Posted on 10/16/2007 9:38:58 PM PDT by james500
Attention, TV executives: The Force may soon be with you.
Filmmaker George Lucas said Tuesday that he has "just begun work" on a live-action television series rooted in the "Star Wars" universe, which is huge news not just for fans of the science-fiction epic but also for networks looking for a piece of the Lucas magic that has grossed $4.3 billion in theaters worldwide.
There is a caveat, though: The proposed series doesn't have anyone named Luke or Anakin in it, a story path that Lucas concedes is "taking chances" as far as connecting with an audience expecting the familiar mythology.
"The Skywalkers aren't in it, and it's about minor characters," Lucas said in an interview. "It has nothing to do with Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader or any of those people. It's completely different. But it's a good idea, and it's going to be a lot of fun to do."
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Oh Yes bring it on!!!!!!!
Ping.
I love Star Wars and all, but at what point does Lucas turn his talent elsewhere? How about something that didn’t begin when Carter was president?
Laurie Dhue as Princess Leia.
Jar Jar and the Ewok.
Well, Indiana Jones 4 next year.. He’s working on that now.
An episode of Robot Chicken focused on the janitor cleaning the bottom of the Death Star. That would be a good series. ;)
Yes ah those lips, Laurie my princess. Your wish is my command!
If George Lucas is really smart he’ll make this new Starwars with lots of gays and Muslims and handicapped people and lesbians on board the spaceships and duking it on terra firma. And have a few gay robots too
With Laurie as my Princess, I would take on Jabba the Hut bare handed!
Just another way for the pimp to prostitute the myth.
Still living on Star Wars. He can't seem to let it be.
I dunno about islamics, but Jabba was ‘handicapped’ obese and c3po is certainly gay.
Haven't seen it in decades.
But, iirc, there's a reason for that.
When star wars came out, it was poorly copied by Battle Star Gallactica.
Now, BSG is about the only thing worth watching on tv, and Star Wars wants a slice of the pie...
We need lots of lipstick lesbians on board the new spaceships. One minute they’re destroying shit with the death rays. Next minute they’re making out on the fight deck.
I would def be tuning in
Ugh
“When star wars came out, it was poorly copied by Battle Star Gallactica.”
Wow you got that backwards..
SW came out in May 1977.
BSG came out in 1978.
I love the new BSG though.
Oh, whoops. I got it backwards :)
Anyway, I hope this SW show works well.
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