Lucas Talks Pre-Phantom Menace Movie - The Rebel Faction

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This is by no means a guarantee of future films but the thought that Lucas is even considering it is a big step up from him saying that there weren't going to be anymore movies period.

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OK, so we're still skeptical, but apparently the rumors about a pre-Episode I Star Wars film by Lucas himself somewhat have a leg to stand on. On the heels of the second weekend in theaters for the madly successful Revenge of the Sith comes loose talk from the creator himself about the future of Star Wars.

William Ellis chimes in with the first word on the subject:

Well, it surprises me that TFN and other sites didn't report what Lucas said at the 2nd session at C3. He was asked by a fan "Is there any chance of us ever seeing movies in the Knights of the Old Republic Era?"

His response? "Well, we have a TV series and an animated series and depending how those do, this is something we might someday visit ... but it's too far out to really commit to anything."

I posted on your forums and the official forums and it seemed to be ignored but I heard it, and 3 friends heard it and my wife heard the same thing. I know I wasn't imagining things.

Then Mark confirms the action with this follow-up:

Josh - saw your post on this and though I'd throw my 2 cents in...

Lucas, very quickly and very briefly touched on this in his second
presentation at C3. I think everyone got caught up in the TV news, but he did respond to a question about allowing other directors to make more Star Wars movies and commented that this was under consideration and that this era in particular was one that he had in mind. Nothing set in stone, but he did make it sound as if it were more possible than not.

Former TFN Staffer Chris also heard this quote and makes an observation about it as well:

Lisa and I were in the second session too. So was a friend of mine from Texas and she heard the same thing about an "old Old Republic" project being a possibility. But I wouldn't read too much into it: it seemed more like an idle thought that he was just bandying about after the questioner posed it to him.

Interesting. Again, don't celebrate just yet ... but anything is possible, which is more than we could say a week ago. Stay tuned.

Seth Vinda

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Cool.

Actually if a different director ends up making one, could always end up better than the last three, heh

(shame that old guy who made Empire isn't around)

Silus

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Episode 0.1, maybe?

Well, the first thought that comes to mind is "Would it be any good?"

While a part of me is thinking of how exciting it would be to see a movie set in the Knights of the Old Republic era, another part is pointing at the barely 'good enough' prequels. Does anyone really want to see another Episode I?

But... maybe the television shows can actually turn out to be quite good. I, for one, would love to Lucas redeem himself from all that silly little nonsense.

Until then, a voice in my head is going to keep screaming "Lucas, please please stop beating my childhood to death!"

Omnae

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Does anyone really want to see another Episode I?

Ha Ha.

Who are we kidding guys?

If Episode 0.1 ever does come about, us "nerds" will be in line opening day for that one too if nothing more than to see if we catch a glimpse of the Ebon Hawk.

Sheesh.

:b

Seth Vinda

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The what?

:P

Silus

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If Episode 0.1 ever does come about, us "nerds" will be in line opening day for that one too if nothing more than to see if we catch a glimpse of the Ebon Hawk.

Of course we will. Swinging our plastic replica lightsabers with real glowing lights the whole way.