Posted on 02/06/2013 8:26:41 AM PST by BenLurkin
The Walt Disney Company chairman and CEO confirmed on Tuesday that there are indeed films in development, in addition to the already announced trilogy of new "Star Wars" entries beginning with Abrams' "Episode VII."
"There has been speculation about some stand-alone films that have been in development, and I can confirm to you today that in fact we are working on a few stand-alone films," Iger said on CNBC's "Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo."
Iger's confirmation of "Star Wars" stand-alone films comes in the middle of new rumors surrounding that galaxy far, far away. On Monday evening, Ain't It Cool News founder Harry Knowles reported that Disney would begin their stand-alone "Star Wars" movies with a film based on the legendary Jedi warrior Yoda. In January, it was reported that "Man of Steel" director Zack Snyder was working on a "Star Wars" film loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's classic "Seven Samurai." Snyder's representatives vehemently denied the report; Disney officials have yet to specifically address the Yoda rumors.
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Are the Timothy Zahn books considered canon now?
Oh, I can see all the plot lines now...
The Death Star will have not one, but THREE planet-killing lasers, arranged in triangular formation (strongly resembling a certain corporate logo which shall remain nameless)...
The new Death Star will orbit PLUTO...
There will be a new Rebel base orbiting a system of SEVEN DWARF stars...
The plot will revolve around the appearance of a mysterious dark Jedi Master, who wears a red robe and a star-spangled cap, who can summon forth an army of inanimate objects that hurl liquid projectiles...
Oooh, yeah! Meesa tune in fo' dat.
Only once, you live!
Rogue Squadron!
Wedge Antilles - the TRUE hero of the rebellion!
That’s what we need. A political thriller showcasing the adventures of Senator Binks.
Gungam Binks goes to Coruscant. “Meesa isa inbacorruptible.”
How about a docudrama about how incompetent Yoda was at running the Jedi.
Freegards
Hopefully these new flicks are much better than the last batch of Star Wars films that started rolling out in 1999. The fact that George Lucas is no longer involved is a positive sign. Those ‘prequel’ Star Wars movies might be one of the biggest collective let-downs in the history of Western popular culture.
OMG are you a plinkett fan?
I love the star trek and star wars reviews.
As a SW fan I look forward to new movies, but at the same time when you consider the first big change is the addition of a HOMOSEXUAL PLANET in the gam Star Wars: The Old Republic — things are off to a very ominous start.
“Jar Jar got run over by Wookie...”
I figured you where too Grace that is why I pinged you.
Everything I know about Movie Criticism and what best type of Raid to buy I learned from Mr. Plinkett.
Absolutely and the others as well.
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