Jun, 2018 the original plan for disneys first star wars trilogy was to base it off of george lucas plans for the next set of films, but weve never actually known what that story would have been, until now. Creator george lucas stated most of the spiritual reality in the movies is based on a. Media mitsubishi heavy industries brandvoice paid program policy real. A few pieces of concept art show off the only george lucas sequel trilogy. The last jedi book gives us one small peek at a george lucasapproved jedi. He went over the general idea for star wars episode 7, star wars episode 8 and star wars. Does the new star wars trilogy have anything to do with. Lucas originally intended this trilogy to be a single film, but the epic scope of the story combining hi. George lucas star wars sequel trilogy story revealed. Gluts the empir im a big fan of the star wars films but these novelisations of the classic trilogy did nothing for me im afraid. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star. Changes to star wars films after the theatrical release arent always limited to the. George lucas, famed creator of star wars, has been mostly silent on what stories he wanted to tell with potential star wars sequels after he sold the company to disney.
Sequels were almost as profitable as george lucas prequels trilogy. While making thx 18 in 1970, writerdirector george lucas told composer lalo schifrin that he wanted to make a flash gordon picture, an updating of the 40s scifi serials that hed enjoyed as a child. Dec, 2017 george lucas may not be the man in charge of the star wars universe anymore but hes still the man responsible for creating the most popular film franchise ever. The last jedi art book reveals brief look at george lucas vision for sequel trilogy. This was in part inspired by the period films of akira kurosawa, which like the original star wars trilogy, often begin in medias res without explaining a complete backstory. George lucas and the origin story behind star wars. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes iiii. Get details on the george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. I want to come with you to alderaan, luke said, resolved. 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. Relying on cuttingedge technology of the era, lucas spent millions of his own dollars tinkering with the original star wars trilogy. Five small moons slowly drift into view from the far side of the planet. The phenomenal success of george lucass first star wars trilogy quite simply revolutionized the cinema.
Dec 31, 2015 george lucas has criticized the latest installment of star wars, the series he created, in an interview with charlie rose, describing the film as too retro for his taste and jokingly. Jun, 2018 however recently george lucas went over his original plans for his sequel trilogy with james cameron. George lucas trilogy idea revealed in star wars book. List of changes in star wars rereleases wookieepedia fandom. 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. Oct 21, 2019 for lucas, star wars was finally coming into focus. What the seven star wars films reveal about george lucas. Sep 25, 2015 buy star wars trilogy 01 by lucas, george isbn. With the original star wars trilogy lucas deserves the most credit of anyone. Thats over 700 pages, including details that were not in the movies due to time and budgetary restrictions.
There has been a long debate among fans about the influence that comic book writer jack kirby had on the original star wars trilogy. Though he didnt direct either iv or v, he did provide heavy creative input. Star wars the original trilogy leatherbound by lucas, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th century fox, and consists of the original star wars film 1977, the empire strikes back 1980 and return of the jedi 1983. George lucas nearly wrote a perfect star wars prequel trilogy he just. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. George lucas and the origin story behind star wars biography. A brief history of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. George lucas has seen his brainchild passed to new creative voices and filmmakers, however, when the disneylucasfilm deal was first announced, it was his material that was making headlines.
Glut, donald f kahn, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One features luke in heavy thought and another could depict a sith. It would, however, be those serials not as they were, but how he remembered them as having been. This marks the start of luke skywalkers involvement with. George lucas new star wars trilogy was about teens, but. 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. In galactic patrol, a warrior with telepathic powers. The star wars science fiction media franchise is acknowledged to have been inspired by many.
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I once read that george lucas had almost nothing to do with the. The release of george lucass star wars in 1977 launched an epic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Episodes ivi the phantom menace, attack of the clones, revenge of the sith, a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi. More than twentyfive years after the groundbreaking movie s. George lucas author, donald glut author, james kahn author 4.
The star wars trilogy, unlike science fiction that features sleek and futuristic settings, portrays the galaxy as dirty and grimy in lucas s concept of a used universe. How different would have george lucas sequel trilogy been. George lucas had some, um, different ideas for the next star wars movies if id held onto the company i could have done it, and then it would have been done. Most changes were benign, or even positivecleaning up dated. What could george lucas have done differently to make star wars. Star wars trilogy paperback february 1, 1997 by george lucas author visit amazons george lucas page. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The release of george lucas s star wars in 1977 launched an epic saga that has changed how we view science fiction. Buy star wars abridged edition by lucas, george isbn. George lucas explains what his star wars sequel trilogy. The star wars trilogy by george lucas 19930123 paperback january 1, 1720 4.
The release of george lucass star wars in 1977 launched an epic saga that has changed how we view science fiction. Its a known fact at this point that disney spent the first few years of their ownership of the star wars brand jerking off a new hope ad nauseum, from rebels to the eu wipe to rogue one to ultimately tfa being a newer hope. On january 1, 1976, he finished the fourth draft of the script, the one eventually used when production began in tunisia on march 25, 1976. Before george lucas sold lucasfilm to the walt disney company for billions of dollars, the creator of star wars was slowly developing what would have been a sequel trilogy to follow the events of. When the rights to these proved unavailable, he began to work on original idea, hoping to. How the wretched scared up a spot in the box office record books. George lucas star wars sequel trilogy would have been. May 09, 2015 george lucas wanted the third star wars trilogy to star teenagers, but those in charge after he sold his empire to disney and relinquished creative control including his handpicked successor. George lucas criticizes latest star wars installment the.
George lucass star wars was the best of the bunch which surprised me, given the braindead and cheesy dialogue he gave his characters to spout in the prequel 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. But of course lucas, like every filmmaker, stood on the shoulders of giants to build his masterpiece, and with this feature, we look back on some of the most obvious strands of star wars dna. Space a sea of stars is broken by the vast blue surface of the planet, utapau. Buy star wars trilogy by george lucas online at alibris. George lucas still offers jedi insight on star wars films this idea was one of the first discussed at the initial episode vii meeting in january 20. Doc smiths galactic patrol the plot of this 1937 pulp novel will sound familiar to any star wars fans, the guardian points out. The last jedi art book reveals brief look at george lucas. Bob iger reveals george lucass thoughts on the 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. Episode vii resembles story elements used in rian johnsons star wars. George lucas had third star wars trilogy plans that. Star wars creator george lucas has dropped hints about his original plans for the trilogy. 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 episode 7. Get details on the george lucas star wars sequel trilogy that. George lucas had some, um, different ideas for the next. Jun, 2018 in the book, george lucas is quoted about what his vision was for the sequel trilogy. We will likely never find out what lucas had planned for the star wars sequel trilogy, but the new art of star wars. George lucas books list of books by author george lucas.
But theres this world of creatures that operate differently than we do. Abrams, by the time he came on board to direct the force awakens. Dec 20, 2017 before selling the franchise to disney, george lucas had an idea of where he wanted star wars to go. The last jedi book gives us one small peek at a george lucas approved jedi. The heavy echo from luke and leias speech at the chasm is absent. George lucas vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. In 1994, george lucas began writing his prequel trilogy, which was to be. George lucas nearly wrote a perfect star wars prequel trilogy he. The mouse house has moved swiftly ever since, delivering three new star wars movies for fans, with much more to come. Mar 27, 2018 in the immediate wake of the original star wars landmark success, time magazine casually tossed off a significant detail in the fourth paragraph of a 1978 profile of george lucas.
Postman, postman, ive been bummed ever since finding out, in the runup to the force awakens, that the sequel trilogy isnt following lucass treatments and is. George lucas criticizes latest star wars installment. Dec 22, 2017 george lucas original vision for star wars. What happened in george lucas version of star wars. A look at each star wars trilogy, the original saga, the prequel trilogy and. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. George lucas vision for the star wars sequel trilogy revealed. Star wars fan who wants a great book to go with the legendary trilogy. George lucas s star wars was the best of the bunch which surprised me, given the braindead and cheesy dialogue he gave his characters to spout in the prequel trilogy. And according to a newly released book, lucas had further plans still for the whills. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star wars. Lucas himself showcased art of where the first temple and luke was located. For the second draft, lucas made heavy simplifications, and also introduced the.