Hasbro’s Black Series range will continue to expand in 2025, bringing some exciting new Star Wars letters in the 6-inch range. Hasbro officially launched the Black Series in 2013, but the range has come a long way since then. It seems to be ever-growing, drawing on everything from these Star Wars Disney + TV shows to the old Star Wars Expanded Universe. Given the sheer size of the range, it’s almost impossible to keep track of all the Black Series action figures coming out in 2025. We say “almost,” because Screen Rant is here to lend a helping hand. Here…
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Doctor Who is known for its celebratory multi-Doctor stories, but “The Two Doctors” from 1985 shows exactly how not to do this kind of adventure. Most Doctor Who Multi-Doctor stories come in anniversary years, a pattern set by 1973’s The Three Doctors and followed by the 2005 relaunch. Russell T. Davies went even further with Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary, literally bringing back David Tennant as the main Doctor. 1985’s The Two Doctors, which appeared during Colin Baker’s tenure as the Sixth Doctor, is something of an anomaly. Producer John Nathan-Turner was keen to do another multi-Doctor story after the success…
The standard “battle saber” lightsaber Seen in A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, etc. The most famous lightsaber type is the standard blade. This is the weapon used by the likes of Luke, Anakin and Rey Skywalker to name just a few. George Lucas chose to give Jedi lightsabers in part because he knew swords were historically seen as ritualistic objects, imbued with mystical significance, or used as proof of birthright. This makes the lack of customization seem quite strange. This is explained in Star Wars The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight #1, by Charles…
Darth Vader has always been good for a quota, and these are his most unforgettable lines in Star Wars Canon. Introduced in the first Star Wars movie, Darth Vader’s imposing visage and booming voice immediately made him a hit in popular culture. Its mystique has only grown over the decades, with George Lucas pulling back the mask and revealing the fallen and fallible Jedi behind it. Born the Chosen One, Darth Vader is one of the most powerful beings to have ever lived. When he is not force-choking his way through enemies and allies who have disappointed him, he enjoys…
A surprising new report has thrown the future of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew in doubt. Star Wars’ Upcoming TV Show, Skeleton Crew is set to launch on December 3. The exciting new series promises to be the perfect Christmas fare, telling the story of a bunch of children from an Earth-like planet who find themselves wandering the Star Wars Galaxy and even cross paths with a Jedi, Jude Law’s Jod Na Nawood. It is generally expected to be a one-and-done limited series. A new report from THR suggests Skeleton CrewHis future has yet to be decided. While the report acknowledges…
The evidence is building that Aubrey Plaza is in fact playing the Avatar of Death Agatha all along . Looking back, it’s hard to believe that the MCU varied enough to embrace the more fantastical side of Marvel Comics. Gone are the days when Thor thinks he came from a place where science and magic are one and the same thing; Now we have gods and monsters, cosmic beings like the living tribunal and eternity, and so much more. But did Agatha all along Actually introduced the avatar of death? In the comics, many cosmic forces are personified – including…
The acolyte Could have been canceled, but the Star Wars Fandom is still divided over the show — and now the controversy has erupted into a full-on social media civil war. Helmed by showrunner Leslie Headland, The acolyte quickly proved to be one of the most controversial television shows in the franchise’s history; A review-bombarding campaign against The acolyte leading to a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of (at time of writing) just 18 percent. Surprisingly, however, the show remains controversial even now, three weeks after its cancellation. On September 4, the Rewriting replay pod Released a viral video that points…
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Introduces viewers to Celebrimbor, a key figure in the history of Middle-earth. While Rings of power Much has changed in her version of the second age, the importance of Celebrimbor in this era has remained the same. Ultimately, Sauron’s rings of power and dominion over Middle-earth could never have happened without this genius craftsman. Celebrimbor was not evil, however He helped create the most terrifying weapon Middle Earth had ever seen.. Prime Video The rings of power is the first to tackle a screen adaptation of Tolkien’s Second Age. This is…
Disney’s Star Wars tv show, The acolyteWelcome viewers to a whole new part of the Star Wars Timeline. Star Wars Always had a habit of hopping around the timeline, with the many Star Wars Movies and TV shows even chart the Skywalker saga in order. But when the main story wrapped up with 2019s Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerIt was clear that Lucasfilm needed to be even bolder if the franchise was to stay alive. So far, the various Star Wars Disney+ TV shows are set in very familiar territory. While it is true The Mandalorian Starting with original…
Quick links Alia’s exile and Alia’s redemption Other lightsaber crystals In the heart of everyone Star WarsLightsabers are a powerful crystal, usually Kyber, but there have been many other alternatives in canon and legends. The lightsaber is the iconic weapon of both Jedi and Sith, but surprisingly the name was not created by George Lucas himself; He originally called them “laserswords” in his first drafts, but wanted to avoid anything that sounded too scientifically accurate. The word “lightsaber” was actually created by novelist Alan Dean FosterWho helped Lucas on the script for the first Star Wars Movie. Lucas considered Star…