Detours gets detoured
Seth Green has made parodies of various Star Wars scenes thanks to his hit stop-motion animated series Robot Chicken that aired on Adult Swim. Robot Chicken was a show of vignettes that featured a ton of pop culture properties, including Transformers and superheroes. His Star Wars sketches were immensely popular and it would eventually lead to his animated comedy show that is totally dedicated to the George Lucas franchise, Star Wars: Detours. The show had direct support from Lucas as an executive producer, but 2012’s acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney would see it shelved with no plans for release.
Detours Premieres…in a Museum
Entertainment Weekly is now reporting that Seth Green has announced at San Diego Comic-Con that his formally jettisoned comedy series will finally make its premiere, but not on any channel or service. Lucas has planned to open the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in September 22 in Los Angeles and Green has said that this is where Star Wars: Detours is set to be on display. Green was being interviewed by Keke Palmer, along with Matt Senreich, Green’s partner in Stoopid Buddy Stoodios; Jim Lee, president and chief creative officer of DC Comics; and Ryan Linkof, senior curator and head of film programs for the Lucas Museum.
Green explained,
We made a show with George, an animated series. He wanted to make Simpsons in the Star Wars universe. It’s called Detours, and there’s… going to be a curation of episodes from that show on display for the public.”
He went on to express his enthusiasm during his work on the project,
It was the greatest. It was literally one of the greatest experiences I think I’ve ever had.”
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is also a passion project of Star Wars creator George Lucas. It was announced in 2013, which was just after Disney’s purchase of his company. Ryan Linkof shared the inaugural slate of programming that will be put on display with work from leading documentarians playing in the Robert Flaherty Theater and experimental work showcased in the Slavo Vorkapich Theater.
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