The morning of the blockade, Emily Collins, co-founder of the climate group Rave Revolution, suits up in a pair of camo pants and combat boots, unaware of the conflict that lies ahead. In the garage, her fellow co-founder, Tommy Diacono, puts the finishing touches on his masterpiece — a human-size planet Earth sign made out of wood with the day’s objective emblazoned in white paint: “Burners of the World Unite.”
“Nature loves courage,” Diacono repeats to himself like he does every morning, quoting American ethnobotanist and mystic Terence McKenna. “You make the commitment,...
“Nature loves courage,” Diacono repeats to himself like he does every morning, quoting American ethnobotanist and mystic Terence McKenna. “You make the commitment,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Cassady Rosenblum
- Rollingstone.com
When it comes to the music of "Star Wars," composer John Williams rightfully gets all the glory. But what about the bands from the "Star Wars" universe? Even though we can't head to the nearest dive bar to hear them play live, don't they deserve to be celebrated in the same way we show our love for Led Zeppelin or Foo Fighters? The pop culture fashion experts at Heroes & Villains certainly think so, because they've just released a new line of t-shirts celebrating the likes of Figrin D'An and the Modal Nodes, Sy Snootles, and the Max Rebo Band. What makes them particularly great is that they each look like vintage band memorabilia, as if you attended one of their signature shows in a galaxy far, far away.
Take a look at the new Heroes & Villains "Star Wars" band t-shirt collection below!
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Take a look at the new Heroes & Villains "Star Wars" band t-shirt collection below!
Read more: A Doctor Who Beginner's Guide:...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
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It is difficult in this era of disposable media to explain the feverish degree of anticipation that built up over the year prior to the release of "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back." Its predecessor completely altered the way Hollywood approached the making and marketing of movies, and, particularly for youngsters, turned the act of moviegoing into the sensation-seeking equivalent of lining up to ride a killer rollercoaster over and over again.
And when the first "Star Wars" left theaters, it was gone. No home video. No cable. Aside from a 1979 re-release, there were whole months when fans couldn't revisit that galaxy far, far away. So when fans were fortunate enough to see it again theatrically, they savored every second and obsessed on every detail — particularly with the Mos Eisley cantina sequence. Who were all these freaky looking creatures?...
It is difficult in this era of disposable media to explain the feverish degree of anticipation that built up over the year prior to the release of "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back." Its predecessor completely altered the way Hollywood approached the making and marketing of movies, and, particularly for youngsters, turned the act of moviegoing into the sensation-seeking equivalent of lining up to ride a killer rollercoaster over and over again.
And when the first "Star Wars" left theaters, it was gone. No home video. No cable. Aside from a 1979 re-release, there were whole months when fans couldn't revisit that galaxy far, far away. So when fans were fortunate enough to see it again theatrically, they savored every second and obsessed on every detail — particularly with the Mos Eisley cantina sequence. Who were all these freaky looking creatures?...
- 2/4/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
One of the most infamous deleted scenes from the original "Star Wars" was an encounter Han Solo had with Jabba the Hutt years before the character was introduced in "Return of the Jedi." The scene takes place before he takes off from Mos Eisley with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker in tow and was a thing of legend for over a decade before George Lucas reincorporated it back into the film for the 1997 Special Edition release.
The idea to make Jabba the Hutt a giant slug creature didn't come up until later on in the series and the original version of the character was just an Irish actor named Declan Mulholland wearing furs, looking more like a "Game of Thrones" character than a galactic mob boss.
It's reported that Lucas never intended for the actor to appear onscreen and that a stop motion creature of some sort would have been...
The idea to make Jabba the Hutt a giant slug creature didn't come up until later on in the series and the original version of the character was just an Irish actor named Declan Mulholland wearing furs, looking more like a "Game of Thrones" character than a galactic mob boss.
It's reported that Lucas never intended for the actor to appear onscreen and that a stop motion creature of some sort would have been...
- 12/10/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
"You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon?" Han Solo (Harrison Ford) asks Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) in "Star Wars: A New Hope." Although the term "iconic" should be used as sparingly as possible, the Millenium Falcon deserves to be described as such — as Han explains, this is the ship that made the Kessel Run in "less than twelve parsecs" and has helped many outrun Imperial starships in the heat of battle. The role that the Falcon ended up playing during the Galactic Civil War cannot be overstated, and when J.J. Abrams decided to bring the legendary ship back in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," everyone on the film's creative team had to work hard to convincingly recapture the nostalgia surrounding the Falcon and what it represents.
A vehicle that was initially used for small-time smuggling operations suddenly played a major role when Han and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) blasted through...
A vehicle that was initially used for small-time smuggling operations suddenly played a major role when Han and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) blasted through...
- 11/26/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks."
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" has gained a reputation for taking some bold swipes and making plenty of affectionate jokes at the expense of some of the silliest moments in the "Trek" franchise. And with over 50 years of canon, well, there's no shortage of easy targets and deep-cut references to focus on in any given episode. In essence, it's precisely the kind of comedic material that could only come from the minds of the biggest nerds and most adoring fans out there, which the writers so obviously are. But who says the broad range of this satirical show's irreverent sense of humor must be limited to "Star Trek" alone?
This latest episode, the penultimate of the season, took aim directly at a venerated sci-fi franchise set in space, as usual ... but, for once, it set its sights on that galaxy far,...
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" has gained a reputation for taking some bold swipes and making plenty of affectionate jokes at the expense of some of the silliest moments in the "Trek" franchise. And with over 50 years of canon, well, there's no shortage of easy targets and deep-cut references to focus on in any given episode. In essence, it's precisely the kind of comedic material that could only come from the minds of the biggest nerds and most adoring fans out there, which the writers so obviously are. But who says the broad range of this satirical show's irreverent sense of humor must be limited to "Star Trek" alone?
This latest episode, the penultimate of the season, took aim directly at a venerated sci-fi franchise set in space, as usual ... but, for once, it set its sights on that galaxy far,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including American Horror Story: Delicate, The Chi, Sex Education, the “NCIS Day” mini-thon and more!
1 | Did Mr. Groff low-key become the best aspect of Sex Education’s final season? And now that we know Maeve and Otis’ ending, were you happy with the result?
More from TVLineAmerican Horror Story: Delicate Recap: Look Who's StalkingThe Morning Show's 'Unf-kingbelievable' Alex Saves the Day When All Is Lost - Read Episode 4 RecapNCIS Vet Pauley Perrette Remembers...
1 | Did Mr. Groff low-key become the best aspect of Sex Education’s final season? And now that we know Maeve and Otis’ ending, were you happy with the result?
More from TVLineAmerican Horror Story: Delicate Recap: Look Who's StalkingThe Morning Show's 'Unf-kingbelievable' Alex Saves the Day When All Is Lost - Read Episode 4 RecapNCIS Vet Pauley Perrette Remembers...
- 9/29/2023
- by Vlada Gelman, Matt Webb Mitovich, Kimberly Roots, Dave Nemetz, Ryan Schwartz, Nick Caruso, Keisha Hatchett and Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
Yoda is an essential character in the "Star Wars" franchise. While "Star Wars" had sci-fi creatures aplenty up until his first appearance — mostly thanks to the Mos Eisley cantina sequence — it was the introduction of Yoda in "Empire Strikes Back" that showed the ability of George Lucas' franchise far, far away to spark the imagination. Indeed, Yoda is not just a character that opened the doors for all the great alien creatures of the prequels, but one that also encapsulated Lucas' skills at recruiting the best in the business to bring wildly inventive creatures to life.
Before Yoda became a digital puppet, Frank Oz made him a fully realized character with a distinct personality. Oz was not just playing some background alien, but infused the character with enough mystery and intrigue to spark countless speculation, including Yoda's backward syntax which has captivated and confounded audiences for decades.
As beloved as the character is,...
Before Yoda became a digital puppet, Frank Oz made him a fully realized character with a distinct personality. Oz was not just playing some background alien, but infused the character with enough mystery and intrigue to spark countless speculation, including Yoda's backward syntax which has captivated and confounded audiences for decades.
As beloved as the character is,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Jabba the Hutt defines "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi." A massive alien creature puppet made by staff who cut their teeth on "The Dark Crystal," he took "four tons of clay" to produce (per J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi") and was barely finished in time for the film. Puppeteer Toby Philpott called him "probably the most expensive puppet that's ever been made" in the Jabba-centric documentary "Slimy Piece of Worm-Ridden Filth." His Tatooine palace set saw the "Star Wars" production staff aiming to outdo the famous Cantina scene in "A New Hope." So garish was his environs that the production staff paid to obtain rare frogs for the set, so that Jabba could pretend to eat plastic versions of them.
To some, Jabba was an inconvenience. To others, he was an inspiration. But perhaps nobody else on set had a relationship...
To some, Jabba was an inconvenience. To others, he was an inspiration. But perhaps nobody else on set had a relationship...
- 4/22/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "The Mandalorian" season 3, episode 3, "The Convert."
"Star Wars" can't help but serve as a mirror for the world. Sometimes it's deliberate, like when George Lucas wrote "A New Hope" as a response to Richard Nixon's presidency and the Vietnam War. Other times, a galaxy far, far away is ahead of the curve, like when Lucas was writing his prequel trilogy about the rise of the Galactic Empire, unaware that 9/11, the War on Terror, and the Patriot Act were all right around the corner.
More recently, the Disney+ TV shows "Andor" and "The Bad Batch" have picked up the baton, drawing clear parallels between life under the Empire and neofascism in the 21st century. By comparison, "The Mandalorian" takes place five years after the Empire's fall and examines how societies rebuild themselves in the aftermath of war. In the season 3 premiere, we saw that the...
"Star Wars" can't help but serve as a mirror for the world. Sometimes it's deliberate, like when George Lucas wrote "A New Hope" as a response to Richard Nixon's presidency and the Vietnam War. Other times, a galaxy far, far away is ahead of the curve, like when Lucas was writing his prequel trilogy about the rise of the Galactic Empire, unaware that 9/11, the War on Terror, and the Patriot Act were all right around the corner.
More recently, the Disney+ TV shows "Andor" and "The Bad Batch" have picked up the baton, drawing clear parallels between life under the Empire and neofascism in the 21st century. By comparison, "The Mandalorian" takes place five years after the Empire's fall and examines how societies rebuild themselves in the aftermath of war. In the season 3 premiere, we saw that the...
- 3/15/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
There are times when you look back at pop culture phenomena and can’t resist the urge to ask: Can you believe this actually happened? Tackling a notorious fiasco in one of the galaxy’s most popular franchises, Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak’s amusing and exhaustive documentary ”A Disturbance in the Force” unpacks 1978’s “Star Wars Holiday Special.”
You don’t have to be an obsessive “Star Wars” fan to enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at how the special — which premiered Nov. 17, 1978 on CBS, and has never been re-run on any broadcast or cable outlet — came to exist. To be sure, the fans will appreciate it a lot more than casual viewers. But it’s also an irresistible hoot for anyone with fond memories of star-studded 1970s musical/variety TV specials — a specific type of highly popular general audience entertainment that, truth to tell, very often showcased more campy excess...
You don’t have to be an obsessive “Star Wars” fan to enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at how the special — which premiered Nov. 17, 1978 on CBS, and has never been re-run on any broadcast or cable outlet — came to exist. To be sure, the fans will appreciate it a lot more than casual viewers. But it’s also an irresistible hoot for anyone with fond memories of star-studded 1970s musical/variety TV specials — a specific type of highly popular general audience entertainment that, truth to tell, very often showcased more campy excess...
- 3/12/2023
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the second episode of "The Mandalorian" season 3.
The single most sympathetic droid in the "Star Wars" galaxy is R5-D4. Search your feelings; you know it's true. And if you're not sure which one R5-D4 is, well, that's kind of the point. R5-D4 is every actor who ever failed their audition and lost out on the role of a lifetime. He's every person who was ever passed over for a job in favor of another candidate. Even Luke Skywalker mistakes him for a generic "R2 unit" when they first meet.
To date, R5-D4's biggest claim to fame has been that he was originally chosen for purchase over R2-D2 back in 1977 in "Star Wars: A New Hope" ... before he malfunctioned, and his life took a different path. In season 3, episode 2, "The Mines of Mandalore" (chapter 18 of the series overall...
The single most sympathetic droid in the "Star Wars" galaxy is R5-D4. Search your feelings; you know it's true. And if you're not sure which one R5-D4 is, well, that's kind of the point. R5-D4 is every actor who ever failed their audition and lost out on the role of a lifetime. He's every person who was ever passed over for a job in favor of another candidate. Even Luke Skywalker mistakes him for a generic "R2 unit" when they first meet.
To date, R5-D4's biggest claim to fame has been that he was originally chosen for purchase over R2-D2 back in 1977 in "Star Wars: A New Hope" ... before he malfunctioned, and his life took a different path. In season 3, episode 2, "The Mines of Mandalore" (chapter 18 of the series overall...
- 3/8/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who think Han Solo (Harrison Ford) is the best "Star Wars" character and those who are wrong. This article is tailor-made for the former, but it may sway folks from the latter view. Regardless of your position on scoundrels, there is little doubt that Han has had a ton of memorable moments across the four "Star Wars" films he's been in. This article delves into the best of those.
One scene you won't see included is Han shooting Greedo (first!) before the Rodian can kill him. If we had easy access to the original cut, this scene would be a no-brainer, as it firmly establishes who Han is right from the beginning. It is rare indeed to start a heroic character's arc with a murder, justified or not. Since the Special Editions edited out this scene, we're reluctantly leaving it off our list.
One scene you won't see included is Han shooting Greedo (first!) before the Rodian can kill him. If we had easy access to the original cut, this scene would be a no-brainer, as it firmly establishes who Han is right from the beginning. It is rare indeed to start a heroic character's arc with a murder, justified or not. Since the Special Editions edited out this scene, we're reluctantly leaving it off our list.
- 12/18/2022
- by Eric Pierce
- Slash Film
Spoilers for "Andor" up through episode 6 follow.
When Disney first announced that a bevy of new "Star Wars" programming was heading to its streaming service, the initial reaction to "Andor" was somewhere between "meh" and "ugh." Oh, look, another prequel story about a character who's already dead. Where could such a story possibly go? What interesting facts about Cassian Andor's life remain to be uncovered? Most importantly: why?
And yet, "Andor" may end up being the best "Star Wars" show on Disney+. "Star Wars" traditionally engages in pretty black-and-white storytelling, but "Andor" is flourishing in the grays. There are no heroes here, just people struggling to survive. Diego Luna deserves much of the credit for that, as his reprisal of the dangerously-irked freedom fighter has proven there is a lot more to squeeze out of his story. Cassian doesn't say a lot, but Luna's performance speaks volumes. Aided by a smart and mature script — sadly,...
When Disney first announced that a bevy of new "Star Wars" programming was heading to its streaming service, the initial reaction to "Andor" was somewhere between "meh" and "ugh." Oh, look, another prequel story about a character who's already dead. Where could such a story possibly go? What interesting facts about Cassian Andor's life remain to be uncovered? Most importantly: why?
And yet, "Andor" may end up being the best "Star Wars" show on Disney+. "Star Wars" traditionally engages in pretty black-and-white storytelling, but "Andor" is flourishing in the grays. There are no heroes here, just people struggling to survive. Diego Luna deserves much of the credit for that, as his reprisal of the dangerously-irked freedom fighter has proven there is a lot more to squeeze out of his story. Cassian doesn't say a lot, but Luna's performance speaks volumes. Aided by a smart and mature script — sadly,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Eric Pierce
- Slash Film
In this edition of Star Wars Bits:
New "Andor" TrailerNew "The Mandalorian" Season 3 TrailerEman Esfandi Cast as Ezra Bridger in "Ahsoka"New "Tales of the Jedi" TrailerThe Podathon Adds Huge GuestsMarvel's Upcoming "Star Wars" ComicsAnd More!Andor Trailer
At D23 Expo, Diego Luna revealed a new trailer for "Andor," the highly-anticipated Disney+ series, which arrives on September 21, 2022 with a three-episode premiere.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer
Also at D23, "The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau, alongside executive producer Dave Filoni and star Pedro Pascal, released a trailer for the long-awaited third season of the Disney+ series, premiering in 2023.
In other live-action series news, Filoni and Favreau also treated fans in attendance to new images of Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano and Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren from "Ahsoka," as well as a first look at Jude Law in "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," which you can see below!
Our best look yet...
New "Andor" TrailerNew "The Mandalorian" Season 3 TrailerEman Esfandi Cast as Ezra Bridger in "Ahsoka"New "Tales of the Jedi" TrailerThe Podathon Adds Huge GuestsMarvel's Upcoming "Star Wars" ComicsAnd More!Andor Trailer
At D23 Expo, Diego Luna revealed a new trailer for "Andor," the highly-anticipated Disney+ series, which arrives on September 21, 2022 with a three-episode premiere.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer
Also at D23, "The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau, alongside executive producer Dave Filoni and star Pedro Pascal, released a trailer for the long-awaited third season of the Disney+ series, premiering in 2023.
In other live-action series news, Filoni and Favreau also treated fans in attendance to new images of Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano and Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren from "Ahsoka," as well as a first look at Jude Law in "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," which you can see below!
Our best look yet...
- 9/16/2022
- by Adam Frazier
- Slash Film
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