In Solo: A Star Wars Story, viewers got their first glimpse at the OI-CT, a piece of heavy construction equipment being used on the Core World of Corellia, home to Han and his outfit of interstellar scamps. Even better, Solo wouldn't be the last time that this impressive tool would rear its head.
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This season of Disney+'s The Mandalorian has been a frog egg buffet of callbacks and connections to the outer reaches of the Star Wars canon. The latest episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 11: The Heiress," is no different, as it features Bo-Katan and the Nite Owls.
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In the old canon, Quarrens were an amphibious species derogatorily referred to as "squid heads." They hailed from the oceanic planet of Mon Cala, home to both the trap-perceiving Mon Calamari and some of the most on-the-nose names in the galaxy far, far away. Here is their story.
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How did she come by the Darksaber in the first place? And how did she end up here? These are the critical questions, and Bo-Katan's backstory goes a long way toward providing the answers.
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Digital Artist, apexform, who often posts what-if renderings on Instagram of actors dressed in roles they never actually took, imagined what Bullock's look would have been had she been cast as Neo.
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Imagineer Zack Riddley gave fans a first look at the attraction on Instagram. In the process, he revealed how the seemingly small but colorful paint touches of the vehicles' design came together with some help from the real and fantastic people at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Ready to dive into sci-fi cinema? Here are some great places to start.
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Over the course of his career, the late Sir Sean Connery played all sorts of characters. But there's one cinematic feat many may not know Connery pulled off, a strange flick starring the late Scotsman that you probably have ever seen: Zardoz, released in February 1974.
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When it comes to Star Wars, Mando's armor in The Mandalorian tops the charts in terms of indestructible stuff. What makes it so incredibly durable?
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The beloved time travel series Back to the Future is packed with iconic lines and small details that fans still might miss after several re-watchings, but there's one line from the first film in the trilogy that has some fans worried about its connotation.
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Luckily, Altered Carbon fans devastated by the show's cancellation can console themselves by revisiting a couple of sci-fi epics that clearly influenced it.
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The Bene Gesserit are one of the most formidable powers in Dune. This is their entire story.
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The adventures of Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) are beloved all over the world, so it's difficult to imagine that production on all three was anything less than a cakewalk. In reality, that could not be any further from the truth.
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We're here to break down Dune's storied clan, House Atreides, from their mythical origins to their strange, star-strewn legacy.
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Back to the Future III features many familiar faces, but there's one major presence that you may have seen in other movies without even realizing it. Here's why the train from Back to the Future means more than you think.
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Over a career spanning half a century, Eddie Van Halen contributed to numerous memorable moments in pop culture history.
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On a $30 million budget, Blade Runner only raked in around $41 million by the time it left the big screen, meaning it didn't turn much of a profit for Warner in the end. Here's why Blade Runner, one of the most well-regarded movies of the sci-fi canon, didn't reach its full money-making potential.
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To access this story, you have to empathize with the Fremen, a people who live far removed (geographically, chronologically, and otherwise) from the imperial culture from which Paul Atreides hails. The Fremen serve as both the Dune series' heart and its narrative backbone. This is their story.
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Ready for a fun flick with plenty of action, heart, and Hugh Jackman? Time to head on over to Netflix. Real Steel, the 2011 sci-fi flick featuring Jackman as a down-on-his-luck trainer of fighting robots, has broken into the streamer's Top Ten for movies in the U.S.
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Back to the Future is an iconic series that refuses to give up its place in the annals of pop culture, even 35 years removed from its theatrical debut. But one of its most well-documented conflicts arose around actor Crispin Glover during preparation for Back to the Future II. Here's what went down.
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Every year, hundreds of movies are released, hoping to make big bucks at the box office. However, if pop culture history proves anything, it's that there are no sure things in cinema: even the most certain blockbusters can fall flat on their faces.
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Denis Villeneuve has finally unleashed the first full-length trailer for his forthcoming sci-fi epic on the world, and with it the world got a terrifying glimpse of the fabled Arrakis sandworm. The new trailer actually provided a ton of first glimpses, but that sandworm overshadows all the rest.
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Whatever the reason, here are a handful of actors who have declined opportunities to star in feature science fiction films, leaving the world to wonder whether the movie would have been better — or worse — had they actually been cast.
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There are some ideas about sci-fi movies floating around that are so insightful they could very well be true.
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Agent Smith won't be back to challenge Neo in the fourth Matrix film. In a recent interview, Hugo Weaving, who played Agent Smithsaid that unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, he will not return for the upcoming Matrix sequel. Here's the full story behind his absence.
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From 1985 to 1955 to 1885, here's Doc Brown's entire Back to the Future timeline explained.
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Marty McFly's girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, was an important part of the Back to the Future series — but audiences couldn't help but notice that between ther 1985 original classic film and 1987's Back to the Future Part II, her appearance had changed just a bit. Here's why the role was recast.
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