I received a call from my husband a couple days ago informing me of some big news. Big in our life can range from I want pizza for dinner to I won 50 grand in Vegas so I was completely open to anything that might be revealed to me. To my absolute gob-smacking shock it was the news of Lucasflims being sold to Disney for 4 billion gazillion galactic credits.
With the Internet having exploded in upon itself with this news, at least the part of the interweb that I cruise around in (apparently there was a some type of large rainstorm that hit parts of the north east coast).I debated whether to ignore the large Darth Mouse in the room or jump gleefully into his arms. Wheeeeeeeeeeee!
How do I feel about all this hullabaloo? Frankly, I don't care (Okay, okay, I do care just not CARE care). I think I have read more articles than there should be speculating on what the new films will be about. Are they going to follow The Thrawn Trilogy ? Interesting concept but I can't see Lucas agreeing to follow Zahn's vision. And yes I do believe Lucas will have a deciding voice in the creation of the next 3 installations, 4 billion dollars or not the guy is Star Wars. While I am a fan of Grand Admiral Thrawn and would love to see the Noghi come to life, I have issues with Luke's future wife Mara Jade. Having to sit through three films watching Mara Jade wrestle over her inner struggles to kill Skywalker ranks as cringe level high as having to sit through the Aniken/Padme Amidala love story. Probably the most far fetched script is the Boba Fett spin-off. There is no debate that the Bounty Hunter is kick-ass but the allure to his character is the not knowing. Like Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe these characters are bad ass because they exist only in the present.
Personally, I would love to see a revamp of the franchise. Take Star Wars to the new generation of fans as the release of J.J. Abrams's Star Trek The Movie so successfully did. Before this film no one contemplated recasting the iconic roles of Spock, Kirk, McCoy, Uhura, Scotty, Sulu and Chekov. Who could possible play Spock or that matter dare to walk in the shadow of Shatner? It's Shatner for heaven's sakes, who would have the guts to do that? Just imagine recasting for Star Wars. To be truthful the idea of messing with the original IV, V, VI makes me queasy but if done properly what a glorious thing it would be.
All in all, the point is this. Who cares! There is going to be three more films and whatever your level of hatred for I, II, III is, with Lucas out of the director's chair we are bound to have some straight up wicked shit to watch. MAYBE and I say maybe on this one, whomever successfully produces the new films will decide that Frank Herbert's vision of Dune should be properly conveyed...if only. Does anyone have Peter Jackson's direct line? I have a proposition for him.
With the Internet having exploded in upon itself with this news, at least the part of the interweb that I cruise around in (apparently there was a some type of large rainstorm that hit parts of the north east coast).I debated whether to ignore the large Darth Mouse in the room or jump gleefully into his arms. Wheeeeeeeeeeee!
How do I feel about all this hullabaloo? Frankly, I don't care (Okay, okay, I do care just not CARE care). I think I have read more articles than there should be speculating on what the new films will be about. Are they going to follow The Thrawn Trilogy ? Interesting concept but I can't see Lucas agreeing to follow Zahn's vision. And yes I do believe Lucas will have a deciding voice in the creation of the next 3 installations, 4 billion dollars or not the guy is Star Wars. While I am a fan of Grand Admiral Thrawn and would love to see the Noghi come to life, I have issues with Luke's future wife Mara Jade. Having to sit through three films watching Mara Jade wrestle over her inner struggles to kill Skywalker ranks as cringe level high as having to sit through the Aniken/Padme Amidala love story. Probably the most far fetched script is the Boba Fett spin-off. There is no debate that the Bounty Hunter is kick-ass but the allure to his character is the not knowing. Like Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe these characters are bad ass because they exist only in the present.
Personally, I would love to see a revamp of the franchise. Take Star Wars to the new generation of fans as the release of J.J. Abrams's Star Trek The Movie so successfully did. Before this film no one contemplated recasting the iconic roles of Spock, Kirk, McCoy, Uhura, Scotty, Sulu and Chekov. Who could possible play Spock or that matter dare to walk in the shadow of Shatner? It's Shatner for heaven's sakes, who would have the guts to do that? Just imagine recasting for Star Wars. To be truthful the idea of messing with the original IV, V, VI makes me queasy but if done properly what a glorious thing it would be.
All in all, the point is this. Who cares! There is going to be three more films and whatever your level of hatred for I, II, III is, with Lucas out of the director's chair we are bound to have some straight up wicked shit to watch. MAYBE and I say maybe on this one, whomever successfully produces the new films will decide that Frank Herbert's vision of Dune should be properly conveyed...if only. Does anyone have Peter Jackson's direct line? I have a proposition for him.
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