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It’s fairly well-known by now that Samuel L. Jackson wants to reprise his role as Mace Windu in a future Star Wars project. The problem is, Windu unambiguously died in Revenge of the Sith. So, how could Jackson be brought back without the use of an outright retcon? I have a few ideas:
Simply have him appear in a project which chronologically takes place before his death. Tales of the Jedi would be a good place to do this.
Have a Holocron which displays him as its gatekeeper train a Jedi who survived Order 66. This could be a good way to show that even though Windu died, his actions left a positive lasting legacy.
Have him appear as a force ghost. While it’s true that only powerful Jedi can become force ghosts, Mace Windu certainly checks that box. And Anakin Skywalker has clearly demonstrated that training isn’t necessary to manifest as one.
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace, and, by extension, the Prequel Trilogy as a whole. There’s been some minor announcements this week regarding the milestone, and I think they’re worth talking about.
Firstly, it was announced earlier today (to no one’s surprise, really) that The Phantom Menace will return to theaters on May 4th weekend to celebrate the film’s anniversary.
With The Bad Batch ending just short of May 4th, there was speculation that something would fill the date, and now we have our answer. This reaffirms Lucasfilm’s commitment to bringing the old films back to theaters. We saw ROTJ get a theatrical run last year for its 40th anniversary, and with TPM getting similar treatment, I think we can expect this trend to continue. Next year would be TESB’s 45th anniversary, and ROTS’ 20th, so maybe one or both of those films hit the big screen in 2025.
But, beyond that, I’d bet on Acolyte marketing to kick into gear alongside TPM’s return to theaters. It would make a ton of sense as the show is essentially a prequel to the prequels.
The other bit of Prequel news this week came from Empire Magazine who announced a special issue to celebrate Lucas’ second trilogy. The issue has some gorgeous cover art, and features interviews with the likes of Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Samuel L. Jackson (who I’m betting will be using the opportunity to once again campaign for Mace Windu’s survival lol). But perhaps most exciting of all, and I genuinely mean this, is the triumphant return of our Lord and Savior Rick McCallum. If you know you know.
The issue releases on Thursday, February 15, and, as your resident Prequel Stan, I’ll be picking up a copy as soon as I can get my hands on one.
And just look at this:
Let me know if any of you will be checking out the Empire issue, or seeing TPM in theaters for Star Wars day!
Have a good day, everyone.
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Hello fellow Wookieepedians! Hope everyone's having a fantastic start to 2024.
This year's Black History Month is upon us and it's a great time to reflect on the importance of fostering inclusivity and diverse narratives in popular culture. As one of the most beloved and iconic franchises in cinematic history, Star Wars has also recognized the significance of representation. In this post, we'll shed light on four of the talented individuals who have contributed to the galaxy far, far away, as well as a bit on how the month itself originated.
Origins
In 1915, the historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. As the organization developed, the observance became the Negro History Week in February 1926. In 1975, President Ford issued a message about the Observance of Black History Week urging all Americans to "recognize the important contribution made to our nation's life and culture by black citizens." The following year, Black History Week grew to become Black History Month in the United States, and is now celebrated in several countries in more recent times. (source)
Star Wars creators
Billy Dee Williams portrayed Lando Calrissian in the original trilogy's The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, later returning for the sequel trilogy's The Rise of Skywalker. He's been here since the originals and holds a warm place in our hearts for his contributions to the franchise!
Samuel L. Jackson portrayed the Jedi Master Mace Windu in all three prequel trilogy films, often sporting a unique purple lightsaber on-screen. His character is well-loved by many Star Wars fans, and Windu has a new Marvel Comics miniseries starting next week.
John Boyega portrayed the First Order stormtrooper-turned-Resistance fighter Finn in the three sequel trilogy films. The actor been a fan of the franchise for a long time before stepping into the role and deeply enjoyed his time filming the three movies.
Vita Ayala is a comic artist who has worked on The High Republic Adventures: Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular and "Tales of Villainy: Trade Relations," two Star Wars comics released in 2022 and 2021, respectively!
There's definitely many more content creators for Star Wars than can be covered in such a short post, but I invite others to talk about their favorite contributors to the franchise below! I'll definitely say I was thrilled to see Ahmed Best return to Star Wars as Kelleran Beq in The Mandalorian!
Also to look forward to is several variant covers headed for the Star Wars comic market in February to celebrate the month, which are documented in this post.
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Today, on December 21, 2020, it is Samuel L. Jackson's 72nd birthday! He was born on December 21, 1948, in Washington, D.C., USA.
In the Star Wars universe, he famously portrayed Mace Windu in The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith (Episodes I, II and III). He also provided Windu's voice in other Star Wars content, such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film), Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series) and The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX).
In summary, Happy Birthday, Samuel L. Jackson, and May the Force be with you.
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In Captain America Civil War Spider-Man said hey remember that old movie EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Well Nick Fury who is played by Samuel Jackson who also played Mace Windu. Nick Fury is then just an actor in the MCU.
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Reports say that 'Feige has told a major actor that there’s a specific role he would like that person to play'