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Asajj Ventress | A History Of The Sith Assassin
Asajj Ventress, the Dathomirian Nightsister who was a Jedi Padawan before she turned into a Sith assassin, always has had a complicated history. The origins of the character began during production of the prequel films as the character Count Dooku, who initially was intended to be female. With the casting of Christopher Lee, the idea tabled of Ventress was tabled, and she did not make her debut until Genndy Tartakovsky's 2003 animated series Clone Wars. She was brought back for the more popular and long-running show The Clone Wars, where her character’s background was more heavily fleshed out.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Ewan McGregor Speaks Out Against Racist Comments Made Towards Moses Ingram
Sadly, it seems there are certain things that online fandoms will always have to deal with. Harassment is no exception. Last year, we were given our first look at the cast of Obi-Wan Kenobi; a six-episode series starring Ewan McGregor as everyone's favorite Jedi. Along with McGregor was a slew of other big name actors, including Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars, Bonnie Piesse as Beru Lars, and Rupert Friend as the Grand Inquisitor. We also learned of the involvement of Moses Ingram, who would be playing a new villain who would eventually be revealed to be Reva aka the Third Sister.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Kathleen Kennedy Updates Fans on 'Lando' Series
n 2020 a cornucopia of Star Wars television was announced. One of the most exciting projects to come out of the announcements was Lando, a new series focusing on the titular smuggler. Fans have wondered what the show would entail since. When confirmed initially, the show didn't even have a lead actor attached to the project. Last week Kathleen Kennedy sat down with Cinema Blend to speak to them about the project.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Han Solo | A History Of The Galaxy's Famous Smuggler
If Star Wars fans thought they were similar to Luke Skywalker, they wanted to be Han Solo. Selfish yet lovable, brave but a bit of a coward, Solo has won the hearts of the many fans, aided by a truly charismatic performance from Harrison Ford, at the height of his career. How did Han Solo become the smuggler we all know and love? This was a question not a lot of us asked, to be honest, but that didn’t stop people from trying to answer it. So, here we have a brief history of the Galaxy’s most famous smuggler.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
5 Interesting Facts About Lando Calrissian
Let’s pretend you have been invited to the first inaugural fan debate held at Star Wars Celebration. A microphone is passed along, row to row, and everyone is allowed to voice who they think the greatest character is. I would imagine that Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and perhaps Ahsoka Tano would get a fair amount of fan support. However, if the topic of the debate shifted to who the coolest character is, I would predict a large number of people in favor of Landonis Balthazar Calrissian.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Wilhuff Tarkin | A History Of The Feared Military Officer
Star Wars villains have always been known as some of the most iconic and feared characters in cinema. Among those is a character that at times may get overlooked as one of the most feared villains of all time. While this may be due to the amount of screen time he has among the other villains in this universe, that doesn’t make him any less important or intimidating. This character is none other than “The Moff” himself: Wilhuff Tarkin.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Ashley Eckstein Reveals She Still Wants To Appear In Live-Action Star Wars Project
You will be hard pressed to find a more enthusiastic, uplifting, and supporting ambassador of the Star Wars franchise than Ashley Eckstein. The actress, who provided not only the voice of Ahsoka Tano but has also played an important role in the development of that character is always at the forefront when it comes to interacting with fans and making Star Wars more accessible, especially for girls and women.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
5 Interesting Facts About Yavin 4
Though it only got a small amount of screen time in the very first film, Yavin 4 has a storied history within the Star Wars universe. Its misty jungle canopy inspired several critical moments in our favorite galaxy, so whether you're hunting rebels or just planning a sightseeing trip, check out our five interesting facts about Yavin 4 below.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
6 Interesting Facts About Cloud City
A hidden gem high above, Cloud City is a marvelous feat of engineering and innovation, especially in the lore of George Lucas's Star Wars saga. Completely manmade and able to be suspended midair through an anti-gravity pod, Cloud City has its share of interesting factoids. Soaring in the Outer Rim, Cloud City may not get as much screen time as Tatooine or the Republic, but Cloud City deserves some recognition and attention in the Star Wars canon and universe.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Theory: Who Is In That Bacta Tank In The 'Jedi: Survivor' Trailer?
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR STAR WARS: JEDI: FALLEN ORDER This weekend has been quite a ride for Star Wars fans. Over the last few days, we have gotten the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi, a teaser for Andor, and a trailer for season 2 of The Bad Batch. These are only a few of the gifts that have been given to us by Lucasfilm in honor of Star Wars Celebration 2022. Among the numerous things released over the weekend was a trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the sequel to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Hayden Christensen Answers Question About Darth Vader Series
Making his Star Wars universe return after 17 years, Hayden Christensen is reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the new Disney+ show Obi-Wan Kenobi. Is there the possibility of a Darth Vader spin-off series on the horizon?
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'Tales Of The Jedi' Trailer Breakdown
There's no sign of the Star Wars train slowing down as more and more news pours out of Celebration on the heels of the debut of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Friday. One of the newly announced shows from the Star Wars convention is an anthology series from the talented (and lately very busy) animation department at Lucasfilm. The series, dubbed Tales of the Jedi, will follow the stories of several prequel-era Jedi including Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, young Padawan Qui-Gon Jinn and his Master, Jedi Knight Dooku. The 6-part series will debut on Disney+ in Autumn of this year.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
