What theme do you think a sequel trilogy should take?

[kieran]

First of admin please don't close this thread there's no need to. I know Lucas has said he won't make more, however there are some that reckon due to the huge financial potential of the franchise more will get made. Super****'s drivel is obviously crap (despite the official sounding web page address). So what kind of direction do you think a sequel trilogy could go off in.

Should the Empire be fully defeated having crumbled straight away without Sidious and Vader to keep control, and follow on from there as episode 7? Or should it still be there maybe with some new evil force user who has materialised from somewhere and taken control.

Do you think any of the original actors could be bought back. Even if they could get Hamill on his own that would be great to see him now this wise leader of the new Jedi order.

Should they follow the EU story lines like those written by Zahn.

I'm interested to here people's ideas. :)

[insaneMoViEgoer]

So what kind of direction do you think a sequel trilogy could go off in.
it should go in the direction of the cutting room floor.

[Jason Krueger]

It should be about Han Solo on a mission to get viagra, and chewie's grandson, Krewbacka, joins him. Then you have Luke going on a mission fighting new sith, while in a wheelchair. Leia is now fat and watches soaps all the time. C3PO and R2D2 are stuck in the desert. Insert pointless dialoge and you got yourself a great movie.

[insaneMoViEgoer]

maybe they could celebrate Lifeday :P

[Cloud Buster]

This thread is pointless, and will likely spark yet another tiresome argument because someone will say, "GEORGE LUCAS IS JUST HIDING HE IS GOING TO MAKE 7 8 9 AND ALL AT ONCE AND NOT TELL ANYONE THEN RELEASE THEM BY SURPRISE IN 2006 ALL AT ONCE MY FRIEND WORKS FOR LUCASFILM HE TOLD ME I'AM SURE OF IT"

[Jason Krueger]

Now why does that sound so familiar?

[Miasma]

All the characters could sit around, twiddling their thumbs, saying, "Gee, things were a lot more exciting when we actually had a cause to fight for."

[drjones]

Oh God, not Lifeday!

[Ewok Droppings]

What if Lucas did something crazy like turn the franchise over to his son, so in another 30 years when he is old enough and Lucas has passed on, then we begin to see more star wars movies. Personally though, I think the TV series - if written by Lucas - will destroy all desires for more movies much like the Ewok Adventures and the Holiday Special TV shows did.

[drjones]

Star Wars is his baby. I don't see him handing it over to anyone, not even his son. ...ESPECIALLY not Supershadow.

[Ramplate]

yeah we need a complete Wookie and Ewok movie without subtitles

[surfnsun1176]

if it were to happen, I think that VII, VIII, and IX should be about the empire trying to clone darth vader (or another sith lord for that matter). they already cheated once by cloning jengo fett to make the great clone army (that they needed to defeat the Jedi)... now that they're out of sith lords for the time being, cloning a sith lord would be a logical shortcut I could see them making. but something would have to go wrong with it to where the cloned vader wasn't wired just right and wasn't on anybody's side except for his own... he creates a clone army of himself and both good and evil have to unite to defeat them.. or something like that.

or it could be like the stories go on shadow's website... which sound ok, but not worthy of 3 more films.

[insaneMoViEgoer]

no offense, that's the worst idea i've heard.

[Jason Krueger]

I still like my idea. Its perfect, and you can use all the original actors.

[Miasma]

Based on the types of stories Lucas seems to enjoy writing these days (as opposed to when he wrote the OT), I would imagine that a sequel trilogy would involve a lot of political debates about how the galaxy should be governed now the the empire has been dissolved. As the debates continue, the galaxy would be in a fragile state due to a lack of strong central leadership. Meanwhile, the Jedi Order would re-emerge under Luke's leadership, but the emergence of new force-users, coupled with the fragile state of the galaxy, would cause a few promising young Jedi to feel almost obliged to use their powers to restore order to the galaxy. Though their intentions may be good, Luke becomes nervous that history will repeat itself, and he attempts to dissuade their ambitions. This leads others to believe that Luke is, in fact, the bad guy, since he is basically using his position and reputation to hold back progress. One of the more ambitious and powerful young Jedi sees this public sentiment as his key to seize control of the galaxy, and though he had started with good intentions, his realization that he could actually control the galaxy soon turns his altruistic goals into self-indulgent ones. The public embraces the strong leadership of this young Jedi, and Luke's worst fears are realized as he sees history begin to repeat itself, and the possible emergence of a new emperor.

I'm not saying this is a good idea, but it seems like the sort of idea Lucas might use, especially since he likes to mirror themes within these trilogies.

[surfnsun1176]

no offense, that's the worst idea i've heard.


much appreciated bro... no offense taken, but how about offering up an idea of your own instead of just dissing mine

[bbf2]

At the very least, we know that the ideas for Episodes 7-9 exist somewhere in Lucas's mind. There really is a blank spot concerning what the heck it would consist of. I think discussion of what it could possibly be is more than valid.

[greatone1987]

"GEORGE LUCAS IS JUST HIDING HE IS GOING TO MAKE 7 8 9 AND ALL AT ONCE AND NOT TELL ANYONE THEN RELEASE THEM BY SURPRISE IN 2006 ALL AT ONCE MY FRIEND WORKS FOR LUCASFILM HE TOLD ME I'AM SURE OF IT"














LOL sorry couldn't resist!

Nah come on, he has said time and time again NO!. But saying that, when his money grows think (i doubt that but hey) he may revisit and make the trilogy. If you are refering to the Hammil converstaion... RED HERRING!

[ip_guru]

Should they follow the EU story lines like those written by Zahn.



Yes, I'd watch those.

[darthspielberg]

Yes, I'd watch those.

Yeah, maybe...depends. I don't know if a movie could measure up to his books. I loved them.

[PS_PoWeR]

If there is money to be made, 7-9 will happen the day it becomes the optimum method of maximizing profits.

Remember, Lucas is not a director first....he is the owner of multiple businesses first.
He is a businessman, and businessmen exist to make as absolutely as much money as possible.

[eclipsedman]

I say make 4-6 over, not re-make the OT ,but make three completely different movies. Just think of the possibilities.

[Jason Krueger]

I say make 4-6 over, not re-make the OT ,but make three completely different movies. Just think of the possibilities.

......of box office failure.

[Cloud Buster]

I say make 4-6 over, not re-make the OT ,but make three completely different movies. Just think of the possibilities.

That's like saying, "Let's remake 'Batman', but instead of wearing a Bat suit and using a bunch of technology, Batman will be bitten by a radioactive spider, wear a blue and red jumpsuit, and shoot webs."

[eclipsedman]

Remember Jason not everyone loves the OT as much as others. Hell I wen't to ROTS with someone who seriously asked when the next one was coming out. Some people don't think the 1-3 really go with the OT and I am sure someone could come up with something real good and the sheep would go see them.

[Sock-Man]

......of box office failure.

Are you kidding? It would make millions. It would just be an insult to star wars fans the world over.

[Karma Dog]

No matter what would happen, remakes would not be a box office failure. People would still go see them whether they are a train wreck or not. This doesn't mean anyone would like them. They might not get the repeat business that Sith should get but everyone would line up, hater or not. They would each still clear 250-300 million.

Just think of how many crap movies are considered a success just because they pull in a big first two weeks. Now successful box office doesn't mean you have a successful movie. These would rake in the cash but it would be a horrible, horrible idea.

[Fanible]

Any movie with Star Wars attached to the title would make hundreds of millions. Well, with the exception of maybe the trailers showing all the effects made out of cardboard or something. But ironicly, it'd probably still make a hefty sum.