Tag: The Phantom Menace
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What Is The Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith Ultimate Edition?
Decades after the release of “The Phantom Menace,” the “Star Wars” prequels remain a bit of a dividing line for fans. For many, there were a disappointing return to a galaxy far, far away that could be described as a mixed bag at best. For a great many others, that’s the “Star Wars” they grew…
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Star Wars Creator George Lucas Was Opposed To Bringing Maul Back To Life — Until He Wasn’t [Exclusive]
“Star Wars” has some of the coolest villains in blockbuster cinema, characters whose mere silhouettes instantly evoke strong emotions and memories. From Darth Vader’s imposing armor to the Emperor’s deathly force lightning, and from Jango Fett’s jet pack to General Grievous’ frightening four lightsabers, no two villains are the same.Then there’s Darth Maul, a character…
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Ewan McGregor Should Always Play Writers
Few actors working today have had quite as interesting of a track record as Ewan McGregor. Once an indie darling of Shallow Grave and Trainspotting fame, McGregor became one of the de facto faces of the modern Star Wars franchise thanks to his debut as Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace. While McGregor has certainly…
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Harrison Ford Wasn’t Always A Fan Of George Lucas’ Star Wars Writing
In the past, George Lucas himself has admitted that he’s not exactly a wordsmith when it comes to movie dialogue. In 1999, just as the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy was getting underway with “The Phantom Menace,” Lucas spoke at length to Empire magazine about his utilitarian attitude toward dialogue, saying things like, “I’m aware that dialogue isn’t my…
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The High Republic’s Phase Two Is A New Jumping On Point Of Star Wars Storytelling
For those unfamiliar with “Star Wars: The High Republic,” this is the new era in “Star Wars” storytelling, winding the clock back more than a hundred years before “The Phantom Menace.” The initiative has put out an amazing amount of printed material, comics, novels, and audio dramas. Toward the end of the era, we have…
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Tales From The Box Office: 20 Years Ago, Attack Of The Clones Set A Low Bar For Star Wars
There was a really dark period for “Star Wars” fans that occurred between 1983 and 1997. It was after “Return of the Jedi” hit theaters and before the Special Editions were released in theaters. There was virtually nothing big happening with the franchise. Sure, this period gave us Grand Admiral Thrawn in the “Heir to…
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Ewan McGregor Talks ‘Star Wars’ Prequels: ‘It’s Nice to Watch Them Now Knowing That People Love Them’
Decades ago, it would have been almost unthinkable that “Star Wars” fans would clamor to see more of the characters from George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. But that’s exactly what’s happening, as Ewan McGregor is returning to the franchise for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” a new Disney+ series that marks one of the spring’s most anticipated television events.Mythology…
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Liam Neeson Would Return to ‘Star Wars’ but Only in a Movie: ‘I’m a Snob When It Comes to TV’
Liam Neeson’s Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn died in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” but that hasn’t stopped fans from hoping over the years that the actor might return to the franchise. Considering previously-thought dead “Star Wars” characters have popped up on screens (see Darth Maul in “Solo” and Boba Fett in “The Mandalorian” and “The…
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Reportedly Featured Darth Maul Before Overhaul, Luke Skywalker Was Recast
As excitement builds for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” new information continues to reveal that the Disney+ limited series was once supposed to look very different. Following last week’s news that the first batch of scripts from writer Hossein Amini were scrapped in favor of a more uplifting story, a new report from The Hollywood Reporter revealed that…
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‘Book of Boba Fett’ Keeps Paying Homage to ‘The Phantom Menace’
From the moment Disney acquired Lucasfilm and pledged to start making more “Star Wars” content, fans were clamoring for a Boba Fett continuation story. They got their wish with the release of “The Book of Boba Fett” on Disney+. The show about the iconic bounty hunter has not been without controversy, but hardcore “Star Wars”…