You can take this with a large pinch of salt, but the latest rumour doing the rounds on the 'net, is that George Lucas is planning on expanding on the Star Wars Saga with a new trilogy of movies. These would apparently be set after the original trilogy and would take place in the same universe, but have nothing to do with the original characters. Hmm.......
Apparently the plan is to re-release the existing saga on Blu-ray, and for Lucas to use the profits from that (already early estimates set that profit at $500million+), and to self finance the movies. This would allow him to shoot them his way, with little to no interference.
But does the world really need any more Star Wars movies? The original trilogy are a blast, if overrated. I'm not doubting their importance, legacy or the knock on effect they had on special effects. Nor do I deny that Harrison Ford's Han Solo is one of the coolest characters of all time. But to me, Lucas made similar films in the late 90's and early 2000's and his scripting, the standard of acting and direction were all called into question. Yet, the dialogue and acting was over the top in the original movies but was overlooked because they were ahead of their time. As even Harrison Ford once noted about the original scripts 'You can write this, but that don't mean you can say it'.
As I say this is all rumour at this point, but what do you guys think? Potential to make up for the disappointments of Episodes I-III? Or further salt rubbed in the wounds of the fans of the original trilogy? Until next time..........
i have to admit that i really really hope that this is just all rumours!! i think that star wars has to be left alone now as they were nearly ruined by the prequels!! considering the cartoons for the clone wars, books, comics, computer games surely its time for lucas to properly concentrate his time and efforts into a completely new project.
ReplyDeletePhil Cochrane
Unfortunately money will always talk. And Star Wars has such a rabid and loyal fanbase, that not only will they buy the original movies on Blu Ray, having bought them on DVD, video and seen them again in the cinema, but they'll go to watch any new movie that bears the Star Wars name.
ReplyDeleteYou just have to ask, what is there left for Lucas to buy in the world? He already has more money than he could ever spend, so this to me would just be pure and utter greed.
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Awesome! Maybe he can get Shia Labeouf as the protagonist Jedi? Guys? Guys, why are you brandishing those weapons and advancing menacingly towards me? Guys?
ReplyDeleteAs I’ve said before, the only good thing to come out of the prequels was the clone wars cartoon (not that stupid CGI one) in the style of Samurai Jack. If Lucas really wants more money, he should just release the original unedited version of Starwars. There’s no way he’s coming back to form without handing over the reins to competent writers and holding himself back considerably on the CGI effects.