George lucas was planning to release star wars episode 7 and. For fans wanting the return of george lucas, star wars. Top 7 unanswered questions from the rise of skywalker star wars. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars episodes 7 to 9. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. Episode iii revenge of the sith this was never planned as a nine episode work. How george lucas episode vii outline became the last jedi features george lucas helped shape star wars. How george lucas wanted the new trilogy to be made star. In an interview with james cameron, george lucas reveals what hed planed for the final three star wars films.
Everything george lucas has said about his theoretical star wars sequel trilogy. Read more details about star wars episodes 8, 9 and beyond first of all, you should know that there is an official canon concerning the star wars universe. What happened in george lucas version of star wars. During 20th century foxs recent unveiling of the 20040910 00. The following is everything currently known about george lucas plan for star wars episode vii, circa 2012. The week you guys asked if the 100 will fix its own stupid mistake, whether the netflix shows are too dark for the. Star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george lucas. How george lucas episode vii outline became the last jedi march 16, 2018 by john saavedra. George lucas reveals why he never wanted a star wars. The star wars film series, which developed into a trilogy of trilogies and which has been rebranded as the skywalker saga, was released beginning with the original trilogy episodes iv, v and vi, 19771983, followed by the prequel trilogy episodes i, ii and iii, 19992005 and the sequel trilogy episodes vii, viii and ix, 20152019. Time and time again, hes said that his trilogy was.
Theres this world of creatures that operate differently than we do. Back in the early 70s, kurtz was looking to use the new technoscope technology in an upcoming film. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9and it was. The correct way to count is 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 well, at least its correct when listing the star wars movies in. The skywalker saga is about to come to an end with j. Aber was waren seine ursprunglichen plane fur star wars episoden 7 bis 9. It was released in 1994, and had george burns in the cast. Star wars producer gary kurtz told ign in 2002 that, while working on. The rise of skywalker has proven to be a bit divisive among fans but in an alternate universe, they were divided by a totally different movie.
George lucas reveals what he would have done with star. Episode ix would probably be the best way to finish off the franchise. George lucas created star wars, its his stories and ideas. Accompanying this message was news about george lucas plans for star wars episodes 7 9, and my god would they have sucked. At the time, hamill expected to start filming in the year 2000, and while it took a lot longer than that for star wars. Fans buzzing over george lucas purported plans for star wars episodes 79. The story would have focussed on midichlorians and the whills. But before it does, we look back at george lucas own vision for the star wars sequel trilogy.
The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. In a recent interview, george lucas says his star wars 7 script would have focused on teenagers, but disney scrapped the idea when they bought lucasfilm. As far as ive seen, these are the first specifics george lucas has shared about what his vision of episodes 7 9 would have been. Luke dreams of being somewhere else, doing something else. George lucas at the force awakens premiere in 2015. How george lucas star wars episode 9 would have looked.
Star wars 9 leaks claim george lucas is closely involved with jj abrams on episode ix and will help bring luke skywalkers character back to his. But according to bruce handys new vanity fair cover story on the creation of episode vii, lucas at one point did have a vision for the story that the new star wars film would tell. In a couple of the books, he comes very close to falling to the dark side, but he manages to resist it in the end. Why disney scrapped george lucas episode 7 ideas the issue was, they looked at the stories, and they said we want to make something for the fans. Mark hamill has revealed elements of the ending for george lucas abandoned star wars. Episode vii to hit theaters, lucas never seems to have given up on that part of his dream. Star wars episode 8 9 petition demands disney hire lucas for force awakens sequel. Leia used the force in lucas star wars 79 plan screen rant. Forget the first order or porgs, forget bb8 and poe dameron. The last jedi because the films plot was basically his story for episode. The seventh star wars movie will be released in december the first of the series without the explicit participation of the movies original maestro, george lucas. The last non star wars, nonindiana jones film that he worked on was radioland murders, which he cowrote. George lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9and it was awful.
Ix would have been leias movie vii focused on han solo and viii on luke skywalkers legacy. While fans werent thrilled that disney would be in. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9. One plotline that remained from lucas original vision for episode ix is a final, decisive showdown with emperor palpatine. The last non star wars movie that he directed was american grafitti, back in 1974 before he started working on star wars. George lucas washed his hands of star wars when disney bought lucasfilm, but prior to the acquisition, he had been developing his own version of what might have been episodes 7 through 9. Star wars creator george lucas has a long history of making statements about plans for future star wars films that do not pan out.
Disney hopes to essentially relaunch the star wars film franchise, which had its last installment in 2005 with revenge of the sith. George lucas reveals his original sequel trilogy plans. It wouldnt have the same feel or voice behind it and would feel wrong. Culture film news george lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars episodes 7 to 9. Watch the video for more of how george lucas star wars episode 9. Werent there originally going to be nine star wars films. George lucas reveals why disney scrapped his star wars 7 ideas. If they bother to base episodes 7, 8 and 9 on any of the star wars books that have been written about the timeline after return of the jedi, then luke wont become evil. The next three star wars films were going to get into a microbiotic world, he told cameron. George lucas reveals why he never wanted a star wars episode 7, 8 and 9. George lucas wanted episode vii to star kids, like the. The rise of skywalker has proven to be a bit divisive.
George lucas was planning to release star wars episode 7. George lucas made two star wars trilogies before selling lucasfilm and franchise rights to the walt disney company for billions. The star wars fan backlash against the last jedi and kathleen kennedy continues after new reports george lucas is stepping in to help jj abrams with episode 9. How george lucas episode vii outline became the last.
Star wars is more than his franchaise, it is his life. George lucas was planning to release star wars episode 7 and then. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars. George lucas vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. Back in 1983, mark hamill let a little hint about lucas s dream for a new trilogy slip. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes iiii.
Star wars trilogy gave us luke skywalker, leia and han solo, chewie, r2 and c3po. George lucas reveals more details about his plans for star wars episode 7, 8, and 9, including the fact that fans probably would have hated. Here is why george lucas versions of episodes 7, 8 and 9 is important. George lucas original plan for the star wars sequels revealed. Have you ever wondered just how george lucas wanted star wars the force awakens, the last jedi and episode 9 to go. Forget the first order or porgs, forget bb 8 and poe dameron. The stories for star wars episodes seven, eight and nine, which george lucas has outlined and the walt disney company will produce and release, are. George lucas reveals more details about his plans for star wars episode 7, 8, and 9, including the fact that fans probably would have hated what he wanted to do. It seems star wars mastermind george lucas wont have much influence over star wars. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star. For those who think the word whills sound familiar, its probably because you remember it in your old paperback copy of the 1976 star wars movie novelization. With gavin bocquet, anthony daniels, joel edgerton, george lucas.
Episode 4 star wars a new hope, episode 5 empire strikes back and episode 6 return of the jedi. Francis ford coppola hooked him up with george lucas who had recently filmed txh18 with technoscope. Lucas said he will work as a creative consultant on star wars episode 7, the first of a planned new trilogy of liveaction star wars movies. Im curious to know what george lucas rejected script for. Taking him out of it is like having someone other than j. George lucas planned for leia to use the force more openly in his original outline for star wars 7 9, according to mark hamill. An indepth making of documentary about the original star wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture. George lucass terrible idea for star wars episodes 79.
George lucas star wars 7 script would have focused on. The last jedi because the films plot was basically his story for episode vii. The rise of skywalker director jj abrams comments on george lucas involvement in crafting episode 9 and how emperor palpatines return is. The last jedi is playing in theaters, star wars fans are finally getting to weigh in on the next chapter in the star wars. With robert clotworthy, walter cronkite, george lucas, steven spielberg. The filmmaker behind the franchise explained that he made suggestions for the film, but. He shared with the crowd about meeting lucas, leaving the star wars films and the original plans for the entire saga.
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