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No more Star Wars?
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by: JoBlo May. 26, 2007

It was the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the STAR WARS franchise a few days ago, and the rumors were rampant about a possible "2 more movies" being announced. The good folks at Movieweb got to the bottom of it all though, and as it turns out, there will be 2 more additions to the Lucas franchise, but both will be shown on TV, and according to head of Lucas Fan Film Relations: "There are going to be two more Star Wars television series. One of them is well into production. That is "Star Wars: Clone Wars". It's a CG animated show, which we suspect will be on the air sometime next year. And then George and Rick McCullen were just now starting work on a live action series. A drama. That will probably be coming out in 2009 or 2010. He is actively at work on both of those. But the CG animated series is more adult. It has a lot of humor in it. It is very cinematic. We will be talking about that for the first time at the celebration."

Despite my own distain for Lucas' sales practices, I'm like most of you (see our most recent STAR WARS poll HERE) in that I would actually LOVE to see more STAR WARS movies, particularly if we can get more creative and passionate people involved (yeah, let Lucas take a back-seat next time). You can read the rest of their interview HERE.

Source: Movieweb.com

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Extra Tidbit: George Lucas' nickname in high school was Luke. Get it? Luke. As in Luke Skywalker.

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MattyB
7:34PM on 05/28/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
GOOOOOOD!
No more star wars movies. GREAT NEWS SEEING AS THE LAST 3 WERE STEAMING PILES OF UNIMAGINATIVE TURD .. come on you all think it ...
No more star wars movies. GREAT NEWS SEEING AS THE LAST 3 WERE STEAMING PILES OF UNIMAGINATIVE TURD .. come on you all think it ...
 
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YodasBeast
1:21AM on 05/28/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The original trilogy was one of the best of all time and the original, A New Hope, influenced so many other directors and changed the face of filmmaking as we know it. Granted, you can see where Lucas started going loopy when the Ewoks arrived and got worse with Gungans and most of the prequels, but you cannot deny what the man did for film.



I'll definitely watch the series to...
The original trilogy was one of the best of all time and the original, A New Hope, influenced so many other directors and changed the face of filmmaking as we know it. Granted, you can see where Lucas started going loopy when the Ewoks arrived and got worse with Gungans and most of the prequels, but you cannot deny what the man did for film.



I'll definitely watch the series to at least see if the creative teams behind them can keep him at arms' length. It's been stated by Lucas himself many times that he will never do any more movies after the original trilogy, due to the fact that it would either A)Interfere with and rewrite the universe as it stands with the various books that he approved in the past or B)He'd have to create stories that follow the stories made by said books.



As stated by others, I'd love to see some of the stories set in the far past, since there's plenty of basic info to build from and a huge amount of leeway for creativity.
 
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stock
11:48PM on 05/27/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Please forgive an old man
a senior moment. I meant Joseph Campbell, of course. Either way, both authors have a lot more substance than Lucas and his Star Wars franchise. But as I've always confessed, Lucas still manages to get some of my money.
a senior moment. I meant Joseph Campbell, of course. Either way, both authors have a lot more substance than Lucas and his Star Wars franchise. But as I've always confessed, Lucas still manages to get some of my money.
 
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11:38AM on 05/27/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
We need a new Ewoks TV movie
If they go CG, they need to go with the guys that made Reboot. Reboot was the best CG cartoon show, everything else paled in comparision.
If they go CG, they need to go with the guys that made Reboot. Reboot was the best CG cartoon show, everything else paled in comparision.
 
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TheFilmFreak
7:45AM on 05/27/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Who the fuck cares. Star Wars has to be the worst fucking movie franchise of all time. I cant see why everyone goes crazy over this fucking shit.
Who the fuck cares. Star Wars has to be the worst fucking movie franchise of all time. I cant see why everyone goes crazy over this fucking shit.
 
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BobbyQuickdraw
5:50AM on 05/27/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
CGI shows never hold up. They should do regular 2D animation like the Clone Wars series on Cartoon Network. Either way, I'll check it out.



And more movies would be sweet. It is no longer a sacred trilogy and the new ones were crap enough that might as well just turn it into a series like Star Trek, though without following the same cast for extended periods of time.
CGI shows never hold up. They should do regular 2D animation like the Clone Wars series on Cartoon Network. Either way, I'll check it out.



And more movies would be sweet. It is no longer a sacred trilogy and the new ones were crap enough that might as well just turn it into a series like Star Trek, though without following the same cast for extended periods of time.
 
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White Dragon
11:51PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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Two idiots who claim to never have seen any of the Star Wars films. Why are you even posting on this topic? Poof pow begone. I cant wait for the live action tv show to come out and the CG show, i wouldnt mind seeing more star war movies at the theaters whether its Episode 7-9 or something before Episode 1 it dont matter id be there.
Two idiots who claim to never have seen any of the Star Wars films. Why are you even posting on this topic? Poof pow begone. I cant wait for the live action tv show to come out and the CG show, i wouldnt mind seeing more star war movies at the theaters whether its Episode 7-9 or something before Episode 1 it dont matter id be there.
 
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brentage5000
11:42PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Okay, when I voted in that poll, I was only talking movies, but a live-action series? So long as it's up to par with the movies effects-wise, I'm on board for that shit. Just don't....you know....include Luke and company, cause that would be awkward. Make it maybe with an adult Jaina and Jacen, or something where Luke and co. are dead for a few decades.
Okay, when I voted in that poll, I was only talking movies, but a live-action series? So long as it's up to par with the movies effects-wise, I'm on board for that shit. Just don't....you know....include Luke and company, cause that would be awkward. Make it maybe with an adult Jaina and Jacen, or something where Luke and co. are dead for a few decades.
 
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Vong
10:20PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'd love to see movies dating back to the Old Republic, when the Jedi were facing off against the Sith and being beaten to the point of extinction. (KOTR fans will know what I'm talking about).



That and movies based on the New Jedi Order series. Those books were kick ass!
I'd love to see movies dating back to the Old Republic, when the Jedi were facing off against the Sith and being beaten to the point of extinction. (KOTR fans will know what I'm talking about).



That and movies based on the New Jedi Order series. Those books were kick ass!
 
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zaika
9:55PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You know you want it
Yeah Right. Whatever crap you say now....I know for a fact all of you will be glued to the screen at the premiere. Anybody who's on this site will be wearing diapers so they don't have to get up during the show.

I personally will watch anything that has "Star wars" in it. Can't wait.
Yeah Right. Whatever crap you say now....I know for a fact all of you will be glued to the screen at the premiere. Anybody who's on this site will be wearing diapers so they don't have to get up during the show.

I personally will watch anything that has "Star wars" in it. Can't wait.
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9:53PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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THE PROBLEM WITH STOCK'S COMMENTS
is that he can't tell the difference between Joseph Conrad and Joesph Cambell.



is that he can't tell the difference between Joseph Conrad and Joesph Cambell.



 
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Indy in IN
9:13PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Bring them on
Like what was said a while back, "I'd pay to watch Obi Wan mow his lawn."
Like what was said a while back, "I'd pay to watch Obi Wan mow his lawn."
 
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Preston_79
9:05PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
A Star Wars drama! Say what? I didn't watch any of the Star Wars movies for their drama. I guess I'd have to check it out, but it sounds lame unless you have loads of action. I'm guessing that would be too difficult to do for a t.v. series, so why go ahead with it?

Will they call it "As the Universe Turns"? Star Trek meets General Hospital.

Clone Wars being CGI sounds way...
A Star Wars drama! Say what? I didn't watch any of the Star Wars movies for their drama. I guess I'd have to check it out, but it sounds lame unless you have loads of action. I'm guessing that would be too difficult to do for a t.v. series, so why go ahead with it?

Will they call it "As the Universe Turns"? Star Trek meets General Hospital.

Clone Wars being CGI sounds way better.
 
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Rohan
8:19PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
DAMN IT
I have never seen STARS WARS movies before and will never watch it. Makes no sense. Its for little kids. LUCAS I think should move on and make something that will be worth to watch and worth to understand. The guy spent all his life making toys.



I have never seen STARS WARS movies before and will never watch it. Makes no sense. Its for little kids. LUCAS I think should move on and make something that will be worth to watch and worth to understand. The guy spent all his life making toys.



 
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hcaulfield37
8:13PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I dug the hell outta the prequels, but then again, what the hell do I know?
I dug the hell outta the prequels, but then again, what the hell do I know?
 
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7:57PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The problem with Lucas and
star wars is the deeper you delve into this legendary universe he created, you realise how little substance he actually put into it. He almost had me convinced when Joseph Conrad signed on to endorse his story as some kind of genetically inspired human myth, but then the prequels came out, and I actually thought, Man, I could have done a better job than this.

1) the force is a blood...
star wars is the deeper you delve into this legendary universe he created, you realise how little substance he actually put into it. He almost had me convinced when Joseph Conrad signed on to endorse his story as some kind of genetically inspired human myth, but then the prequels came out, and I actually thought, Man, I could have done a better job than this.

1) the force is a blood disease. "You have the force."

"How long have I got, Doc?"

2)Jedis are wimps easily duped into being shot in the back.

3)Darth Vader, the scariest bad guy in movies since the Wicked Witch is actually a whiny punk brat.

4)Yoda is an incomprehensibly blind and idiotic windbag. "Clouded, the dark side is."

Well, that's convenient isn't it.

 
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Krypto Cookies
7:39PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yeesh.
I'm so over Star Wars, AND George Lucas. It's bad enough Indy 4 required his input. Enough is enough all ready. And you know why? Because Lucas won't take a backseat. He'll do what he wants to do and it'll ruin them. For example- Episodes 1, 2, and 3. So, yeah, enough is enough.
I'm so over Star Wars, AND George Lucas. It's bad enough Indy 4 required his input. Enough is enough all ready. And you know why? Because Lucas won't take a backseat. He'll do what he wants to do and it'll ruin them. For example- Episodes 1, 2, and 3. So, yeah, enough is enough.
 
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GoblinWhirlwind
7:39PM on 05/26/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yeah, the live action series is gonna be set during the Dark Times. I'm really hoping to get at LEAST a glimpse of Thrawn or Mara Jade.
Yeah, the live action series is gonna be set during the Dark Times. I'm really hoping to get at LEAST a glimpse of Thrawn or Mara Jade.
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