The clone wars star sam witwer reveals that creator george lucas has been loving the shows seventh and final season. The last jedi because the films plot was basically his story for episode vii. He is best known as creator of the epic star wars saga and the archaeologistadventurer character indiana jones. In 2006, george lucas believed star wars should start. George lucas feelings about star wars under disney dont. Im talking of course about star wars creator george lucas and the question that will forever be asked about star wars. As first covered at disney star wars is dumb, the book features a discussion. George lucass devotion to timeless storytelling and cuttingedge innovation has resulted in some of the most successful and beloved films.
Sam witwer, who has voiced darth maul in star wars. Lucas has a reputation as a secretive individual, and i asked nick if. Star wars resistance creator dave filoni wanted to make leia organa the obiwan kenobi of disneys sequel trilogy. Episode vii, before selling the company and turning over the franchise to a new. Every star wars fan has a dream of owning a rare piece of star wars history. Though it was top secret back in 2012, george lucas did have an idea for star wars sequels after return of the jedi. George lucas shifting feelings about future star wars trilogies have consistently clouded the picture. I have not watched a single one of george lucas s immensely popular, fanatically followed sciencefiction films. The last jedi, we have our first and only look at some of the designs that were created for him and his vision for the films.
How george lucas came to create a galaxy on the 40th anniversary of the release of the original star wars, george lucas biographer james cooray smith shares the unlikely story of how the first film got made. But when he sold star wars to disney that same year, the new keepers of the force took the franchise in a different direction than what its creator had in mind. Attack of the clones, while also detailing why george lucas wanted to. Compared to this, rian johnson saved your childhood. Disney ceo bob iger has published a new book about his time.
George lucas had originally intended to write and direct star wars. Star wars creator george lucas told james cameron his unfulfilled vision for episodes vii, viii, and ix. Disneys bob iger says george lucas felt betrayed by. As part of a larger quote where he says there would never be a sequel trilogy at the time the star wars movies were firmly the anakin story, lucas mocked some of the bigger stories from the expanded universe. But this george lucas the force awakens story explains how he got edged out of the story. A lot of fans have been wondering what geroge lucas vision for star wars. George lucas mightve sold star wars and lucasfilm to disney the better part of a decade ago, but his vision for a galaxy far, far away lives on in the clone wars final season, which wraps up. After star wars creator george lucas sold lucasfilm to disney in 2012. George lucas has thoughts on the current state of star wars. Filonis idea was published in the art of the rise of skywalker that went on sale at the end of march. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9. Star wars trilogy star wars trilogy boxed book 2 kindle edition by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn. How to watch star wars if youve never seen it before.
How george lucas episode vii outline became the last jedi features george lucas helped shape star wars. Most people understand that once youve sold something, it no longer belongs to you. I am a fan who loves to read book after book, which is at a whopping 114 star wars novels, filling my brain with a huge amount of information surrounding the star wars universe. Everything george lucas has said about his theoretical star wars sequel. Lucas feelings towards the first episode of the sequel star wars trilogy was. Jj abrams offered his response to the news that george lucas felt disappointed by star wars. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. George lucas reveals the premise of star wars episodes 7 to 9. The clone wars showrunner dave filoni has revealed that ahsoka tano was nearly retconned into star wars. The clone wars is the last vestige of george lucas vision. Begun in the 1970s and 80s and resuscitated at the turn of the 21st century, the series advanced the field of special effects and developed into. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9and it was awful.
The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes iiii. Though he was not scheduled to attend, series creator george lucas was there. Without looking to the novelisations and tiein books for further context, all we know is that he. More than twentyfive years after the groundbreaking. The force awakens a junior novel, michael kogge, disney lucasfilm. See all books authored by george lucas, including star wars. Bob iger reveals george lucas felt betrayed by disneys star wars plans september 24, 2019 12. Revenge of the sith 2005 still stands out as george lucas s summative and most masterful artistic statement. The series is, of course, the final piece of star wars media lucas touched before selling his company to disney.
He eventually landed on the doorstep of george lucas, just as the star wars creator was gathering talent for his new trilogy. By shunting him to the end of episode vii, lucas treatments were effectively. The long conjectured third star wars trilogy has kept fans guessing for decades, and may even have a few numerologists working on their mysteries. A brief history of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. Ghostwritten by alan dean foster, but credited to george lucas, it was first published on november 12, 1976, by ballantine books, several months before the. The force awakens would be like if george lucas was still at the helm, especially in light of the awful second trilogy.
Dave filoni wanted to make leia the obiwan kenobi of the. George lucas edition link hat tip comment youtuber timtimfed imagines what star wars. As george lucas turns 70, we celebrate his career and insight into filmmaking. Star wars creator george lucas told james cameron his unfulfilled vision. Star wars by lucas, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A transcript from their talk appears in the companion book of the same. George lucas wanted third trilogy set in microbiotic. A transcript from their talk appears in the companion book of the same name. According to disney ceo bob iger, lucas felt betrayed.
But privately he was there to talk to original trilogy stars mark hamill and carrie fisher. George lucas has 149 books on goodreads with 9835 ratings. How to watch the star wars movies in order digital trends. What happened in george lucas version of star wars. What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star. George lucas has been following the final season of star wars. George lucas sheds light on return of carrie fisher. Sam witwer reveals george lucas thoughts on star wars. The rise of skywalker marks the end of the skywalker saga, but its not the end of george lucas story. Ever since star wars returned to the big screen in 2015, there have been plenty of fans wondering about the sequel trilogy that might have been had disney followed george lucas outline for. George lucas felt betrayed that disney scrapped his. The following is everything currently known about george lucas plan for star wars. Theres more to making the perfect star wars movie marathon than just collecting all of the movies.
What did george lucas think of the old star wars eu. Given the difficulties associated with the birth of star wars in 1977, its no wonder that lucas s. Star wars creator george lucas wasnt happy when he found out disney wasnt using his script outlines for the next three movies. He also expressed distain for elements of the eu in a 2008 interview with total film. Before disney bought lucasfilm, george lucas had a story treatment for how he wanted this new trilogy to. From the adventures of luke skywalker, and the star wars trilogy, and more on. The long, winding, and shapeshifting trail to episodes vii. I use the word summative deliberately, because sith.
George lucas expressed that anakins story is where star wars should end in 2006 reddit user uujpotpuppals22 posted a letter they received on feb. Publicly, he was just there to make a surprise appearance during the panel for the animated the clone wars tv show. George lucas books list of books by author george lucas. The rise of skywalker brought together the original trilogy, the prequels, and the sequels in the star wars. Lucasfilm, quotes, scifi, sequels, george lucas, star wars episode vii, star. For me, this book is the book that started my love to read. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars. The clone wars and star wars rebels, has revealed that creator george lucas is reacting positively to the clone wars. In the book, the art of the force awakens, one of the characters. Over a decade after its release, star wars episode iii. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star.
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