A transcript from their talk appears in the companion book of the. The filmmaker behind the franchise explained that he made suggestions for the film, but. George lucas gives verdict on the last jedi and in speaking with director rian johnson after viewing was complimentary. Kind of like a summary or outline describing what can be, not a full script. What happened in george lucas version of star wars. George lucas reveals his original sequel trilogy plans. George lucas reveals more details about his plans for star wars episode 7, 8. Third trilogy was to focus on lukes life as a jedi, with very few details planned out. See all books authored by george lucas, including star wars.
But before it does, we look back at george lucas own vision for the star. George lucas wanted third trilogy set in microbiotic. Francis ford coppola hooked him up with george lucas who had recently filmed txh18 with technoscope. As development for 7 went on, his story treatments were largely abandoned in favor of different ideas some people say that the new lucasfilm leadership wanted to make a movie for the fans before taking on some new concepts. Rough draft was written as a full rough draft by george lucas in may 1974.
George lucas vision for the star wars sequel trilogy revealed. A few pieces of concept art show off the only george lucas sequel trilogy. A transcript from their talk appears in the companion book of the same name, published by insight. George lucas crazy ideas for star wars episodes 79. The stories for star wars episodes seven, eight and nine, which george lucas has outlined and the walt disney company will produce and release, are. Last jedi book gives us one small peek at a george lucasapproved jedi. Before disney bought lucasfilm, george lucas had a story treatment for how he wanted this new trilogy to. George lucas reveals the premise of star wars episodes 7 to 9.
That saga should finish with him at the very least be made with his story direction in mind. So basically, what we got from the reyluke storyline in the last jedi was initially supposed to be the bones for george lucas episode 7. But according to bruce handys new vanity fair cover story on the creation of episode vii, lucas at one point did have a vision for the story that the new star wars film would tell. Though he was not scheduled to attend, series creator george lucas was there. To date, i have read nothing about lucas wanting to use characters from the prequel in his treatment for vii. The last jedi, we have our first and only look at some of the designs that were created for him and his vision for the films. In the book, the art of the force awakens, one of the characters. I believe there was a sort of council or committee of authors who decided what happened in the next star wars novel and if anything major were to occur george lucas said yay or nay to its incl. It was revealed in a recent interview that george lucas, the father of the star wars movies, had originally planned to make episode 7 before disney purchased lucasfilm. Bob iger explains why george lucas was disappointed with the force awakens. Fans buzzing over george lucas purported plans for stars.
Is there any information about george lucass episode vii. Everybody knows that he was the creator of star wars but di you know that he was in a rock. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the. What were george lucass ideas for star wars episode vii. Lucas was also going to stay on as a story consultant.
The last jedi was apparently more like what lucas was looking for than the rise of skywalker, looper reported. George lucas reveals his plan for star wars 7 through 9. In 2018, a quote from the companion book to the amc docuseries. Lucas has peddled a fiction for many years that the star wars saga was planned in totality before anything was filmed, and that. The next three star wars films were going to get into a microbiotic world, he told cameron. The star wars the second draft over the summer and. How george lucas star wars episode 9 would have looked. The rise of skywalker how george lucas episode ix was different.
One small detail we know about the story of the later lucas trilogy is that it would have focused on diving into the microbiotic. I am a fan who loves to read book after book, which is at a whopping 114 star wars novels, filling my brain with a huge amount of information surrounding the star wars universe. It seems star wars mastermind george lucas wont have much influence over star wars. Bob iger revealed this story in his new book the ride of a lifetime. George lucas star wars sequel trilogy would have been about the whills. In an interview with james cameron, george lucas reveals what hed planed for the final three star wars films. George lucas star wars episodes 79 would have explored. Episode vii, before selling the company and turning over the franchise to a new. In 2006, george lucas believed star wars should start. Watch the video for more of how george lucas star wars episode 9. First draft, it was considerably rewritten into the adventures of the starkiller, episode i. Who is george lucas is a solid book it talks a good bit about what he did in his child hood which i liked but i dont think it talked enough about it but, i will say in such a short amount of pages it has lots of information about what he did as a child. What did george lucas think of the rise of skywalker.
According to a companion book for the amc series james camerons story of science fiction that contains transcripts of various interviews, lucas wanted episodes viiix of star wars to be all about the microbiotic world. Culture film news george lucas reveals what he would have done with star wars episodes 7 to 9. How george lucas star wars 7 ideas were used by disney. George lucas has made it clear hes fairly unhappy with the direction of the disney sequel trilogy as he had his own outline he expected to be followed.
As far as ive seen, these are the first specifics george lucas has shared about what his vision of episodes 79 would have been. George was upset by this and pretty much cut ties with lucasfilm. Theres this world of creatures that operate differently than we do. George lucass idea for star wars 79 is worse than you.
And according to a newly released book, lucas had further plans still for the whills. Everything we know about georges vision for the seventh star wars movie. George lucas books list of books by author george lucas. Lucas original story ideas for a trilogy that included the ninth episode of star wars had star wars hero luke skywalker living until the end of episode ix. George lucas had originally intended to write and direct star wars. The parts of lucas episode 7 that didnt make the cut. Mark hamill reveals that star wars creator george lucas intended for leia to use the force in his original plans for episodes 7. Anthony daniels and george lucas filming star wars. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas.
George lucas reveals more details about his plans for star wars episode 7, 8, and 9, including the fact that fans probably would have hated what he wanted to do. The script was begun in the winter of 1973 as an expansion of the original the star wars. Lucas suggested hamill could have a cameo role in episode ix, which he. Maybe side stories or stories that takes place after georges episodes 7, 8 and 9 are finished. A transcript of their interview can be found in a companion book for. George lucas admits fans would have hated his ideas for. George lucas version of star wars episode ix would have looked really different from the rise of skywalker. We as fans could help make george lucas versions of episodes 7, 8 and 9.
He is best known as creator of the epic star wars saga and the archaeologistadventurer character indiana jones. Star wars creator george lucas parted ways with the franchise he created in 1978 when he sold lucasfilm to disney in 2012, effectively handing over the keys to the kingdom and allowing new. If george lucas hadnt sold star wars and lucasfilm back in 2012, episode 79 would have focused more on midichlorians. Bob iger reveals george lucas felt betrayed by disneys star wars plans september 24, 2019 12. Has george lucas ever read any of the star wars expanded. From the adventures of luke skywalker, and the star wars trilogy, and more on. Star wars creator george lucas has hinted over the years about his vision for episodes vii through ix and now. Leia used the force in george lucas original plans for star wars 79. George lucas vision for the star wars sequel trilogy. In the companion book to the amc tv series james camerons story of science fiction, theres a. Episodes 1 through 9 are the skywalker saga and the heart of that is george lucas. There is no episode seven in a 60 minutes interview, the legendary star wars director ruled out the possibility of a 7th film. Episodes viiix were being developed by george lucas a year before. George lucas star wars sequel trilogy would have been.
Disneys bob iger says george lucas felt betrayed by. George lucas admits fans would have hated his ideas for star wars sequel trilogy article. Thanks to commentary from lucas in another accompanying book, james camerons story of science fiction, which comes out alongside the. Follow george lucas and explore their bibliography from s george lucas author page. A lot of fans have been wondering what geroge lucas vision for star wars. George lucas had no original plans for episodes 7 through 9 any more than he had an original plan for episodes at all. George lucas reveals what he would have done with star. George lucas star wars is one of the most beloved franchises of all time. Im curious to know what george lucas rejected script for.