Latest (Canon) Marvel Star Wars Comics!
You may not have noticed, but the #StarWars prequels don't tend to get a lot of love. In fact, while Star Wars: The Force Awakens paid countless homages to the Original Trilogy, it pretty much ignored the prequels. The same is true of the tremendously successful tie-in comics. That's about to change, though, as #Marvel embraces one of the most popular characters in the Prequel Trilogy — Darth Maul.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Court Told Harrison Ford "Could Have Been Killed" on the Set of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
Fans were excited when Star Wars: The Force Awakens featured the return of Han Solo, and heartbroken when Harrison Ford's much-loved character died at the hands of his son, Kylo Ren. Behind the scenes, though, Harrison Ford had problems of his own; specifically, a court heart today that a major health and safety breach during filming could have killed him.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism