Im curious to know what george lucas rejected script for vii. They primarily focus on the rebel alliance trying to free the galaxy from the clutches of the galactic empire, as well as luke skywalkers quest to become a jedi and face sith lord darth vader. The next three star wars films were going to get into a microbiotic world, lucas said. According to, george lucas will be creating a new trilogy once the first six star wars movies go 3d.
Episode vii resembles story elements used in rian johnsons star wars. They primarily focus on the rebel alliance trying to free the galaxy from the clutches of the galactic empire, as well as luke skywalkers quest to become a jedi and. George lucas original saga has now been expanded into a cinematic sandbox for young creative visionaries to. Aug 22, 2018 the real history that inspired star wars find out how this planets reallife history inspired filmmaker george lucas to create his scifi saga in a galaxy far, far away. This echoes what lucas did in the 1990s after the original trilogy was rereleased. 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. George lucas reveals details about original star wars sequel trilogy plans star wars. Would it have been better or more readily received than disneys. George lucas will sometimes tell elaborate stories of how he from the beginning planned a grand saga of nine or even twelve movies three or four distinct trilogies. But there is evidence that he has had this third trilogy in mind for a long time. George lucas made two star wars trilogies before selling lucasfilm and franchise rights to the walt disney company for billions. Original 8track with sleeve and rare free story of star wars 16 page fullcolor book mailing card. Why finding the original 1977 star wars verges on the. These books are very close to the movies theyre based on george lucas scripts, but some of the dialogue is different, and there are a few additional scenes in the book.
More than twentyfive years after the groundbreaking movie s. Star wars by george lucas actually alan dean foster but as a kid i didnt realize that of course and was so excited that george himself must have written the book. How different would have george lucas sequel trilogy been. From the adventures of luke skywalker, and the star wars trilogy, and more on. The original idea as i understood itand lucas changes his mind off and on, so it may not be what hes.
The star wars film series centers around three sets of trilogies, which are collectively referred to as the skywalker saga. Together, the three original star wars movies a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jeditold one epic. George lucas would have set third trilogy in microbiotic world linked to midi. Disney details george lucas scrapped third star wars. George lucas reveals details about original star wars. The third draft replaced a deceased annikin with ben kenobi. Watch the version of star wars that george lucas hates. Jun, 2018 with production starting this summer on star wars 9, this new sequel trilogy will come to a close, but there are still fans who will wonder what might have happened if george lucas hadnt sold his. Politics, craft, and cultural nostalgia in the remaking of star wars for a new agea long time ago, in a galaxy far, far awayway back in the twentyfirst centurys first decadestar wars seemed finished. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the press j to jump to the feed. Jun, 2018 star wars creator george lucas told james cameron his unfulfilled vision for episodes vii, viii, and ix. Star wars trilogy ebook written by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn.
Buy star wars trilogy by george lucas online at alibris. S tar wars is an epic space opera media franchise created by american director, screenwriter, and film producer, george lucas. In 2008, lucas said that the star wars story ended in return of the jedi as the years progressed, and the saga continued to evolve to include a prequel trilogy and the star wars. The characters of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. Back in the early 70s, kurtz was looking to use the new technoscope technology in an upcoming film. The last jedi book gives us one small peek at a george lucas approved jedi. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy. In this video, owen discusses the long and fascinating history behind the development of the star wars sequel trilogy, looking at the near40 year evolution of. George lucas reveals his original sequel trilogy plans. Aug 08, 2019 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. George lucas vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. The long, winding, and shapeshifting trail to episodes vii. The clone wars animated film and subsequent television series, it appeared that lucas had finally abandoned plans for the sequel trilogy.
The star wars trilogy, often colloquially referred to as the original trilogy or the classic trilogy, is the first set of three films produced in the star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. Disney ceo says george lucas felt betrayed by new star. George lucas wanted third trilogy set in microbiotic. What did george lucas imagine for the rest of the star wars story. George lucas recently revealed his original intentions for star wars as a story of microbiotic creatures, acted out by humans. 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. Had george lucas written a 3rd trilogy that jj abrams changed into the force awakens and if yes, by how much. Once in 2015, lucas said that he wanted the sequels in his trilogy to. Love that this can teach him the original trilogy so often the new generations dont get exposed to where the modern moviesstories come from and this is the perfect way to do it. I believe there was a sort of council or committee of authors who decided what happened in the next star wars novel and if anything major were to occur george lucas said yay or nay to its incl. A brief history of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. George lucas initial plan for luke skywalker in the sequel trilogy.
He went over the general idea for star wars episode 7, star wars episode 8 and star wars. The vietnam war was one of many influences on george lucas as he created his landmark space epic. George lucas shifting feelings about future star wars trilogies have consistently clouded the picture. A rare merchandising effort that actually made it out in the year of release, 1977. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star wars. But before it does, we look back at george lucas own vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. After the success of star wars, i added another trilogy. Dec 21, 2017 disney details george lucas scrapped third star wars trilogy. But theres this world of creatures that operate differently than we do.
The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. Im curious to know what george lucas rejected script for vii was. The original trilogy were the first films of the star wars saga to be produced. The movies of the original star wars trilogy episodes 46 are some of my favorite movies, so i decided to try the novelization. There were a lot of little bits and pieces that were reasonably good ideas and that ended up being in the final draft. While the general shape of what would become the original trilogy was there, lucas took each movie as it came, ironing out the story beats and conceptual designs along the way.
Based on the two sequel trilogy art books that lucasfilm has released, lucas. It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th century fox. George lucas and the origin story behind star wars. Dec 20, 2017 we have an interesting article that gives us some insight as to how george lucas sequel trilogy might have turned out had he remained the head honcho for ep. George lucas last star wars films were the prequels and. Star wars the original trilogy stories hardcover november 22, 2016.
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. Its a little advanced for him to read on his own, but great for bed time and amazing graphics. Thats over 700 pages, including details that were not in the movies due to time and budgetary restrictions. Ever since george lucas revealed that star wars was not the first chapter of a saga, but the fourth part of a ninepart story, people have speculated over where the filmmaker was going to take the series. It has been fascinating to watch the star wars sequel trilogy unfold in the franchises.
For me, this book is the book that started my love to read. George lucas on the supposed cost of restoring the original trilogy films in the lucas talks as star wars trilogy returns a 2004 article from the today website. Francis ford coppola hooked him up with george lucas who had recently filmed txh18 with technoscope. Many years later, a thought came to me one early morning that summer was really the only link to an important part of the early development of star wars. They were produced nonchronologically, with episodes ivvi the original trilogy being released between 1977 and 1983, episodes iiii the prequel trilogy being released between 1999 and 2005, and episodes viiix the sequel trilogy, being released between. Anthony daniels and george lucas filming star wars. Im curious to know what george lucas rejected script for. It was summer who enabled lucas to study the original artwork of alex raymond. Star wars trilogy by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn. George lucas original saga has now been expanded into a cinematic sandbox for young creative visionaries to play in, yielding.
What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star. Dec 06, 2016 perhaps the most egregious changes were to the 1977 original itself, which, because of lucass prequel plans, would later be relabeled as star wars episode iv. George lucas and the origin story behind star wars in an era of dark, dystopian sciencefiction drama, lucas was determined to make a different kind of scifi movie something fun, aimed at. If you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. George lucas had third star wars trilogy plans that sound. General discussion someone told me that before the force awakens movie, lucas had the story of an entire 3rd trilogy allready made and jj abrams took that story and changed it in the 1st movie in the trilogy the force awakens. In the deal, disney also purchased lucas outlines for three new star wars movies what would be the third trilogy in the series, following the original trilogy released from 1977 to 1983. The last heresy the first star wars movie was one of six original stories i had written in the form of two trilogies.
George lucas star wars sequel trilogy story revealed. And according to a newly released book, lucas had further plans still for the whills. Beyond the children of the original trio and the returning luke, han, and. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star. In 2012, lucas sold lucasfilm and all its assets to the walt disney company and handed over his story treatments for the star wars sequel trilogy. Mark hamill, who starred as luke skywalker in the film, recounted that george lucas.
What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star wars. Im talking of course about star wars creator george lucas and the. Here are george lucas 10 best unused concepts from the original star wars trilogy. Lucas had planned a sequel trilogy as early as 1976, but had canceled it by 1981 and produced only the first six episodes. This is deja vu of the mid 90s when uncle george started tweaking the holy trilogy to gear up. In 2012, lucas sold lucasfilm and all its assets to the walt disney company.
How did george lucas decide to have 7 star wars movies before. George lucas had third star wars trilogy plans that sound terrible with production starting this summer on star wars 9, this new sequel trilogy will come to. Disney details george lucas scrapped third star wars trilogy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Just like those books included down lucas earlier star wars scripts, i bet this new book will at.
Jun 15, 2018 george lucas star wars sequel trilogy could have happened. Jan 18, 2018 some of them, yes, as benjamin johnson has stated. Star wars by star wars lucas, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books. Would george lucas sequel trilogy have been better. Although he was not part of the creative team on the next trilogy j. Along with this on george lucas frequent claim that he made star wars by taking the first draft, chopping it into thirds which then became the original trilogy. Has george lucas ever read any of the star wars expanded. George lucas books list of books by author george lucas. Chewbacca the wookiee, shifty lando calrissian, and the vile jabba the hutt. Every star wars fan has a dream of owning a rare piece of star wars history. Given the difficulties associated with the birth of star wars in 1977, its no wonder that lucas s.
George lucas had specific thoughts and a vision for the star wars trilogy, some. The long conjectured third star wars trilogy has kept fans guessing for decades, and may even have a few numerologists working on their mysteries. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read star wars. We will likely never find out what lucas had planned for the star wars sequel trilogy, but the new art of star wars. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read star wars trilogy. Regarding the changes made to the theatrical editions of the star wars original trilogy george lucas may be the brainchild behind star wars. He shared with the crowd about meeting lucas, leaving the star wars films and the original plans for the entire saga. Star wars, episode iii revenge of the sith junior novelization. In the book, george lucas is quoted about what his vision was for the sequel trilogy. Along with a return from the original cast, which we got in disneys sequel trilogy as well, lucas. Mar 27, 2018 a brief history of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy.
This book consists of the three novelisation tieins to the original star wars trilogy. Had george lucas written a 3rd trilogy that jj abrams changed. If youre a fan of the films then i very much recommend this item, as the novels do offer some additional content in terms of more depth and detail regarding the characters and the galaxy they occupy. Via a tweet from the books illustrator livio ramondell via the playlist, lucas apparently reveals in the companion book to james camerons. Timothy zahn, who wrote the legends noncanonical thrawn trilogy of novels, was. The star wars trilogy is a mustread for anyone who wants to relive the excitement, the magic, and the sheer entertainment of this legendary saganow and forever. How the final battle echoed a classic star wars novel reys final. 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.
In the book, the art of the force awakens, one of the characters, a jedi named. You wonder what george lucas third star wars trilogy might have looked like if he had ever. When lucas sold lucasfilm to disney, he already had some ideas about where the star wars franchise should go. The original two trilogies were concieved of as six films of which the first film was number four.
Werent there originally going to be nine star wars films. Star wars was only released in 32 theaters in its opening week in 1977. However, his story has kept changing over the years. Im not going to spend the, were talking millions of dollars here, the money and the time to refurbish that, because to me, it doesnt really exist anymore. The franchise mostly centers around the film series, but its expanded universe also includes some amazing books or novels for any star wars junkie to enjoy the novel series started in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye. I know star wars has the original books called star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi. Ashley eckstein addresses fan backlash to ahsokas boring first arc in clone wars. Likewise, the third novel return of the jedi 1983 by james kahn is. George lucas had third star wars trilogy plans that. The 3d star wars rereleasesor, for the original trilogy. Ideas for a star wars sequel trilogy were in place as early as 1976, during the filming of star wars. Star wars trilogy book george lucas wonder woman rebirth deluxe edition book 1, the star wars trilogy book.
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