I think it was on IGN.com that I had read about George Lucas bringing Star Wars to TV, but there wasn't any set date as of yet.
New live action movies, guessing an hour long, that will feature other characters from the SW universe.
Well there's actually nothing new in this; they made Ewok-movies in the 80's :)Thank you for bringing back the nightmares...
these will either be awesome and everyone will watch them or they will suck badly and everyone will still watch them.Haha very true. Although I will not watch them. I'm too lazy to even watch shows I love because I have to make the effort to go downstairs.
I swear Lucas is a genius.
LucasFilm Says "Star Wars: A Musical Journey" Bound For U.S.http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/26288624/lucasfilm_says_star_wars_a_musical_journey_bound_for_us/2
After launching at London's O2 arena in April, a live stage treatment of the Star Wars series, Star Wars: A Musical Journey, will make its way to the U.S. But organizers say they're steering clear of a straight forward musical theater treatment or "R2-D2 rolling across the stage," and are instead preparing a recontextualization of the iconic film franchise featuring an enormous LED screen, classic films scenes and, of course, John Williams' landmark score.
First announced in late 2008, Star Wars: A Musical Journey debuts April 10 in London, where 17,000 will be the first to sample the bombastic production. Williams is personally rearranging the neo-romantic space opera's leitmotifs like "The Imperial March" and the "Star Wars (Main Theme)" for performance live by the 86-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. The symphony will perform in front of a 100-foot LED screen displaying a LucasFilm re-edit of all six movies into one 90-minute narrative that syncs to the beat of Williams' new work.
The idea for Journey came during the scoring phase of post-production on Revenge of the Sith according to Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing and a 29-year veteran of the company. "We were really looking for something that would be big and spectacular and reach as many people as possible and still deliver a really fantastic experience," he says.
Williams — the man behind iconic scores for Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and more — was ecstatic to work in a new context according to tour partner Gregg Perloff whose Berkeley-based Another Planet Entertainment is producing the event.
"This is the first time that LucasFilm has authorized this kind of presentation, so that's a big deal," Perloff said. "When we showed [Williams] our plans he was looking at the technical aspects of it and saying to his manager and agent, 'God, we should do this every night.' Because no one's ever done it. He was so into it. He understands that certain music plays a certain way to a film and that it plays slightly different live — and so he's making sure that every piece is perfect for the live experience."
An exclusive preview for Rolling Stone gave an indication of the production's hair-raising potency, from the thundering drums of the "20th Century Fox Theme" to the Wagnerian "Star Wars (Main Theme)."
"This'll be the biggest, baddest sounding orchestra that anybody's ever heard," said Spencer Churchill, tour producer for Another Planet. All that power comes with a hefty back end — Churchill said A Musical Journey is bigger than 90 to 95 percent of all rock tours because of the stage, the LED screen, and all the vintage Star Wars costumes that will be displayed within several thousand square-feet of "front of the house" space each night. Churchill can't detail specific artifacts from the exhibition but said, "It will be a lot of stuff. A few of them have never been seen before."
"Let's put it this way," says Perloff, "We could sell tickets just for the exhibit and people will feel like they've got their money's worth."
"There's not one thing that can tell you what's under this roof while it's all happening," said Churchill, and that is part of the problem of the project. Star Wars has the most demanding fans in history, and some reacted derisively to news of A Musical Journey. The producers feel the pressure to satisfy them as well as a general audience.
"It's a different way of looking at the familiar," says Perloff. "It requires a great deal of thought as to, 'How do you make the live experience of this meet what the films are?' We can't have a third-rate production. We have so much respect for the films and John Williams' music that we want to elevate the audience to a certain standard.
"We're not going to fall victim to cheap gags, which you certainly could do in this case."
"You do have to walk that fine line," says Churchill. "Certainly you want it to be entertaining without it being kitschy and I think we are doing that completely. It's not a bunch of shtick. It's not R2-D2 going across the stage — that's what it's not going to be."
Tickets will range from $35 to $75, with more show dates throughout Europe and America to be announced.
Rumor: Might There Be a New Star Wars Film on the Horizon?http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/12/09/might-there-be-a-brand-new-star-wars-film-on-the-horizon/ (http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/12/09/might-there-be-a-brand-new-star-wars-film-on-the-horizon/)
It almost always seems like there's a new Star Wars project on the horizon. From the recent computer animated TV series (that honestly, despite its different visual style and feature film misstep, has a tone and execution closer to the original trilogy than the prequels) to a forthcoming live action TV series, I don't think we'll ever be short of Star Wars media. However, when it comes to the feature film side of George Lucas' sci-fi epic, that's really where heads start turning. So listen up, because according to a blog entry (via AICN) by George Lucas collaborator Thomas Dolby, a brand new Star Wars film might actually be in the works.
In a December 5th blog entry, Dolby very nonchalantly states: "I'm in Tiburon, CA, jetlagged and wide awake at 5am… My host is friend and former collaborator Paul Sebastien, who over the years has worked for Xbox, Playstation, and now LucasArts. Last night he was telling me a little about the forthcoming Star Wars-related TV show, movie and online games—very cool indeed." Of course "Star Wars-related" leaves it a little open for interpretation, but mentioning a "movie" in the same breath as the TV series and video games makes it a little more than an empty statement. However, there's no word on what stories in the Star Wars universe a new flick would focus on. With all the exposure the Clone Wars are getting, I can't imagine anymore time being spent on another feature film in that time period.
Honestly, I think the best place for Star Wars to go is the future, after the conclusion of Return of the Jedi and a new trilogy should take a cue from the well-written and loyal-to-the-universe 19-novel series The New Jedi Order. A whole slew of characters from the original trilogy as well as the Expanded Universe are thrown into one series where the story revolves around a lethal alien force called the Yuuzhan Vong invading the galaxy some 21 years after the events seen in Return of the Jedi. The story is epic in scale, shaking the galaxy to its core by leaving no character safe from the clutches of a grisly fate at the hands of this new alien force. Anyway, all we can do for now is speculate, cheer, or complain until we hear anything official about a movie from George Lucas and company.
Lucasfilm Animation is developing a new animated "Star Wars" TV comedy series.
Daytime Emmy and Gemini Award-winner Jennifer Hill ("The Backyardians") will produce with Todd Grimes ("Back at the Barnyard") directing. Brendan Hay ("The Daily Show") will be among the writers and Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, creators and executive producers of "Robot Chicken," will have "creative involvement.
Project marks the second "Star Wars" skein created by Lucasfilm Animation. The first was "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which premiered in 2008 on the Cartoon Network. Series is currently in its second season.
No start date or network for the comedy skein have been announced.
And yes, Han shot first.Of course he did, that's why he survived and Greedo didn't. :yep:
The entire Star Wars film saga is to be converted into 3D, director George Lucas has announced.
A statement on the Star Wars website said: "The cutting edge conversion will take that immersion to the next thrilling level."
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is expected to be released in 2012, with the other films to follow.
Last month, it was announced that 3D films had helped boost UK box office takings by 8%.
It had been reported that Lucas had delayed converting the Star Wars movies into 3D until there were enough screens available to screen them.
Following the success of James Cameron's Avatar, which broke several box office records, 3D movies have become more common.
This year, Alice In Wonderland, Toy Story 3 and Shrek Forever After were all released in 3D and proved to be a big hit at cinemas.
But reactions to the news about Star Wars have been mixed.
"Watching TPM (The Phantom Menace) in 3D would be like the car actually crashing into your face as opposed to just unfolding before your eyes," British Star Trek actor and science fiction fan Simon Pegg said on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Pre-order Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray Now!http://starwars.com/themovies/saga/preorder_bluray/index.html (http://starwars.com/themovies/saga/preorder_bluray/index.html)
The most anticipated Blu-ray release ever -- the Star Wars Saga -- emerges from light speed this September 2011. For the first time, all six of George Lucas' epic films (Episodes I-VI) are united in one complete set. Fans worldwide are able to pre-order now with online retailers.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Star Wars in three distinct sets to meet the needs of every Star Wars fan:
* Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray (9-disc Set includes all six films)
* Star Wars: Prequel Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes I-III)
* Star Wars: Original Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes IV-VI)
Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation, along with three additional discs and more than 30 hours of extensive special features including never-before-seen deleted and alternate scenes, an exploration of the exclusive Star Wars archives, and much more.
Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray will be available for $139.99 US/$179.99 CAN and the Star Wars: Trilogy Sets for $69.99 US/89.99 CAN. Pricing for each set will vary by international territory.
Flanked by a legion of his finest Imperial stormtroopers, Darth Vader himself joined Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment President Mike Dunn at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to announce the release, vowing "The forces of the Empire will be at your disposal to assure the success of this endeavor."
"The Star Wars Saga is the most anticipated Blu-ray collection since the launch of the high-def format," Dunn said. "The epic franchise pioneered sound and visual presentation in theaters and is perfectly suited to do it again in the home, with a viewing experience only possible with Blu-ray."
"With all six episodes available for the first time in one collection, this is a great way for families and home audiences to experience the complete Saga from start to finish," said Doug Yates, Vice President of Marketing, Online, Distribution, Lucasfilm Ltd. "And with the quality of high-definition, Blu-ray provides the most immersive home experience possible."
"The Star Wars franchise has been the most anticipated Blu-ray release by Amazon's customers," said Bill Carr, Vice President of Music and Video at Amazon.com. "We think that Star Wars will be incredibly popular with our customers, and we expect pre-orders to be very strong."
Pre-order Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray and the Star Wars: Trilogy Sets at Amazon.com today!
Surprised nobody's reported on this yet. Star Wars movies are getting released in the cinema again. In 3D.QuoteThe entire Star Wars film saga is to be converted into 3D, director George Lucas has announced.
A statement on the Star Wars website said: "The cutting edge conversion will take that immersion to the next thrilling level."
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is expected to be released in 2012, with the other films to follow.
Last month, it was announced that 3D films had helped boost UK box office takings by 8%.
It had been reported that Lucas had delayed converting the Star Wars movies into 3D until there were enough screens available to screen them.
Following the success of James Cameron's Avatar, which broke several box office records, 3D movies have become more common.
This year, Alice In Wonderland, Toy Story 3 and Shrek Forever After were all released in 3D and proved to be a big hit at cinemas.
But reactions to the news about Star Wars have been mixed.
"Watching TPM (The Phantom Menace) in 3D would be like the car actually crashing into your face as opposed to just unfolding before your eyes," British Star Trek actor and science fiction fan Simon Pegg said on micro-blogging site Twitter.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11434545 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11434545)
Pegg put it better than I ever could! I mean, really George?
I'm not as big a SW fanboy anymore but this just seems unnecessary. Vader showed he cared simply by intervening.This, right here.
Are you guys going to see all the films in 3D? Episode I comes out early next year.I'm not a big fan of 3D (because the glasses make all movies look so damn dark) but I'm such a huge Star Wars geek that I'm definitely going. I pretty much have to especially since I've never seen the original trilogy on the big screen :sweatdrop:
I can see Star Wars being awesome in 3D if the conversion is done well if they don't make it all gimmicky with shit poking out at you and if they compensate for the 3D shortcomings such as brightness. The trench scenes on the Death Star in A New Hope seem like they would be kick ass.I sure as hell hope they don't add any extra shit but man, you never know with George Lucas :panic:
I pretty much have to especially since I've never seen the original trilogy on the big screen :sweatdrop:
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Getting all 6 movies on Blu-Ray. Hopefully will arrive next week. Then it'll be marathon time. :)
Can hear it, that familiar anthem by composer John Williams? After an overwhelming reception of its debut collection, A Bathing Ape and Star Wars will continue their space odyssey once again for the Delivery 2 of A Bathing Ape x Star Wars – Capsule Collection. With more of a focus on the last two films of the 6-part saga, “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi”, the collection extends beyond apparel and accessories to novelties such as key chains, seat cushions, and shot glasses. Similar to the first collection release, A Bathing Ape also organized several in-store events in preparation for the launch. On New Year’s Day, January 1st, it will begin sales at its BAPE Harajuku and BAPE Shibuya in Tokyo, before other retail locations Customers will also receive special gifts as well. For availability else where, stay tuned to Freshness for updates on future releases.
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Preview Release Date: January 1st, 2012 (Sunday)
is there any news regarding new starwars movies?
dark side wins?
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Sacrilegious.
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is there any news regarding new starwars movies?
dark side wins?
Disney buys Star Wars maker Lucasfilm from George Lucas
Disney is buying Lucasfilm, the company behind the Star Wars films, from its chairman and founder George Lucas for $4.05bn (£2.5bn).
Mr Lucas said: "It's now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of film-makers."
In a statement announcing the purchase, Disney said it planned to release a new Star Wars film, episode seven, in 2015.
That will be followed by episodes eight and nine and then one new movie every two or three years, the company said.
The last Star Wars film was 2005's Revenge of the Sith, and Disney said it believed there was "substantial pent-up demand".
Disney will pay about half in cash and half in stock, issuing 40 million Disney shares in the transaction.
The deal follows Disney's acquisitions of Pixar studios for $7.4bn in 2006 and Marvel comics for $4.2bn in 2009.
"Our valuation of Lucasfilm is roughly comparable to the value we placed on Marvel when we announced that acquisition in 2009," Disney said, adding that the valuation was almost entirely driven by the Star Wars franchise.
Transition
George Lucas launched Lucasfilm in 1971 and the first Star Wars film was released in 1977.
"For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next," Mr Lucas said.
"I've always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime."
Mr Lucas will continue as a creative consultant.
Kathleen Kennedy, currently co-chairman of Lucasfilm, will become president of the firm and will be the executive producer on the new Star Wars films.
When the later Star Wars films were released in the 1990s and 2000s, although they did well at the box office, they were generally not well-received by fans.
But Josh Dickey, film editor at Variety magazine in LA, said that Disney was a "great fit" to update Star Wars.
"They're so good at branding and brands. They're so good at working with existing intellectual property and making it resonate with fans and marketing it very well," he told BBC World Service radio.
"They're not as good at creating original content, except for their Pixar division.
"I think if you bring together the minds from Pixar [and] the minds from Disney, the news that Disney is going to reboot Star Wars was a lot more exciting to fans than just 'there's gonna be another Star Wars'."
Surprise
Lucasfilm is also the production company behind the Indiana Jones franchise, and fantasy films Willow and Labyrinth.
Michael Corty, analyst at Morning Star, said Disney's deal was clearly part of a pattern in buying new franchises.
"Pixar was the first big one, then Marvel, and now this one here," he said.
"Because Lucas is private, I would assume most investors would be surprised."
I have no idea whether to be excited for potential awesomeness, or worried about a potential disaster.I'm in the same boat about this, but I'll reserve judgement until I see something first.
Thrawn trilogy! Thrawn trilogy!That would be instant nerdgasm, fo sho.
Make it happen.
Hmm, so it seems that JJ Abrams will be directing Ep VII, if its a solid lock.
CinemaBlend.com
Disney makes it official: JJ Abrams to direct seventh installment of 'Star Wars' franchise
By The Associated Press January 26, 2013 12:02 AM
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - It's official. The force is with J.J. Abrams.
The Walt Disney Co. issued a statement Friday night confirming reports that had been circulating for two days that Abrams, Emmy-award-winning creator of TV's "Lost" and director of 2009's "Star Trek" movie, has been pegged to direct the seventh installment of the "Star Wars" franchise.
"J.J. is the perfect director to helm this," said Kathleen Kennedy, the movie's producer and president of Lucasfilm, which was acquired by Disney last month for $4.06 billion.
"Beyond having such great instincts as a filmmaker, he has an intuitive understanding of this franchise. He understands the essence of the Star Wars experience," Kennedy said in the statement.
The movie will have a script from "Toy Story 3" writer Michael Arndt and a 2015 release.
Lawrence Kasdan, who wrote "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" in the original trilogy, will work as a consultant on the new project.
Abrams has already headed the reboot of another storied space franchise, "Star Trek," for rival studio Paramount Pictures. The next installment in that series, "Star Trek: Into Darkness," is set to hit theatres May 17.
But he has long been known as a "Star Wars" devotee. Abrams spoke about the plot of the original "Star Wars" in the lecture series "TED Talks" in March 2007, and reportedly became enamoured of "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof partly because Lindelof was wearing a "Star Wars" T-shirt when they first met.
In 2009, Abrams told the Los Angeles Times: "As a kid, 'Star Wars' was much more my thing than 'Star Trek' was."
In Friday night's statement he called it an "absolute honour" to get the job.
"I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid," Abrams said.
Lucas himself said in the statement that "I've consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller. He's an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn't be in better hands."
Which "Star Wars" Character Are You? (http://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/which-star-wars-character-are-you)
Fuck yeah, I got Yoda.
:rockon:
You got: Princess LeiaAs a guy, I must say I'm quite flattered. :oops:
Not only did you bring down an evil empire, but you’re also so hot that even your own brother wanted a piece.
Georges St-Pierre would like to play a villain in the new 'Star Wars' trilogyFULL ARTICLE LINK - http://sports.ca.msn.com/headlines/georges-st-pierre-would-like-to-play-a-villain-in-the-new-star-wars-trilogy (http://sports.ca.msn.com/headlines/georges-st-pierre-would-like-to-play-a-villain-in-the-new-star-wars-trilogy)
As heroic as St-Pierre was throughout his entire UFC career, the popular fighter would much rather travel to the dark side for a part in 'Star Wars'
April 22, 2014 2:00 PM | By FOX Sports
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is currently rehabilitating from his recent surgery to repair damage to the ACL in his knee, but that doesn't stop the paparazzi from grabbing the Canadian for an interview whenever he's out in public.
TMZ recently caught up with St-Pierre while he was walking out of a hospital on crutches, and happened to broach a different subject with the former champion -- most notably his budding acting career.
St-Pierre recently starred in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier,' where he played French mercenary Georges Batroc. In the film, St-Pierre's character does battle with the first Avenger in a pretty substantial scene to the overall plot of the movie.
With his UFC career on hold for the foreseeable future, St-Pierre might have some more acting opportunities open up for him on the heels of his role in the 'Captain America' sequel. The Canadian star was asked about another superhero franchise he might be interested in pursuing a role in, and St-Pierre decided to instead turn his attention to a galaxy far, far away.
"I'm a big fan of 'Star Wars,'" St-Pierre said. "I know they are doing (part) seven, eight and nine."
Filming on "Star Wars: Episode VII" recently began in London, with other parts of the movie taking place in other locations such as Abu Dhabi. The film, directed by "Lost" co-creator J.J. Abrams, will be the first of a new set of trilogies following the original "Star Wars" movies released between 1977 and 1983.
Very little casting news has been revealed about the new movie, so there certainly could be an opening for St-Pierre in this or one of the upcoming sequels. One thing the former UFC champ knows for sure, he doesn't want to pick up a lightsaber and join the Jedi knights.
As heroic as St-Pierre was throughout his entire UFC career, the popular fighter would much rather travel to the dark side for a part in "Star Wars."
"Villain," St-Pierre answered when asked who he'd like to play in "Star Wars." "Villains are way more charismatic."
Georges Vader? Boba St-Pierre? The possibilities are endless.
Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announcedhttp://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html (http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html)
The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.
Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.
Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."
Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.
'Star Wars: Episode VII' Is Called 'The Force Awakens'LINKS
"Star Wars: Episode VII" finally has its title. J.J. Abrams' film is called "The Force Awakens." The news was announced by Star Wars' Twitter (https://twitter.com/starwars/status/530404275957293056) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/StarWars/photos/a.184244804960462.62918.169299103121699/844459488938987) accounts on Thursday to coincide with the completion of principal photography.
"Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" is out in theaters on Dec. 18, 2015.
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New "Rogue One" trailer:SHIT dat Rogue ONE. SPOILERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frdj1zb9sMY
DAT ENDING!! :w00t:
It's official. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is the next chapter of the Skywalker saga. This December.https://twitter.com/starwars/status/823561256078548992
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!! :w00t:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC6J4T_hUKg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey_EjSzKFWQ
One step closer to the real thing? O0