We heard news recently that George Lucas was going to be releasing 2 more Star Wars films on television. It turns out that this was bullshit. We get the gospel truth and the exclusive scoop from our friends at movieweb:
George Lucas recently said that he is planning two more Star Wars movies, most likely for TV. Can you tell me anything about that?
Steven Sansweet: No, no, no, no. There are going to be two more Star Wars television series. One of them is well into production. That is Star Wars: Clone Wars. It’s a CG animated show, which we suspect will be on the air sometime next year. And then George and Rick McCullen were just now starting work on a live action series. A drama. That will probably be coming out in 2009 or 2010. He is actively at work on both of those. But the CG animated series is more adult. It has a lot of humor in it. It is very cinematic. We will be talking about that for the first time at the celebration.
Well, there was an article making the rounds on the Internet that Lucas was planning two made-for-TV movies based in the Star Wars universe. So, that’s not true?
Steven Sansweet: There is no truth to that whatsoever. I haven’t even seen that rumor. I can absolutely tell you that is not true.
I consider this to be good news. I have a strong dislike (bordering on hatred) for Star Wars 1 2 and 3. They were a huge let down and did not have an ounce of the magic of the original trilogy. I found that the new films tainted my appreciation for the original trilogy and because of this, I do not think I will watch 1, 2 or 3 ever again.
I am simply afraid that George Lucas will continue to make horrible stories in the delightful universe of his own creation. I do not want to see a man sully his own genius like that ever again. I think Lucas has been part of some of the greatest cinema ever. I think he is a fantastic storyteller, but after the last trilogy he left us wondering if he has jumped the shark or if a clone now writes for him.
As much as I am glad that no more films will be made; a part of me weeps. I want to return to the Star Wars universe for more adventures. I believe many more quality films can be made and I yearn for more wookie adventure. However, I would rather have no more films than 30 that are garbage.
I hope one day George breaks out of his carbonite prison and kills the clone that is ruining his universe.