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Geek Feed
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Andor: Why the First Planet Attacked is Naboo
When it comes to Star Wars shows, Andor was pretty sparing when it came to references, but while it wasn't outright mentioned, some fans did speculate that the planet that Luthen and Kleya were on when they bomb the bridge was Naboo a.k.a. the central planet of conflict in The Phantom Menace. What's interesting is, the planet has been confirmed by writer Tom Bissell who says that it was integral that Luthen attack that planet first when he wants to make a statement to the Emperor. In a recent interview with Backstory Magazine, Bissell explains: 'We know that we were going to have their first act of terrorism, Kleya and Luthen together, and I argued it should be on Naboo, because that is The Emperor's home planet, and if Luthen was going to make his first public statement, I think he is going to stick his thumb into the eye of the guy that he hates more than anymore. So, when Tony heard my reasoning, he was like, 'I like that. Let's do that.'' When the episode first came out, fans had pointed out that the bridge was the giveaway that the planet was Naboo because it's also the same bridge that's used for Padme's funeral at the end of Revenge of the Sith . For now, fans are still reeling from the ending of Andor and lamenting how 'there won't be another Star Wars project like this,' but seeing all the positive buzz that the series got, maybe there could be room for some more mature-themed projects in the world of Star Wars down the line. I do admit, it's going to be hard to jump into The Mandalorian and Grogu knowing how solid the themes of Andor were. Catch the complete Andor now streaming on Disney+.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Natalie Portman dreams of Star wars comeback as a Jedi
The Hollywood actor has an idea for how her character could make a comeback to the Star Wars universe. Natalie Portman has an idea for how she can make a Star Wars comeback. (Getty Images) What did you miss? Natalie Portman would like Padme Amidala to make a comeback in the Star Wars universe as a Jedi. The Oscar-winning actor rose to fame playing the teenage queen of the planet Naboo in the Phantom Menace when she was just 16. Appearing on The One Show on Tuesday, 6 May, Portman was asked if she ever imagined bringing her Star Wars character back to life, and how she envisaged her now. And Portman expressed a strong desire to return to the Star Wars universe wielding a lightsaber. What, how, and why? Natalie Portman as Padme in Star Wars The Phantom Menace. (Alamy) Portman was on the One Show sofa to talk to hosts Alex Jones and Clara Amfo about her role in new Guy Ritchie adventure film Fountain of Youth. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement But Amfo asked her: "Natalie, we'd be remiss not to mention, Star Wars. It's the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith. It's back in cinemas now spoiler alert, sorry, everybody, Padme, you know, she died, but I'm so sorry. But if there was a way for her to come back, what way would you like her to come back, if possible, would you do?" Portman replied: "With a lightsaber. I think she'd have to be a Jedi. If somehow she were brought back from the dead. That would be exciting." The star claimed she'd had a 'boring' childhood. (Getty Images) Former child star Portman revealed she had loved starring in new adventure movie Fountain of Youth as her own childhood had been so boring. Portman said: "I have the opposite thing of like, I had no adventure growing up. We were going to the library. I never did all of these sports and vacations and things that people did, we were like, 'Let's go to the local museum. Let's stay home and read a book.' I had no fear-based growing up that I had to veer from. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement "I'm the opposite. I want a lot of adventure because I grew up with a very calm household." Read more: Natalie Portman What else happened on The One Show? Natalie Portman looked a bit uncomfortable hearing live reviews of her films on The One Show. (BBC Screengrab) Jones and Amfo introduced their guests for the evening by asking them all to name their favourite Natalie Portman movie - leaving the Hollywood star looking somewhat embarrassed. Comedian Romesh Ranganathan gushed: "Well, listen, I loved your work in the Thor movies. I thought it was exceptional. I'm a big fan. This is the thing, is those films that, you know, on the face of it are comic book movies, but I thought you brought a depth to your character. I thought the work you did in it was like, it elevated, the film, so thank you very much." ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Actor and comedian Tom Davis said: "I'm a bit more art house, I think Black Swan. It's a beautiful movie, an incredible piece of work." And Doctor Who star Millie Gibson added: "Okay, well, mine was Black Swan, but can I throw another one in there - I love Leon: The Professional, that's my favourite." Natalie Portman won an Oscar for her performance in Black Swan. (Searchlight Pictures) Portman said: "Thank you. This is very embarrassing. Live reviews!" But added: "I appreciate that, thank you." Ranganathan then joked: "Natalie, what's your favourite thing that I've done?" Portman struggled: "Ummm," before adding quickly: "The podcast, the podcast, it's great!" The One Show airs on BBC One at 7pm on weekdays. Fountain Of Youth is released on Apple TV Plus on Friday, 23 May.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Naboo secures $21M for its concierge-style corporate event booking platform
If you've ever tried to book a venue for a company event, you'll know how onerous a task it can be. You have to contact multiple vendors, wait for quotes, evaluate them, see if you can get a good deal, and then get all that approved. So it makes sense that depending on the size of the group, companies may take the shortcut to Airbnb or or work with an agency. French startup Naboo is trying to bring more visibility into this fragmented market with an Airbnb-esque marketplace for corporate retreats that, in addition to accommodation, bundles in other services like catering, activities and transport. The company also offers a SaaS component that serves as a platform for all MICE events (short for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions, these are large-scale gatherings of people). The platform essentially lets its big corporate clients define their procurement policies, create approbation workflows, manage invoices and payments, and more. Having an all-in-one marketplace likely helps the company sell its platform to big corporate clients. Publicly traded companies are constantly looking for platforms that centralize all spendings around a specific category so they can set budgets and see if they're overspending. The strategy seems to be working: Naboo says its booking volumes quadrupled to €60 million in 2024 from €15 million a year earlier. Now, this is a marketplace, so most of that booking value is being captured by its accommodation and catering partners, but the company told TechCrunch it has an average take-rate of 17% — it takes a 10%-12% cut from providers and another 5%-6% from clients. Naboo generated revenue of around €10 million in 2024. The company said 10% of French public companies listed on the CAC40 index have used its platform, and it has 10 contracts that generate more than €1 million in booking volume per year. Some of its clients include Google, Société Générale, Veolia, Arkema, Thales and Qonto. The startup recently raised a €20 million (around $21 million) Series A round led by Notion Capital. Notably, the Series A round comes just 11 months after its seed round. With the new money, the startup wants to automate some of the manual tasks that are currently handled by its project managers. It has 140 people on its roster, including 20 freelancers. The company also intends to expand to other countries, starting with the U.K., where the product is already live. The country already represents 10% of Naboo's revenue, and apparently things are going well. Sign in to access your portfolio
