A Star Wars artist revealed a last-minute change George Lucas made to The Phantom Menace that would have pretty significant implications for the Obi-Wan Kenobi we know today.Concept and storyboard artist Iain McCaig gave a wide-ranging interview to StarWars.com in honor of The Phantom Menace's 25th anniversary and in it, he revealed that Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan originally had their names swapped — but there's a reason for it. He explains:“For a time, the older Jedi was named Obi-Wan and the younger Jedi was named Qui-Gon. It was very poignant that at the end, as Obi-Wan dies and Qui-Gon defeats Darth Maul and stays with his Master as he passes away, he not only takes on his Master’s quest, but he takes on his name. Qui-Gon becomes Obi-Wan. That’s why when you see Alec Guinnes…
The Catholic Church is preparing to celebrate what it refers to as a "Jubilee" year in 2025. And as a part of its preparations, the Vatican has rolled out a brand new anime-inspired mascot: Luce.Luce (pictured in the yellow jacket above) and her friends are designed by tokidoki, a Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand created and led by Italian artist Simone Legno, who personally designed Luce and friends himself. Per an announcement from the Vatican, Luce is a "pilgrim" wearing traditional pilgrim garb such as a windbreaker to protect from the elements, muddy boots, a staff, a missionary cross, and "above all, shining eyes, symbol of the hope of the heart."Meet the Catholic Church's brand-new mascot.The statement says that Luce was "created from the des…