Star Wars Universe Thread: May The 4th Be With You

[generationz]

They paid in cash? If so #BALLLLLLIN

 

[solegit08til]

Amazon x Google x Oracle x Disney merger by 2020. :x

AGOD

 

[blakep267]

They paid in cash? If so #BALLLLLLIN

half cash, half in stock consideration.

 

[futuremd]

They paid in cash? If so #BALLLLLLIN

half cash, half in stock consideration.

And its not like Disney's stock ever falls. 

 

 

[JND1]

I can't believe this.  I knew they'd have to make more movies at some point, but I never thought Lucas would sell everything.  The possibilities are endless.

I kinda hope they dont go for the live action TV show tho. Thats kinda overdoing it, and saturating the market with a little too much. Im fine with just movies and possibly video games. But Lucas arts wasnt mentioned in the deal

LucasArts, Industrial Light and Magic, Skywalker Sound all of that stuff is under the Lucasfilm umbrella.  Disney owns all of that now.

 

[100proof]

UPDATE: Disney announces in an investor conference call after today's announcement that they intend to make more than one new Star Wars movie, beginning with Episode VII in 2015 followed by Episodes VIII and IX "every other year" and then "we'll go from there."

Oh ****!!!

Finally Somebody gets it! Star Wars about to get the "James Bond" treatment

 

[jhawk826]

at protecting the brand from a tarnished legacy. Lucas managed to do that on his own. He should forever be grateful that FOX thought the franchise would fail and gave him full royalties to merchandise.

 

[blakep267]

I can't believe this.  I knew they'd have to make more movies at some point, but I never thought Lucas would sell everything.  The possibilities are endless.
LucasArts, Industrial Light and Magic, Skywalker Sound all of that stuff is under the Lucasfilm umbrella.  Disney owns all of that now.

your right, it was mentioned, but I wouldve thought they wouldve made more of a deal about it. You have a top notch studio with a huge back library. Imagine seeing a Monkey Island kids movie

plus this means that Disney itself can start putting out some great games, since they have a studio in house

 

[notoriouslar]

CRAZY. Excited to see where this goes.

 

[CP1708]

Source Material, and this ain't even all of it. Just what I have on my computer here at work.

1991
Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn

1992
Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn

1993
The Last Command by Timothy Zahn

1994
The Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyers
Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson
The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton
Dark Apprentice by Kevin J. Anderson
Champions of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson
The Crystal Star by Vonda N. McIntyre

1995
Ambush at Corellia by Roger MacBride Allen
Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly
Assault at Selonia by Roger MacBride Allen
Showdown at Centerpoint by Roger MacBride Allen
Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson

1996
Before the Storm by Michael P. Kube-McDowell
Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry
Shield of Lies by Michael P. Kube-McDowell
The New Rebellion by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Tyrant's Test by Michael P. Kube-McDowell

1997
Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly
Specter of the Past by Timothy Zahn

1998
I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole
Vision of the Future by Timothy Zahn

1999
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks
Vector Prime by R.A. Salvatore

2000
Dark Tide I: Onslaught by Michael Stackpole
Rogue Planet by Greg Bear
Dark Tide II: Ruin by Michael Stackpole
Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial by James Luceno
Agents of Chaos II: Jedi EclIpse by James Luceno
Balance Point by Kathy Tyers

2001
Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
Edge of Victory I: Conquest by Gregory Keyes
Cloak of Deception by James Luceno
Edge of Victory II: Rebirth by Gregory Keyes
Star by Star by Troy Denning

2002
Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham
The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster
Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream by Aaron Allston
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore
Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand by Aaron Allston
Traitor by Matthew Stover
Destiny's Way by Walter Jon Williams

2003
Force Heretic I: Remnant by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning
Force Heretic II: Refugee by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover
Force Heretic III: Reunion by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
The Final Prophecy by Gregory Keyes
The Unifying Force by James Luceno

2004
Survivor's Quest by Timothy Zahn
The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes
Jedi Trial by David Sherman and Dan Cragg

2005
Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover
The Joiner King by Troy Denning
The Unseen Queen by Troy Denning
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno
The Swarm War by Troy Denning

2006
Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn
Betrayal by Aaron Allston
Bloodlines by Karen Traviss
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn
Tempest by Troy Denning

2007
Allegiance by Timothy Zahn
Exile by Aaron Allston
Sacrifice by Karen Traviss
Inferno by Troy Denning
Death Star by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry
Fury by Aaron Allston
Darth Bane: Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn

2008
Revelation by Karen Traviss
Invincible by Troy Denning
Millennium Falcon by James Luceno
Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor by Matthew Stover

2009
Outcast by Aaron Allston
Omen by Christie Golden
Abyss by Troy Denning
Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber
Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil by Drew Karpyshyn

2010
Crosscurrent by Paul S. Kemp
Backlash by Aaron Allston
Allies by Christie Golden
The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams
Vortex by Troy Denning
Conviction by Aaron Allston

 

[mrdozo]

Disney is making serious $. And george lucas is set for generations.

 

[airthompson]

Few questions

Does Lucas direct the new films? And would y'all be interested to see Solo, Luke, or Liea cameo some way in the new film?

 

[blakep267]

Few questions
Does Lucas direct the new films? And would y'all be interested to see Solo, Luke, or Liea cameo some way in the new film?

he's only a consultant. Plus he's retired and didnt wan to make anymore films

 

[CP1708]

Few questions

Does Lucas direct the new films? And would y'all be interested to see Solo, Luke, or Liea cameo some way in the new film?

No Lucas, and they will recast Luke, Han and Leia. Diff time, diff generation, they could move ahead where they are all old and actually use the same people, Harrison Ford, etc, but no one wants to see them in their 70's, unless it's a Kenobi type usage.

I'm guessing they will simply have to recast them and move ahead after Jedi 5 years or so, my guess, we see Thrawn's storyline play out, which will be UNBELIEVABLE.

 

[elpablo21]

There is like 75 full novels they can go off of. I could write 20 films off the top of my stupid head there is so much material to choose from. There are comics they can go off of, there are the clone wars cartoons you could base off of.

They could jump ahead years after Jedi, they could jump back hundreds of years and start pre Vader era. They can do ANYTHING. Long as it has Sith, Jedi, lightsabers, and **** like that, they can just have my money.


I NEVER thought Lucas would sell. This is unbelievable. I'm so freaking geeked right now.

Thrawn, Mara Jade, Yuuzhan Vong, planet of the Sith, Talon Karde, Palleon, Jacen, Jaina, Anakin (not that one) the characters are ENDLESS.

This is an amazing day.

I've always been interested to see a film  involving Jacen, Jaina and Anakin Solo. Ben too

I dont follow it heavy, but the length the Star Wars timeline goes is intriguing as hell

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[heatpinoyboy]

Obi wan in Kingdom Hearts 3
They should have left the original series alone. No need for episode 7
EDIT: Lucas is DONE with this franchise. After further review it's time to rejoice!
I also realized that Disney now owns Indiana Jones as well

DO IT!!

 

[Master Zik]

The franchise was already ruined with the last 3 episodes. Maybe Disney can improve and make some better flicks but I'm not all that interested yet.

I do hope they James Bond Indiana Jones. Let Ford retire and find somebody new to be Indy so we can keep getting some of the best action adventure history based archaeological mystery movies out there.

 

[jaypesoz]

The franchise was already ruined with the last 3 episodes. Maybe Disney can improve and make some better flicks but I'm not all that interested yet.

While the PT didn't live up to the standards of OT, Star Wars is probably bigger than ever nowadays. That Clone Wars show is pretty good and Celebration VI last month was a zoo. All 6 episodes of the saga already have their place in history and to me, more Star Wars movies, the better.

 

[secretzofwar]

What are the odds VII, VIII, and IX follow the teenaged kids of Leia and Han hunger games style?

 

[CP1708]

The franchise was already ruined with the last 3 episodes. Maybe Disney can improve and make some better flicks but I'm not all that interested yet.

Read the books. Heir to the Empire. Start right there. Then call me back. You'll be interested IMMEDIATELY.

 

[ryda421]

please make

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[Rockabilly Zombie]

Read the books. Heir to the Empire. Start right there. Then call me back. You'll be interested IMMEDIATELY.

This. I've been wanting to see some Expanded Universe stuff on film.

 

[laker4lifeman]

Gimmie a Shadows of the Empire movie or series and a KOTOR movie or series

This

 

[nazdrowie]

Source Material, and this ain't even all of it. Just what I have on my computer here at work.

could turn star wars into the neext james bond type series 

do it dizknee!

 

[AEA18]

Hopefully we'll see a new KOTOR game.