Oct 12, 2018 george lucas s net worth off of the original star wars movies, which includes directing, story writing, owning all the rights to the movies and especially the incredibly lucrative merchandizing deals, was 4 billion dollars. Rinzler, george lucas originally planned for yoda to be played by an adorable monkey wearing a mask and. But most were dark, dystopian tales like rollerball, logans run, or thx 18 lucas s 1971 featurefilm debut. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read star wars trilogy. In the book, the art of the force awakens, one of the characters, a jedi. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star wars. The characters of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. See the original star wars trilogy set with these behind. It has been fascinating to watch the star wars sequel trilogy unfold. Episode vii resembles story elements used in rian johnsons star wars. The films unanticipated success led lucas to make it the basis of an. The script was begun in the winter of 1973 as an expansion of the original the star wars.
Aug 31, 2019 the 1976 star wars novelization may say by george lucas on the cover, but its fairly common knowledge now that it was ghostwritten by prolific scifi writer and novelizer, alan dean foster. George lucas star wars sequel trilogy story revealed. Regarding the changes made to the theatrical editions of the star wars original trilogy george lucas may be the brainchild behind star wars. As disney embarks on a new star wars trilogy, the first film of which is set for release in 2022, there are a few key things it needs to bear in mind. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. George lucas books list of books by author george lucas. Episode ix will end the skywalker saga when it premieres this december, but how different could things have been if george lucas initial vision came to pass.
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. 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. The 1976 star wars novelization may say by george lucas on the cover, but its fairly common knowledge now that it was ghostwritten by prolific scifi writer and novelizer, alan dean foster. The empire strikes back 1980 mark hamill, george lucas, carrie fisher, and harrison ford. Lucas saw apocalypse, american graffiti set in 1962 and star wars as a loosely linked thematic trilogy exploring the war in southeast asia, the prelapsarian glory before it and. The star wars archives author paul duncan on george lucas and. Jun, 2018 star wars creator george lucas has a long history of making statements about plans for future star wars films that do not pan out. Phil szostak, author of the art books for the force. I got into a semiargument with a friend recently regarding how much credit to give george lucas for star wars. Rinzler has gone through masses of production documents at lucasfilm and interviewed tons of people, and.
Dec 24, 2019 as disney embarks on a new star wars trilogy, the first film of which is set for release in 2022, there are a few key things it needs to bear in mind. These are the original star wars movie tiein novels, the stories that established a merchandising machine. Episode vi return of the jedi completed the most successful cinematic trilogy of its generation, perhaps of all time, this splendid thirtiethanniversary tribute completes new york times bestselling author j. Even lucas was unprepared for the huge instant success of star wars in 1977, driven in part by a series of comic books released as a setup to the theatrical experience. Star wars creator george lucas has a long history of making statements about plans for future star wars films that do not pan out. Gluts the im a big fan of the star wars films but these novelisations of the classic trilogy did nothing for me im afraid. Episode 53 tom chansky of the sith list talks podcasting and the star wars saga. 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. Star wars trilogy ebook written by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn. Rinzler, george lucas originally planned for yoda to be played by an adorable monkey wearing a. How star wars was secretly george lucas vietnam protest. Rinzlers trio of fascinating behindthescenes books celebrating george lucass classic films.
Thats over 700 pages, including details that were not in the movies due to time and budgetary restrictions. Lucas was determined to make a different kind of scifi moviesomething fun that was aimed at 14 and 15yearolds. Along with a return from the original cast, which we got in disneys sequel trilogy as well, lucas sequels supposedly. The star wars archives author paul duncan on george lucas. George lucas plan for four star wars trilogies and what his. 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. First draft, it was considerably rewritten into the adventures of the starkiller, episode i.
The making of the original trilogy ebooks videoaudio. When the original star wars movie broke box office records and received widespread critical. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The scripts for the prequel, which lucas is finishing now, make it clear that star wars, taken as a whole story and viewed in chronological order, is not really the story of luke at all but the. Also, the novel versions of ep 4 6 have been horrid since before the ink dried on them. This post incorrectly states that the below plot outline was what george lucas envisioned for star wars. Jun 06, 2018 indirectly, lucas took some portion of his 4. 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. George lucas and the origin story behind star wars. From the adventures of luke skywalker is the original title of the. 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. She was commenting how hes an awful director and thats why the new star wars trilogy was so terrible and i countered well ive read the script to the original star wars and that at least was spectacular, hes a great writer, to which she replied that they had done a major rewrite. Will we ever learn george lucas original plan for star.
Disney should keep this in mind when making the next star. Star wars, film series created by george lucas that became one of the most. A year later, star wars hit theaters, making its starsharrison ford, mark hamill, and carrie fisherfilm icons and its director george lucas a. Phil szostak, author of the art books for the force awakens and the last jedi gave a description of. So, if george lucas had been in charge of the sequel trilogy instead of j. Dec 19, 2015 the scripts for the prequel, which lucas is finishing now, make it clear that star wars, taken as a whole story and viewed in chronological order, is not really the story of luke at all but the.
Abrams and rian johnson, the world may have been treated to star wars movies about microscopic aliens who write weird books. The return of the jedi is an indispensible volume that will add tons of insight to your appreciation of george lucas original trilogy. Jan 19, 2018 in this video, owen discusses the long and fascinating history behind the development of the star wars sequel trilogy, looking at the near40 year evolution of what became episode vii. George lucas original story ideas for the star wars sequel trilogy resemble the story in rian johnsons star wars. This could be an unfair assessment of george lucas meant, but it feels like these movies maybe wouldnt have packed quite the hyperspace punch. In this video, owen discusses the long and fascinating history behind the development of the star wars sequel trilogy, looking at the near40 year evolution of what became episode vii. These books are very close to the movies, but some of the dialogue is different, and there are a few additional scenes in the book. Rough draft was written as a full rough draft by george lucas in may 1974.
Return of the jedi just like rinzlers 2010 volume about empire strikes back, the making of star wars. He has pioneered new digital standards for sophistication in film visuals and sound, and inspired generations of young people to. That just doesnt seem to be what hes interested in. Growing up star wars, toys and episode ix theories. The following is everything currently known about george lucas plan for star wars episode vii, circa 2012. He also directed the animated short riddle of the black cat. 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 1978 profile of george lucas. Nov 30, 2019 thats because back when disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012 with the intent of making new star wars. In the 1970s george lucas started work on a space fiction film trilogy that would become arguably hollywoods towering achievement of the modern era. Dec 10, 2019 the skywalker saga is about to come to an end with j. The paperback book was first published in the us as star wars. What did george lucas imagine for the rest of the star wars. Make your star wars rewatch a little more interesting.
This ties lucas fortunes, probably including his foundation fortunes to disney. How much of star wars did george lucas actually write. According to the book the making of star wars by j. Star wars trilogy by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn. Lucas also had plans for an arc to the original star wars for luke skywalker. Relying on cuttingedge technology of the era, lucas spent millions of his own dollars tinkering with the original star wars trilogy. For the total star wars fan and filmmaking enthusiast alike, this extraordinary ebook is an essential part of the star wars experience. The skywalker saga is about to come to an end with j. The story of star wars was written by george lucas and adapted to books by these above authors. Im not going to spend the, were talking millions of dollars here, the money and the time to refurbish that, because to me, it doesnt really exist anymore. Beyond the children of the original trio and the returning luke, han. We discuss the original sequel trilogy plans that george lucas had before disney bought lucasfilm.
The movies of the original star wars trilogy episodes 46 are some of my favorite movies, so i decided to try the novelization. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Harrison ford says hes returning to indiana jones in about 2 months. Legends books, focused on the grandchildren of anakin skywalker.
It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th century fox, and consists of the original star wars film 1977, the. What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star. Jun 28, 2011 star wars trilogy ebook written by george lucas, donald glut, james kahn. 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.
George lucas s 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. Publicly, lucas has been very supportive of disney, bob iger, and kathleen kennedy. 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 star wars. He has also published several articles relating to the book in star wars insider. He knew that the idea of episode 7 would make the company worth. George lucass net worth off of the original star wars movies, which includes directing, story writing, owning all the rights to the movies and especially the incredibly lucrative merchandizing deals, was 4 billion dollars. The definitive story behind the original film is a 2007 book detailing the making of star wars. Thats because back when disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012 with the intent of making new star wars. Master in the empire strikes back, return of the jedi, and the prequel trilogy. Everything george lucas has said about his theoretical star wars sequel trilogy. It was published by del rey to make up for the lack of such a book when the film was made, in contrast with the next five star wars films. The making of the original trilogy ebooks videoaudio complete contents revealed j. What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star wars. The number of star wars movies george lucas originally intended to make has.
The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. But before it does, we look back at george lucas own vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. Sep 21, 2014 lucas saw apocalypse, american graffiti set in 1962 and star wars as a loosely linked thematic trilogy exploring the war in southeast asia, the prelapsarian glory before it and. The series continued to make remarkable advancements in the field of special. Jun, 2018 so, if george lucas had been in charge of the sequel trilogy instead of j. Im perfectly happy with having actual novellists work on the books, but i wish that george was more involved in the big picture stuff. Most changes were benign, or even positivecleaning up dated. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. R2d2 right and c3po from the original star wars trilogy 197783. Rinzler follows up his magnificent the making of star wars 2007 with this indepth account of the production of the second act in george lucas original threeact epic. George lucas original plan for the star wars sequels revealed.
The making of the original trilogy ebooks videoaudio complete. Does george lucas still have any rights or financial stakes. Does george lucas still have any rights or financial. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes i iii. Jan 01, 2018 the following is everything currently known about george lucas plan for star wars episode vii, circa 2012. After the 1973 success of american graffiti, filmmaker george lucas made the. It is an exceptionally good book about the making of the original film, and by. Just like those books included down lucas earlier star wars scripts, i bet this new book will at. George lucas on the supposed cost of restoring the original trilogy films in the lucas talks as star wars trilogy returns a 2004 article from the today website. I honestly dont see a world where lucas would ever make a standalone star wars novel, or anything that wasnt film or tv oriented. The book was written by foster and based upon lucass screenplay for the first star wars. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes iiii.
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