Return of the Jedi serves as the epic conclusion to George Lucas’ sacred original trilogy, which is revered for its cinematic brilliance even today. The film not only delivers the kind of visual spectacle one expects from a Star Wars film, but also provides a resolution to several plot threads and character arcs in a compelling fashion.
A deleted scene from Return of the Jedi shows Darth Vader reaching out to Luke through the Force.
However, all the fluency of the film could have been desecrated had Lucas decided to keep one scene that was thankfully deleted. The scene features a brief interaction between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, through the use of the Force. However, the context and placement of the scene would have almost disrupted everything that Return of the Jedi executes successfully, and here is why.
Return of the Jedi Nearly Featured Darth Vader Reaching Out to...
A deleted scene from Return of the Jedi shows Darth Vader reaching out to Luke through the Force.
However, all the fluency of the film could have been desecrated had Lucas decided to keep one scene that was thankfully deleted. The scene features a brief interaction between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, through the use of the Force. However, the context and placement of the scene would have almost disrupted everything that Return of the Jedi executes successfully, and here is why.
Return of the Jedi Nearly Featured Darth Vader Reaching Out to...
- 5/1/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Ubisoft found themselves in hot water recently when it was revealed that one of the missions featuring Jabba the Hutt in the upcoming Star Wars Outlaws game would be sold as day one Dlc and locked behind a pricey paywall and the game’s special edition. Understandably this went on to cause much anger in the community, especially as Jabba has featured heavily in marketing to this point.
The games industry is at a very interesting point, the last few years have seen an increase in games as a service, micro-transactions, and Dlc. There has also been even more pushback from players, as games seem to be more about being vehicles used to make a quick buck, than being actual creative endeavors from studios that want to make a stamp on the medium.
Star Wars Outlaws was looking great until…
Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws Dlc has caused much controversy...
The games industry is at a very interesting point, the last few years have seen an increase in games as a service, micro-transactions, and Dlc. There has also been even more pushback from players, as games seem to be more about being vehicles used to make a quick buck, than being actual creative endeavors from studios that want to make a stamp on the medium.
Star Wars Outlaws was looking great until…
Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws Dlc has caused much controversy...
- 4/27/2024
- by Dustin.C
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for "The Bad Batch."When "The Bad Batch" premiered, it felt like mostly an excuse to continue watching clones and hear Dee Bradley Baker be the best in the voice acting business, but not much else. Before long, however, it quickly became clear that there was more to "The Bad Batch" than first met the eye. The animated show poignantly explores the idea of veterans coming home from war and finding that there is no place for them — at least not as they expected. It also showed the transition from Republic to Empire and how clones were replaced by conscripted stormtroopers.
Like every animated "Star Wars" project before it, "The Bad Batch" grew up and became darker each season. This third and final season is the darkest of the show, doing away with the side quests that at times got in the way of the main story in past seasons,...
Like every animated "Star Wars" project before it, "The Bad Batch" grew up and became darker each season. This third and final season is the darkest of the show, doing away with the side quests that at times got in the way of the main story in past seasons,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Ubisoft’s single-player Star Wars Outlaws will have a season pass, meaning players will have to pay more money to unlock a Jabba the Hutt mission.
Despite being a single-player affair, Ubisoft’s much-anticipated action sandbox Star Wars Outlaws will have a season pass. This is, as you’re probably aware, a polite term meaning that extra stuff is locked away behind a paywall.
In the case of Star Wars Outlaws, this extra stuff includes a mission featuring Jabba the Hutt – a character whose presence in the game has been heavily trailed since it was revealed last year.
On Ubisoft’s website, it plainly states that certain elements of the game – most prominently the Jabba’s Gambit mission – will only be accessible at launch for customers who buy the more expensive Gold or Ultimate editions. These cost £104.99 and £119.99 respectively.
“Play the exclusive Jabba’s Gambit mission at launch,” the site...
Despite being a single-player affair, Ubisoft’s much-anticipated action sandbox Star Wars Outlaws will have a season pass. This is, as you’re probably aware, a polite term meaning that extra stuff is locked away behind a paywall.
In the case of Star Wars Outlaws, this extra stuff includes a mission featuring Jabba the Hutt – a character whose presence in the game has been heavily trailed since it was revealed last year.
On Ubisoft’s website, it plainly states that certain elements of the game – most prominently the Jabba’s Gambit mission – will only be accessible at launch for customers who buy the more expensive Gold or Ultimate editions. These cost £104.99 and £119.99 respectively.
“Play the exclusive Jabba’s Gambit mission at launch,” the site...
- 4/16/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws is an ambitious project, and pleasing the fans of such a popular, timeless franchise is no small feat. For Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft’s upcoming game, capturing the essence of Star Wars is a top priority.
Star Wars Outlaws‘ narrative director, Navid Khavari, spoke about the collaborative efforts between his team and Lucasfilm Games to ensure an authentic experience for longtime fans.
Star Wars Outlaws Aims to Get The Franchise’s Universe Down to the Detail Star Wars Outlaws shouldn’t veer far from the franchise if the director’s vision is executed well.
In a 2023 interview with Game Informer, Khavari spoke about how his team’s collaboration with Lucasfilm Games is at the heart of the game’s development process. Khavari mentioned the close relationship between the two teams, explaining that they regularly synch up to ensure Star Wars Outlaws retains authenticity:
The details...
Star Wars Outlaws‘ narrative director, Navid Khavari, spoke about the collaborative efforts between his team and Lucasfilm Games to ensure an authentic experience for longtime fans.
Star Wars Outlaws Aims to Get The Franchise’s Universe Down to the Detail Star Wars Outlaws shouldn’t veer far from the franchise if the director’s vision is executed well.
In a 2023 interview with Game Informer, Khavari spoke about how his team’s collaboration with Lucasfilm Games is at the heart of the game’s development process. Khavari mentioned the close relationship between the two teams, explaining that they regularly synch up to ensure Star Wars Outlaws retains authenticity:
The details...
- 4/16/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws was being hailed as the game that fans of the franchises needed and deserved. The story trailer and gameplay walkthrough have given gamers a glimpse at the rarely explored underground elements within the story.
Well, as with almost everything Ubisoft, this title too has landed in some controversy. It seems the company is implementing some unpopular practices it’s learned from Dragon’s Dogma 2. However, it is doing so in the worst way possible, as a titular and much-awaited mission is now locked behind a season pass.
Get Ready to Pay Extra to Access All the Content in Star Wars Outlaws
Money is the only way players can meet Jabba.
It’s safe to say microtransactions are not popular among gamers. While common in multiplayer and live-service games, developers are now implementing them in single-player titles as well. While it makes sense for live-service titles,...
Well, as with almost everything Ubisoft, this title too has landed in some controversy. It seems the company is implementing some unpopular practices it’s learned from Dragon’s Dogma 2. However, it is doing so in the worst way possible, as a titular and much-awaited mission is now locked behind a season pass.
Get Ready to Pay Extra to Access All the Content in Star Wars Outlaws
Money is the only way players can meet Jabba.
It’s safe to say microtransactions are not popular among gamers. While common in multiplayer and live-service games, developers are now implementing them in single-player titles as well. While it makes sense for live-service titles,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
More video game leaks have made their way to Twitter. We learned about the X-men ’97 Dlc for Rocket League earlier this month. This time, we’ve learned that Fortnite is looking to expand its already sweet lineup of Star Wars skins and items!
Disney’s new stake in Epic Games will hopefully mean more frequent additions to the popular battle royale title. If the leaks from Hypex are to be believed, those add-ons are right around the corner!
Fortnite Festival are adding John Williams's "Cantina Band" on May 3rd pic.twitter.com/qk77YivnH4
— Hypex (@Hypex) April 15, 2024
Fortnite x Star Wars Trailer
• At least 1 new Mythic Item: "Wookie Bowcaster"
• Confirmed Skin: Rebel Leia Organa
• Unconfirmed Skin: Chewbacca
• Lightsabers & Force Abilities are set to return
• And Much More Content.. pic.twitter.com/RXU1iJNwP3
— Hypex (@Hypex) April 15, 2024
The cantina tune from A New Hope may be added just in time for May 4th!
Disney’s new stake in Epic Games will hopefully mean more frequent additions to the popular battle royale title. If the leaks from Hypex are to be believed, those add-ons are right around the corner!
Fortnite Festival are adding John Williams's "Cantina Band" on May 3rd pic.twitter.com/qk77YivnH4
— Hypex (@Hypex) April 15, 2024
Fortnite x Star Wars Trailer
• At least 1 new Mythic Item: "Wookie Bowcaster"
• Confirmed Skin: Rebel Leia Organa
• Unconfirmed Skin: Chewbacca
• Lightsabers & Force Abilities are set to return
• And Much More Content.. pic.twitter.com/RXU1iJNwP3
— Hypex (@Hypex) April 15, 2024
The cantina tune from A New Hope may be added just in time for May 4th!
- 4/15/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
The first-ever open-world Star Wars game, Star Wars Outlaws is releasing later this year on August 30th. The Ubisoft title has already generated a lot of hype and even more so since the story trailer dropped last week. Narrative Director, Navid Khavari answered a series of questions posed by GameInformer, after the Cinema-Con presentation of the game.
Khavari revealed how Star Wars was connected to him personally, having been connected to the universe of Star Wars right from his childhood. He also went on to reveal his favorite generation of Star Wars films, being a man from the 80s.
Navid Khavari Reveals Having a Personal Connection to the Star Wars Universe
Star Wars Outlaws Narrative Director Khavari spoke about his familial bond with the Star Wars movies.
Answering questions during an interview with GameInformer, Khavari spoke in length about the upcoming Star Wars title by Ubisoft, Star Wars Outlaws, and about the game’s protagonist,...
Khavari revealed how Star Wars was connected to him personally, having been connected to the universe of Star Wars right from his childhood. He also went on to reveal his favorite generation of Star Wars films, being a man from the 80s.
Navid Khavari Reveals Having a Personal Connection to the Star Wars Universe
Star Wars Outlaws Narrative Director Khavari spoke about his familial bond with the Star Wars movies.
Answering questions during an interview with GameInformer, Khavari spoke in length about the upcoming Star Wars title by Ubisoft, Star Wars Outlaws, and about the game’s protagonist,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Ayoub Hassan Adur
- FandomWire
Star Wars Outlaws has the potential of being the greatest game set in a galaxy far, far away and Ubisoft is making great use of existing branches of storylines and characters that would later play out in the game. Cameos are now the ultimate fan service but the narrative director justifies their presence in the grander story.
Jabba the Hutt was a popular character in the original trilogy that caused problems for the main heroes and the setting of this game is right in between the height of the Galactic Civil War which could indicate more guest appearances.
Jabba The Hutt Is Not The Only Cameo In Star Wars Outlaws
Jabba the Hutt appeared in the original Star Wars trilogy and will have a significant role in Star Wars Outlaws.
Navid Khavari served as the narrative director for the game and shared in an interview with GameInformer his excitement to...
Jabba the Hutt was a popular character in the original trilogy that caused problems for the main heroes and the setting of this game is right in between the height of the Galactic Civil War which could indicate more guest appearances.
Jabba The Hutt Is Not The Only Cameo In Star Wars Outlaws
Jabba the Hutt appeared in the original Star Wars trilogy and will have a significant role in Star Wars Outlaws.
Navid Khavari served as the narrative director for the game and shared in an interview with GameInformer his excitement to...
- 4/13/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Star Wars Outlaws is the next big video game adventure set in the galaxy far, far away. Developed by The Division studio Ubisoft Massive, the game puts you in the boots of a thief named Kay Vess, whose run afoul of the galaxy’s criminal underworld and is now one of the most wanted criminals in the Outer Rim Territories. To get out of this predicament with her head intact, she’ll need to pull off a daring heist to pay off her bounty.
In a new story trailer, we learn just how stacked the odds are against Kay and her little merqaal pal Nix. Not only does Kay have to dodge the Empire throughout the galaxy but the powerful Zerek Besh crime family is also after her after she crosses their leader Sliro. In the video, we see Sliro having a meeting with representatives of the other big crime organizations in the Outer Rim,...
In a new story trailer, we learn just how stacked the odds are against Kay and her little merqaal pal Nix. Not only does Kay have to dodge the Empire throughout the galaxy but the powerful Zerek Besh crime family is also after her after she crosses their leader Sliro. In the video, we see Sliro having a meeting with representatives of the other big crime organizations in the Outer Rim,...
- 4/10/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The Star Wars Original Trilogy is getting some love during Disney’s Season of the Force! Tatooine’s high-calorie gangster, Jabba the Hutt, is now a popcorn bucket!
The slug-like crime boss was revealed today on Disney Parks TikTok. While he’s not as massive as the Figment bucket, Jabba at least has a little Salacious Crumb tagalong buddy!
@disneyparks
Jabba the Hutt? More like Jabba the popcorn bucket #Disney #DisneyParks #DisneylandResort #Disneyland #JabbaTheHut #Jabba #StarWars
♬ original sound – Disney Parks
Jabba isn’t the only popcorn bucket coming soon! There’s also a “Salvaged Stormtrooper Helmet” bucket on the way. Sadly, it’s a First Order helmet, not the classic Galactic Empire version.
Image Credit: Disney Parks Blog
Jabba and the helmet will be limited to two per person. The crime lord can be picked up beginning April 5, but the headgear will be available on May the 4th. These appear...
The slug-like crime boss was revealed today on Disney Parks TikTok. While he’s not as massive as the Figment bucket, Jabba at least has a little Salacious Crumb tagalong buddy!
@disneyparks
Jabba the Hutt? More like Jabba the popcorn bucket #Disney #DisneyParks #DisneylandResort #Disneyland #JabbaTheHut #Jabba #StarWars
♬ original sound – Disney Parks
Jabba isn’t the only popcorn bucket coming soon! There’s also a “Salvaged Stormtrooper Helmet” bucket on the way. Sadly, it’s a First Order helmet, not the classic Galactic Empire version.
Image Credit: Disney Parks Blog
Jabba and the helmet will be limited to two per person. The crime lord can be picked up beginning April 5, but the headgear will be available on May the 4th. These appear...
- 3/25/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
Dune and Star Wars have long been the icons of science fiction in pop culture, though author Frank Herbert believed George Lucas took a lot of inspiration from Dune and blatantly incorporated them in Star Wars.
Dune (2021)
It’s not difficult to see why Herbert would think so because, between the two franchises, there are a lot of similarities. He did not get too specific about which parts he thought were outright copies though it was obvious the resemblances did not fare well with him.
The Parallels Of Star Wars And Dune
A fan from Reddit provided a list of the items that Star Wars supposedly copied from Dune, following Frank Herbert’s speculation.
Princess Leia / Princess Alia Villain is the hero’s father / Villain is the hero’s grandfather Tatooine / Arrakis as desert planets The Sandcrawlers Moisture farmers / Dew collectors Spice Mines of Kessel / Spice as the most prized...
Dune (2021)
It’s not difficult to see why Herbert would think so because, between the two franchises, there are a lot of similarities. He did not get too specific about which parts he thought were outright copies though it was obvious the resemblances did not fare well with him.
The Parallels Of Star Wars And Dune
A fan from Reddit provided a list of the items that Star Wars supposedly copied from Dune, following Frank Herbert’s speculation.
Princess Leia / Princess Alia Villain is the hero’s father / Villain is the hero’s grandfather Tatooine / Arrakis as desert planets The Sandcrawlers Moisture farmers / Dew collectors Spice Mines of Kessel / Spice as the most prized...
- 3/14/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
In this brave new world of "Star Wars" fandom, it's almost unfathomable that there exist elements within the various films, novels, comics, and TV shows that don't have some sort of backstory or origin point. While obviously this stems from the huge fanbase for "Star Wars" loving the fictional universe so much that they wish to study and know absolutely everything that's in it, this trend also originated out of an inherent idea popularized by creator George Lucas with the very first movie in the franchise back in 1977 -- the implication that we're seeing a small part of a larger world, and every planet, ship, and creature we see (whether in the foreground or background) has its own history and story.
It's a powerful implication, and one that's essential to constructing a wholly fictional universe. Yet, of course, it's mostly hogwash -- or at least it used to be. While...
It's a powerful implication, and one that's essential to constructing a wholly fictional universe. Yet, of course, it's mostly hogwash -- or at least it used to be. While...
- 3/9/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The current version of "Star Wars" on Disney+ is far different from what the film looked like when it was first released.
Some of the changes have been baffling, causing years-long debates (i.e. "Han shot first"). Long-term Starwoids have become very, very annoyed by the persistent and unnecessary re-edits "Star Wars" has gone through over the years. Indeed, it seemed after the fifth or sixth re-tinkering that there would never be a "final draft" of "Star Wars," and either George Lucas or Disney would constantly recut the film to match whatever corporate mandate they were following that week. Someone actively decided to add that "McClunky!" sound effect. It's doubly frustrating that the original theatrical cut of "Star Wars" hasn't been made available to the public since 1993.
Naturally, fans have been attempting to "rescue" "Star Wars" ever since the first changes. One may not know when the very first "Star Wars" fan edit was made,...
Some of the changes have been baffling, causing years-long debates (i.e. "Han shot first"). Long-term Starwoids have become very, very annoyed by the persistent and unnecessary re-edits "Star Wars" has gone through over the years. Indeed, it seemed after the fifth or sixth re-tinkering that there would never be a "final draft" of "Star Wars," and either George Lucas or Disney would constantly recut the film to match whatever corporate mandate they were following that week. Someone actively decided to add that "McClunky!" sound effect. It's doubly frustrating that the original theatrical cut of "Star Wars" hasn't been made available to the public since 1993.
Naturally, fans have been attempting to "rescue" "Star Wars" ever since the first changes. One may not know when the very first "Star Wars" fan edit was made,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Let's all celebrate an underappreciated character in "Star Wars: Episode VI -- Return of the Jedi." That character is Oola (Femi Taylor), the enslaved Twi'lek dancer working for crime boss Jabba the Hutt. While my own headcanon says she could have escaped after being thrown into the rancor pit since we didn't actually see her die, she didn't have an easy time while living and entertaining under duress at Jabba's palace.
As it turns out, the dancing wasn't easy for Taylor either. She's a wonderful performer who was a dancer in the musical "Cats" in London and in the 1998 TV movie of the play. She was even asked back to film new scenes for the "Return of the Jedi" special edition, including some time in the rancor pit. (It's best not to think about how she had to deal with the CGI song performed in the special edition.) Taylor...
As it turns out, the dancing wasn't easy for Taylor either. She's a wonderful performer who was a dancer in the musical "Cats" in London and in the 1998 TV movie of the play. She was even asked back to film new scenes for the "Return of the Jedi" special edition, including some time in the rancor pit. (It's best not to think about how she had to deal with the CGI song performed in the special edition.) Taylor...
- 12/11/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- 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
When the "Star Wars" special editions were released in theaters beginning in 1997, there were a lot of upset fans. While George Lucas was able to realize more of his vision for the original trilogy with new technology in the special effects realm, many people wished he'd left them the way they were. I mean, there was a reason they became so popular without the new additions. Things seemed shoved in there and overdone. Sure, there were great moments, like watching all the planets celebrate the fall of the Empire, but a lot of it was bantha poodoo.
One thing that was actually cool — and I remember thinking this the day I saw the "Return of the Jedi" special edition — was the fact that Jabba the Hutt's enslaved Twi'lek dancer Oola (Femi Taylor) got more to do. I do not like that stupid song in the scene where she dances,...
One thing that was actually cool — and I remember thinking this the day I saw the "Return of the Jedi" special edition — was the fact that Jabba the Hutt's enslaved Twi'lek dancer Oola (Femi Taylor) got more to do. I do not like that stupid song in the scene where she dances,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
A fun piece of trivia: the "Star Wars" character Boba Fett, prior to his inclusion in "The Star Wars Holiday Special" -- which didn't air until November 17, 1978 -- made a live appearance in a parade in the San Anselmo County Fair the previous September. The parade may have been before the character had been given a name, and "Star Wars" fans were tantalized to see a new, mysterious figure walking down the street next to Darth Vader. It was the first appearance of Boba Fett.
The stoic, faceless, and largely mute character, because of his cool helmet, became a fan favorite over the years, and Boba Fett's importance has grown since 1978 to the point where he got his own TV series. Boba Fett has been played by many actors over the years. In "Empire" and in "Return of the Jedi," Jeremy Bulloch wore the suit, while Jason Wingreen played his voice.
The stoic, faceless, and largely mute character, because of his cool helmet, became a fan favorite over the years, and Boba Fett's importance has grown since 1978 to the point where he got his own TV series. Boba Fett has been played by many actors over the years. In "Empire" and in "Return of the Jedi," Jeremy Bulloch wore the suit, while Jason Wingreen played his voice.
- 11/12/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Just last month, “Star Wars” fans were treated to the news that Guillermo del Toro was working with Lucasfilm, at least at one point, on a couple of projects, including a solo film about the villainous Jabba the Hutt. Obviously, that was during a time when “Star Wars” was in a state of flux, and Lucasfilm was desperately trying to figure out the way of the world under Disney’s ownership. Now, it appears the studio has a plan moving forward, but for better or worse, that doesn’t include del Toro’s Jabba film.
Continue reading Guillermo Del Toro Says His Jabba The Hutt Film Would Have Been A ‘Scarface’-Style Crime Epic [Flashback] at The Playlist.
Continue reading Guillermo Del Toro Says His Jabba The Hutt Film Would Have Been A ‘Scarface’-Style Crime Epic [Flashback] at The Playlist.
- 10/30/2023
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Although it's now seen as "Episode VI" in an ever-expanding multimedia saga, 1983's "Return of the Jedi," when it was made and first released, was considered to be the grand conclusion to the "Star Wars" Original Trilogy.
As such, there is a wealth of material there to mull over within the film, material that's only become more interesting since the movie was released. Take the opening act, for instance, set in and around the Hutt gangster Jabba's sail barge and the rescue of Han Solo (Harrison Ford) from it via an intricate, multi-step plan seemingly known only to Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). Jabba's penchant for capturing an attractive female of any species, chaining her to himself and using her for his amusement is appropriate for such a (literally) slimy character, yet becomes problematic when he does it to Princess Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher).
Like most subtextual issues in media,...
As such, there is a wealth of material there to mull over within the film, material that's only become more interesting since the movie was released. Take the opening act, for instance, set in and around the Hutt gangster Jabba's sail barge and the rescue of Han Solo (Harrison Ford) from it via an intricate, multi-step plan seemingly known only to Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). Jabba's penchant for capturing an attractive female of any species, chaining her to himself and using her for his amusement is appropriate for such a (literally) slimy character, yet becomes problematic when he does it to Princess Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher).
Like most subtextual issues in media,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Guillermo del Toro, the Mexican filmmaker and author known for winning three Academy Awards for the films, The Shape of Water and Pinocchio, revealed he was working on a Star Wars spin-off film that never got greenlit.
Del Toro’s spin-off centered around one of the franchise’s primary antagonists, the crime lord Jabba the Hutt.
The iconic director wanted the film’s story to have a style similar to Francis Ford Coppola‘s The Godfather while focusing on Jabba becoming powerful through unorthodox methods.
Del Toro admitted that his project became “‘one of those 30 screenplays that goes away,'” he said during a Q&a hosted by Collider. He followed this up by saying that he always tells his team that they did a good job and created an incredible world and incredible things.
The director remains humble about the fact that his origin story of Jabba the Hutt...
Del Toro’s spin-off centered around one of the franchise’s primary antagonists, the crime lord Jabba the Hutt.
The iconic director wanted the film’s story to have a style similar to Francis Ford Coppola‘s The Godfather while focusing on Jabba becoming powerful through unorthodox methods.
Del Toro admitted that his project became “‘one of those 30 screenplays that goes away,'” he said during a Q&a hosted by Collider. He followed this up by saying that he always tells his team that they did a good job and created an incredible world and incredible things.
The director remains humble about the fact that his origin story of Jabba the Hutt...
- 10/10/2023
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
By my count, there have been approximately eight billion "Star Wars" movies announced or rumored over the last few years. The "Game of Thrones" guys were going to make a trilogy (until it got canceled). Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige was developing a "Star Wars" project (it never really got off the ground). "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins was going to direct "Star Wars: Rogue Squadron" (that's been shelved too). Supposedly we still might get movies from Taika Waititi and Rian Johnson one day. And then there are the three movies announced at Star Wars Celebration this year, from directors James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
Somewhere in that long list of names is beloved genre movie director Guillermo del Toro, who has collected three Oscars so far and won the hearts of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy fans all over the world. Del Toro was originally approached to direct "Star Wars: Episode VII,...
Somewhere in that long list of names is beloved genre movie director Guillermo del Toro, who has collected three Oscars so far and won the hearts of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy fans all over the world. Del Toro was originally approached to direct "Star Wars: Episode VII,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
In a galaxy far, far away, Guillermo del Toro might have once directed a Star Wars movie about Jabba the Hutt. In our galaxy, however, the project is one of many tantalizing features within the Star Wars universe that never came to fruition.
Speaking to Collider, the Oscar-winning filmmaker confirmed his potential Star Wars film was about the monstrous space gangster who made his first official appearance in “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.”
“We had the rise and fall of Jabba the Hutt, so I was super happy,” del Toro said. “We were doing a lot of stuff, and then it’s not my property, it’s not my money, and then it’s one of those 30 screenplays that goes away. Sometimes I’m bitter, sometimes I’m not. I always turn to my team and say, ‘Good practice, guys. Good practice. We designed a great world.
Speaking to Collider, the Oscar-winning filmmaker confirmed his potential Star Wars film was about the monstrous space gangster who made his first official appearance in “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.”
“We had the rise and fall of Jabba the Hutt, so I was super happy,” del Toro said. “We were doing a lot of stuff, and then it’s not my property, it’s not my money, and then it’s one of those 30 screenplays that goes away. Sometimes I’m bitter, sometimes I’m not. I always turn to my team and say, ‘Good practice, guys. Good practice. We designed a great world.
- 10/9/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Before Disney scrapped the idea, Guillermo Del Toro was poised to direct a Star Wars film centered on Jabba the Hutt.
The director confirmed the plans in an interview with Collider. The film was written by David Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy) about four years ago, but was ultimately canned for unexplained reasons.
“In the last moment, things go away. I’ve had it happen many, many, many times,” Del Toro said. “We had the rise and fall of Jabba the Hutt, so I was super happy. We were doing a lot of stuff, and then — it’s not my property, it’s not my money. It’s one of those 30 screenplays that goes away.”
Del Toro continued, “Sometimes I’m bitter, sometimes I’m not. I always turn to my team and say, ‘Good practice, guys. Good practice. We designed a great world, we designed great stuff, we learned.
The director confirmed the plans in an interview with Collider. The film was written by David Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy) about four years ago, but was ultimately canned for unexplained reasons.
“In the last moment, things go away. I’ve had it happen many, many, many times,” Del Toro said. “We had the rise and fall of Jabba the Hutt, so I was super happy. We were doing a lot of stuff, and then — it’s not my property, it’s not my money. It’s one of those 30 screenplays that goes away.”
Del Toro continued, “Sometimes I’m bitter, sometimes I’m not. I always turn to my team and say, ‘Good practice, guys. Good practice. We designed a great world, we designed great stuff, we learned.
- 10/9/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Film News
Guillermo del Toro sent “Star Wars” fans into a tizzy in late September when he confirmed on social media that he was once planning a trip to a galaxy far, far, away as the director of a “Star Wars” movie. The Oscar winner provided no further details at the time, but he’s now confirmed to Collider’s Steven Weintraub that his axed “Star Wars” movie centered on Jabba the Hutt. Considering del Toro’s love of monsters, it’s hardly a surprise he’d pick Jabba as the focal point for his own “Star Wars” movie.
“We had the rise and fall of Jabba the Hutt, so I was super happy,” del Toro said. “We were doing a lot of stuff, and then it’s not my property, it’s not my money, and then it’s one of those 30 screenplays that goes away. Sometimes I’m bitter, sometimes I’m not.
“We had the rise and fall of Jabba the Hutt, so I was super happy,” del Toro said. “We were doing a lot of stuff, and then it’s not my property, it’s not my money, and then it’s one of those 30 screenplays that goes away. Sometimes I’m bitter, sometimes I’m not.
- 10/9/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Guillermo del Toro’s Jabba the Hutt?
Yes, it could have happened.
The filmmaker confirmed during a Q&a presented by Collider that he was at one time working on a Star Wars movie that would center on the notorious crime lord, who lived on the planet Tatooine (where Luke Skywalker was raised, and his father before him). Del Toro was working on the project with screenwriter David S. Goyer, who first teased the news last month on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
“There was just a lot of behind [the scenes] stuff going on at Lucasfilm at the time,” Goyer said on the podcast. “But it’s a cool script.”
In response, Del Toro tweeted at the time: “True. Can’t say much. Maybe two letters ‘J’ and ‘Bb’ is that three letters?”
Now, Del Toro has confirmed that the project did, in fact, revolve around Jabba.
“We had the rise...
Yes, it could have happened.
The filmmaker confirmed during a Q&a presented by Collider that he was at one time working on a Star Wars movie that would center on the notorious crime lord, who lived on the planet Tatooine (where Luke Skywalker was raised, and his father before him). Del Toro was working on the project with screenwriter David S. Goyer, who first teased the news last month on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
“There was just a lot of behind [the scenes] stuff going on at Lucasfilm at the time,” Goyer said on the podcast. “But it’s a cool script.”
In response, Del Toro tweeted at the time: “True. Can’t say much. Maybe two letters ‘J’ and ‘Bb’ is that three letters?”
Now, Del Toro has confirmed that the project did, in fact, revolve around Jabba.
“We had the rise...
- 10/9/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Guillermo del Toro is looking back and reflecting on the scrapped Star Wars movie he was developing that would’ve centered around Jabba the Hutt.
“We had the rise and fall of Jabba the Hutt, so I was super happy,” Del Toro said in an interview with Collider. “We were doing a lot of stuff, and then it’s not my property, it’s not my money, and then it’s one of those 30 screenplays that goes away. Sometimes I’m bitter, sometimes I’m not. I always turn to my team and say, ‘Good practice, guys. Good practice. We designed a great world. We designed great stuff. We learned.'”
He continued, “You can never be ungrateful with life. Whatever life sends you, there’s something to be learned from it. So, you know, I trust the universe, I do. When something doesn’t happen, I go, ‘Why?’ I...
“We had the rise and fall of Jabba the Hutt, so I was super happy,” Del Toro said in an interview with Collider. “We were doing a lot of stuff, and then it’s not my property, it’s not my money, and then it’s one of those 30 screenplays that goes away. Sometimes I’m bitter, sometimes I’m not. I always turn to my team and say, ‘Good practice, guys. Good practice. We designed a great world. We designed great stuff. We learned.'”
He continued, “You can never be ungrateful with life. Whatever life sends you, there’s something to be learned from it. So, you know, I trust the universe, I do. When something doesn’t happen, I go, ‘Why?’ I...
- 10/9/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro confirmed that he once worked on developing a Jabba the Hutt solo movie for Lucasfilm and Disney.
Star Wars is full of a massive variety of colorful aliens. From the Geonosians to the Gungans to the Lasats, alien races in a Galaxy Far, Far Away come in all shapes and sizes.
But one of the franchise’s more unique offerings is the Hutts, made known to fans by their most famous member, the Tatooine crime lord Jabba who oversaw Mos Espa and surrounding territories with an iron grip.
Read full article on The Direct.
Star Wars is full of a massive variety of colorful aliens. From the Geonosians to the Gungans to the Lasats, alien races in a Galaxy Far, Far Away come in all shapes and sizes.
But one of the franchise’s more unique offerings is the Hutts, made known to fans by their most famous member, the Tatooine crime lord Jabba who oversaw Mos Espa and surrounding territories with an iron grip.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/9/2023
- by Jennifer McDonough
- The Direct
Most actors want to do their own stunts. Sometimes it's an ego thing, sometimes it's because they want moviegoers to see their face during a wild stunt to help with audience emersion, and sometimes it's a combination of the two. The younger the actor is, the more they're likely to push to do as much on camera as possible, and that was certainly the case for Mark Hamill when he was making what, at the time, was thought to be the final "Star Wars" movie to feature Luke Skywalker, "Return of the Jedi."
During an interview for John Phillip Peecher's "Star Wars -- The Making Of Return Of The Jedi" in 1983, director Richard Marquand revealed there were two notable moments during production when he forced a stunt double to take Hamill's place. One of them was during the shoot in the desert near Yuma, Arizona, for the scene where Luke...
During an interview for John Phillip Peecher's "Star Wars -- The Making Of Return Of The Jedi" in 1983, director Richard Marquand revealed there were two notable moments during production when he forced a stunt double to take Hamill's place. One of them was during the shoot in the desert near Yuma, Arizona, for the scene where Luke...
- 10/9/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
Barry Sonnenfeld's 1997 film "Men in Black" was the highest-grossing film (domestically) of 1997. Derived from then-hip urban legends about alien abductions and the suit-clad mystery men called in to cover up the evidence, "Men in Black" hit a sweet spot with audiences, blending sci-fi mayhem, quirky special effects, and the sheer overwhelming star power of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones to create one of the decade's defining blockbusters. Although the more significant cinematic advances of the decade were being made within a growing, robust indie scene, over on the studio side of the fence, audiences were in the mood for high-profile sci-fi. 1996 saw the ultra-success of "Independence Day," and films like "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" and "Armageddon" made almost half a billion between them.
Geeks were also at the beginning of an ascendency, as proven by the 1997 release of the "Star Wars" Special Editions. Filmmaker George Lucas, armed...
Geeks were also at the beginning of an ascendency, as proven by the 1997 release of the "Star Wars" Special Editions. Filmmaker George Lucas, armed...
- 10/8/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
To the list of Great Unmade Guillermo del Toro projects, already a pile of scripts so high it's taller than Ron Perlman, we can add Star Wars. Because according to David S. Goyer, who appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he wrote a script for a film set in that galaxy far, far away for Gdt.
"I wrote an unproduced Star Wars movie that Guillermo del Toro was going to direct," Goyer told host Josh Horowitz. "It was about four years ago." Goyer wouldn't be drawn on the script's focus, adding only that it was a "cool script", but del Toro appeared to confirm via social media that it would have seen him finally tackle a Jabba the Hutt story.
"This is not real —this is me as a fat geek just geeking out and talking about it," he told Yahoo Movies back in 2015. "I would do the sort...
"I wrote an unproduced Star Wars movie that Guillermo del Toro was going to direct," Goyer told host Josh Horowitz. "It was about four years ago." Goyer wouldn't be drawn on the script's focus, adding only that it was a "cool script", but del Toro appeared to confirm via social media that it would have seen him finally tackle a Jabba the Hutt story.
"This is not real —this is me as a fat geek just geeking out and talking about it," he told Yahoo Movies back in 2015. "I would do the sort...
- 9/21/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Well, “Star Wars” fans, the rumors were true. In a new interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, screenwriter David S. Goyer confirmed he wrote not just one but two unproduced scripts for Lucasfilm. And one of those projects was a movie about Jabba The Hutt for Guillermo del Toro. For fans who don’t remember, Gdt hinted he wanted to make a “The Godfather“-like movie for the Tattooine crime lord five or so years ago.
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- 9/21/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
This is why we can't have nice things. Even though Guillermo del Toro has created some of the most indelible movies we've ever seen, there's an even longer list of unmade projects that the famed Mexican filmmaker has been attached to at one point or another over the decades ... but was never able to bring over the finish line. Sadly, most (if not all) of these will never come to fruition, leaving the rest of us to endlessly daydream about the possibilities. From "The Hobbit" to "At the Mountains of Madness" to his much scarier version of "Haunted Mansion," every del Toro fan remains haunted by what could have been.
His latest brush with franchise glory will come as no surprise to those who've been following the bread crumbs throughout the last several years. In 2015, we covered some intriguing quotes about what he'd do should he ever find himself in...
His latest brush with franchise glory will come as no surprise to those who've been following the bread crumbs throughout the last several years. In 2015, we covered some intriguing quotes about what he'd do should he ever find himself in...
- 9/21/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Guillermo del Toro, the acclaimed director of The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth, and Hellboy, has revealed that he was once in talks to direct a Star Wars movie written by David Goyer, the screenwriter of The Dark Knight trilogy, Man of Steel, and Blade1. The project, however, never came to fruition, and del Toro has since moved on to other ventures.
Now there are reports that this collaboration might happen in the near future.
Del Toro’s Star Wars movie was not part of the main saga, but rather a standalone spin-off film that would focus on one of the most iconic and notorious characters in the galaxy: Jabba the Hutt. Del Toro had envisioned a Godfather-like saga that would explore Jabba’s rise to power as a crime lord and his complex relationships with his family, rivals, and allies2.
Del Toro first mentioned his idea for a Jabba...
Now there are reports that this collaboration might happen in the near future.
Del Toro’s Star Wars movie was not part of the main saga, but rather a standalone spin-off film that would focus on one of the most iconic and notorious characters in the galaxy: Jabba the Hutt. Del Toro had envisioned a Godfather-like saga that would explore Jabba’s rise to power as a crime lord and his complex relationships with his family, rivals, and allies2.
Del Toro first mentioned his idea for a Jabba...
- 9/21/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
One of the great things about the movies we love is that they continue to evolve the more we watch them. You may notice details you hadn’t before; perhaps certain elements that flew under the radar in previous viewings now stand out more. The more you know the sights and sounds of the picture, the more you can quote the dialogue as the characters say it, the closer your relationship with it becomes.
That relationship can change over time too. Movies that you still hold affection for might seem a little off, a little dated, not quite as remarkable as they once were. The rose-covered glasses might slide down, if just a little. You still love the movie, but not in the same way you once did. Of course, all this preamble is my way of revisiting Return of the Jedi, the final film in George Lucas’ ambitious “Star Wars” trilogy.
That relationship can change over time too. Movies that you still hold affection for might seem a little off, a little dated, not quite as remarkable as they once were. The rose-covered glasses might slide down, if just a little. You still love the movie, but not in the same way you once did. Of course, all this preamble is my way of revisiting Return of the Jedi, the final film in George Lucas’ ambitious “Star Wars” trilogy.
- 7/11/2023
- by Eric Walkuski
- JoBlo.com
Tentpole filmmaking is a feat that requires the clicking together of many moving pieces. All of the departments — set design, costumes, locations, etc. — must blend together in pre-production to ensure the rest of the production runs as smoothly as possible. This becomes quite a challenge when there isn't a finished screenplay.
Contrary to the current posturing of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, screenwriters are the most essential element of every movie. Without them, there is no dialogue and no story. This is a stupefyingly obvious fact, but every time studios, networks and, now, streamers have to reckon with fairly compensating the people who generate their precious "content," they plead poverty and downplay the contributions of their most essential workers.
You shouldn't need an example to drive this home, but film history is riddled with them. Take, for instance, "Star Wars: Episode VI — The Return of the Jedi,...
Contrary to the current posturing of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, screenwriters are the most essential element of every movie. Without them, there is no dialogue and no story. This is a stupefyingly obvious fact, but every time studios, networks and, now, streamers have to reckon with fairly compensating the people who generate their precious "content," they plead poverty and downplay the contributions of their most essential workers.
You shouldn't need an example to drive this home, but film history is riddled with them. Take, for instance, "Star Wars: Episode VI — The Return of the Jedi,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
The opening act of Richard Marquand's 1983 sci-fantasy epic "Return of the Jedi," a film set in the universe of the animated series "Droids," takes place on the desert planet of Tatooine. While there, the stalwart heroes Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), and Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), sneak into the criminal palace of the evil crime lord Jabba the Hutt to rescue their imprisoned friend, Han Solo (Harrison Ford). Their plan isn't entirely clear, sadly, and they are all eventually caught. This leads to a scene out in the desert where Jabba forces them to walk the plank into the waiting open mouth of an enormous desert creature called a Sarlacc. Thanks to their fighting acumen, our heroes kill off the bad guys, escape in a jet, and blow up Jabba's desert barge for good measure.
According to Marcus Hearn's 2005 book "The Cinema of George Lucas,...
According to Marcus Hearn's 2005 book "The Cinema of George Lucas,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
You know the laugh. You know the beady little eyes and floppy ears. The little Kowakian monkey-lizard Salacious B. Crumb may have been on the wrong side of things in 1983's "Star Wars: Episode IV — Return of the Jedi," but somehow Jabba the Hutt's tiny jester has become a fan favorite over the years. To be fair, he always was. The diminutive cackler was the talk of the playground when I was little, and rightly so.
In case you have somehow managed to exist in the world without seeing this film (and I know there are some of you out there), Salacious B. Crumb is perched at Jabba's side in the film as the crime lord baits a mostly blind Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and captures Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), chaining her to his side. Crumb helps with the mockery by repeating things Jabba says, and his laugh is ... well,...
In case you have somehow managed to exist in the world without seeing this film (and I know there are some of you out there), Salacious B. Crumb is perched at Jabba's side in the film as the crime lord baits a mostly blind Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and captures Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), chaining her to his side. Crumb helps with the mockery by repeating things Jabba says, and his laugh is ... well,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
40 years ago, "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" hit theaters, bringing the original trilogy to a conclusion and putting a bookend on one of the most significant events in pop culture history. Yes, we got plenty of Luke, Han, Leia, and Darth Vader in the movie, but we also got plenty of new characters for fans to obsess over. Jabba the Hutt, Mon Mothma, Wicket the Ewok, Nien Nunb, and even Jabba's weird little right-hand alien companion Salacious Crumb, to an extent. Arguably, however, the greatest of the new characters introduced in "Episode VI" was none other than Admiral Ackabar, the Rebellion leader who helped take down the second Death Star, putting an end to Palpatine's reign.
For so many of us, Ackbar's name carries some weight. Even those who aren't all that into "Star Wars" will undoubtedly connect him with the infamous line immortally uttered by the brown-skinned amphibious alien: "It's a trap!
For so many of us, Ackbar's name carries some weight. Even those who aren't all that into "Star Wars" will undoubtedly connect him with the infamous line immortally uttered by the brown-skinned amphibious alien: "It's a trap!
- 5/25/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The third chapter in the beloved sci-fi saga is riddled with problems but there’s still something charming in revisiting the universe before it expanded too much
Early in Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and his band of rebels are back in Tatooine, where Jabba the Hutt, a gluttonous slug who presides over the criminal underground like a late Roman emperor, is keeping Han Solo (Harrison Ford) frozen in carbonite. By trade and trickery, they attempt to pry Han loose from Jabba’s clutches, but all they succeed in doing is getting captured, one by one, and making the beast angrier. But rather than kill them outright, Jabba enslaves Princess Leia and condemns the other to the Dunes, where they will be fed to a giant worm-like beast called the sarlacc.
“In his belly,” announces Jabba, “you will find a new definition of pain and suffering, as...
Early in Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and his band of rebels are back in Tatooine, where Jabba the Hutt, a gluttonous slug who presides over the criminal underground like a late Roman emperor, is keeping Han Solo (Harrison Ford) frozen in carbonite. By trade and trickery, they attempt to pry Han loose from Jabba’s clutches, but all they succeed in doing is getting captured, one by one, and making the beast angrier. But rather than kill them outright, Jabba enslaves Princess Leia and condemns the other to the Dunes, where they will be fed to a giant worm-like beast called the sarlacc.
“In his belly,” announces Jabba, “you will find a new definition of pain and suffering, as...
- 5/25/2023
- by Scott Tobias
- The Guardian - Film News
The term "alien" is a funny one to use in the context of "Star Wars." So far as we know, none of the humans in a galaxy far, far away are from Earth, so technically every "Star Wars" character is an alien. Conceivably, this could also mean that just about everyone in "Star Wars" can have sex and reproduce with each other, assuming they're not subject to the same biological laws that govern us Earthlings. (We here at /Film only ask the important questions about pop culture.)
It's canon that humans and Jawas have hooked up, and we've already seen hybrid-species characters introduced under the watchful eyes of the House of Mouse, most notably Jacen Syndulla (Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla's son in "Star Wars Rebels"). "The Acolyte," the upcoming live-action series that takes place about a century before the Skywalker Saga, will also feature what Empire referred to in...
It's canon that humans and Jawas have hooked up, and we've already seen hybrid-species characters introduced under the watchful eyes of the House of Mouse, most notably Jacen Syndulla (Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla's son in "Star Wars Rebels"). "The Acolyte," the upcoming live-action series that takes place about a century before the Skywalker Saga, will also feature what Empire referred to in...
- 5/10/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
"Star Wars: Visions" Volume 2 seemed to have done its homework on Star Wars cartoons. For starters, the "Bandits of Golak" utters a quip like "All this for sweets?", which emulates a line like "All this for fruit?" in "Star Wars Rebels" season 1. But the Aardman stop-motion short "I Am Your Mother" takes its "Rebels" homages a step further through its Twi'lek character designs.
That is, if the creative and color choices aren't just a coincidence. The Aardman short concerns a teal Twi'lek mother and daughter, both of whom just happen to resemble the old teal concept art of Hera Syndulla, the Twi'lek pilot of the Ghost crew in "Rebels" voiced by Vanessa Marshall. This may feel coincidental until you spy Hera Syndulla floating in the background and suspect that the short's director, Magdalena Osinska, was deliberate about their nearly identical appearances to the Hera prototypes. After all, the young Twi'lek...
That is, if the creative and color choices aren't just a coincidence. The Aardman short concerns a teal Twi'lek mother and daughter, both of whom just happen to resemble the old teal concept art of Hera Syndulla, the Twi'lek pilot of the Ghost crew in "Rebels" voiced by Vanessa Marshall. This may feel coincidental until you spy Hera Syndulla floating in the background and suspect that the short's director, Magdalena Osinska, was deliberate about their nearly identical appearances to the Hera prototypes. After all, the young Twi'lek...
- 5/4/2023
- by Caroline Cao
- 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
Star Wars Celebration 2023 is coming to an end after a series of major movie announcements and sneak peeks at upcoming TV shows like "Ahsoka," but with Star Wars Day right around the corner and the 40th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi" unfolding all year long, there's plenty of love for our favorite galaxy far, far away. It just wouldn't be Star Wars Celebration without some cool new toys being revealed, and the latest line-up of toys and collectibles has something for everyone. Whether you like the larger, detailed Black Series line of figures or the classic Vintage Collection, there's new items from "The Mandalorian," "The Book of Boba Fett," "Return of the Jedi," and "The Bad Batch."
Let's dig into the latest "Star Wars" toy reveals from Star Wars Celebration 2023!
The Book Of Boba Fett
First up, "The Mandalorian" is bringing two new figures to the table.
On the Black Series side of things,...
Let's dig into the latest "Star Wars" toy reveals from Star Wars Celebration 2023!
The Book Of Boba Fett
First up, "The Mandalorian" is bringing two new figures to the table.
On the Black Series side of things,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
During a retrospective panel at Star Wars Celebration 2023 in London, Disney confirmed that "Return of the Jedi," the finale to the original "Star Wars" trilogy, will be returning to theaters for a limited run.
In the U.S., "Return of the Jedi" will play in theaters from April 28 to May 4 (aka Star Wars Day). The U.K. will enjoy a slightly shorter run from April 28 to May 1. This theatrical rerelease, which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the film's original debut, was rumored earlier this year after the Dolby website listed the film as being available in theaters in late April.
It's likely that the 1997 Special Edition of "Return of the Jedi" will be the one screened; at 2017's Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy indicated there was no intention of restoring the original theatrical cuts. Out of respect for director George Lucas, who was responsible for the tinkering in the Special Editions,...
In the U.S., "Return of the Jedi" will play in theaters from April 28 to May 4 (aka Star Wars Day). The U.K. will enjoy a slightly shorter run from April 28 to May 1. This theatrical rerelease, which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the film's original debut, was rumored earlier this year after the Dolby website listed the film as being available in theaters in late April.
It's likely that the 1997 Special Edition of "Return of the Jedi" will be the one screened; at 2017's Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy indicated there was no intention of restoring the original theatrical cuts. Out of respect for director George Lucas, who was responsible for the tinkering in the Special Editions,...
- 4/8/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
To be a part of the "Star Wars" legacy that George Lucas created is the ultimate dream for so many performers who grew up watching the original trilogy. If an actor gets to be a part of this vast galaxy of creatures and characters, that feeling of total elation, however, is probably quickly eclipsed by the fear of revealing anything about the clandestine project you're working on.
For tentpole films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Lucasfilm, there's so much riding on keeping everything top secret that it's a wonder actors are even allowed to promote these projects at all. For example, a few months before "Rogue One" came out, one of the actors accidentally let out a huge spoiler that gave away a major character's death. Once audiences actually saw the dark ending for "Rogue One" where everyone perishes thanks to a massive blast from the Death Star, that...
For tentpole films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Lucasfilm, there's so much riding on keeping everything top secret that it's a wonder actors are even allowed to promote these projects at all. For example, a few months before "Rogue One" came out, one of the actors accidentally let out a huge spoiler that gave away a major character's death. Once audiences actually saw the dark ending for "Rogue One" where everyone perishes thanks to a massive blast from the Death Star, that...
- 3/31/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "The Mandalorian" season 3, episode 5.
Most fans of "The Mandalorian" can agree on one thing about season 3 so far: Katee Sackhoff's presence as Bo-Katan Kyrze is wonderful, and she has made a great addition to the core cast of the series. At times, she even overshadows our titular hero, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) himself. Sackhoff has been given a rare opportunity to flesh out a character she originated in animation as a full, physical, live-action performance, and she's clearly been making the most of it as season 3 finally pays off her character's pursuit of ruling Mandalore -- something she's been working towards since her introduction in the animated "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" series.
Her arc was off to a promising start. Without the Darksaber, Bo-Katan had found herself disillusioned and abandoned, with no army to fight alongside her. After she's summoned for help by baby Grogu,...
Most fans of "The Mandalorian" can agree on one thing about season 3 so far: Katee Sackhoff's presence as Bo-Katan Kyrze is wonderful, and she has made a great addition to the core cast of the series. At times, she even overshadows our titular hero, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) himself. Sackhoff has been given a rare opportunity to flesh out a character she originated in animation as a full, physical, live-action performance, and she's clearly been making the most of it as season 3 finally pays off her character's pursuit of ruling Mandalore -- something she's been working towards since her introduction in the animated "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" series.
Her arc was off to a promising start. Without the Darksaber, Bo-Katan had found herself disillusioned and abandoned, with no army to fight alongside her. After she's summoned for help by baby Grogu,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for the second episode of "The Mandalorian" season 3.
There are some freaky creatures and robots in the "Star Wars" universe, but the cyborg creation in the latest episode of "The Mandalorian" is one of the freakiest to grace the franchise. If it looks a little familiar, that might be because it's the work of "Star Wars" special effects maestro Phil Tippett, who helped create some of the ground-breaking VFX tech that brought the original trilogy to life, like the At-at walkers and the Battle of Hoth. Tippett recently blew people's minds with his stop-motion feature film, "Mad God," which took him 30 years to finish and release, and he lent his incredible skills to an episode of Rian Johnson's Peacock series "Poker Face," with multiple stop-motion creations coming to life in terrifying glory.
In the second episode of season 3 of "The Mandalorian," our hero Din Djarin...
There are some freaky creatures and robots in the "Star Wars" universe, but the cyborg creation in the latest episode of "The Mandalorian" is one of the freakiest to grace the franchise. If it looks a little familiar, that might be because it's the work of "Star Wars" special effects maestro Phil Tippett, who helped create some of the ground-breaking VFX tech that brought the original trilogy to life, like the At-at walkers and the Battle of Hoth. Tippett recently blew people's minds with his stop-motion feature film, "Mad God," which took him 30 years to finish and release, and he lent his incredible skills to an episode of Rian Johnson's Peacock series "Poker Face," with multiple stop-motion creations coming to life in terrifying glory.
In the second episode of season 3 of "The Mandalorian," our hero Din Djarin...
- 3/8/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Han Solo is one of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars franchise. When he was trapped in carbonite at the end of The Empire Strikes Back, fans couldn’t wait to see what came next. Did you know the real reason why George Lucas decided to freeze Han Solo?
The dramatic ending to ‘The Empire Strikes Back’
The Empire Strikes Back came out in 1980. In the second movie of the original Star Wars trilogy, things look hopeless for the trio of main characters: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia.
Han, played by Harrison Ford, and Leia are captured by Darth Vader in an attempt to lure Luke into a trap. Vader then freezes Han in carbonite as a test to see if Luke could be imprisoned in the same fashion. Han is successfully frozen and given to the bounty hunter Boba Fett, who in turn hands the...
The dramatic ending to ‘The Empire Strikes Back’
The Empire Strikes Back came out in 1980. In the second movie of the original Star Wars trilogy, things look hopeless for the trio of main characters: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia.
Han, played by Harrison Ford, and Leia are captured by Darth Vader in an attempt to lure Luke into a trap. Vader then freezes Han in carbonite as a test to see if Luke could be imprisoned in the same fashion. Han is successfully frozen and given to the bounty hunter Boba Fett, who in turn hands the...
- 2/11/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In this edition of Star Wars Bits:
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023."Star Wars: The Bad Batch" reviews and breakdowns."Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures" is back!Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 announced more guests attending the convention, which will be held April 7-10, 2023, at ExCeL London. Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), and Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand) will be in attendance. Joining them are Aidan Cook (Doctor Quadpaw), Silas Carson (Ki-Adi-Mundi and Nute Gunray), and Matthew Wood (General Grievous).
Also, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," you can expect many cast members from the film to be in attendance, including Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna), Sean Crawford (Yak Face), Tim Dry (J'Quille), Femi Taylor (Oola), Mike Edmonds (Logray), Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb), Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), and Caroline Blakiston (Mon Mothma).
Previously...
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023."Star Wars: The Bad Batch" reviews and breakdowns."Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures" is back!Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 announced more guests attending the convention, which will be held April 7-10, 2023, at ExCeL London. Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), and Ming-Na Wen (Fennec Shand) will be in attendance. Joining them are Aidan Cook (Doctor Quadpaw), Silas Carson (Ki-Adi-Mundi and Nute Gunray), and Matthew Wood (General Grievous).
Also, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," you can expect many cast members from the film to be in attendance, including Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna), Sean Crawford (Yak Face), Tim Dry (J'Quille), Femi Taylor (Oola), Mike Edmonds (Logray), Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb), Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), and Caroline Blakiston (Mon Mothma).
Previously...
- 2/10/2023
- by Adam Frazier
- Slash Film
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