George lucas says new star wars films arent based on his. George lucas created star wars, its his stories and ideas. George lucas crazy ideas for star wars episodes 79 revealed. Mark hamill reveals that star wars creator george lucas intended for leia to use the force in his original plans for episodes 7 9. Jan 21, 2015 disney ditched my ideas for star wars. Back in the early 70s, kurtz was looking to use the new technoscope technology in an upcoming film. George lucas reveals why disney scrapped his star wars 7 ideas. After coming up with some ideas for this new sequel trilogy, lucas tapped. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. One of george lucass many star wars sequel trilogy ideas had luke skywalker dying in episode ix. Mark hamill reveals that star wars creator george lucas intended for leia to use the force in his original plans for episodes 7.
Star wars fans really really hated the idea of midichlorians. 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. He knew that the idea of episode 7 would make the company worth. Francis ford coppola hooked him up with george lucas who had recently filmed txh18 with technoscope. Pablo hidalgo sheds more light on george lucass influence on. Perhaps lucas ideas came too close to the whiny adolescent scamps of the phantom menace onwards.
George lucas star wars episodes 79 would have explored midi. Jun 18, 2018 if george lucas hadnt sold star wars and lucasfilm back in 2012, episode 7 9 would have focused more on midichlorians. Pablo hidalgo sheds more light on george lucass influence. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star. But according to bruce handys new vanity fair cover story on the creation of episode vii, lucas at one point. Fans will finally get to see the skywalker saga end with star wars. When no one tells you no on any ideas you have, you start messing with people and i know. You are the only person ive heard vocalize the desire for george lucas mysterious. Taking him out of it is like having someone other than j. Jan 04, 2018 pablo hidalgo sheds more light on george lucass influence on the sequel trilogy by grant davis pomojema january 4, 2018 not that long ago, some concept art from george lucass pitch for star wars episode vii finally surfaced, revealing that some of the key concepts that the force awakens and the last jedi were built around were. Well he was meant to go train rey at a jedi temple i episode 7 i stead of being a deadbeat. Star wars episode vii, viii, ix george lucas original story outline, scripts, treatments or his ideas author skywalkerbrotz007 date 20may2015, 4. How george lucas star wars 7 ideas were used by disney.
The internet has been abuzz recently thanks to a few very intriguing quotes from george lucas, addressing where the director wouldve taken the star wars saga if he had not sold lucasfilm to. In his new memoir, disney ceo bob iger reveals that george lucas was upset and betrayed when they said they wouldnt use his ideas for the new star wars trilogy. Back in 1983, mark hamill let a little hint about lucass dream for a new trilogy slip. 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. Star wars creator had ideas for episode vii, viii, and ix that disney didnt use. Im curious to know what george lucas rejected script for. So, what was george lucas s original idea for episodes vii, viii and ix. The last jedi was apparently more like what lucas was looking for than the rise of skywalker, looper reported. In 2015, lucas told usa today his original plan was to make and release his own version of star wars. 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. A few pieces of concept art show off the only george lucas sequel trilogy ideas that were in play before j. George lucass terrible idea for star wars episodes 79. The cast of episode vii is much more in the same age range as the original three leads in 1977. 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.
Abrams didnt use lucas treatment ideas for the current script. Rough draft was written as a full rough draft by george lucas in may 1974. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9. Nov 30, 2019 what if george lucas ideas had been used for the sequel trilogy. According to vanity fair, lucass episode vii would have revolved around very young characters teenagers.
What did george lucas think of the rise of skywalker. Lucas ideas that were partially or completely retained in disneys trilogy include. George lucas ideas for his own star wars sequel trilogy. Fans buzzing over george lucas purported plans for star wars. How george lucas episode vii outline became the last jedi. How george lucas episode vii outline became the last. George lucas reveals his original sequel trilogy plans. He even began developing some ideas for the next installment, which he passed along to disney. George lucas was planning to release star wars episode 7 and then sell lucasfilm. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars episodes 7 to 9.
I do not believe he could do so in the united states. Star wars episode vii, viii, ix george lucas original. He shared with the crowd about meeting lucas, leaving the star wars films and the original plans for the entire saga. Why disney didnt want george lucas star wars 7 ideas. Lucas original story ideas for a trilogy that included the ninth episode of star wars had star wars hero luke skywalker living until the end of episode ix. Culture film news george lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars episodes 7 to 9. In 2006, george lucas believed star wars should start and. The star wars the second draft over the summer and.
Here is why george lucas versions of episodes 7, 8 and 9 is important. Third trilogy was to focus on lukes life as a jedi, with very few details planned out. Mark hamill reveals george lucas ending for star wars. George lucas reveals that the new star wars films discarded his treatments in favor of new stories, meaning the force awakens is a wholly original story. George lucas ideas for his own star wars sequel trilogy aren. The story would have focussed on midichlorians and the whills. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes iiii. The filmmaker behind the franchise explained that he made suggestions for the film, but. Forget the first order or porgs, forget bb8 and poe dameron. If fans had to point to one aspect of george lucas star wars prequels that made them scratch their heads, it would probably be the introduction of midichlorians, microscopic organisms that live within our cells and explain to us the will of the force.
But nothing disney could have done would even come close to george lucas horrible, horrible idea to make episodes 7 9 completely about the midichlorians, you know the microscopic lifeforms that are responsible for the force speaking in the james camerons story of science fiction companion book, lucas said. It was revealed in a recent interview that george lucas, the father of the star wars movies, had originally planned to make star wars. Fans buzzing over george lucas purported plans for star. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star. The episode vii that george lucas originally wanted.
Abrams eventually scrapped many of lucas ideas for episode vii, the. Im sure if lucas did get around to making 7 9, hed have had people like dave filoni assisting him. Jun 15, 2018 thank the maker this never happened george lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9and it was awful compared to this, rian johnson saved your childhood jonathan m. But the conception of the story only started in earnest as he prepared to sell lucasfilm, the idea being that he could send whichever conglomerate. The illustrators who inspired george lucas image heavy jayson, jan 7, 2020, in forum.
Jan 01, 2018 after coming up with some ideas for this new sequel trilogy, lucas tapped. 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. The issue was, they looked at the stories, and they said we want to. George lucas final trilogy plans sound like an episode of archer but without. Its never just the leaders, its also about the people around him. George lucas had an odd idea for his star wars sequel. 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. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9and it was. Sep 24, 2019 in his new memoir, disney ceo bob iger reveals that george lucas was upset and betrayed when they said they wouldnt use his ideas for the new star wars trilogy.
If george lucas had directed episode viiix that would be one thing, but the way were looking at this is if. Lucas continued to hint at his ideas for a sequel trilogy over the. Weve made some departures from lucas s ideas, kennedy conceded, but only in exactly the way you would in any development process. George lucas felt betrayed by disney for not using his star. Jun, 2018 george lucas s idea for star wars 7 9 is worse than you can imagine. Jun, 2018 george lucas admits fans would have hated his ideas for star wars sequel trilogy article. Leia used the force in george lucas original plans for star wars 7 9. The script was begun in the winter of 1973 as an expansion of the original the star wars. Star wars creator george lucas has hinted over the years about his vision for episodes vii through ix and now some new info points to his intention at one point to use a. People are awfully quick to say no, but i think he could after a fashion somewhere else, with the help of a foreign citizen. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars. It was all the way back in january that we exclusively reported that george lucas ideas for star wars.
It seems star wars mastermind george lucas wont have much influence over star wars. Jun 14, 2018 star wars creator george lucas has hinted over the years about his vision for episodes vii through ix and now some new info points to his intention at one point to use a group of characters he. One of george lucass many star wars sequel trilogy ideas. George lucas star wars is one of the most beloved franchises of all time. Star wars fans wouldve hated george lucas episodes 79. George lucas plans for star wars episodes 7 9 wouldve really made fans mad. Mar 26, 2018 mark hamill has revealed elements of the ending for george lucas abandoned star wars. And that his original ideas of the original trilogy were also terrible.
George lucas reveals more details about his plans for star wars episode 7, 8. Turns out he was bringing it all back to one of his oldest ideas, which, honestly sounds like it could have been fatal to. It wouldnt have the same feel or voice behind it and would feel wrong. Leia used the force in lucas star wars 79 plan screen rant. Lucas even pitched the idea of episode vii to the actor mark hamill in the 80s. Not that long ago, in our own galaxy, george lucas. 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. George lucas once had a vision for his own star wars sequel trilogy, and he told actor mark hamill his plan for the finale. George lucas crazy ideas for star wars episodes 79. People forget the clone wars 3d animated series was also lucas idea. Accompanying this message was news about george lucas plans for star wars episodes 7 9, and my god would they have sucked. George lucas vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9and. After coming up with some ideas for the series, lucas had handpicked oscarwinning screenwriter michael arndt to work alongside empire strikes back and return of the jedi writer, lawrence kasdan to start working on a script for episode 7 and hed decided that now was the time to move ahead with the franchise.
After coming up with some ideas for this new sequel trilogy, lucas tapped oscarwinning screenwriter michael arndt to begin working on a script for episode vii. George lucas admits fans would have hated his ideas for star wars sequel trilogy article. George has gone through his own personal process of trying to find his own way of letting go of something that. Episode 9, but things could have been very different with george lucas ideas. Ever since george lucas revealed that star wars was not the first chapter of. George lucas vision for the star wars sequel trilogy revealed. Mark hamill reveals ending to george lucas star wars. Whats more, even lucas knew it would have been a dumb idea. Mark hamill has revealed elements of the ending for george lucas abandoned star wars. According to vanity fair, lucas s episode vii would have revolved around very young characters teenagers.
George lucas felt betrayed by disney for not using his. Jun, 2018 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. George lucas reveals the premise of star wars episodes 7 to 9. Cinemablend asked lucas about his original ideas for episode vii, and heres his. 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.
George lucas ideas for the sequel trilogy the cantina. Jan 20, 2015 george lucas reveals that the new star wars films discarded his treatments in favor of new stories, meaning the force awakens is a wholly original story. George lucass terrible idea for star wars episodes 79 slashdot. George lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you. Jun 14, 2018 culture film news george lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars episodes 7 to 9. Disney abandoned george lucas star wars 7 ideas for new movies. Hamill said that lucas intended to kill luke skywalker in episode 9.
Pablo hidalgo sheds more light on george lucas s influence on the sequel trilogy by grant davis pomojema january 4, 2018 not that long ago, some concept art from george lucas s pitch for star wars episode vii finally surfaced, revealing that some of the key concepts that the force awakens and the last jedi were built around were. Episodes viiix were being developed by george lucas a year before he sold lucasfilm to disney, according to his son jett lucas. And apparently, lucas wanted the story to double down on midichlorians after. Episode vii to hit theaters, lucas never seems to have given up on that part of his dream. Could george lucas make his own versions of star wars. Disney didnt want to do his version of episode 7 ign. George lucas has claimed he provided his ideas for star wars. Ever since the full prequel trilogy was released, fans have been debating whether or not george lucas should make episodes 7,8, and 9 to complete his story.
In an interview with james cameron, george lucas reveals what hed planed for the final three star wars films. Lucas has peddled a fiction for many years that the star wars saga was planned in totality before anything was filmed, and that. The following is everything currently known about george lucas plan for star wars episode vii, circa 2012. What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star wars. George lucas s idea for star wars 7 9 is worse than you can imagine. How george lucas star wars 9 ended the saga completely differently. First draft, it was considerably rewritten into the adventures of the starkiller, episode i. Again, the fans are split on this topic and some want the expanded universe to be made in movie form while the. What were george lucass ideas for star wars episode viiepisode. Oct 01, 2015 perhaps lucas ideas came too close to the whiny adolescent scamps of the phantom menace onwards. It was revealed in a recent interview that george lucas, the father of the star wars movies, had originally planned to make episode 7 before disney purchased lucasfilm. At the time, hamill expected to start filming in the year 2000, and while it took a lot longer than that for star wars. May 01, 2014 as the castings announced for episode vii, ryan looks back at george lucas changing ideas for the star wars sequel trilogy. Episode vii to disney as part of the sale of lucasfilm, but the house of mouse opted.
Jan 22, 2015 it seems star wars mastermind george lucas wont have much influence over star wars. But really, lucas s plot sounds like a mix between an episode of the magic school bus and osmosis jones. George lucas had no original plans for episodes 7 through 9 any more than he had an original plan for episodes at all. Im sure if lucas did get around to making 79, hed have had people like dave filoni assisting him. George lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you can. After coming up with some ideas for this new sequel trilogy, lucas tapped oscar winning screenwriter michael arndt to begin working on a script for episode vii. Its safe to assume that since lucas ideas for episode vii were pushed to the next installment. Dec 15, 2017 leia used the force in george lucas original plans for star wars 7 9. Jun, 2018 anthony daniels and george lucas filming star wars. In a new interview, lucas himself admitted disney abandoned his star wars 7 ideas, adding fuel to this fire. Lucas continued to hint at his ideas for a sequel trilogy. Star wars was always intended to be an epic, 9 episode saga, but well never really know how original creator george lucas wouldve chosen to end things.
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