Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has a lot of problems, and one of them is a truncated arc for Kylo Ren. We got some big developments for the First Order leader in Episode IX, but some greater context to both his storyline across the movie and his motivations and headspace would’ve been appreciated. It’s interesting to note, then, that one seriously cool deleted creature would have held the key to expanding Kylo’s character journey.
The creature in question is the Eye of Webbish Bog, also known as The Oracle, a spider-like creature perched on the head of a blind giant that’s submerged in a swamp. You can see a concept art piece for The Oracle below, courtesy of artist Jake Lunt Davies. The creature, or rather two that are locked in symbiosis, was to have appeared in the film’s opening, encountered by Kylo on...
The creature in question is the Eye of Webbish Bog, also known as The Oracle, a spider-like creature perched on the head of a blind giant that’s submerged in a swamp. You can see a concept art piece for The Oracle below, courtesy of artist Jake Lunt Davies. The creature, or rather two that are locked in symbiosis, was to have appeared in the film’s opening, encountered by Kylo on...
- 6/15/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Star Wars fans have had a long and troubled relationship with the Ewoks. First introduced in Return of the Jedi, these cuddly tree-dwelling teddy bears brought a note of slapstick cuteness to the franchise that raised eyebrows, especially when they managed to bring down heavily armed Imperial soldiers. Worse, it emerged soon after Return of the Jedi‘s release that George Lucas’ original plan was for them to have been Wookiees and this scene to have taken place on the planet Kashyyyk.
However, time heals all wounds and in comparison to the Gungans the Ewoks suddenly didn’t seem so bad. Fans warming to them made it a nice surprise when Warwick Davis confirmed that he’d be returning to the role of Wicket in The Rise of Skywalker. As it turned out, though, this was a very brief shot of them reacting to a falling Star Destroyer, but it...
However, time heals all wounds and in comparison to the Gungans the Ewoks suddenly didn’t seem so bad. Fans warming to them made it a nice surprise when Warwick Davis confirmed that he’d be returning to the role of Wicket in The Rise of Skywalker. As it turned out, though, this was a very brief shot of them reacting to a falling Star Destroyer, but it...
- 6/12/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Star Wars: The High Republic interviews and updates Star Wars Battlefront II – The Age of Rebellion update Clone Wars Declassified: five highlights from “A Distant Echo” Talking Bay 94: A Star Wars Podcast interviews Dennis Muren, Jake Lunt Davies J.J. Lendl’s Star Wars: The Sequel Trilogy lithograph art […]
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- 3/6/2020
- by Adam Frazier
- Slash Film
One way we know that we are inching ever closer to the release of Star Wars: Episode IX is that concept designer Jake Lunt Davies has finished work on the picture. He has worked on all five of the Disney era Star Wars films, and as his contract ended he took a moment to reflect on the creatures he has created and the people he has worked with. He posted the following collage of his creations on Instagram, along with a sweet note thanking the people who build his designs and the directors he worked with, plus the inimitable Kathleen Kennedy, the executive who keeps it all running.
So this week my contract ended on Star Wars EpIX....which kind of means after 5 years and 5 movies, I've finally finished on Star Wars. As a kid this was my childhood ambition and I still can't believe that I've now actually had...
So this week my contract ended on Star Wars EpIX....which kind of means after 5 years and 5 movies, I've finally finished on Star Wars. As a kid this was my childhood ambition and I still can't believe that I've now actually had...
- 11/23/2018
- by Mily Dunbar
- GeekTyrant
The return of Maul in Solo: A Star Wars Story was already a surprising enough moment for audiences, but imagine the shock among viewers if the Phantom Menace Sith showed up looking like the mascot for a metal band.
Lucasfilm concept designer Jake Lunt Davies recently took to Instagram with some early artwork for the character’s comeback, and it seems that both Maul’s hair and his horns could do with a trim. Meanwhile, the villain was apparently going to ditch his old cloak and decide to go shirtless for this Han Solo prequel, showing off the full red-and-black pattern on his body, along with the entirety of his robot bottom half.
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Lucasfilm concept designer Jake Lunt Davies recently took to Instagram with some early artwork for the character’s comeback, and it seems that both Maul’s hair and his horns could do with a trim. Meanwhile, the villain was apparently going to ditch his old cloak and decide to go shirtless for this Han Solo prequel, showing off the full red-and-black pattern on his body, along with the entirety of his robot bottom half.
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- 11/19/2018
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
It turns out, the plethora of Porgs seen in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” weren’t just created by Disney to sell a ton of merchandise. That’s according to Jake Lunt, “creator concept designer” on Episode VIII, who said the cute new character was created to digitally cover the many puffins on the island where Luke Skywalker had been hanging out all these years. He filled in StarWars.com on the genesis of the Porgs, saying the puffins were a “source of inspiration” for director Rian Johnson: “From what I gathered, Rian had gone to shoot this sequence on Skellig Michael,...
- 12/15/2017
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
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