Anyone reckon they should do a third trilogy?

[Rich]

Topic.

 

There's loads of books they could use to get storylines for a sequel or 2 to Return of the Jedi... I reckon it would be good, but only if they set it enough years ahead timeline wise to be able to use the original stars such as Harrison Ford, Mark Hammill etc, they could even bring back Hayden whatsshisface as Darth Vader,

 

I/d also like to possibly see a movie of the Shadows of the Empire book, the story set between the end of Empire Strikes Back and the start of ROTJ.

[greedo_uk]

Wasn't the original plan to do 9 films ?

 

Thrawn books would be good and / or Jedi Academy

[Skylover]

I/d also like to possibly see a movie of the Shadows of the Empire book, the story set between the end of Empire Strikes Back and the start of ROTJ.

I dream about an animated show being made of this, I love this story/characters/music/design. I dont care much about a new movie trilogy but I guess I would be over excited if it was happening lol

 

 

Wasn't the original plan to do 9 films ?

even 12

[nosfer2]

I always thought that the Dark Horse 'Dark Empire' graphic novels would make great films.

[vintageSW77]

I always thought that the Dark Horse 'Dark Empire' graphic novels would make great films.

 

 

 

after watching Lucas screw up INDY IV and the prequels i hope they never happen

10 years ago i wouldve killed to see Luke,Leia and Han again but now i pray to god i dont

[Abyss]

Going by the pre existing stories it would, in my opinion, be hard to do parts 7 to 9 without recasting the main parts. I am a long time Star Wars fan as I saw them first time around. I think the "prequels", or as I like to call them...Parts 1 to 3, did what they said on the box and some people just expected far too much. I have seen numerous comments slating the recent Indiana Jones film, another one I felt was well done in a modern day business environment that dictates accomodating everyone rather than die hard fans. I think that the current way forward is with spin offs as they will not have the mill stone of the original cast being too old.

[nosfer2]

I always thought that the Dark Horse 'Dark Empire' graphic novels would make great films.

 

 

 

after watching Lucas screw up INDY IV and the prequels i hope they never happen

10 years ago i wouldve killed to see Luke,Leia and Han again but now i pray to god i dont

 

Do you even know the 'Dark Empire' series?

[Indiana]

I think it would be embarrassing to see Mark, Harrison and Carrie back as these characters now, so I say a resounding no to a further trilogy, unless it is with completely new characters and cast.

[vintageSW77]

I always thought that the Dark Horse 'Dark Empire' graphic novels would make great films.

 

 

 

after watching Lucas screw up INDY IV and the prequels i hope they never happen

10 years ago i wouldve killed to see Luke,Leia and Han again but now i pray to god i dont

 

Do you even know the 'Dark Empire' series?

 

 

yes i purchased the Dark Empire series when they were released and pretty much all the novels which followed on from Jedi to up til about 99 when TPM came out

as for the prequels i try to forget they exist and its quite easy to now the hype has long died

i love the Star Wars of the 70s and early 80s but the vibe of the PT its completly different in many ways and after a while you grow tired of talking about what it is you disliked about them

they are finished and by many forgotten

they had their "moments" but "moments" arent enough

Edited June 16, 2008 by vintageSW77

[Sean]

George Lucas has said that he wont make a third trilogy so I think the only way it could happen is when he leaves for the force in the stars then it would be down to who ever he leaves the rights to. If the tv series is a hit will there then be a need for Star Wars in the cinema?

 

What does everybody think about the up and coming Clones Wars anime film for the cinema?

[vintageSW77]

George Lucas has said that he wont make a third trilogy so I think the only way it could happen is when he leaves for the force in the stars then it would be down to who ever he leaves the rights to. If the tv series is a hit will there then be a need for Star Wars in the cinema?

 

What does everybody think about the up and coming Clones Wars anime film for the cinema?

 

 

for the first time there is a Star Wars project i have no interest in

i hope the kids enjoy it

[Abyss]

The trailer for the upcoming Clones movie looks far from a "made for children" outing. I am looking forward to the spin off TV series in production as they will be able to maintain the SW universe without replacing actors who made roles famous.

[vintageSW77]

The trailer for the upcoming Clones movie looks far from a "made for children" outing. I am looking forward to the spin off TV series in production as they will be able to maintain the SW universe without replacing actors who made roles famous.

 

 

Im a fan of the original trilogy and i have always said that Star Wars is made for kids and thats why the PT didnt go down to well with the majority of non in denial older SW fans

The PT was a bunch of kids flicks and people say that ROTS was a bit dark but that was only because Lucas had been losing credibility badly more and more since TPM so he finally gave the long suffering fans something back in the form of Anakin getting toasted on screen and Padme copping it ....a bit of darkness amongst the wooden acting,hamminess,shoddy at times cgi and woeful dialogue.

I know anime is watched by a lot of adults and in certain countries its the norm for adults to buy anime but The Clone Wars tv show is for kids full stop.

Its being marketed for kids,its on a kids channel and Lucas has said "this is for the kids".

The live action show is on the other hand he says is "more for adults".

Wessa gonna seesa about a dat when it airs.

I hope hes right because i just cant get exited about a wooden voiced over cg cartoon..he already gave us that with the PT.

Edited June 29, 2008 by vintageSW77

[maximus destinus]

would love 2 c republic commando brot 2 the big screen .. theres soo much mileage in this speshally all the interwoven stories wit the mandalore etc ...even offshootin in2 the fett storyline wud b awesome ..infact aye even the boba fett years b awesome 2 c...

 

 

han solo story b good 2 paradise snare etc..

 

 

even the tales from ...novels wud b soooo interested 2 c as it would flesh out loadsa characters from jabbas palace the bounty hunters etc

 

 

tbh theres sooo much mileage in the other characters that tbh i feel in my opinion we don need 2 c the big stars full on ...mayb as guest appearances etc 2 provide continuity or somethin ...u kno like keep the comfort zone 4 die hard fans ..

[gobo1979uk]

nope

[edgejedi88]

George Lucas has said that he wont make a third trilogy so I think the only way it could happen is when he leaves for the force in the stars then it would be down to who ever he leaves the rights to. If the tv series is a hit will there then be a need for Star Wars in the cinema?

 

What does everybody think about the up and coming Clones Wars anime film for the cinema?

Im an adult and I will be lapping up every moment of Clone Wars on the big screen again - cant wait!

 

Ive not seen too much promotion for the film though in the UK I think at the moment...so I guess it will be low key....

[Jonesy]

There are many stories still being considered for live action TV Films, and possibly some big screen ones. I read an article with Simon Pegg being interviewed as he is a huge Star Wars fan and he basically demanded that George Lucas keep away from his own creation. Now, I am all for personal opininon and I have met Simon Pegg and he is a cool bloke; but the interviewer made it sound like Simon Pegg's word was law or something. The interviewer made himself look and sound like a complete plonker.

 

Bring on more SW, and I will continue to give a shout out to Parts 1 to 3, as I enjoyed them nearly as much as Parts 4 to 6. Mind you, they were seen as an adult (1 to 3) and a child (4 to 6)..so attitudes change.

 

I also will maintain to beg to differ those people who continue to call parts 1 to 3 PREQUELS. They were not prequels as the storyline had already been written. They may have been made after parts 4 to 6, but that does not make them prequels.

[firefly2517]

I also will maintain to beg to differ those people who continue to call parts 1 to 3 PREQUELS. They were not prequels as the storyline had already been written. They may have been made after parts 4 to 6, but that does not make them prequels.

 

I'm guessing Pyscho 4 isnt a prequel then. Temple Of Doom isnt a prequel either, Hmmm.

 

A prequel is a work that portrays events and/or aspects of a previously completed narrative, but is set prior to the existing narrative. The word is a neologism, formed as a portmanteau from pre-, meaning before, and sequel, a work which takes place after a previous one.

 

Wiki also uses Star Wars as an example for Prequels:

Lucas's own Star Wars prequel trilogy greatly popularized the term in American culture.

The term prequel is sometimes used to describe any work with a sequel. This is contrary to the term's original meaning, which defines a prequel as a type of sequel, not the converse of a sequel. For example, The Phantom Menace (Episode I, 1999) is a prequel to Return of the Jedi (Episode VI, 1983), but not to Attack of the Clones (Episode II, 2002).

 

Back on topic i think there will be new Star Wars movies. Likely when Lucas is dead and buried, as someone out there will do stories set years after Return Of The Jedi. Its enevitable.

Edited July 23, 2008 by firefly2517

[Jonesy]

Many thanks for explaining what I already know. It's always a good laugh for me when someone trots out meaning after meaning for a term etc. Makes me remember when I first learnt basic English and Mathematics at Primary School. So, does teacher want an apple?

 

But, with regards to Star Wars - I didn't mention any other set of films by the way, but I am not saying that you said that I did - I stand by MY thoughts and nothing will change that.

 

However, I will always respect the right of others for having opinions.

 

As regards Wikipedia - I now hold them in nearly as much contempt for blowing their own horn as a certain film magazine publication. Wiki is only as good as the many people who write the articles. Like anything down in writing, whether it be on the internet from last week or in hundred year old musings of a writer, the text is only as good as the writer and how they perceive the facts/happenings/etc etc as they saw them. I am always open to different views as I would be foolish to put all my faith in one thing if I have not written it etc.

 

Back on topic, read an article today that suggests an announcement may be forthcoming in the coming weeks as regards the future of the SW Universe.

[nosfer2]

But, with regards to Star Wars - I didn't mention any other set of films by the way, but I am not saying that you said that I did - I stand by MY thoughts and nothing will change that.

 

However, I will always respect the right of others for having opinions.

 

They aren't just opinions, they are right. I am an English teacher and your attitude is just what I hate from my students.

[Jonesy]

But, with regards to Star Wars - I didn't mention any other set of films by the way, but I am not saying that you said that I did - I stand by MY thoughts and nothing will change that.

 

However, I will always respect the right of others for having opinions.

 

They aren't just opinions, they are right. I am an English teacher and your attitude is just what I hate from my students.

And what attitude is that? Having an opinion, yet remaining open minded to other people's thoughts? Oh, and I left education some 19 years ago with numerous qualifications that I worked damn hard for. Just because I have an opinion about 1 thing, does that make it so bad? Just because, in your personal opinion, I have an attitude that you do not like..does that make it a bad opinion? What I dislike about some people, and you have now dropped yourself into that grouping by being a teacher, is that they state that they are a teacher and give off the impression that they are always correct. I have known many a teacher who has been proven wrong. But hey, I am not here to argue as it isn't worth it. My opinion was based upon my adoration for a set of films, with comments made with tongue in cheek. Mine was not based upon the accuracy of the english language. If you had quoted more of the post than you did, then you would have seen a little smiley face indicating the tongue-in-cheekness.

 

Have a lovely day nosfer2, and I look forward to my post being graded. Apple for teacher?

 

Oh, and thankyou for taking nearly two decades off of my age by comparing me to students. I feel young again.

Edited July 24, 2008 by Jonesy

[nosfer2]

Many of my students are adults. Maybe if you didn't have such an attitude problem you might have stopped to think of that.

Edited July 24, 2008 by nosfer2

[Jonesy]

Many of my students are adults. Maybe if you didn't have such an attitude problem you might have stopped to think of that.

Touche on the student age thing...as regards the attitude comment(s), I have two answers and you can decide which one fits you:

 

1. Going by the smiley, part of me tends to think it was tongue in cheek and I am always one for a bit of humour and lightheartedness.

 

2. If it wasn't meant with a little tongue in cheek or humour, then I feel obligated to point out that your accusation of an attitude - and your comments can come off as suggesting I may have a bad attitude in your eyes (note that I said suggested) - is both unwarranted and a tad rude. If you had bothered to see other comments I had made regarding this prequel/sequel Star Wars conversation (please note that I had to rejoin recently due to problems with my accounts/system at my end, thus I have commented under my previous posting name of Abyss), you may have worked out that I am a staunch supporter of George Lucas's work being someone who viewed Parts 4 to 6 first time around many years ago in my childhood. I have enjoyed the recently made parts 1 to 3, and have found criticism by some people about the recent films unjust in my eyes. They have used the term of "prequel" in a derisery way, rather than in a factual way. That is why I object when someone uses that term in a way that I feel is unjust. So, saying that I will not change my opinions/feelings/thoughts is not because I "have an attitude", but rather defending somethign that I like.

 

But, whichever one fits your thoughts is your choice and not mine. Just because someone makes a comment on a few lines of text, and in my view may not have viewed the entire exchange of views/comments, it doesn't mean that I am going to change them because my apparrent english language capabilities or potential attitude do not meet with their approval.

 

Have a wonderful evening, as I know I will.

 

J.

[nosfer2]

The first one!

[Jonesy]

The first one!

Okie dokie. But I hope that you may now understand why I made my initial comments.