Every star wars fan has a dream of owning a rare piece of star wars history. There have been a lot of things said over the years, by george lucas and. The long, winding, and shapeshifting trail to episodes vii. The rise of skywalker is the latest star wars film disney has released since purchasing the franchise from its creator, george lucas, in 2012. But this george lucas the force awakens story explains how he got edged out of the story. There s this world of creatures that operate differently than we do.
The most definitive canon of the star wars universe is encompassed by the feature films and television productions in which george lucas is directly involved. According to mark hamill, who plays luke skywalker, in 1976, star wars creator george lucas told him that he planned three star wars trilogies. The rise of skywalker isnt what george lucas had in mind, meaning its not ending his story, but it is the end of the skywalker saga, and there wont be any more adventures from that side of the galaxy. George lucas says his star wars sequels would have travelled. Sep 04, 2018 george lucas had no original plans for episodes 7 through 9 any more than he had an original plan for episodes at all. Based on the two sequel trilogy art books that lucasfilm. 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. Disneys bob iger says george lucas felt betrayed by star. George lucas, american motionpicture director, producer, and screenwriter who created several of the most popular films in history, most notably the original trilogy of star wars movies, which spawned one of the largest pop culture phenomena of all time. 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. Gary kurtz was also aware of proposed story elements for episode vii to episode ix before 1980.
Sep 25, 2016 george lucas has made it clear hes fairly unhappy with the direction of the disney sequel trilogy as he had his own outline he expected to be followed. Sep 24, 2019 bob iger reveals george lucas felt betrayed by disneys star wars plans september 24, 2019 12. George lucass most popular book is a new hope star wars. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. A time magazine story in march 1978, quoting lucas, stated there would be ten star wars films after the empire strikes back. Jj abrams has responded to star wars creator george lucass criticism of his film the force awakens. What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star. George lucas shifting feelings about future star wars trilogies have consistently clouded the picture.
George lucas books list of books by author george lucas. Through various interviews and the art of books, details have slipped out. When the world found out what george lucas, lucasfilm, and disney had planned for 2015, one of the first questions that hardcore star wars fans. The force awakens, opens in theaters december 18, 2015. Mar 23, 2020 star wars is a cultural icon, and the public deserves to know what its creator had originally intended. Abrams helmed the force awakens and will return for next years ninth star wars film. Thanks to commentary from lucas in another accompanying book, james camerons story of science fiction, which comes out alongside the. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Jj abrams reacts to george lucas criticism of the force. A lot of fans have been wondering what geroge lucas vision for star wars. In 2006, george lucas believed star wars should start. But theres this world of creatures that operate differently than we do.
Dec 19, 2019 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. James camerons story of science fiction book excerpt. When this series was first broadcast on national public radio in 1981, it generated the largest response in the networks history. Lucas suggested hamill could have a cameo role in episode ix, which he imagined filming by 2011. The movies and the clone wars television series are what he and his handpicked writers reference when adding cinematic adventures to the star wars oeuvre. What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star wars. Ghostwritten by alan dean foster, but credited to george lucas, it was first. The next three star wars films were going to get into a microbiotic world, lucas said. In late august 2012 star wars fans from all around the world gathered in orlando. Jan 01, 2018 though he was not scheduled to attend, series creator george lucas was there.
George lucas reportedly down to return to star wars, but. References to thx 18 in star wars like the force, george lucas first film is everywhere in star wars. 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. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. This marks the start of luke skywalkers involvement with. Jun, 2018 star wars creator george lucas has finally shed some light on what his episode vii ix would have looked like and admits that fans would have hated it as much as the phantom menace. He is best known as creator of the epic star wars saga and the archaeologistadventurer character indiana jones. The undersigned call on disney to release the george lucas sequel trilogy treatments in pdf form at their earliest opportunity. The long conjectured third star wars trilogy has kept fans guessing for decades, and may even have a few numerologists working on their mysteries. George lucas is a writer, producer and director known for his creation of the enormously successful star wars and indiana jones film franchises.
George lucas wanted third trilogy set in microbiotic. Petition created to have disney release george lucas star. The work of the mythologist joseph campbell, especially his book the hero with a thousand faces, directly influenced lucas. Why disney didnt want george lucas star wars 7 ideas. George lucass devotion to timeless storytelling and cuttingedge innovation has resulted in some of the most successful and beloved films of all time. George lucas star wars is one of the most beloved franchises of all time. Comics have proven to be a perfect medium for telling star wars stories. Despite initially claiming that the star wars story ended with the redemption of anakin skywalker in return of the jedi, and after spending years refuting speculation that there would be another film, star wars creator george lucas began work on episode vii in 2011 in order to increase the value of lucasfilm before he sold it to the walt disney.
Nov 30, 2019 im talking of course about star wars creator george lucas and the question that will forever be asked about star wars. 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. Everything george lucas has said about his theoretical star wars sequel. Given the difficulties associated with the birth of star wars in 1977, its no wonder that lucas s. George lucas had plans for more than three star wars films before the original trilogy was complete. He served as chairman of lucasfilm before selling it to the walt disney company in 2012. Read about what the george lucas episode vii could have been, and why disney ditched his plans for the future of the star wars franchise. His father was a stationery store owner and he had three. In the world of star wars, no one shone brighter than its creator. In the book, the art of the force awakens, one of the characters. In the room where he wrote star wars, lucas sat under a big photo of. If we had to guess, george lucas will eventually make his way back to star wars, but in what capacity remains to be seen. And it appears at one point there was a clear vision until rian johnsons the last jedi.
In 1978, he stated there would be ten star wars films. From the adventures of luke skywalker, and the star wars trilogy, and more on. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes i iii. Oct 30, 2012 the long conjectured third star wars trilogy has kept fans guessing for decades, and may even have a few numerologists working on their mysteries. We discuss the original sequel trilogy plans that george lucas had before disney bought lucasfilm. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. Star wars creator george lucas has revealed the right way to watch his movies, joining a debate that fans of the franchise have been having for years. George lucas reveals why he never wanted a star wars episode.
Mar 27, 2018 a brief history of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. With rinzler sharing many behindthescenes anecdotes about george lucas, the prequel trilogy and star wars. Lucas thoughts on disneys star wars films have varied depending on the film. Star wars, film series created by george lucas that became one of the most successful and influential franchises in movie history. Apr, 2020 the star wars sequel trilogy had one vision, disney rejected it brandons idea that disneys star wars trilogy needed one vision, is one that many fans believed it would have.
Episodes viiix were being developed by george lucas a year before. In the book, george lucas is quoted about what his vision was for the sequel trilogy. See all books authored by george lucas, including star wars. The paperback book was first published in the us as star wars.
Star wars editor details rian johnsons the last jedi. But privately he was there to talk to original trilogy stars mark hamill and carrie fisher. The force awakens, a big part of me thinks that this cant be the last weve heard of. A brief history of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. Dec 04, 2014 george lucas was terrible at predicting the future of star wars dec. What did george lucas think of the rise of skywalker. I know star wars has the original books called star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi. George lucas expressed that anakins story is where star wars should end in 2006 reddit user uujpotpuppals22 posted a letter they received on feb. Jan 02, 2020 i believe all content used falls under the remits of fair use, but if any content owners would like to dispute this i will not hesitate to immediately remove said content. If the stories george lucas had in mind for episodes vii. Lucas has peddled a fiction for many years that the star wars saga was planned in totality before anything was filmed, and that.
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. Star wars creator george lucas told james cameron his unfulfilled vision for episodes vii, viii, and ix. Star wars creator had ideas for episode vii, viii, and ix that disney didnt use. George lucas would have set third trilogy in microbiotic. 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. But disney took the franchise to a different place than he had planned in 2006. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Jul 02, 2014 george lucas in a 60 minutes interview in 2005 where he declines the possibility of an episode vii ever existing and if it does, it wont be about the same. He served as chairman of lucasfilm before selling it to the walt disney company in 2012 after graduating from the university of southern california in. This was the only trilogy in the ninepart series that didnt have george lucas involvement. Though he was not scheduled to attend, series creator george lucas was there. With kennedy very likely on her way out, though, and marvel studios. George lucas reveals the premise of star wars episodes 7 to 9.
It is the first installment in the star wars sequel trilogy, following the story of return of the jedi 1983, and is the seventh episode of the ninepart skywalker saga. Sep 15, 2015 in addition to the movies, there are plenty of references to both thx and 18 in star wars video games. Now the resistance broadcast is a podcast, ran by star wars news net. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends. The following is everything currently known about george lucas plan for star wars episode vii, circa 2012. 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. George lucas says there will be no episode vii in 2005. The right way to watch star wars, according to george lucas. In 2006, george lucas believed star wars should start and. From 1977 to 2005, he served as cowriter and executive producer of all six star wars films, as well as director for four of the films. Lucas has also said that chivalry, knighthood, paladinism and related institutions in feudal societies inspired some concepts in the star wars movies, most notably the jedi knights.
But there was a time before the lucasfilm sale when. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes iiii. The star wars sequel trilogy concluded this year with the rise of skywalker. According to sources close to wgtc, george lucas isnt happy with what disneys done to star wars and thinks the franchise is a mess. George lucas has 149 books on goodreads with 140106 ratings. Publicly, he was just there to make a surprise appearance during the panel for the animated the clone wars tv show. Im talking of course about star wars creator george lucas and the question that will forever be asked about star wars.
What were george lucass ideas for star wars episode vii. Dec 10, 2019 george lucas has not made a star wars movie since revenge of the sith, but that hasnt stopped him from imagining where his franchise might have gone. Jun, 2018 in the book, george lucas is quoted about what his vision was for the sequel trilogy. I want to come with you to alderaan, luke said, resolved. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star. Episode vii the force awakens is a 2015 american space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j. 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. 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. Oct 30, 2007 star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi, slipcased. George lucas reportedly thinks star wars is a mess right now. Given the difficulties associated with the birth of star wars in 1977, its no wonder that lucass. Mar 16, 2020 george lucas ended the argument around which order to watch star wars in years ago in case youre unfamiliar, the first star wars movie came out in 1977. George lucas was terrible at predicting the future of star wars.
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