Comments on: Pet Please #80: George Lucas No Longer Owns Star Wars

By: Jamey Stegmaier

Jamey Stegmaier — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:19:29 +0000

A Tim Burton version would be really interesting! It probably wouldn’t match the tone of the other movies, but it certainly would be unique.

I just read a few minutes ago that Lucas is donating the vast majority (90%, I think) of those billions to charity. Which is very cool. And it’s not even in response to the angry fans or anything like that–it’s a pledge he took with Bill Gates and a few other rich guys a while ago.

By: @JMJKDulce

@JMJKDulce — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:16:40 +0000

My father said to me, “You know the new one is going to suck.” I’ll direct him to this post…your blog, Facebook, and Twitter…cuz you’re awesome, and let him defend himself. I kind of agree because I took it as, “Oh, another buyout for the guy to be a billionnaire.” That’s my pessimism.

After reading your post, you make some points that give me a little hope. I nominate Tim Burton to be Director or Producer or Stop-motion animator! Can you imagine stop-motion Star Wars?!

See we shall. May The Force be with you.

By: Jamey Stegmaier

Jamey Stegmaier — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:15:50 +0000

I’m with you, Jasmin. Somehow there’s more magic to the non-CG versions. That’s why I think Favreau could do well with the new ones.

By: Jamey Stegmaier

Jamey Stegmaier — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:15:19 +0000

I thought about that, but I’d like to see Nolan tread back into uncharted territory. I don’t want him to have to answer to a fanbase. I want another Inception or Memento or The Prestige from him–something completely fresh and new.

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:56:40 +0000

Please no more Star Wars sequels! I think they are killing the Star Wars by making more of them. I like the old, non-CG versions of them. We still have the VHS. Old school style!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:55:37 +0000

I hope Episode VII focuses on Lando Calrissian.

More seriously, maybe this should be Chris Nolan’s next project.

By: red

red — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:52:59 +0000

I realize Yoda is dead. But this mean that we can have Muppets back in Star Wars, instead of all this CG now?

By: Jamey Stegmaier

Jamey Stegmaier — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:23:22 +0000

Amanda–I slightly share the same concern. Like, I don’t want a director putting his/her “spin” on Star Wars and filming it in a way that is completely different than the other movies. However, I really don’t think that’ll happen. I think directors will adhere to the look and feel of the previous films while improving the story/acting.

That is my only hope.

By: Amanda Louise Henry

Amanda Louise Henry — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:20:25 +0000

As a huge Star Wars fan myself (clearly, as I sit in the John Cook School of Business dressed like Han Solo complete with mini stuffed Chewbacca), I am terrified that this buyout will lead to the making of movies that don’t stick with the overall feel and essence of the rest of the franchise. Despite Jar Jar Binks and other unfortunate slip-ups in Episodes I, II and III, with Lucas behind them, they had the same feel as the originals. I worry that Disney may go the way of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time and create a terrible film that makes children (who may have a Disney version as their first Star Wars experience) not even remotely interested in seeing the original series.

I hope I’m wrong.