Star Wars: Episode VII-IX

[Shinobi128]

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Episodes 7, 8, and 9 In The Works?
Tue, Oct 21, 03 09:12:37 AM EDT


As many of you have reported, Dark Horizons posted the following:

"One of my pals at ILM told me a few days back that another trilogy 'might' happen. This is the sequel trilogy that Lucas said he'd never do. It's very very early days yet, but apparently there is some talk, even to the point of Mr Spielberg - who was interested in doing 'Clones' at one point - stepping in for Lucas, who may want to write, but probably won't want to direct. If Lucas doesn't they'll probably work out a deal for say Frank Darabont to pen (ala the current "Indiana Jones IV" arrangement). This one would be the three films following Return of the Jedi, Han Solo, Skywalker, post-Darth etc. How hard of a time are they going to have on their hands getting some of those original players! ha ha! finally a fitting use for CGI hey? The deal is everyone wants the sequels, except Lucas, who is apparently exhausted [Personally I'd say studio pressure]. If Spielberg directs, it could be ok. Better than those terrible prequel movies".
Our thoughts? Well, there have been rumors about a sequel trilogy for as long as there's been Star Wars. However, we have yet to hear any rumblings on this. Lucas has also publicly stated that he's done with Star Wars after Episode III. He wants to move on to other projects. Plus, there's no way they're going to be able to get Harrison Ford to play Han Solo again without generous sums of cash and giving him free reign over his character.

However....

If Dark Horizons says their source is reliable, we're inclined to believe them. Plus it seems crazy to let a multi-million dollar franchise fizzle and die after Episode III. The story still has life in it and can still generate money. Plus there are probably a long line of excellent writers and directors who would love to play in a galaxy far, far away that Lucas wouldn't have to get that involved with. After all, he's allowing the Clone Wars cartoons to play in the universe without him and he seems to be pleased with the results. The same goes with the Star Wars fan films.

Anyway, don't put too much stock in this rumor yet, but don't flush it away either. After all, Lucas has been known to change his mind...from time to time. (Did Greedo shoot first?!?)

Groovy.

[stormy]

I did have something to say, but then i realised it's just the prequel bashing that's been done a million times. I hope Lucas walks away. Everyone knows his "other projects" are total BS. He's been living off milking Star Wars for years and he can't even do that anymore everyone is so damn sick of him.

Maybe if they let Peter Jackson do it...

[PKBMax]

I've always thought these movies would be made.

They may be all CG, with actors only used for motion capture, but they'll be made.

[Dolemite]

It won't happen. No one has any desire to see Luke and company limping around the galaxy, complaining of joint pains and irregular bowel movments.

But if Lucas had nothing to do with the sequels, they might just actually be decent. I could live with the idea of maybe Lucas writing and Spielberg directing. Steven would filter out Lucas's shitty ideas and actually make his actors turn in passable performaces.

[stormy]

nah, at this point Spielberg is just as wacked as Lucas. I say don't let either of them touch it.

[Shine]

Get the director of of Empire to direct this and all will be well.

[sleeve]

Yeah, fuck Lucas for making the greatest film legacy of our generation. Fuck him for financing an entirely new trilogy out of his own pocket.

What a fucking asshole.

[Green]

Wasn't there news a while back that Lucas was sinking money into a San Fransico CG animation studio to rival Pixar? My thoughts is that's how the final movies will go down. The recent Star Wars movies are nearly all CG anways, and Lucas and Speilberg have a thing about being the first and on the forefront of technology, the first Hollywood (not Disney) full CGI action movie would be something.

[Rumpy]

They might as well make it all CG if they can't make actors look like they aren't standing in front of a green screen. It'll make the movies look better without that weird look to them.

[Sl1p]

Just make a KOTOR movie and be done with it