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Another Star Wars Prequel?
Posted by
samzenpus
on Thu May 26, 2005 04:54 AM
from the when-will-it-end dept.
from the when-will-it-end dept.
boarder8925 writes "George Lucas said he was finished with the Star Wars movies, but it seems George Lucas has an idea for another add-on to the Star Wars movie series: a prequel to The Phantom Menace. The story would follow the Jedi regaining control of the universe from the many Dark Lords some 88 years before Anakin Skywalker ever graced the universe. Yoda, who, according to Lucas, was instrumental in the effort, would apparently have a headlining role. However, Lucas, now age 60, says he won't be captaining such a ship if it ever happens."
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Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
Wow, the movie after Revenge of the Sith really is a new hope.
badah-ching!
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
That could be interesting!
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
And what did I get for my efforts? Useless +1 Funny mods!?!
You should all mod me up +1 Insightful. I deserve it.
No really, I do. And you know I'm right.
Just do it.
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Interesting)
Never having read Dune I was amazed how much of Star Wars was influenced by it, as outlined here [jitterbug.com]
To his credit, Lucas also robbed Flash Gordon, Kurosawa, Joseph Campbell, and Tolkien :)
Reverse! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Reverse! (Score:5, Funny)
If with George Lucas you speak, clouded, the past is too.
keep them coming (Score:5, Funny)
MMMMOOoooooooo!! (Score:5, Funny)
What else to say than... (Score:5, Funny)
"Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!"
Another Trilogy? (Score:5, Funny)
No matter how hard I try (Score:5, Funny)
misread? (Score:5, Funny)
I misread that as captaining such shit at first. And then I thought, maybe I'm not misreading it.
Finally (Score:5, Funny)
Could be interesting. (Score:5, Insightful)
Episodes I through III were dealing in the too recent past directly dealing with known characters who many older fans have had 20 years to come up with their own theories about.
Now a pre-Phantom-Menace film wouldn't have quite so much "known" events to deal with. It would be somewhat harder to really jar with people's own perceptions of what could have happened. Plus if Lucas did step back and leave such a prequel to someone else it might well end up better than the current prequels. Not many people can create good stories in on their own - and even those who do don't (usually) do films on their own.
Editors, screenwriters, directors. As long as they're not all at odds then they stand a better chance of coming up with a great finished product.
In a galaxy far far away (Score:5, Interesting)
The Starwars universe is great. A clever mix of magic, politics, religion and technology. This is what makes sci fi great. You take a few physical laws, mix them up a bit and see what happens when you introduce humans into it.
This is George Lucas' legacy: a standardised universe, that captivates the imagination. He has woven a rich tapestry of worlds, cultures and characters but is a lousy story teller, particularly dialog.
Please Mr. Lucas, let the universe go. Spend the remainder of you professional life as an executive producer who lets others write and direct, whilst you approve and fund.
As a side note, I'd really like to see a script from Kevin Smith. Given a free reign (and a ban from using his friends as cast members)he could write the Starwars adventure we all think we remember.
Fatal flaw in this plan (Score:5, Funny)
Re:No need (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Ideas (Score:5, Insightful)
According to the backstory, Tarkin was challenging Palpatine for Emperor at one point, so this could be correct.
What's more puzzling is why Palpatine keeps Vader on the payroll at all, when he allows the Death Star to be destroyed, lets Luke escape in ESB and is clearly treacherous ("join me, and we will rule the galaxy as father and son"). I'd have relegated him to droid-polishing duties after Ep IV.
Re:The one I'd like to see (Score:5, Funny)
Holy crap! Lucas actually posts on Slashdot!
Re:Episode 7? (Score:5, Funny)
I liked the prequels (Score:5, Interesting)
I just steadfastly remain intentionally shallow.
It's supposed to be eye candy, not give you a doctorate in comparative theology or high-energy physics.
Re:This can only lead to good (Score:5, Insightful)
Face it, the ground breaking special effect aside star was was nothing special. Its an old tried and trusted story of young boy with destiny meets mystical mentor yada yada yada. Replace excalibur with light sabres, the black knight with vader and off you go. The story is a rehash of a couple of old concepts, the acting was dire, the dialog chronic. The only redeeming feature is the effects, you no longer needed an imagination because it looked to a child like the fucking things were real. And this is why we loved it as kids, now we just see the crap acting and dialog.
Just because you dont like the current trilogy does not mean Lucas is somehow trying to destroy your childhood memories or abuse you in some way. Also since its his rehashed idea Lucas can do whatever he wants with the story and clearly from the amount the current trilogy has grossed people are quit happy to part with their cash to see the results.
Re:No! (Score:5, Funny)