Star Wars Episodes 7, 8, 9?

by **Buliwyf** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:45 pm

Yes INDY 4 is confirmed, shooting going to commence etc etc.

script rumor is that all the previous JONES GIRLS will return for cameo roles from each film.

by **CapriccioSCOURG** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:56 pm

Originally posted by JimmyTango
There was only one good book series, and that was written by Zahn(or however you spell his name). Those three books could easly be 7,8,9. Of course, I am sure not one of the original main character actors would sign up, especially Ford who wanted Solo killed in Return of the Jedi.

I don't like Zahn much. His original fiction is miles ahead of anything he's done for Star Wars (A new book by him is coming out next month, his return to writing a Star Wars novel since about 6 years ago). But yeah, he's usually seen as the father of the Expanded Universe (although nothing could be further from the truth) since his trilogy was the first original novel to come out in a decade.

Some of the old books from the '70s and '80s are actually my favorites, back when Del Rey first had the publishing writes. The Han Solo and Lando Calrissian Adventures. Great stuff. If you like military type fiction, then the X-wing series is really good. I'll be the first to admit there is a lot of shit stories out there.

But back in 1999 Del Rey recieved the publishing writes again and started the New Jedi Order series. It's a 19 book arc that lasted from October 1999 to November 2003. Not all the books were great, and a lot were hit and miss, but it really brought back the spirit (as well as the money) to the whole genre.

I know there are many die hard fans out there that would burn anything as "unofficial" if it wasn't in the movies, but it's not all horrible. But, I've been posting over at TF.N's forums since mid-1999 now and I know there's little you can do to change someones mind. To each his own, I guess. To me, the novels are just fun. I look for quality writing elsewhere.

Oh, and I disagree on the "Kiddy" coment. Yeah, there are really horrible poop jokes and cuddly things, but as any 12 year old if he really understands all the politics and stuff going on in the Prequel trilogy and he/she will just frown and tell you how cool the ships are or how hot Padme/Anakin is or something.

That's another reason I like the written fiction, it explains the story a lot better, adds so many behind the scenes factors and other plot lines that work well with the plot lines of the movies.

All right, enough from me.

by **Bagginses** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:58 pm

Yeah, I remember reading that Ford was not very thrilled about the character of Han Solo. So I highly doubt he'd be coming back. Alec Guinness didn't like Star Wars at all...

-Bagginses

by **CapriccioSCOURG** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:01 pm

From what I know, the Ford/Solo thing is all a myth. Ford really hated filming Blade Runner. He brought a lot to the characters of Indiana Jones and Han Solo though, creating new lines and suggesting new scenes for the characters.

Maybe he did dislike the job though, I don't pretend to keep up with the lives of movie stars.

by **JimmyTango** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:09 pm

It wasn't that he hated the Solo character, but it was old, and he felt it was right for him to die in ROTJ. He also helped Lucas out a lot with dialog, of which Lucas suck at writing.

In Empire, it was originally 'I love you' then Solo says "I love you, too.' Ford changed it to 'I know.'

by **CapriccioSCOURG** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:24 pm

Yeah, that I knew.

He also came up with the "It's not the years, it's the mileage." line in Lost Ark. And he didn't feel like doing the whole choreographed fight scene with the one guy with the sword in the market place chase, so he just shot him. The stuntman playing the guy with the sword was really pissed off.

I love that.

by **JimmyTango** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:29 pm

It's a shame it has been so long since Ford was in a good movie.

by **CapriccioSCOURG** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:32 pm

I thought Widowmaker was pretty good, although Neeson stole the show (as he usually does).

by **Face** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 10:03 pm

Originally posted by JimmyTango
It's a shame it has been so long since Ford was in a good movie.

Which I am hoping would be a reason for him to be in any 7,8,9! Just not Star Wars without Han Solo (Ford)

The MAIN problem with Ep. 2 is the actor who played Anakin. He played the part as a whiny brat instead of a troubled youth. He was very annoying and the main character.

by **Slaughter** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 10:36 pm

"luke it is your destiny"...wow still remember that lin lol

by **CapriccioSCOURG** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:15 am

Yeah, Anakin wasn't acted very well. It's not just the actors fault though. It's the lines he was forced to read and the direction he recieved on how to act.

Natalie Portman has been painfully horrible in the last two films. Definitely the worst of the bunch.

by **Bagginses** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:48 am

Just to add some more fuel to the rumor fire: http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=16780

-Bagginses

by **Ralph Wiggum** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:26 am

The tribe has already spoken, but I have to agree that Empire is by far the best of the bunch and that the wheels started coming of the Star Wars films when Lucas had Greedo shoot first in the cantina. Also, the all-time greatest line from Star Wars, and possibly any movie, is Han telling Leia "I know." Does anyone know the time table for the release of the original trilogy on DVD?

by **jnkcrp** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:39 am

Come on guys...even the worst of the movies so far was worth the wapping $8 to see it.

by **JimmyTango** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:30 am

Originally posted by Ralph Wiggum
Does anyone know the time table for the release of the original trilogy on DVD?

Yes, when Lucas is done milking every last penny from the original trilogy without releasing it on DVD.

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