More than twentyfive years after the groundbreaking movie star wars. George lucas ideas for his own star wars sequel trilogy aren. 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. A new hope first hit the silver screen, star wars remains one of the most beloved sagas ever told. But privately he was there to talk to original trilogy stars mark hamill and carrie fisher. He shared with the crowd about meeting lucas, leaving the star wars films and the original plans for the entire saga. Through various interviews and the art of books, details have slipped out. In the making of star wars books, we get to find out what exactly george lucas had plans for, regarding the original trilogy. 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. So, if george lucas had been in charge of the sequel trilogy instead of j.
The original star wars trilogy in 2 minute montage form. A star wars story dramatically underperforming at the box office. Why didnt george lucas direct the entire original trilogy. A new hope in the screenplay released in the 1979 book the art of star wars and. However recently george lucas went over his original plans for his sequel trilogy with james cameron. Would it have been better or more readily received than disneys. The storys are short and well written, offering the storyline of the original trilogy. Everything we know about georges vision for the seventh star wars movie. Together, the three original star wars movies a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi told one epic. If you need a book to make sense of star wars a franchise now in. The release of george lucass star wars in 1977 launched an epic saga that has changed how we view science fiction. 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. Lucas originally intended this trilogy to be a single film, but the epic scope of the story combining hitech, scifi cinephilia with. I believe there was a sort of council or committee of authors who decided what happened in the next star wars novel and if anything major were to occur george lucas said yay or nay to its incl.
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. Gluts the im a big fan of the star wars films but these novelisations of the classic trilogy did nothing for me im afraid. Star wars by star wars lucas, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A brief history of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy.
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. How different would have george lucas sequel trilogy been. Space a sea of stars is broken by the vast blue surface of the planet, utapau. Lucas revealed in several interviews at the time that he was fed up with directing. If youre a fan of the films then i very much recommend this item, as the novels. George lucass devotion to timeless storytelling and cuttingedge innovation has resulted in some of the most successful and beloved films of all time, including the star wars saga and the indiana jones franchise. 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. Heres what george lucas star wars sequel trilogy was about. He created the star wars and indiana jones film series. The story of star wars was written by george lucas and adapted to books by these above authors. Francis ford coppola hooked him up with george lucas who had recently filmed txh18 with technoscope. As disney embarks on a new star wars trilogy, the first film of which is.
The 3d star wars rereleasesor, for the original trilogy, 3d rerereleaseswere the next logical step in his plan to retrofit the saga with the latest technology available. Together, the three original star wars movies a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi told one epic a heroic tale of innocence lost and wisdom gained, of downfall and redemption, of the neverending fight between the forces of good and evil. Episode vii resembles story elements used in rian johnsons 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. Buy star wars trilogy by george lucas online at alibris. Every new releasein theaters, on dvd, and on bluraycomes with more added garbage than the last. 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. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the star wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular star wars books of the last thirty years. His finished trilogy of films have more than a few nods to flash gordon comics. In the 1990s, there was excitement about the prospect of a new trilogy of prequels, but that turned to frustration when the movies came out and werent what fans thought they should be. Unable to fulfill his childhood dream, lucas had to make a space opera of his own. Jun 28, 2011 star wars trilogy ebook written by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn.
George lucas and the origin story behind star wars in an era of dark, dystopian sciencefiction drama, lucas was determined to make a different kind of scifi movie something fun, aimed 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. There are no extra special features which is a shame. Star wars is currently a subject of real controversy, with the last jedi dividing the fanbase, and solo. The star wars film series centers around three sets of trilogies, which are collectively referred to as the skywalker saga. The first star wars movie, a new hope, was written. Episode vi return of the jedi as luke skywalker and princess leia, aided by an unforgettable assortment of courageous characters, lead the rebellion to bring balance back to the force. Timothy zahn released a series of novels known as the thrawn trilogy. What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star. On the other hand, there has been a backlash against him in recent years.
When lucas sold lucasfilm to disney, he already had some ideas about where the star wars franchise should go. George lucas star wars sequel trilogy story revealed. Star wars the original trilogy stories 9781484792063. Since 1997, george lucas has been hell bent on ruining the original star wars trilogy. Oct 21, 2019 george lucas and the origin story behind star wars in an era of dark, dystopian sciencefiction drama, lucas was determined to make a different kind of scifi movie something fun, aimed at. For the total star wars fan and filmmaking enthusiast alike, this extraordinary ebook is an essential part of the star wars experience.
I was very pleased when i found the book in new condition. Has george lucas ever read any of the star wars expanded. George lucas books list of books by author george lucas. It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th century fox, and consists of the original star wars film 1977, the. Each movie follows on from the previous one and adds to the story immensly. I immediately disregarded the possibility because i had never heard anything of it, but he claims to know his stuff.
The phenomenal success of george lucass first star wars trilogy quite simply revolutionized the cinema. Whenever there is a leak in the dam, i have to stick my finger in it. Disney should keep this in mind when making the next star wars. George lucas star wars sequel trilogy would have been. 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. Thats over 700 pages, including details that were not in the movies due to time and budgetary restrictions. Abrams and rian johnson, the world may have been treated to star wars movies about microscopic aliens who write weird books. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Among his story credits are thx 18, american graffiti, and the star wars and indiana jones films. I come from the filmmakers school of doing movies, which means i do everything myself.
This could be an unfair assessment of george lucas meant, but it feels like these movies maybe wouldnt have packed quite the hyperspace punch. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read star wars trilogy. George lucas ideas for his own star wars sequel trilogy. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. In 1977, on the set of star wars, he told american film. Almost half a century on from its original cinema release, star wars is a cultural. Get details on the george lucas star wars sequel trilogy that. Lucas thoughts on the series were unveiled in a companion book to the upcoming amc documentary series, james camerons story of. George lucas and the origin story behind star wars.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read star wars. Star wars trilogy ebook written by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn. George lucas provides an illuminating introduction for each novel. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star wars.
George lucas reveals how luke can bring his ancestors back. 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. Star wars trilogy by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn. Apr 20, 2017 george lucas is the founder of lucasfilm ltd. As a result, audiences are understandably wondering just what george lucas s version of the sequel. 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. George lucas is the creator of the star wars franchise, and the fans owe him an enormous debt. My government teacher is trying to convince me that there were originally 9 episodesbooks of star wars and george lucas decided to make the original trilogy movies based off of the middle 3.
Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star. 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. He went over the general idea for star wars episode 7, star wars episode 8 and star wars. George lucas decided that technology finally caught up with his vision for the original star wars trilogy in the 90s, so he added scenes and certain special effects, in addition to making other. Indeed, he imagined the studio producing both a sequel trilogy, and a series of anthology films.
Also, the novel versions of ep 4 6 have been horrid since before the ink dried on them. Disney will never alter or restore original star wars trilogy. Dec 29, 2015 unable to fulfill his childhood dream, lucas had to make a space opera of his own. Lucas was never like screen writing, nor was he good at it. It would, however, be those serials not as they were, but how he remembered them as having been. When the rights to these proved unavailable, he began to work on original idea, hoping to. The time had finally come for star wars mastermind george lucas to start. Five small moons slowly drift into view from the far side of the planet. Did george lucas write any of the star wars books before.
He has pioneered new digital standards for sophistication in film visuals and sound, and inspired generations of young people to. Get details on the george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. Jan 18, 2018 some of them, yes, as benjamin johnson has stated. Jun, 2018 however recently george lucas went over his original plans for his sequel trilogy with james cameron. As diehard star wars fans may know, george lucas earliest drafts for the original movies script involved a higher order of beings known as the whills. I bought the star wars original trilogy remastered i gave it 4 stars because each dvd only contains the movie, with a scene select and a sound setup button.
This book consists of the three novelisation tieins to the original star wars trilogy. George lucas reveals his original plan for the star wars sequel trilogy. Would george lucas sequel trilogy have been better. George lucas last star wars films were the prequels and while those films are viewed a bit more favorably nowadays and were the star wars films for an entire generation of fans, the perception. Lucas originally intended this trilogy to be a single film, but the epic scope of the story combining hi. 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. The seller of the book has made this person a very, very happy man. Together, the three original star wars moviesa new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jeditold one epic.
Experience the wonder and magic of the star wars universe with the star wars trilogy, a collection of the first three star wars novels. The original star wars was a script before a novelization. George lucas had third star wars trilogy plans that. A new hope was ghostwritten by alan dean foster, based on writings from george lucas. Just like those books included down lucas earlier star wars scripts, i bet this new book will at. The phenomenal success of george lucas s first star wars trilogy quite simply revolutionized the cinema. Jun, 2018 so, if george lucas had been in charge of the sequel trilogy instead of j. His name is on the novelization, thopugh many have said it was ghost written. Once the broad outlines of a deal were agreed upon, lucas relented to letting a. George lucas star wars sequel trilogy could have happened. The original trilogy episode iv a new hope episode v the. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. Read the story of the movies in one paperback volume and rediscover the wonder of.
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