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David Miller

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November, 2020
Star Wars, DC Universe, Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Author Details

David Miller is a writer for Screen Rant with a degree in English from Rider University. When not writing for Screen Rant or advocating for better Jewish representation in media, David immerses himself in the obscure lore of his favorite fandoms. David was born and raised in New York and relates to Peter Parker maybe a little too much.

Industry Focus

David has written for Screen Rant since the fall of 2020, having had over 1,500 articles published. David has also worked as a Social Media Assistant for Screen Rant's Facebook page. David is currently a writer for Screen Rant's Star Wars and Superhero beats.

Favorite Media

David is a lifelong fan of the Star Wars Legends continuity, with a particular love of its comics and video games.

David adores Marvel's MC2 comics, the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man films, the X-Men Animated Series, and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

David's favorite DC properties are the Gal Gadot Wonder Woman films, the Green Lantern Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited, and various Wonder Woman and Hal Jordan comic runs.

Latest

Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace, edited over Darth Vader and Darth Sidious/Palpatine in the Star Wars franchise.
What Does "Darth" Mean, & Who Was The First Sith Lord To Use The Title?

Darth Vader and other iconic Sith Lords in Star Wars use the "Darth" title in their Sith monikers, but what does Darth mean, and how old is the title?

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Ahsoka and Anakin in Clone Wars
Genius Star Wars Theory Retcons One Of The Separatists' Most Horrific Clone Wars Tactics

A terrible Separatist planetary security system in Star Wars: The Clone Wars might have retroactively been inspired by High Republic-era technology.

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Custom image of Iron Man and Spider-Man
After Avengers: Doomsday's Newest Casting Announcement Means The MCU May Be Saving One Devastating Reunion For Avengers: Secret Wars

One popular MCU hero was missing from the casting announcement for Avengers: Doomsday, potentially delaying a heartbreaking interaction by a year.

Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) wears his hooded robe in Revenge of the Sith, edited over a vibrant background.
Revenge Of The Sith Proved Palpatine Didn't NEED The Dark Side To Be Star Wars' Greatest Villain

As Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Darth Sidious took control of the Star Wars galaxy in the precise way that Darth Bane once envisioned.

Custom image of Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor with lightning in the background
I'm Convinced Wonder Woman's Steve Trevor Death Scene Used A Classic DC Comic Storyline 75 Years Later

Steve Trevor's sacrifice was not only one of the saddest moments in 2017's Wonder Woman, it also may have been inspired by a scene in the comics.

Pé Amidala (Natalie Portman) wears her velvet hooded look in Revenge of the Sith, edited over Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) smiling at her and an angel in animation.

Anakin's first words to Pé were unexpectedly honored almost 10 years after The Phantom Menace in an early episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

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Chris Evans as Steve Rogers and Captain America in Captain America The First Avenger
How Old Was Captain America When He Became A Super Soldier In The MCU?

A key detail shared between Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe puts the debate of Captain America's age in the films to rest.

Jason Momoa as Aquaman and Ben Affleck as Batman in the DCEU
Aquaman 2's Biggest Missed Batman Opportunity Means We'll Never Get The Answer To One Annoying DCEU Question

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom concluded the DCEU, but it missed an opportunity to clear up one annoying question about Batman left over from The Flash.

Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) stares down Obi-Wan on Mustafar, edited over movie theater seats and popcorn.
I Still Can't Believe George Lucas Thought Revenge Of The Sith Would Be The Prequel Trilogy's Least Popular Movie

George Lucas thought that Revenge of the Sith would be the least successful Star Wars prequel, and he took the film's unexpected success to heart.

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Commander Cody gestures to Obi-Wan in Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) poses with his lightsaber, and Pé Amidala (Natalie Portman) fights on Geonosis.
Order 66 Originally Happened In Attack Of The Clones, Not Revenge Of The Sith (& That Would've Totally Changed The Entire Prequel Trilogy)

Order 66 was a pivotal moment in Revenge of the Sith, but it was almost issued in Attack of the Clones - which would have changed the prequel trilogy.

Star Wars - Kylo Ren
One Kylo Ren Quote From The Force Awakens Reads So Differently After Rise Of Skywalker's Clone Emperor

One line in The Force Awakens takes on new meaning after more recent Star Wars properties like The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian.

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Director Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) looks up angrily, edited over blue flames.
The Worst Thing The Empire Did Before The Death Star: Star Wars Canon Is Finally About To Show The Darkest Legends Event

The Galactic Empire's worst atrocity before using the Death Star to destroy Alderaan will make its live-action debut in Andor season 2.

Palpatine and Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Revenge of the Sith
20 Years After Revenge Of The Sith, I Can't Believe I'm Just Finding Out What Palpatine's Lightsaber Color Was Supposed To Be

Palpatine wields his red-bladed Sith lightsaber in Revenge of the Sith, but he nearly wielded a different weapon with a different blade color.

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Batman in 1989 with the bat signal behind him and hearts around him
Batman 1989's 2024 Sequel Reintroduced Bruce Wayne's First Love Interest To The Movie Universe After 27 Years

Batman: Resurrection brings several classic Batman comic characters into the Tim Burton movie universe, including Batman's first love interest.

Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) stares at General Grievous (offscreen) in Revenge of the Sith, edited over the droid army in Attack of the Clones.
The Clone Wars Would Have Looked Completely Different Were It Not For 23-Year-Old Star Wars Decision

The Separatist war machine includes a wide variety of battle droids in Attack of the Clones, but it almost looked far less interesting.

Jim Carrey laughing as the Riddler with question marks behind him
Batman 1989's Next 2025 Sequel Will Officially Introduce The Riddler Into The Burton Universe (For The Third Time)

Batman: Revolution will introduce The Riddler to the Burton Batman mythos, but it will be for the third time in the franchise's history.

MCU Avengers & Steve Rogers
Marvel's 2010 Avengers Project Had A Perfect Jab At The Most Controversial Version Of Captain America In The Comics

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes takes a not-so-subtle jab at the most controversial iteration of Steve Rogers in Marvel's comics.

Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) in his Clone Wars era armor, edited over the 332nd Company with their painted helmets in The Clone Wars.
Star Wars Gave The Clone Wars One Secret, Forgotten Legacy

One deadly Separatist droid saw continued use after the Clone Wars, having been appropriated by the Galactic Empire's dreaded Stormtrooper Corps.

Christian Bale Batman with The Dark Knight logo behind him
Rewatching The Dark Knight Rises' Big Twist Makes 1 Surprising Change In Christian Bale's Batman Performance Even Clearer & Better To Me Now

The shocking twist at the end of The Dark Knight Rises also resulted in a major change for Christian Bale's Batman - at least for a moment.

Commander Cody speaks to Emperor Palpatine during Order 66, edited over Anakin Skywalker's activated lightsaber with the younglings.
Clone Wars' Best Order 66 Retcon Was Planned By George Lucas All The Way Back In 2005

The Clone Wars made an excellent retcon to Order 66, but George Lucas intended for this detail to be canonical since Revenge of the Sith.