Spider-Man & Star Wars Voice Actor Alexis Ortega Dies At Age 38

I was really bummed to hear that Alexis Ortega passed away. He was only 38! I first saw the news on World Dubbing News – they just put up a short post saying how sad they were and sending thoughts to his family and friends. It’s a shame, and nobody seems to be saying what happened yet.

Spider-Man 4 Villain Rumor Finally Gets Debunked by Director (but It Doesn’t Fully Make Sense)

While promoting his new horror film, Send Help, Sam Raimi spoke with Cinema Blend about Spider-Man 4. He clarified that they never auditioned actresses for villain roles. Raimi mentioned discussing the Vulture with John Malkovich, but the film ultimately didn’t move forward. This seems to dismiss long-standing rumors that either Black Cat or a new female villain called “Vulturess” would appear in the canceled sequel, despite previous hints to the contrary.

15 Years Ago Today, George Lucas Broke All His Own Rules of the Force (& Star Wars Has Never Been the Same Since)

George Lucas generally supported this understanding of the Force, often describing the dark side as a destructive, parasitic force – almost like a cancer. He explained that Anakin brought balance back to the galaxy by destroying the Emperor and defeating the dark side, seeing the light side as representing life and the dark side as death. This balance, he believed, meant the light side should prevail to allow the universe to thrive. However, Lucas later seemed to change his perspective.