Jedi Master and member of the High Council, Mace Windu is regarded as one of the most powerful Jedi of his time; said to be second only to Master Yoda, his teacher. A staunch acolyte of the Jedi Order, and known for wielding a purple lightsaber, Mace was a prominent player during the tumultuous...
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Jolee Bindo: The Forgotten Black Jedi
In 2000, a small Canadian video game studio named BioWare was given an opportunity. The famed publisher LucasArts was looking for a tie-in to the next Star Wars movie, Episode II, but BioWare wanted to use their newly-acquired Star Wars license to create something...
Who Is: Lando Calrissian
Rogue, entrepreneur, gambler, grifter, and playboy, are all apt descriptions of one Landonis Balthazar Calrissian III, or just “Lando.” Lando is an old friend of the maverick pilot Han Solo and was even the previous owner of the iconic starship the Millennium Falcon...
Before There Was Mace Windu…..
Before George Lucas sold his crown jewel to Disney, there were extra works in the form of novels and comics that further explored Star Wars. Dubbed the Expanded Universe, fans were given a depth of stories for which the movies didn’t have the time. At...
New Teaser Trailer for Afrofuturism Sci-Fi Epic ‘Underneath’
We're big fans of director/ screenwriter David Kirkman here at BlackSci-Fi.com. As a creator, he's delved into the world of black superhero epics (The Dakota City Chronicles), and socially conscious dramas (Gonzo). So we're excited to show you the trailer for his next...
May The 4th Be With You: BlackSci-Fi.com Edition
Happy Star Wars Day/ May The 4th Be With You, everyone! At BlackSci-Fi.com we are celebrating this Star Wars-themed holiday by highlighting some of our solid coverage of the universe-spanning franchise, with articles ranging from cosplayer interviews to deep and...
May The 4th Be With You: BlackSci-Fi.com Edition
Happy Star Wars Day/ May The 4th Be With You, everyone! At BlackSci-Fi.com we are celebrating this Star Wars-themed holiday with highlighting some of our solid coverage of the universe-spanning franchise, with articles ranging from cosplayer interviews to deep and...
Report: Rosario Dawson is Live Action Ahsoka Tano
According to website /Film, Rosario Dawson (Daredevil, Luke Cage) has been cast as Star Wars fan favorite character, Ahsoka Tano. Ahsoka and Rosario Dawson From the website, "We have exclusively learned that Rosario Dawson will appear in The...
‘Sleight’ Director to Helm Star Wars Film
According to Deadline the Star Wars franchise may be getting its first black film director. From Deadline.com, "Deadline has confirmed that a new Star Wars feature is in the works with Sleight filmmaker J.D. Dillard and Luke Cage and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. scribe Matt...
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Final Trailer
Get ready for December 20th. https://youtu.be/8Qn_spdM5Zg
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’/ New D23 Trailer
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters on December 20th. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3n1T3HxHd7Y
Get Ready For ‘The Mandalorian’
Check out the trailer for Disney's The Mandalorian. From the film's summary, "After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. “The Mandalorian” is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First...
BlackSci-Fi.com SDCC 2018: Day 1 Coverage
Hello and welcome to BlackSci-Fi.com’s coverage of the San Diego Comic Convention 2018. Just as E3 presented all the biggest announcements and projections for the videogame industry earlier this year, SDCC 2018 functions with a broader media stream of movies,...
Billy Dee Williams Will Appear As Lando Calrissian In Episode IX
Billy Dee Williams will make his first appearance in the new Star Wars trilogy (which began with The Force Awakens), in next years Star Wars: Episode IX. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Chatter about Williams joining the production, which is set to begin later...
Why you need to check out The Cloverfield Paradox
During last night's Super Bowl LII, soon to be world conquering streaming platform Netflix released a trailer for the latest installment in the Cloverfield film series, The Cloverfield Paradox. The film had long been discussed as being the secret third installment in...
He Said What? Will Smith Explains Why Star Wars Is Better Than…
Will Smith's passion for sci-fi runs deep. So deep, that he recently compared it to his first time...you know. With roles in films such as I Am Legend, I Robot, Men in Black and his upcoming sci-fantasy epic Bright, Will Smith is definitely no stranger to the sci-fi...
New ‘Star Wars’ Hotel Coming to Disney
For all of you Star Wars fans, your chance to be a part of the Star Wars storyline may be just around the corner. Disney reportedly made the announcement during D23 in LA. According to TechCrunch All of the employees (or ‘cast members’, in Disney Park lingo) will be...
Lando Calrissian: An Unsung Hero of The Star Wars Universe
Production on the Han Solo movie has begun, featuring Donald Glover stepping into the shoes of Lando Calrissian. And I know some of you may hate this character, but please allow me to help you recognize the true hero of the Rebellion, General Lando Calrissian....
Donald Glover Is The Next Hero Of Black Sci-Fi
by Josh Lucas If you don't know the name Donald Glover by now, there's a chance you've been in hibernation for a few years. The 33-year-old actor, comedian, writer, producer, and recording artist (under the name Childish Gambino) has become one of the most dynamic...
See ‘AMERICAN CANDY: The Fempire Strikes Back’ Take on Misogyny & Misogynoir
‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” is one of the most Iconic Sci-Fi films in history. “In 2010, the film was selected for preservation in the United States' National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, and...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
