Even after Disney declared a lot of Star Wars expanded universe content non-canon “Legends,” there is still plenty of material to dig through in the Star Wars universe. In preparing for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, writer Chris Avellone reveals that he re-watched the original trilogy and watched the new trilogy, Rogue One, Solo, and the entirety of the Clone Wars and Rebels animated series. Avellone has previously made it clear that he’s not the biggest fan of Star Wars, but it does seem that this research paid off, particularly when it comes to Clone Wars and Rebels. In watching the shows, Avellone admits that he was surprised with how much he enjoyed Star Wars Rebels. He enjoyed the deep, but family-oriented, approach and the way that it explored “the Force outside of Jedi and Sith and how those philosophies come in was really interesting. That surprised me.” The influence of Star Wars Rebels can be seen in the first trailer, as it reveals that … [Read more...] about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Influenced by Clone Wars, Rebels
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Being Considered at Lucasfilm
According to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, “something” related to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is being developed at the movie and television production company. In an interview with MTV News, Kennedy alludes to the possibility of a Knights of the Old Republic movie or show. She describes how Lucasfilm is “developing something to look at,” implying that while a project may be in development, nothing is confirmed to be moving forward. The second half of Kennedy’s response regarding Knights of the Old Republic makes the reality of the situation clearer. “Right now I have no idea where things fall, but we have to be careful that there is a cadence to Star Wars that doesn’t start to feel like too much.” In other words, it’s not only a matter of whether Lucasfilm believes it can make a good Knights of the Republic feature, but also that there are broader issues with the Star Wars franchise that take priority. The unsaid … [Read more...] about Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Being Considered at Lucasfilm
EA’s Cancelled Star Wars Game, Amy Hennig Shares More Details
It’s been an exciting weekend for Star Wars fans, as the franchise’s annual Celebration event was held in Chicago and revealed plenty of upcoming movie and TV shows. The event also debuted Respawn Entertainment’s highly anticipated game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order‘s trailer that finally showed off the protagonist, allies, setting, and even some of the villains like Purge Troopers and Sith Inquisitors. The other surprising element to this announcement is that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an entirely single-player experience without microtransactions, something in stark contrast to recent EA style games, and a fact that isn’t lost on Amy Hennig. In a recent interview following the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order announcement, Amy Hennig admitted that it was strange seeing that the game would be single-player only and lack any sort of monetization. While she’s is well known for her days working on the Uncharted franchise at Naughty Dog, Hennig was most … [Read more...] about EA’s Cancelled Star Wars Game, Amy Hennig Shares More Details
The Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7 trailer is here
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is coming back for a seventh season. On Sunday, at the Star Wars Celebration fan convention in Chicago, Disney rolled out an official trailer for the extended series, along with new details on the upcoming 12-episode arc. You can watch it in the archived video of the entire, hour-long panel (above) at the 52 minute, 21 second mark. Anakin Skywalker and fan favorite Ahsoka Tano are back, along with two new characters who happen to be sisters in the industrial sector known as 1313. At least some of the new episodes will focus on a group of genetically modified clone troopers known as the “Bad Batch.” At the panel, Dee Bradley Baker, the voice of Commander Rex, compared them to the A-Team. A major component of this new season will be the siege of Mandalore, the ancient homeworld of Jango Fett. The cartoon is expected to serve as a precursor to The Mandalorian, filling in some of the historical gaps that will help inform Disney’s upcoming … [Read more...] about The Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7 trailer is here
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Dev Teases Lightsaber’s Original Owner
The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order reveal trailer is, at the moment, one of the most significant points of discussion in the gaming industry. People have been picking apart many aspects of the trailer, including that of its story, characters, and settings, but one of the most contentious topics at the moment is the original owner of the protagonist’s damaged lightsaber, which is said to be “iconic.” Along with a teaser image displaying the lightsaber from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, multiple parts of the trailer also show the protagonist, Cal, wielding the lightsaber, with one one specific moment putting full emphasis on it by showing Cal study the lightsaber. In EA’s “Become a Jedi” Twitch stream from the Star Wars Celebration, where game director Stig Asmussen and Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella revealed the trailer and talked it afterwards, Asmussen suggested the lightsaber “will grow and evolve” during the events of the … [Read more...] about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Dev Teases Lightsaber’s Original Owner