April 25, 2005

Any hope for Lucas?

George Lucas has apparently been busy planning for the future. While speaking at a conference he managed to share a few spoilers.

•Television series: Lucas said he is working to develop a live-action TV series based on Star Wars. The series likely wouldn't be produced for at least a year, and the main characters in the movies probably won't be the focus, he said.

The series would be set between the yet-to-be released "Revenge of the Sith" movie and the original "Star Wars" movie, the fourth episode in the sequence.

•More movies: Once again, Lucas said he did not plan to produce another Star Wars trilogy after the latest movie comes out. Many fans hope that he will make three more movies that start off where "Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" ends.

When he made the original "Star Wars," Lucas said, he had background stories for what would become the "Star Wars" prequels, but he never thought beyond "Return of the Jedi." The story was meant to begin with the birth of Darth Vader, also known as Anakin Skywalker, and end with his death, Lucas told fans at the convention.

Lucas didn't completely rule out a "Star Wars"-related movie that centered on a different storyline or topic, but he didn't elaborate about what that storyline might be.

•The man in the hat: Lucas told fans he planned to develop another film in his second-most popular series of movies -- the "Indiana Jones" trilogy. He didn't give a time frame for when another "Indiana Jones" film might hit theaters, but "It's definitely in the works," Lucas said.

After watching 2 out of the first 3 Star Wars movies I just don't know if I trust George any more. Although, I am tempted by the Indiana Jones possibility.

Posted by at April 25, 2005 12:35 AM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

Who wouldn't be tempted by Indiana Jones? /swoon ;-)

Posted by: Princess Jami at April 25, 2005 7:45 AM

The story was meant to begin with the birth of Darth Vader, also known as Anakin Skywalker, and end with his death, Lucas told fans at the convention

Man, he can't stop LYING can he? I distinctly remember him saying that the trilogy went from the making of Vader through to the years after the defeat of the Emporer.

Lucas needs a good thwack on the storyboard. He's never been able to produce anything worth spending time watching since he decided Kazan (director of ESB) and the other actors were taking control away from him. He's such a micromanager.

Im going to sit at home and watch all three installments of LOTR, just because Jackson is a director who learned from Lucas' mistakes.

Posted by: Sharon Ferguson at April 25, 2005 2:50 PM

Sharon, ESB was a great movie, and Elia Kazan was a great director, but they had nothing to do with each other. ESB was directed by Irvin Kershner.

Posted by: Dave J at April 25, 2005 8:25 PM

Kirshner! THATs who I was thinking of...I knew it started with a K.

Thanks :D!

Posted by: Sharon Ferguson at April 26, 2005 11:10 AM

Just imagine the whole idea of a STAR WARS TV series it just may make me watch regular TV since i havent watched it in a number of years

Posted by: condor at April 27, 2005 6:54 AM