George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9and it was awful compared to this, rian johnson saved your childhood. Episode viii the last jedi is a 2017 american epic spaceopera film written and directed by rian johnson. But before it does, we look back at george lucas own vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. If george lucas hadnt sold star wars and lucasfilm back in 2012, episode 79 would have focused more on midichlorians. While fans werent thrilled that disney would be in. Dec 19, 2019 for one thing, lucas hadnt planned to kill off luke so soon. Ill always consider 8 better because it really is a stronger flick in terms of craftmanship, even if it did unrepairable damage to the logic of the universe and the story of the st whereas 7 irretrievably ed the ot and. In the book, we learn that one of the first meetings to visualize the force awakens happened on january 16, 20 at skywalker ranch with george lucas. Dec 14, 2017 when george lucas went before congress to give an impassioned speech against the trend of colorizing and altering classic movies in 1988, he seemed to be solidly on the side of keeping movies the. The other interesting thing of note in mark hamills comment to ign was that in george lucas version of episode ix, luke skywalker trained leia organa in the ways of the force. Everything george lucas has said about his theoretical star wars sequel trilogy.
Have you ever wondered just how george lucas wanted star wars the force awakens, the last jedi and episode 9 to go. Mar 26, 2018 mark hamill has revealed elements of the ending for george lucas abandoned star wars. Taking him out of it is like having someone other than j. Unfortunately for the fans, lucas has made it quite. It is the second installment of the star wars sequel trilogy, following the force awakens 2015. Mark hamill, in a recent interview says he still talks to george lucas about episode 7 and 8 and what it could have been. His father was a stationery store owner and he had three siblings.
Dec, 2017 lucas saw episode viii at a recent screening, and a representative told the hollywood reporter that the 73yearold filmmaker said the last jedi was beautifully made. How george lucas episode vii outline became the last. According to mark hamill, this was the ending of george. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes i iii. Dec 14, 2017 george lucas and mark hamill, who said it was a shame that george wasnt consulted on the last jedi image. Dec 15, 2017 star wars episode 8 has finally made it on to the big screen. While many of us might feel like he got shafted script vision wise only, this. 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.
Its astoundingly unlikely lucas ideas for star wars 7, 8 and 9 will ever see the light of day. If the starkiller plot is judged to be a tired rehash of the death stars, then lucas s story definitely didnt include it. For fans wanting the return of george lucas, star wars. Jun 18, 2018 if george lucas hadnt sold star wars and lucasfilm back in 2012, episode 79 would have focused more on midichlorians. Star wars episode 8 9 petition demands disney hire lucas for force awakens sequel. 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. Stephen lovekin wwdrexshutterstocklucasfilm by chris taylor 20171214 02. George lucas created star wars, its his stories and ideas. Oct 01, 2015 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. The cast of episode vii is much more in the same age range as the original three leads in 1977. The answer is a lot simpler than its accompanying questions suggest. According to mark hamill, this was the ending of george lucas.
A new star wars petition is demanding that disney hire lucas in order to direct the final star wars sequel instead of colin trevorrow, and already the idea is beginning to go viral on social media. Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of luke skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. When george lucas went before congress to give an impassioned speech against the trend of colorizing and altering classic movies in 1988, he seemed to be solidly on the side of keeping movies the. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, george lucas had. Mark hamill and george lucas secretly talk about episode 8. Jan 07, 2016 for fans wanting the return of george lucas, star wars. Star wars episode 8 has finally made it on to the big screen. He served as chairman of lucasfilm before selling it to the walt disney company in 2012. I happen to know that george didnt kill luke until the end of episode 9, after he. With daisy ridley, john boyega, mark hamill, carrie fisher. Jan 01, 2018 the following is everything currently known about george lucas plan for star wars episode vii, circa 2012. Cranky george lucas was not impressed with this about the last jedi star wars 8 filmmaker reveals the one thing george lucas was not impressed with about the last jedi.
He served as chairman of lucasfilm before selling it to the walt disney company in 2012 after graduating from the university of. Lucasfilm is probably the only company out there right now that is progressive enough to. The last jedi because the films plot was basically his story for episode vii. George lucas and mark hamill, who said it was a shame that. Mark hamill has revealed elements of the ending for george lucas abandoned star wars. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. In a new interview with ign, star wars star mark hamill revealed he spoke to george lucas about his intentions for luke skywalker after return of the jedi and it was partially similar to johnson.
While many people would suspect george lucas would be disparaging about the latest star wars movies, the auteur has only been publicly positive. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars. Game of thrones had a visitor from a galaxy far, far away during the production of season 8 star wars creator george lucas stopped by. George lucass terrible idea for star wars episodes 79. And in speaking with director rian johnson after viewing was complimentary. George lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you can. Mark hamill reveals george lucas ending for star wars. Lucas initial episode viii continued the story by introducing lukes sister. While many people would suspect george lucas would be disparaging about the latest star wars movies, the auteur has only been publicly. 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. George lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you. Dec 10, 2019 the skywalker saga is about to come to an end with j. Here is why george lucas versions of episodes 7, 8 and 9 is important.
The last jedis best moment is a fuck you to george. 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 trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes iiii. Really, why did george lucas start star wars with episode 4. Episodes viiix were being developed by george lucas a year before he sold lucasfilm to disney, according to his son jett lucas. What i wish is that they had been more accepting of his george lucas guidance and advice. Francis ford coppola hooked him up with george lucas who had recently filmed txh18 with technoscope. George lucas secretly visited game of thrones season 8 set. The story would have focussed on midichlorians and the whills. Turns out george lucas himself is a fan of the animated series. By john saavedra march 16, 2018 share on facebook opens in a new tab. He shared with the crowd about meeting lucas, leaving the star wars films and the original plans for the entire saga. He planned to become a professional racecar driver. They were written as part of the negotiation with disney for the sale of the star wars franchise and were ultimately rejected in favour of a script treatment written and supervised by.
May 08, 2015 in a recent interview, george lucas says his star wars 7 script would have focused on teenagers, but disney scrapped the idea when they bought lucasfilm. During his late teen years, he went to thomas downey high school and was very much interested in drag racing. George lucas helped direct game of thrones season 8. Mark hamill reveals ending to george lucas star wars. The last jedis best moment is a fuck you to george lucas. Apr 26, 2018 mark hamill, in a recent interview says he still talks to george lucas about episode 7 and 8 and what it could have been. But before it does, we look back at george lucas own vision for. If the starkiller plot is judged to be a tired rehash of the death stars, then lucass story definitely didnt include it. It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures. I happen to know that george didnt kill luke until the end of episode 9, after he trained leia, hamill told ign.
George lucas helped direct the game of thrones season 8. The skywalker saga is about to come to an end with j. Is george lucas damning the last jedi with faint praise. The following is everything currently known about george lucas plan for star wars episode vii, circa 2012. 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. In a recent interview, george lucas says his star wars 7 script would have focused on teenagers, but disney scrapped the idea when they bought lucasfilm. Jun 15, 2018 george lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9and it was awful compared to this, rian johnson saved your childhood. George lucas and mark hamill, who said it was a shame that george wasnt consulted on the last jedi image.
Oct 31, 2012 the stories for star wars episodes seven, eight and nine, which george lucas has outlined and the walt disney company will produce and release, are the most exciting in the series, the. While most fans are still waiting desperately to see it, some of the star wars legends have given their opinions on. Abrams reacted to george lucas reported criticisms of the force awakens, and also revealed what surprised him in rian johnsons script for the last jedi in. On monday, hbo dropped a behindthescenes look at the making of the season 8 premiere of game of thrones, giving fans a peek behind the very expensive curtain. 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. Star wars creator george lucas stopped by the game of thrones set and even managed to help david nutter direct jon snow and daenerys targaryen during one episode at least to some extent. Perhaps lucas ideas came too close to the whiny adolescent scamps of the phantom menace onwards.
In the book, we learn that one of the first meetings to visualize the force awakens happened on january 16, 20 at skywalker ranch with george lucas himself. For one thing, lucas hadnt planned to kill off luke so soon. Lucas saw episode viii at a recent screening, and a representative told the hollywood reporter that the 73yearold filmmaker said the last jedi was beautifully made. Episode ix would probably be the best way to finish off the franchise. Just as the original concept for rotj is the result of 30 years of speculation based on a few things the creators said, out of context, lucas episode 7 will be written by us, based on whatever disappoints the circlejerk. May 07, 2015 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. Lucas saw his original ideas for episodes vii the force awakens. While most fans are still waiting desperately to see it, some of the star wars legends have given their opinions on the last jedi.
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. Star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george. Shortly after most everyone had accepted that this wasnt some elaborate hoax, the obvious questions were. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9. Episode 8 was all style, no substance, but then the only way to go after the glib facsimile that was episode 7 was up. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9and. George lucas reveals his original sequel trilogy plans. Back in the early 70s, kurtz was looking to use the new technoscope technology in an upcoming film. The stories for star wars episodes seven, eight and nine, which george lucas has outlined and the walt disney company will produce and. 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. George lucas vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. George lucas gives verdict on the last jedi and in speaking with director rian johnson after viewing was complimentary.