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The third and final season of "The Bad Batch" focuses on the intriguing mystery of why the Empire is so obsessed with something they call "M-Count" and how the clone Omega figures into their plan. Particularly strange is seeing this concept so integral to the show when, once upon a time, it was fans' the most maligned canon addition. Out of the many alien concepts in "Star Wars," and all the things George Lucas came up with — from the Jedi to the Wookies and lightsabers — midi-chlorians remains the most contentious. They are intelligent, microscopic life forms residing within the cells of every living organism in the universe.

It is the midi-chlorians that channel the Force, and allow their host access to it. Because midi-chlorians spring from, and are connected to the Wellspring of Life from which all life and the Force itself comes from, midi-chlorians are believed to be capable...

The "Star Wars" galaxy is a big place -- and it's always getting bigger. Ever since Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in October 2012, the company has let loose a flood of new "Star Wars" movies, shows, novels, comics, and video games. The results, as literally anybody on the Internet will tell you, have been somewhat mixed. On the one hand, we've enjoyed all-time great stories such as "Andor," "The Last Jedi" (deal with it), and "Star Wars: Visions." On the other, we've been saddled with "The Rise of Skywalker" and "The Book of Boba Fett." The phrase "ups and downs" doesn't even begin to cut it.

The franchise won't be letting up any time soon, either. Over the next few years, Lucasfilm is set to produce a new slate of movies from James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. They'll also be making a fresh push on the video game front,...

One of the guests on "James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction" was George Lucas. In his conversation with the program's host, the creator of "Star Wars" said he feels there are two varieties of sci-fi: science-focused and social-focused. "I come out of anthropology, so my focus is social systems," Lucas explained.

A lifelong lefty, Lucas' politics guide his work. In that aforementioned interview, Lucas confirmed to Cameron that part of his inspiration for "Star Wars" was the Vietnam War — the Rebel Alliance is the Viet Cong and the Galactic Empire is America. In 2005, during the release of "Revenge of the Sith," he summed up the story of the "Star Wars" prequels in an interview with the Chicago Tribune: "Democracies aren't overthrown; they're given away."

During "The Phantom Menace," Palpatine/Darth Sidious (Ian McDiarmid) orchestrates his rise from Senator to Chancellor. In "Attack of the Clones," when his term limit is approaching,...

Despite what some overexuberant YouTube videos or angry social media posts might have you believe, "Star Wars" and social/political commentary have gone hand-in-hand ever since the original movie first changed the world in 1977. If the World War II and Vietnam parallels in the original trilogy were a little too subtle to notice, then George Lucas came back and made sure that nobody could possibly miss the fact that the prequel movies -- particularly "Revenge of the Sith" -- were blatantly commenting on...

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James Cameron's "Story of Science Fiction" originally aired in 2018 as part of AMC's Visionaries series. Hosted by Cameron, the show features interviews with a wide range of directors, producers and actors including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Will Smith and Sigourney Weaver, among many others talking about sci-fi in general and some of the films that are staples of the genre.

Now James Cameron's "Story of Science Fiction" is coming to DVD and Blu-ray and in addition to the six episodes that aired, the new release also includes extended interviews with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo Del Toro and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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James Cameron's contribution to the sci-fi genre was, is and will be, immeasurable. Few have tested the boundries of filmmaking like Cameron has. In the series James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction the director speaks to those who had just as much of an impact on the genre. Screen Anarchy has three (3) copies of the series on DVD to give away to readers in the U.S. thanks to Rlje Films. Follow the press release below and you will find out how you can enter this giveaway. James Cameron’S Story Of Science Fiction On DVD and Blu-ray July 28, 2020 Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, will release the sci-fi documentary series James Cameron’S Story Of Science Fiction on July...

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Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, will release the sci-fi documentary series James Cameron’S Story Of Science Fiction on July 28, 2020 on DVD and Blu-ray. The series originally aired on AMC Networks in 2018 as part of the AMC Visionaries series.

The show is hosted by Academy Award winner James Cameron and features interviews with the who’s who of science fiction movi...

Ride with Norman Reedus is getting ready for a brand new season, and AMC has just revealed who will join Reedus on a bike ride during season four. One of the celebrity guests will be a reunion from The Walking Dead.

revealed the following about the new season in a press release:

“Ride with Norman Reedus follows The Walking Dead star and motorcycle enthusiast Norman Reedus on epic road trips around the world. Each episode features Reedus and a riding companion - a fellow actor, musician or friend, exploring local culture and seeking adventure on the road. This season’s guests include Michael Rooker, Ryan Hurst, Milo Ventimiglia, Dom Rocket, Becky Goebel and Clifton Collins Jr. Ride with Norman Reedus is produced by Left/Right with Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver and Anneka Jones...

AMC released today the official key art and a new teaser for Ride with Norman Reedus season four, premiering Sunday, March 8 at midnight Et/Pt. Ride with Norman Reedus follows The Walking Dead star and motorcycle enthusiast Norman Reedus on epic road trips around the world. Each episode features Reedus and a riding companion – a fellow actor, musician or friend, exploring local culture and seeking adventure on the road. This season’s guests include Michael Rooker, Ryan Hurst, Milo Ventimiglia, Dom Rocket, Becky Goebel and Clifton Collins Jr. Ride with Norman Reedus is produced by Left/Right with Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver and Anneka Jones serving as Executive Producers along with Reedus.