Oct 31, 2012 star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george lucas biographer exclusive upcoming star wars films are the most exciting in the series, says a biographer of. Hidalgo said that the treatment of episode 7 that lucas wrote in 2012 ignored the eu. George lucas recently told vanity fair of how he did not want to be. But according to bruce handys new vanity fair cover story on the creation of episode vii, lucas at one point did have a. Like, how much more creative would it have been if disney used his treatments. In a recent interview with george lucas, it was revealed that the iconic film maker and creator of the star wars movies had originally planned to make star wars. He doesnt actually give much in the way of instruction just like that, only better is said. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star wars. It turns out, the director did have a couple of ideas of where star wars episode vii should go, they just didnt sit well with the new rights owners at disney.
George lucas felt betrayed and upset by the star wars sequel. Star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george lucas biographer exclusive upcoming star wars films are the most exciting in the series, says a biographer of. I happen to know that george didnt kill luke until the end of episode 9, after he trained. First and foremost is that he no longer owned the rights to star wars. 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. How george lucas wanted the new trilogy to be made star. Episode vii to disney as part of the sale of lucasfilm, but the house of mouse opted to discard them speaking to cinemablend, the. The issue was, they looked at the stories, and they said we want to make something for the fans. George lucas is not a fan of retro star wars approach. Those of us whove hung out in other fandoms are pretty used to this, imo. Disney did not move forward with lucas vision for episodes 7, 8, and 9.
Subscribe to how george lucas star wars 7 ideas were used by disney updates. Ever since george lucas revealed that star wars was not the first. Harrison fords complicated history with han solo huffpost. If the starkiller plot is judged to be a tired rehash of the death stars, then lucass story definitely didnt include it. A good director and screenwriter can make any idea work for a large audience. While many of us might feel like he got shafted script vision wise only, this. George lucas has claimed he provided his ideas for star wars.
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 rise of skywalker director jj abrams comments on george lucas involvement in crafting episode 9 and how emperor palpatines return is part of completing a 40 year storytelling arc. That saga should finish with him at the very least be made with his story direction in mind. The man behind darth vaders mask has revealed he remains furious with star wars creator george lucas. Episode 7 was that luke, over the course of that movie, would rediscover his vitality and train this new jedi. George lucas biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is george lucas. He said that these were completely different and didnt have anything to do with each other. Episodes 1 through 9 are the skywalker saga and the heart of that is george lucas. It would pave the way for lucas to be able to turn the film. George lucas reveals why he never wanted a star wars. George lucas on the expanded universe thats a different world than my world discussion. Whatever qualities we find lacking in the new characters, they had them when lucas was in charge. Thats just speculation, but lucas skipping the premiere is surprising.
Lucas sold his idea for episode vii to disney with the rest of lucasfilm in 2012, and it appears that. Keep in mind, this is the same howard roffman who had said that the books and games all contributed to the same star wars saga. Which is another thread that was never played upon in the last jedi. Heres how star wars creator george lucas would have ended episode 9. 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. Jan 01, 2018 suddenly you didnt care about your main character anymore because, oh fk, luke skywalkers here. George lucas reveals why he never wanted a star wars episode.
Anthony daniels and george lucas filming star wars. George lucass terrible idea for star wars episodes 79 slashdot. George lucas wasnt happy when the star wars creator found out disney wasnt using his script outlines for the latest trilogy to follow the skywalker storyline. Even if lucas directed episode 7 the eu post episode 6 would have been decanonized. George lucas has remained fairly silent when it comes to the. Speaking to cinemablend, the creator of the scifi series explained that while he presented disney with his ideas for what would happen next, they came up to the decision that they didnt. Nov 05, 2017 have you ever wondered just how george lucas wanted star wars the force awakens, the last jedi and episode 9 to go. Lucas has stressed that he has no idea what theyre doing, and expressed his eagerness to enjoy it like. Dec 10, 2019 the parts of lucas episode 7 that didnt make the cut. Dec 30, 2015 what is george lucas problem with star wars. Of course, a lot of the fans would have hated it, just like they did.
Episode vii to disney as part of the sale of lucasfilm, but the house of mouse opted. Maybe side stories or stories that takes place after george s episodes 7, 8 and 9 are finished. Sure, the creator of star wars isnt part of the writing process of the film which will conclude its epic saga, but thats the point. Dec 30, 2015 back when lucasfilm was first purchased by disney and the new trilogy was first announced, it sounded like the idea was to use ideas that george lucas already had as the foundation of the new films. It was revealed in a recent interview that george lucas, the father of the star wars movies, had originally planned to make star wars. Lucas didnt like the way abrams and lucasfilm head kathleen kennedy went. Back when lucasfilm was first purchased by disney and the new trilogy was first announced, it sounded like the idea was to use ideas that george lucas already had as the foundation of the new films. We as fans could help make george lucas versions of episodes 7, 8 and 9. What did george lucas think of the rise of skywalker. This was the first time we as fans had heard that george lucas intended to end the skywalker saga with the death of luke skywalker. The only thing i really regret about star wars is the fact i never got to see it i never got to be blown out of my seat when the ship came over the screen. Disney didnt want to do his version of episode 7 ign.
Why was there such a long gap between when star wars. But as he explained in a recent interview, he sold the franchise because he realized that he was getting old and that if he were to try to direct ano. And now there are novels about the events after episode iv, which isn t at all what i would have done with it. Everything is proceeding exactly as george lucas has foreseen. Really, why did george lucas start star wars with episode 4. One small detail we know about the story of the later lucas trilogy is that it would have focused on diving into the microbiotic. George lucas felt betrayed when disney didnt use his star wars sequel plans. He is best known as creator of the epic star wars saga and the archaeologistadventurer character indiana jones. But one creator who doesnt seem too happy is george lucas, the visionary behind the entire saga. Why george lucas didnt love disneys star wars 7 idea. Jan 02, 2020 george lucas reveals why he never wanted a star wars episode 7, 8 and 9. Much like they didnt use his ideas for the entire sequel trilogy after he sold star wars to disney. I dont think he hated it the song, i mean, but probably thought it sounded dated. Heres how star wars creator george lucas would have ended.
If george lucas had stuck to his original vision something star wars fans know lucas isnt particularity great at doing, harrison ford never would have been cast as han solo. It was all the way back in january that we exclusively reported that george lucas ideas for star wars. Chewie was still alive 30 years after episode 6 hes killed by a moon in the eu, the son of han and leia was not named jacen. You can still drop a few references in as subtle winks to the audience if you want, but you wont be so restricted. George lucas felt betrayed by disney and didnt like. According to disney ceo bob iger, lucas felt betrayed. Jan 22, 2015 george lucas has claimed he provided his ideas for star wars. Wouldve taken star wars in a fresh new direction, even if it didnt seem like star wars. In fact, hes kind of known to be really hard to work with for a lot of actors. What happened in george lucas version of star wars. The next one, ill be able to enjoy it like anybody else. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. Abrams didnt use lucas treatment ideas for the current script. Lucas episode 7 will be written by us, based on whatever disappoints the circlejerk.
Lucas and arndt wanted episode vii to focus more on the younger characters, while abrams wanted. The parts of lucas episode 7 that didnt make the cut. George lucas biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Dec, 2017 while many people would suspect george lucas would be disparaging about the latest. Episode vii in may, and that the film would pick up three decades after the. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars episodes 7. George lucas didnt like retro feel of new star wars, says he sold franchise to white slavers. George lucas is not a fan of retro star wars approach they decided they didnt want to use those stories, they decided they were going to do their own thing, filmmaker says of. Perhaps lucas skipped the premiere of the rise of skywalker because lucasfilm didnt use much of his contributions to the story of the film. George lucas was convinced star wars would be a disaster until this phone call in 1977. In 2006, george lucas believed star wars should start. It was almost a year ago when george lucas pulled the rug out from beneath everyones feet and sold lucasfilm to the walt disney company, so that the mouse house could usher in a new era of star wars movies, beginning with episode vii. Have you ever wondered just how george lucas wanted star wars the force awakens, the last jedi and episode 9 to go. Lucas had set a rule that he didnt want to cast any actors from his earlier film american graffiti, and ford was one of them.
Because george lucas didnt want to make any new star wars movies until the state of filmmaking technology gave him a reason. The series creator previously said that fans are going to. Sep 26, 2016 george lucas had originally intended to write and direct star wars. Dec 31, 2015 george lucas is not a fan of retro star wars approach they decided they didnt want to use those stories, they decided they were going to do their own thing, filmmaker says of. Episodes viiix were being developed by george lucas a year before he sold lucasfilm to disney, according to his son jett lucas. Episode vii, before selling the company and turning over the franchise to a new filmmaker, but that didn t happen after disney. Episode vii to disney as part of the sale of lucasfilm, but the house of mouse opted to discard them. George lucas original plan for the star wars sequels revealed. But what would the last four decades look like if george lucas had never made star wars at all. A special star wars episode of lego masters on april 8th. George lucas wanted episode vii to star kids, like the. George lucas on the expanded universe thats a different. Star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george. So basically, what we got from the reyluke storyline in the last jedi was initially supposed to be the bones for george lucas episode 7.
George lucass terrible idea for star wars episodes 79. George lucas reveals why disney scrapped his star wars 7 ideas. George lucas felt betrayed and upset by the star wars. What did george lucas have in mind for episodes 7, 8 and 9. Mark hamill has revealed elements of the ending for george lucas abandoned star wars. Disney abandoned george lucas star wars 7 ideas for new movies. When the original star wars movie broke box office records and received widespread critical praise, it became apparent lucas would be able to move forward with his planned sequ. Aug 08, 2019 he said that these were completely different and didnt have anything to do with each other. Id been so careful since our first conversation not to mislead him in any way, and i didnt. He even began developing some ideas for the next installment, which he passed along to disney.
The star wars story is really the tragedy of darth vader. Back when lucasfilm was first purchased by disney and the new trilogy was first announced, it sounded like the idea was to use ideas that george lucas already had. Cant think of his name right now but was much different and was actually. The original plan massive air quotes for star wars was that it would continue as a film series for the foreseeable fu. Jun, 2018 star wars creator george lucas has a long history of making statements about plans for future star wars films that do not pan out. George lucas has remained fairly silent when it comes to the disneyreleased star wars sequel trilogy. George lucas star wars is one of the most beloved franchises of all time. The force awakens continues to be a boxoffice smash hit, many of its creators, actors, etc. What lucas thought of the actual star wars sequels. George lucas reveals the premise of star wars episodes 7 to 9.
Personally i would like to have seen how this wouldve played out. George lucas may sound like the old grandpa that wants all the kids off his. George lucas reveals why he never wanted a star wars episode 7, 8 and 9. How george lucas star wars 7 ideas were used by disney. Everything george lucas has said about his theoretical star wars sequel trilogy. Were sure to see a large battle here, perhaps like the opening of empire strikes back.
Suddenly you didnt care about your main character anymore because, oh fk, luke skywalkers here. Imagining a world where george lucas space fantasy didnt revolutionize hollywood. I happen to know that george didnt kill luke until the end of episode 9, after he trained leia. Why disney didnt want george lucas star wars 7 ideas. When george lucas knew star wars was a hit business. Episode ix will end the skywalker saga when it premieres this december, but how different could things have been if george lucas initial vision came to pass. Stephen colbert interviewing george lucas during a panel at the tribeca film festival friday afternoon. George lucas felt betrayed by disney and didnt like star wars. Why disney scrapped george lucas episode 7 ideas the issue was, they looked at the stories. And after that, coppola used his clout to help lucas get studio and financial backing for a dramatic comedy about growing up in the early 1960s, which lucas cowrote and. Star wars creator george lucas has a long history of making statements about plans for future star wars films that do not pan out.