Another Star Wars Prequel? 661
boarder8925 writes "George Lucas said he was finished with the Star Wars movies, but it seems George Lucas has an idea for another add-on to the Star Wars movie series: a prequel to The Phantom Menace. The story would follow the Jedi regaining control of the universe from the many Dark Lords some 88 years before Anakin Skywalker ever graced the universe. Yoda, who, according to Lucas, was instrumental in the effort, would apparently have a headlining role. However, Lucas, now age 60, says he won't be captaining such a ship if it ever happens."
Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
Wow, the movie after Revenge of the Sith really is a new hope.
badah-ching!
Reverse! (Score:5, Funny)
Sounds like good news... (Score:3, Funny)
Yipeeeeeee!
keep them coming (Score:5, Funny)
No need (Score:2, Funny)
Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)
What else to say than... (Score:5, Funny)
"Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!"
Another Trilogy? (Score:5, Funny)
No matter how hard I try (Score:5, Funny)
misread? (Score:5, Funny)
I misread that as captaining such shit at first. And then I thought, maybe I'm not misreading it.
Finally (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Another Trilogy? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Well, /. has one thing right... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Hmm... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:How about going even further back in time (Score:2, Funny)
Re:How about going even further back in time (Score:2, Funny)
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Which is unusual in that usually Sci-Fi is set in the future. But, anyway, you'd have to go forward in time to find voyager I.Episode -2 : It's not easy being green (Score:2, Funny)
I think the choice of director is clear. Quentin Tarentino, come on it would be great!
"Get the wookie"
"the wookie's sleeping"
"well wake him up then!"
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
That could be interesting!
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
And what did I get for my efforts? Useless +1 Funny mods!?!
You should all mod me up +1 Insightful. I deserve it.
No really, I do. And you know I'm right.
Just do it.
Re:No need (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The one I'd like to see (Score:5, Funny)
Holy crap! Lucas actually posts on Slashdot!
Fatal flaw in this plan (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hmm... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Reverse! (Score:3, Funny)
I think I speak for a lot of us when I say... (Score:3, Funny)
I USED to love Star Wars. That love has been BEATEN out of me. This franchise is an abomination... a walking shell of THE UNDEAD!!
ahem...sorry
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
The slashdot prequal. (Score:4, Funny)
Lucas also announced that due to the bad reception the prequels had on certain geek web sites such as slashdot he was developing a story line especially for the geek crowd, "The Adventures of Padme".
He went on to explain the plot would not be complicated, however Ms Portman would lose her clothing, fall into in a vat of grits and eventually end up petrified (in carbonite) before being delivered by Boba Fett to Taco the Hutt. He expects to being in $60 million from slashdot readership alone.
Re:Reverse! (Score:5, Funny)
If with George Lucas you speak, clouded, the past is too.
Re:Episode 7? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:No! (Score:5, Funny)
eternal flash-backs (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Hmm... (Score:4, Funny)
Unrelated and off-topic, it seems Slashdot banned itself from fetching its own headlines?
The ask slashdot and bsd box are saying:
Your Headline Reader Has Been Banned
You May Only Load Headlines Every 30 Minutes
In 72 Hours, Your Ban Will Be Lifted
Do Not Bother Contacting Us For 72 Hours
*lol*
Re:Hmm... (Score:3, Funny)
I am certain this film will be made, after all.... (Score:4, Funny)
{sorry}
Re:What else to say than... (Score:5, Funny)
"YES, BITCH!!"
He was quickly escorted out of the theater, but he also got a solid round of applause from the audience. I personally thought that it added a wonderful dimension to the movie, and it was at that point that I became very sorry that Mystery Science Theater 3000 is no longer on the air.
Re:I liked the prequels (Score:3, Funny)
With a $10 million budget, the original Star Wars was never intended to be eye candy. It was intended to be fun, which the new trilogy is not. (I have not seen episode 3 yet, but with all the talk of how "dark" it is, I feel pretty confident in saying that while it may be decent, it probably still does not hold to the original ideals of the series.)
I'll agree with you that Star Wars was never intended to be deep. But that's the problem with the newer films; they're trying to be deep and Lucas just doesn't have it in him. When people say they like the original trilogy better, it's because they were more character and plot driven, more like old adventure serials, vs. the heavy-duty political mumbo-jumbo that weighs down the current stuff.
btw, I saw all the previous Star Wars films in theaters too, though I'm currently going through the first five movies in preparation for seeing episode 3. I don't know how many people have really done this vs. just relying on their memory, but eps. 4 and 5 obviously still hold up well, ep. 6 (Return of the Jedi) is surprisingly much better than most people give it credit for, and episode 1 (which we just watched last night) is even worse than it's reputed to be. It's really laughably bad; the kind of movie you'd expect to see on MST3K if not for the money put into the special effects. I do remember episode 2 being marginally better when I saw it in the theater, but I'll have to confirm when I re-watch it whether that's really true or whether I was just trying to convince myself that I wasn't wasting my time with the whole series (which is also the feeling I get when I hear some people talking about episode 3 these days).
Re:I liked the prequels (Score:2, Funny)
Okay, fine... But "Clones" looked awful. Even on an "eye candy" popcorn movie level, there's not much to like.
Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
88 years? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:What else to say than... (Score:3, Funny)
Mike Nelson and one of the bots (Kevin Murphy) have recently set up their new website [filmcrewonline.com], where they present:
They announce such new movies as "Batman, the pregnency", and "King KoRn". It's definately worth a look.Re:Hmm... (Score:5, Funny)
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See? It's all in there, in black and white.
Re:No! (Score:3, Funny)
Han: Oh crap. We left Chewie at home before leaving for our Kessel run!
[cut to CU on Chewbacca]
Chewbacca: Warrrrrrrrrggggggggggh!
Re:Reverse! (Score:3, Funny)
Someone's WHORING FOR KARMA (Score:0, Funny)
Re:This can only lead to good (Score:1, Funny)
> Lucas didn't direct either film
uh, you mean not coincidentally, right?
Re:By their very nature, prequels suck (Score:2, Funny)
Didn't you know they [some Jedi mojo or whoever] used a stand in, Anakin died an awesome death because of an heart attack while he impregnated Padmé and Darth Vader is in fact a big badass... Liar.
Pfft, and those were the best scenes!
Re:Hmm... (Score:3, Funny)
Well, that and you used "money" as an adjective.
Re:This can only lead to good (Score:4, Funny)