OMFG! STAR WARS SEQUEL TRILOGY! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Mr.Deflok · 01-15-2004, 09:01 PM

Bah blaba bab ulab ba bala bla...

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16780

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About Those STAR WARS 7, 8, and 9 Rumors...
Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...
I’ve been hearing more and more rumors about another trilogy of STAR WARS films, and from fairly reliable sources. One licenser recently said they reupped their overall Lucasfilm deal for an additional ten years after EPISODE III’s release next year. They only make money during years there is some STAR WARS related in production or in release. That was an early indicator that this might be serious. Now, we’re hearing it from any number of places. And, yes, I know that all of this is still somewhat incidental, but it’s starting to add up.
For example, there was this letter today:
Hi Harry,

So my Hitchhiker's news smoked cock. I can dig it.

How about this:

Pacific Title employees working at Skywalker Ranch have just signed new contracts to run until 2012. Pacific Title are an optical and digital effects production company and the extended contacts are a carry over from their work on Episode II & III.

Hmmm. By 2012 you could probably make a whole new trilogy...

Gliddy McFlid.

Sure. You could. But that’s still just an assumption, right? It’s not like they’re actually crewing up for the films...
... are they?!
All this hubbub this week started here, though:
Hi there!

Just saw over on The Force.Net this little tidbit. Purely gossip, of course, but just the fact that Lucas would have covered his tracks by putting that in the contract..... it's a bone this fan will take!

Miss Charlie

December 2003 issue of the British movie mag HOTDOG has just hit the stands here in the U.S. and found several cool Star Wars related things. In particular, on page 12, here's this possibly amazing passage:

"No wonder Peter "Chewbacca" Mayhew is smiling. Not only has he been rescued from obscurity and given the chance to reprise his role as our Wookiee comrade for Episode III, but his contract also stipulates that he'd be required to appear in Episodes 7, 8, and 9.

Yes folks, seems there are actual whispers at Lucasfilm that the 'sequel' trilogy might be in the works..."

I’m sure all of you would love to sort this out, but I’m not sure even Lucas knows if there’s a concrete answer to this question yet. Will he make a sequel trilogy? Who knows? But it sure looks like he’s keeping his options open for now...
"Moriarty" out.

Looks VERY promising, though I kinda think we don't need a sequel trilogy since these movies are about Anakin and Vader it'll still be great to see our old heroes old!

Personally I'm guessing that it's more likely that there'll be Star Wars related projects such as Short Films, Cartoons, Comics and the like but if they actually make three new films, then it's possible that Lucas will only provide the plots for them and have new Directors (like he did for the original trilogy, kinda).

ANOTHER LINK to TFN: http://www.theforce.net/episode3/index.shtml#23010

Oh by the way, if you're only coming into this thread to say the Prequel Trilogy sucks, go fuck yourself.

ironchefkorea · 01-15-2004, 10:45 PM

it could be for other projects. indiana jones? day of the tentacle? who knows. I think it's bad enough, the hate that a lot of former star wars fanboys feel toward Lucas now, just think what it'll be like if they don't like a third trilogy. I can just imagine stupid little pricks complaining that they don't have an original cast.

HugAPug · 01-16-2004, 12:03 AM

Isn't it still possible to use the original cast? I mean, sure the movies will have to be based 20+ years after ROTJ to keep up with the actors' aging, but it seems possible. Unlikely, but possible. I guess I'm just a fanboy with a crazy dream...

ChrisJericho · 01-16-2004, 01:04 AM

Boba Fett....... THE REVENGE OF THE BOUNTY HUNTER !!!

Reese · 01-16-2004, 02:03 AM

I heard a rumor that lucas was remaking the original starwars all in CG.. I heard it was coming in 2010.. hmm.. Whoever started that rumor needs to be shot.

Gortexfogg · 01-16-2004, 06:03 AM

This is good news, but also not good news. I was looking forward to George Lucas working on something besides Star Wars for a while. I hope if they do go ahead with the next three movies, he doesn't get too invovled so he can do other stuff.

Derwood · 01-16-2004, 06:11 AM

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Originally posted by HugAPug
Isn't it still possible to use the original cast? I mean, sure the movies will have to be based 20+ years after ROTJ to keep up with the actors' aging, but it seems possible. Unlikely, but possible. I guess I'm just a fanboy with a crazy dream...

Sure it's possible, but let's not forget one important thing:

Outside of Harrison Ford (and the late Sir Alec Guiness), that cast was the lamest bunch of C-Actors to ever disgrace the screen. Star Wars is great because of the story, not because of Mark Hamil or Billy Dee Williams.

CSflim · 01-16-2004, 07:34 AM

A trilogy of trilogies, eh?

Trilogy²?

Bill O'Rights · 01-16-2004, 08:31 AM

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Originally posted by CSflim
A trilogy of trilogies, eh?

Trilogy²?

DAMMIT!! I was thinkin' the same thing, and ya beat me to it! Oh well...

filtherton · 01-16-2004, 09:13 AM

I'm all for it as long as whomever is responsible for the horrible scripts in the prequels and jar-jar isn't involved at all.

Batman976 · 01-16-2004, 09:15 AM

Oh god, the only way this would not piss me off is if Lucas would calm his ego down a bit and let somebody else write and direct it. I like all the movies that have been released, but let's face it... the majority of them have lousy dialog and poor attempts at humor. The only thing that's saving them is the coolness of the Star Wars Universe.

bonehed1 · 01-16-2004, 09:32 AM

If they actually came out with the last 3 installments of Star Wars I would die. Star Wars is the bomb and I have been waiting for these talks to start.

feelgood · 01-16-2004, 10:11 AM

*drools* That'd be great, but it would be even GREATER if lucas DOESN'T use 100% computer generated animation. E2 was just a sad sad movie filled with over-worked computer generated animations...

But other than that, I can't wait for the day I shit my pants while waiting in front of the line to get tickets...

moonstrucksoul · 01-16-2004, 11:30 AM

like i have said all along, i won't believe it till i have a ticket stub, in my hand. there are a thousand and one reasons why 7,8, and 9, might never see the light of day.

Bobaphat · 01-16-2004, 11:38 AM

I can't imagine what they would address in a sequel. The Expanded Universe books pretty thoroughly cover every year from the day after the Emperor fell to 25 years later and I seriously doubt they would make a movie about the books. Maybe they will do a history of the Jedi and Sith or something...take it back a couple hundred or thousand years pre-episode one. That is something I would enjoy seeing

gilada · 01-16-2004, 11:42 AM

Yeah, dollars to doughnuts, this ain't happening...

Mr.Deflok · 01-16-2004, 12:08 PM

Apparently there's a character from Episode III which has a major role in Episode 7.

Cynthetiq · 01-16-2004, 12:42 PM

it would be cool... maybe the generation that's growing up now that did love Ep1-3 would be excited to have their kids see 7-9

Lebell · 01-16-2004, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by CSflim
A trilogy of trilogies, eh?

Trilogy²?

Lucas always envisioned this, even as IV was released.

Of course, back in '77, everyone wondered if he would have the stamina/backing to do it.

But I had hopes.

Now, after seeing there hasn't been a really good SW after No. 5 (sorry, ewoks ruined No. 6 for me), I am afraid to even go into the horrors of 7, 8, and 9.

guthmund · 01-16-2004, 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by Batman976
Oh god, the only way this would not piss me off is if Lucas would calm his ego down a bit and let somebody else write and direct it. I like all the movies that have been released, but let's face it... the majority of them have lousy dialog and poor attempts at humor. The only thing that's saving them is the coolness of the Star Wars Universe.

I totally agree. Lucas had a pretty good idea. Too bad he's a mediocre director and piss poor script writer.

Maybe he should get some of the writers of the 'expanded universe' to fill out some story ideas for him. (Kevin J. Anderson; Timothy Zahn et cetera)

That a maybe use a lighter hand in the CGI department. Special effects are nice, but they shouldn't overshadow the story.

Redlemon · 01-16-2004, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by Mr.Deflok
Oh by the way, if you're only coming into this thread to say the Prequel Trilogy sucks, go fuck yourself.

Done, thanks.

Fremen · 01-16-2004, 02:44 PM

I'd like to see Zahns' "Thrawn" trilogy, "Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command", become a set of movies.

Derwood · 01-16-2004, 03:20 PM

Amazing how Peter Jackson can put out a trilogy with awe-inspiring CG effects in just 3 years while it takes Lucas 3 years per film. Unacceptable. All 3 prequels should have been out by now. If it takes 3 years to make a film, you are doing something wrong (ie entirely too much computer stuff)

archer2371 · 01-16-2004, 03:41 PM

Ok, with the current age that the original actors are at, this launches them way past Thrawn, Jedi Academy, Rogue Squadron, etc. This puts them at the New Jedi Order. I personally love this series (I wonder if I am the only person who does) however, it does add some illogic to it because, why jump right into a Spoiler: Yuuzhan Vong series without some sort of alterior explanation? I don't know, because the people that will view VII VIII and IX will be the devotees who have read the books and know at contain at least a passing knowledge of what's going on. So I personally hope for a NJO movie series, but I wouldn't be opposed to some of the other stuff in there. This must be remembered though, Lucas may do something that is independent of the story line that is going on now in the books, not remaking them, but adding a complementary set to them.

Shades · 01-16-2004, 07:24 PM

I'm going to go out on a short limb and call bullshit. Taking Ain't It Cool News' word is like believing in your horoscope.

Fremen · 01-16-2004, 07:25 PM

I don't have any objections to the NJO series being made, (I've just read the first one, so far), but it still pisses me off what Salvatore did to Chewbacca.

Mr.Deflok · 01-16-2004, 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by Fremen
I don't have any objections to the NJO series being made, (I've just read the first one, so far), but it still pisses me off what Salvatore did to Chewbacca.

Haha he got Spoiler: crush by a moon or some crazy shit aye?. Ridiculous!

Mr.Deflok · 01-16-2004, 09:36 PM

Here are the plot summaries for Episode 7 and 8, from Lucas via SuperShadow...

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Spoiler: Star Wars Episode 7
Plot Summary Script Synopsis Story
The Fallen Hero
by
George Lucas

Twenty years have passed since the Battle of Endor (Return of the Jedi), where both the Emperor and Vader met their doom. During the decades since Endor, the remnants of the Empire have been defeated and the New Republic formed out of the ashes of the Empire. However, enemies against the New Republic still exist. A rogue group of Dark Jedi have emerged that threaten the fragile stability that the New Republic enjoys.

The Cloud City of Bespin has been converted into one of the many Jedi training facilities located all throughout the galaxy. The Jedi's numbers are beginning to grow to Old Republic heights. The New Jedi Order consists of about 7,000 Jedi Knights. Bespin is now the home to both Jedi Masters, Knights and Apprentices.

During routine Jedi training on Bespin, the Dark Jedi invade wearing jet packs, which send them like a swarm dropping into the upper reaches of the cloud city. These Dark Jedi are seeking to re-establish the legacy of Darth Vader and, hence, they wear a more-advanced-looking version of Darth Vader's mask, helmet and body armor in honor of their fallen hero.

As the Dark Jedi attack Bespin, their sleek battle satellites swarm the floating city and rain down turbolaser fire on the city. The Jedi are taken by complete surprise. However, the Dark Jedi seek not to conquer Bespin, but to capture some of the Jedi's prized holocrons, which hold vast quantities of information about the ancient ways and customs of the Jedi. As hundreds of light-saber battles erupt between the Jedi and their Dark Jedi counterparts, some of the Dark Jedi use concussion grenades to cause damage to Bespin's superstructure.

A few of the holocrons are captured by the Dark Jedi. With their mission now complete, the Dark Jedi retreat from Cloud City and fly away from the city using their jet packs which they wear on their backs. The Dark Jedi fly into the nearby clouds and disappear. The roar of engines can be heard as the Dark Jedi escape in their customized Tie Rager star ships, which were hidden in the clouds above Cloud City.

The 12 members of the Jedi Council are present in the Jedi Council chamber in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Several Jedi, who survived the battle of Bespin against the Dark Jedi, relate to Luke Skywalker (the head of the Jedi Council) that several Jedi holocrons were taken during the battle. Luke informs the Jedi Council that the Jedi will have to find these lost holocrons and bring the Dark Jedi under control.

Meanwhile, just outside of the Jedi Temple, a shape-shifting Dark Jedi named Asp morphs into Ben Skywalker and enters the Jedi Temple. Asp makes his way to the Jedi super computer area where Asp hopes to disable the Jedi's computer network. Padawans Anakin Solo (son of Han Solo and Leia Organa) and Ben Skywalker (son of Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade) are walking by the computer area. They both sense something and enter the computer area. Ben and Anakin are shocked to see someone in the room that looks exactly like Ben. Asp sees the padawans and flees the room. Ben and Anakin chase after Asp.

Asp makes his way to the garage at the Jedi Temple and steals one of the Jedi swoop bikes. At a high rate of speed, Asp flies down the streets of Coruscant. Ben and Anakin each get a swoop bike and pursue Asp. After a thrilling chase, Asp wrecks his swoop bike. The Coruscant zoo is nearby and Asp enters the zoo to hide from Anakin and Ben. Anakin and Ben park their swoop bikes and quickly follow Asp into the zoo. A spectacular light-saber duel erupts between Asp vs. Ben and Anakin. As the duel rages on, Asp begins to lose so he uses his light saber to release Rygor tigers from their cage.

Ben sees the tigers and says: "I've got a bad feeling about this." The tigers spot Ben and Anakin and then charge at the two padawans. Ben and Anakin battle the tigers. Within in a few minutes, Ben and Anakin have killed all seven of the ferocious tigers. However, by the time Ben and Anakin are finished fighting the tigers, Asp has escaped to parts unknown.

Elsewhere, Shindor, the leader of the Dark Jedi, is elated to learn that some of the Jedi holocrons have successfully been taken from the Jedi. Shindor is currently at the Dark Jedi's cloning facility, which is located on a planet nearby Coruscant. Shindor is using this facility to make clones of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. The Dark Jedi plan to fulfill Darth Vader's prophecy that he and Luke should rule the galaxy as father and son and bring peace and order to the galaxy. The Dark Jedi are using Imperial DNA samples of Vader to produce a clone of the Dark Lord of the Sith and are using DNA samples from Luke's severed hand to produce a clone of the venerable Jedi Master. Skywalker's severed hand is currently owned by one of the chief Dark Jedi named, Spiden.

Meanwhile, Spiden hatches a plan to leak the Dark Jedi's efforts to clone Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker to spies working for the New Republic. Spiden hopes the leader of the Dark Jedi will be destroyed by forces from the New Republic so that he can become the new leader of the Dark Jedi. Spiden leaks this information. The New Republic military and a Jedi army plan to raid the Dark Jedi hideout.

Also, Spiden contacts Luke Skywalker and asks the great Jedi Master to meet with him on the planet of Sluivan. Spiden tells Luke that Spiden is a smuggler who came across Luke’s severed hand in a preservation box. Luke learns from Spiden that the Empire recovered Luke's hand that Vader cut off at Bespin. Spiden says that the hand is in perfect condition and can probably be re-attached to Luke’s arm. Luke agrees to meet Spiden on Sluivan.

Luke arrives on Sluivan with R2-D2 and C-3PO. Luke enters a room where Spiden told Luke he would be waiting for Luke. Luke sees Spiden holding his severed hand in a transparent preservation box. Suddenly, the door behind Luke closes. Spiden sets down the hand and pulls out two light sabers. Spiden holds one in each hand and ignites them. Spiden tells Luke that he will now avenge the deaths of Sidious and Vader. Luke pulls out his light saber and ignites it. Luke and Spiden fight with their sabers. Luke manages to cut off one of Spiden’s hands. Spiden continues to fight with his other hand. R2-D2 rolls up behind Spiden. R2 ignites his rocket boosters and crashes into the back of Spiden at a tremendous speed. Spiden falls to the ground. Spiden stands back up dazed. With a slight movement of his hand, Luke uses the Force to send Spiden flying across the room. Spiden slams into a wall and is left unconscious. Luke thanks R2 for his valor, then Luke recovers his severed hand and then cuts the closed door open with his light saber . Luke, R2 and C-3PO exit the room. On Coruscant, a team of Jedi doctors re-attach Luke’s hand to his arm.

Luke learns that the Republic is planning to send a military unit to the planet where the Dark Jedi are cloning Vader and Luke. Luke orders the Jedi star pilots to scramble to their fighters and join the Republic forces in the fight. The Republic and Jedi star fighters arrive at the planet where the Dark Jedi cloning facility is located. Hundreds of Dark Jedi fighters are waiting for them. A massive space battle ensues.

Luke and a dozen or so other Jedi make their way to the surface of the planet and enter the Dark Jedi cloning facility. Light saber battles erupt between the Jedi and the Dark Jedi. Luke finds the Dark Jedi leader, Shindor, and they engage in a light-saber duel. Luke eventually decapitates Shindor. The remaining Dark Jedi flee the cloning facility with the growing clones of Vader and Luke. The Jedi set explosive charges all over the cloning facility. The Jedi flee the cloning facility. A few minutes later, the cloning facility is destroyed by the exploding charges.

While the Dark Jedi cloning facility has been destroyed, the New Republic and Jedi are unaware that the Dark Jedi succeeded in preserving the growing clones of Vader and Luke, which will be utilized in the Dark Jedi's grand scheme to conquer the galaxy. Back on Coruscant, Anakin Solo and Ben Skywalker are brought before the Jedi Council. For their bravery in combating the Dark Jedi, the Jedi Council makes Anakin and Ben full-fledged Jedi Knights. The two are given their official Jedi robes. Fade to black. Roll end credits.

And Episode 8,

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Spoiler: Star Wars Episode 8
The Republic in Crisis
Script Plot Summary Synopsis Story
by
George Lucas

After having their secret base destroyed by the Jedi Order in Episode 7, the Dark Jedi decide to remain hidden and underground until the clones of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker have fully developed. Meanwhile, the Republic faces a new war from a large group of super commandos who call themselves the Mandalorians. The Mandalorian super commandos originate from the unknown regions of the galaxy. While training on the planet called Nassius, special units of the Republic military are attacked by the Mandalorians. The fighting is fierce and very spectacular. The Republic units are defeated in a large-scale space and land battle. After being victorious, the Mandalorians retreat to the safety of deep space.

Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, C-3PO and R2-D2 are on a secret mission to Mon Calamari. Luke is searching for lost Sith holocrons that are rumored to be hidden on Mon Calamari. Luke and Company come across a smuggler who claims to know where the Sith holocrons might be hidden. For a high price, the smuggler gives Luke the location where the Sith holocrons might be. Luke, Jade, C-3PO and R2-D2 arrive at this secret location and startle some thieves who have beaten them to the holocrons. The thieves see Luke and company. These thieves immediately flee in their hydro foil water boat over the great ocean of Mon Calamari. Skywalker and company give chase in their own hydro foil.

After a spectacular chase sequence on the Listinik Ocean, Luke and company manage to overtake the thieves' boat and retrieve the Sith holocrons. With the holocrons in hand, Skywalker and company leave Mon Calamari and head back to Coruscant.

On Coruscant, the Republic Senate has voted to increase their military budget in order to defeat the mysterious Mandalorian super commandos.

Somewhere else on Coruscant, Luke, Jade, C-3PO and R2-D2 arrive back home and meet up with Han Solo, Leia Solo, Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca. Han informs Luke that Han, Lando and Chewbacca will scout out the location of the hidden Mandalorian fleet. Luke tells Han to take R2-D2 to help with the mission. Leia decides to remain on Coruscant to meet with some powerful Senators regarding the difficult war with the Mandalorians.

Han, Lando, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and a Bothan named Terk Minas board the Millennium Falcon and head into space looking for the Mandalorian fleet. Meanwhile, Ben Skywalker (the son of Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade), with his Jedi girlfriend named Paron Lighton, are attempting to make the Kessel Run in record time. Together, Ben and Paron fly a two seat fighter with Ben as the pilot and Paron as the navigator. After much excitement, Ben and Paron complete the Kessel Run, but fall short of setting any kind of record. They know that it will take many attempts for them to come close to breaking the record set for completing the Kessel Run.

Meanwhile back on Coruscant, Luke and Mara Jade are told about a group of Mandalorian fighters that are battling Rogue Squadron. Luke scrambles the Jedi star fighters to help Rogue Squadron. Luke and Jade board two fighters. Luke, Jade and the Jedi strike force enter hyperspace and arrive at the battle. The fighting is very hectic. Several of Rogue Squadron’s fighters have been destroyed. Luke and company enter the battle. Jade’s ship is disabled and Mara Jade is captured by the Mandalorians. Luke tries to reach the Mandalorian cruiser that has Jade. Several Mandalorian fighters attack Luke’s X-Wing. Luke’s X-Wing spirals out of control. The Mandalorians quickly leave the battle with Mara Jade. The life support system of Luke’s X-Wing has been knocked offline. Luke is forced to enter Force hibernation so that he can survive until he is rescued. Soon, Luke is rescued by what’s left of Rogue Squadron. They head back for the safety of Coruscant.

In deep space, Han and company in the Millennium Falcon have stumbled across the Mandalorian fleet. Han sends the location of the Mandalorian fleet back to the Republic military’s headquarters. Dozens of Mandalorian fighters are sent to take out the Falcon. Han and Lando take control of the Falcon’s laser cannons while Chewbacca pilots the Falcon. The Mandalorian fighters chase after the Falcon and damage the Falcon’s hyperdrive. R2-D2 informs Chewie that the closest inhabited planet is the Wookiee home world called Kashyyyk.

Chewie heads for Kashyyyk with the Mandalorian fighters closing in on them. After much fighting, Han and Lando manage to take out all the Mandalorian fighters with the Falcon’s turbo lasers. However, the Falcon has been badly damaged. The Falcon safely arrives at Kashyyyk and Chewie lands the Falcon at a space port that is closest to where Chewbacca’s brother lives. Chewbacca has R2-D2 record a message that is to be given to Chewie’s brother. R2-D2 exits the Falcon and heads in the general direction of where Chewie’s brother lives. While R2-D2 is gone, Han, Chewie, Lando and Terk attempt to repair the Falcon.

Meanwhile, Ben Skywalker and Paron Lighton arrive on Coruscant and meet up with Anakin Solo (the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa Solo) to have drinks at a local night club. While in the night club, Ben, Paron and Anakin are attacked by several thugs. Paron says: “I have a bad feeling about this.” Anakin uses several Force fireballs to take out a couple of the thugs. At the same time, Ben unleashes a Force avalanche which causes a nearby wall to fall on several of the thugs. Paron ignites her light saber and takes out some of the thugs. In a few minutes, the three Jedi have prevailed over the thugs and decide to leave the night club.

Elsewhere on Coruscant, Luke heads to his apartment on. Luke enters his apartment and feels a tremor in the Force. Someone is in Luke’s apartment. Luke turns on his light saber and looks around. The Dark Jedi named Spiden walks out of the shadows with his light saber on. Spiden tells Luke that Luke should have killed him while Luke had the chance. The two engage in a dramatic light-saber duel. During the duel, Spiden informs Luke that the Jedi failed to destroy the clones of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Luke is stunned by this revelation. The duel continues and eventually Luke manages to cut Spiden in half from Spiden’s head all the way to the bottom of Spiden’s torso.

Meanwhile, R2-D2 arrives at Chewie’s brother’s home and plays Chewie’s message for Chewie’s brother. The message tells Chewie’s brother that Chewie and his friends need help securing a new hyperdrive for the Falcon. Chewie’s brother immediately leaves with R2-D2 to find a new hyperdrive.

Republic spies send a message to Luke that the location of Mara Jade has been found. Luke is elated by this news. The spies inform Luke that Jade can be found on the planet Concorde Dawn, the home world of the Mandalorians. Luke contacts the Jedi temple and states that he will need several hundred Jedi star fighters to accompany him to free Jade from the Mandalorians. Luke invites Ben, Paron and Anakin to accompany the Jedi to rescue Jade. On Kashyyyk, Chewie’s brother and R2-D2 arrive at the Falcon with a new hyperdrive. Luke contacts Han and tells Han that the Falcon is needed to help Luke rescue Mara Jade. Han tells Luke that the Falcon will meet up with Luke as soon as possible.

Republic spies further inform Luke that the Mandalorians are building thousands of new battle cruisers and fighters that will be used by the Mandalorians to conquer the Republic. Luke knows this Mandalorian fleet must be destroyed at all costs. Luke contacts the Republic military and tells the military to meet Luke at a rendezvous destination. As Luke leaves for battle, Leia says: "May the Force be with you." A few minutes later, Luke and many Jedi in their star fighters wait in deep space for the Republic military and the Millennium Falcon to arrive.

After a few hours, both the Millennium Falcon and the Republic fleet meet up with Luke and the Jedi warriors. They enter hyperspace and soon arrive at Concorde Dawn. Luke spots a gigantic star ship construction yard that orbits Concorde Dawn. Thousands of Mandalorian battle cruisers and fighters can be seen under construction. Luke and company target this construction yard. Hundreds of Mandalorian star fighters and battle cruisers are launched from the surface of Concorde Dawn. A massive space battle between thousands of star ships erupts above Concorde Dawn.

Luke locates Mara Jade’s position on Concorde Dawn. Luke asks Ben, Paron and Anakin to accompany him to rescue Jade. The four Jedi arrive on the surface of Coruscant and enter a Mandalorian facility where Jade is being held. Paron uses the Force to read a Mandalorian’s guards mind. By reading this guard’s mind, Paron is able to know exactly where Jade is being hidden in the building. Luke, Ben, Paron and Anakin ignite their light sabers and battle their way thru dozens of Mandalorian super commandos and Agork wolves to reach Jade. Paron is killed during the fighting, but Luke manages to rescue Jade. Luke, Jade and Anakin exit the Mandalorian facility. Ben exits with the body of Paron slung over his back.

The Republic fleet and the Jedi star fighters completely annihilate the Mandalorian military. The Mandalorians surrender and agree to enter a peace agreement with the Republic. The Jedi arrive back on Coruscant and hold a funeral service for Paron Lighton and the dozens of other Jedi who died in the Battle of Concorde Dawn. Ben places Paron on a Jedi pyre and Paron’s body is consumed by a fire. Dozens of dead Jedi are burned, which is the way the Jedi honor their dead. Hundreds of Jedi solemnly watch as Paron and the other Jedi are consumed by the fire. While the Mandalorian war is now over, the Jedi paid a very high price. The Dark Jedi, with the clones of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, still remain a major threat to the stability of the Republic. Fade to black. Roll credits.

Haven't read them yet myself.

Mr.Deflok · 01-16-2004, 09:49 PM

Just read half of the Ep7 one, sounds like ultimate sadness.

More info...

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EP3: Updates to SW Sequels Rumor
Fri, Jan 16, 04 09:14:32 AM EST

Jon Parton sends us this update to an earlier story about the Star Wars sequels being made.
Tonight, Ahmed Best was being interviewed on a local radio station (96.5 The Buzz in Kansas City). I didn't hear the whole thing, but the dj asked Ahmet about Episodes 7, 8, and 9. Ahmet said he couldn't say anything about them. He didn't deny anything, just saying that he was under contract and couldn't talk about it. Don't know if it's newsworthy or not, but there you go.
Peter Mahyew denies the original report on his official website where says the following according to a news tip from M. Kryger:
Hi, Well, that's very interesting, but no, it's not true about Ep's 7, 8 and 9....don't know where the guy got that one...but yes, I'll be in Ep III for sure.....thanks for the email... and Cheers, Peter
Then AICN is posting rumors about Lucasfilm cutting deals until 2012 and special effects wings staffing up:
Pacific Title employees working at Skywalker Ranch have just signed new contracts to run until 2012. Pacific Title are an optical and digital effects production company and the extended contacts are a carry over from their work on Episode II & III.
Obi_Shawn_Kenobi sends us this report from Canada, who probably just took the lead from our story about Hot Dog but still it hit the mainstream there:
I was just watching "The Stars Tonight" on a local television station in Toronto. This is the Entertainment News segment of the 6 o clock news on channel 8 here in Toronto. They mentioned that Peter Mayhew has signed and has said that he signed a contract for a Episodes 7, 8, and 9! This would help validate your previous story that you though might be just a big rumour.
Troy gives TFN visitors to watch it here.
And finally, Wolvskar sends us this note from the latest issue of the Star Wars Insider. This is Mark Hamill talking about the sequel trilogy:

"I knew they were going to be about other characters with a possiblity of my doing a cameo in the ninth one."
We called Lucasfilm, but Jeanie Cole in publicity left the company recently so we're working on who to speak with next to try to get a straight answer. And we're hearing about a wish list of directors, too. Including Steven Spielberg, who is also connected to Episode III in some specific way, believe it or not.

Tempboy · 01-16-2004, 10:50 PM

Although Lucas is getting old.. the Star Wars franchise is too big an opportunity to let it die after the next film.

In my opinion.

PulpMind · 01-17-2004, 01:55 AM

fuuuuuck yeah!
I hope they go with the logical progression of the series though, and ditch the CGI... afterall, if the first 3 one had all the slick (shitty) CGI, the second 3 the fabulous 3d models... perhaps the third 3 should be done with cardboard cutouts? yes, I think that would be dandy..

Baldrick · 01-17-2004, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by Derwood
Amazing how Peter Jackson can put out a trilogy with awe-inspiring CG effects in just 3 years while it takes Lucas 3 years per film. Unacceptable. All 3 prequels should have been out by now. If it takes 3 years to make a film, you are doing something wrong (ie entirely too much computer stuff)

It took Jackson eight plus years to make all three LotR movies from beginning to end. Just because they hit theatre three consecutive years doesn't mean it took Jackson that long to make them. Lucas didn't make all three together, so this comment is comparing apples to oranges.

Personally, I enjoyed Episodes 1 and 2, and am looking forward to Episode 3. Was there stuff that could have been done better? Absolutely! Were they worthy of the original trilogy? Not even close! But I was still very entertained by both movies. As far as I'm concerned, bring on Episodes 7 to 9!

jbuffett · 01-18-2004, 12:01 AM

Lucas just needs to get other people writing for him. Worst dialogue ever.

Sparhawk · 01-18-2004, 09:07 AM

I'd like better dialogue and better casting out of the sequel trilogy than we've gotten so far with the prequel trilogy. I don't know how to solve the second, as for the first: George, let someone else write your fucking scripts!!!

I read through those supposed plot summaries, and they sound exciting enough. I just can't really imagine a Luke Skywalker not played by Mark Hammill, or Han not played by Harrison Ford, etc.

djflish · 01-18-2004, 10:17 AM

I think it cld work as long as george lucas isnt involved with writing the screenplay

Lasereth · 01-18-2004, 10:26 AM

I'd love Star Wars sequels, but as much of a Star Wars dork as I am, I wouldn't want any of them to be about the previous movies, or star any of the original cast. That's just a really bad idea that has way too many possibilities of being fucked up. I'd rather see a new story be told that takes place after the original trilogy with new characters and a new look to the series.

I hate to bring videogames into this section, but Knights of the Old Republic proved that the Star Wars universe can be simply amazing despite having anything to do with any of the movies. I enjoyed this game more than the prequels. It's all about execution, characters, directing, and a damn good screenplay.

A trilogy of sequels could work very well, and it is pretty damn exciting to see information about it, but I just hope for my life that they don't star the original actors. Get a damn good screenwriter, a damn good director, and a line-up of damn good actors. The Star Wars universe is already there, the storytelling is the only thing that needs to be done.

-Lasereth

World's King · 01-18-2004, 11:18 AM

I'm so excited.

*falls asleep*

Sparhawk · 01-18-2004, 03:47 PM

Well, I was thinking about it, and I don't really *get* the idea of 9 movies. The first 6 are about Anakin's fall into darkness and eventual redemption. What are the last 3 supposed to be about, now that Anakin's dead? Honestly, the clone idea sounds contrived to me.

hawkeye · 01-18-2004, 06:46 PM

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Originally posted by Fremen
I'd like to see Zahns' "Thrawn" trilogy, "Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command", become a set of movies.

I don't really have anything to say except this, so we'll pretend that I said it, ok?

JimmyTheHutt · 01-20-2004, 09:08 PM

On one hand, I'm excited about the possibility of more Star Wars. On the other hand, I've been pretty disappointed with the prequel stuff. I'm really afraid that Lucas will trash what little is left of his own legacy. If he is wise, he will have OTHER people write his scripts based on his stories, and OTHER people direct the films.

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

01-15-2004, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
ironchefkorea Insane	it could be for other projects. indiana jones? day of the tentacle? who knows. I think it's bad enough, the hate that a lot of former star wars fanboys feel toward Lucas now, just think what it'll be like if they don't like a third trilogy. I can just imagine stupid little pricks complaining that they don't have an original cast. __________________ If it wasn't for microsoft, if we lived in the middle east? Y'all wouldn't have no hands....

01-16-2004, 01:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisJericho eat more fruit Location: Seattle	Boba Fett....... THE REVENGE OF THE BOUNTY HUNTER !!! __________________ "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows us that faith proves nothing." - Friedrich Nietzsche

01-16-2004, 02:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	I heard a rumor that lucas was remaking the original starwars all in CG.. I heard it was coming in 2010.. hmm.. Whoever started that rumor needs to be shot. __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

01-16-2004, 07:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	A trilogy of trilogies, eh? Trilogy²? __________________

01-16-2004, 09:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
Batman976 is you wicked? Location: I live in a giant bucket.	Oh god, the only way this would not piss me off is if Lucas would calm his ego down a bit and let somebody else write and direct it. I like all the movies that have been released, but let's face it... the majority of them have lousy dialog and poor attempts at humor. The only thing that's saving them is the coolness of the Star Wars Universe. __________________ The following statement is true. The preceding statement was false.

01-16-2004, 12:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
HugAPug Crazy Location: Edmonton, AB	Isn't it still possible to use the original cast? I mean, sure the movies will have to be based 20+ years after ROTJ to keep up with the actors' aging, but it seems possible. Unlikely, but possible. I guess I'm just a fanboy with a crazy dream...

01-16-2004, 06:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gortexfogg I and I Location: Stillwater, OK	This is good news, but also not good news. I was looking forward to George Lucas working on something besides Star Wars for a while. I hope if they do go ahead with the next three movies, he doesn't get too invovled so he can do other stuff.

01-16-2004, 09:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
filtherton Junkie Location: In the land of ice and snow.	I'm all for it as long as whomever is responsible for the horrible scripts in the prequels and jar-jar isn't involved at all.

01-16-2004, 09:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
bonehed1 Psycho Location: California	If they actually came out with the last 3 installments of Star Wars I would die. Star Wars is the bomb and I have been waiting for these talks to start. __________________ Stuff is Good

01-16-2004, 10:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
feelgood Free Mars! Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time	drools That'd be great, but it would be even GREATER if lucas DOESN'T use 100% computer generated animation. E2 was just a sad sad movie filled with over-worked computer generated animations... But other than that, I can't wait for the day I shit my pants while waiting in front of the line to get tickets... __________________ Looking out the window, that's an act of war. Staring at my shoes, that's an act of war. Committing an act of war? Oh you better believe that's an act of war

01-16-2004, 11:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
moonstrucksoul hovering in the distance Location: the land of milk and honey	like i have said all along, i won't believe it till i have a ticket stub, in my hand. there are a thousand and one reasons why 7,8, and 9, might never see the light of day. __________________ no signature required

01-16-2004, 11:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bobaphat whoopity doo Location: Seattle	I can't imagine what they would address in a sequel. The Expanded Universe books pretty thoroughly cover every year from the day after the Emperor fell to 25 years later and I seriously doubt they would make a movie about the books. Maybe they will do a history of the Jedi and Sith or something...take it back a couple hundred or thousand years pre-episode one. That is something I would enjoy seeing __________________ --size matters not-- yoda

01-16-2004, 11:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
gilada Psycho Location: Dallas, Tx	Yeah, dollars to doughnuts, this ain't happening... __________________ Hey, this isn't rocket surgery. See my futurephone pics at: http://gilada.textamerica.com See my DVD's at: http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mycollection.asp?alias=gilada

01-16-2004, 12:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	Apparently there's a character from Episode III which has a major role in Episode 7.

01-16-2004, 12:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	it would be cool... maybe the generation that's growing up now that did love Ep1-3 would be excited to have their kids see 7-9 __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

01-16-2004, 02:44 PM	#22 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	I'd like to see Zahns' "Thrawn" trilogy, "Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command", become a set of movies. __________________ Google

01-16-2004, 03:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
Derwood Who You Crappin? Location: Everywhere and Nowhere	Amazing how Peter Jackson can put out a trilogy with awe-inspiring CG effects in just 3 years while it takes Lucas 3 years per film. Unacceptable. All 3 prequels should have been out by now. If it takes 3 years to make a film, you are doing something wrong (ie entirely too much computer stuff) __________________ "You can't shoot a country until it becomes a democracy." - Willravel

01-16-2004, 03:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
archer2371 Sarge of Blood Gulch Red Outpost Number One Location: On the front lines against our very enemy	Ok, with the current age that the original actors are at, this launches them way past Thrawn, Jedi Academy, Rogue Squadron, etc. This puts them at the New Jedi Order. I personally love this series (I wonder if I am the only person who does) however, it does add some illogic to it because, why jump right into a Spoiler: Yuuzhan Vong series without some sort of alterior explanation? I don't know, because the people that will view VII VIII and IX will be the devotees who have read the books and know at contain at least a passing knowledge of what's going on. So I personally hope for a NJO movie series, but I wouldn't be opposed to some of the other stuff in there. This must be remembered though, Lucas may do something that is independent of the story line that is going on now in the books, not remaking them, but adding a complementary set to them. __________________ "This ain't no Ice Cream Social!" "Hey Grif, Chupathingy...how bout that? I like it...got a ring to it." "I have no earthly idea what it is I just saw, or what this place is, or where in the hell O'Malley is! My only choice is to blame Grif for coming up with such a flawed plan. Stupid, stupid Grif."

01-16-2004, 07:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
Shades Insane	I'm going to go out on a short limb and call bullshit. Taking Ain't It Cool News' word is like believing in your horoscope.

01-16-2004, 07:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	I don't have any objections to the NJO series being made, (I've just read the first one, so far), but it still pisses me off what Salvatore did to Chewbacca. __________________ Google

01-16-2004, 10:50 PM	#30 (permalink)
Tempboy Insane Location: The Red Mile	Although Lucas is getting old.. the Star Wars franchise is too big an opportunity to let it die after the next film. In my opinion.

01-17-2004, 01:55 AM	#31 (permalink)
PulpMind Addict Location: Portland	fuuuuuck yeah! I hope they go with the logical progression of the series though, and ditch the CGI... afterall, if the first 3 one had all the slick (shitty) CGI, the second 3 the fabulous 3d models... perhaps the third 3 should be done with cardboard cutouts? yes, I think that would be dandy..

01-18-2004, 12:01 AM	#33 (permalink)
jbuffett Tilted	Lucas just needs to get other people writing for him. Worst dialogue ever. __________________ I do blame you for voting for Bush.

01-18-2004, 09:07 AM	#34 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	I'd like better dialogue and better casting out of the sequel trilogy than we've gotten so far with the prequel trilogy. I don't know how to solve the second, as for the first: George, let someone else write your fucking scripts!!! I read through those supposed plot summaries, and they sound exciting enough. I just can't really imagine a Luke Skywalker not played by Mark Hammill, or Han not played by Harrison Ford, etc. __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

01-18-2004, 10:17 AM	#35 (permalink)
djflish The Mighty Boosh Location: I mostly come out at night, mostly...	I think it cld work as long as george lucas isnt involved with writing the screenplay __________________ Europes two great narcotics, Alcohol and Christianity. I know which one I prefer.

01-18-2004, 10:26 AM	#36 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I'd love Star Wars sequels, but as much of a Star Wars dork as I am, I wouldn't want any of them to be about the previous movies, or star any of the original cast. That's just a really bad idea that has way too many possibilities of being fucked up. I'd rather see a new story be told that takes place after the original trilogy with new characters and a new look to the series. I hate to bring videogames into this section, but Knights of the Old Republic proved that the Star Wars universe can be simply amazing despite having anything to do with any of the movies. I enjoyed this game more than the prequels. It's all about execution, characters, directing, and a damn good screenplay. A trilogy of sequels could work very well, and it is pretty damn exciting to see information about it, but I just hope for my life that they don't star the original actors. Get a damn good screenwriter, a damn good director, and a line-up of damn good actors. The Star Wars universe is already there, the storytelling is the only thing that needs to be done. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

01-18-2004, 11:18 AM	#37 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	I'm so excited. falls asleep __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

01-18-2004, 03:47 PM	#38 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	Well, I was thinking about it, and I don't really get the idea of 9 movies. The first 6 are about Anakin's fall into darkness and eventual redemption. What are the last 3 supposed to be about, now that Anakin's dead? Honestly, the clone idea sounds contrived to me. __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

01-20-2004, 09:08 PM	#40 (permalink)
JimmyTheHutt Psycho Location: Hell (Phoenix AZ)	On one hand, I'm excited about the possibility of more Star Wars. On the other hand, I've been pretty disappointed with the prequel stuff. I'm really afraid that Lucas will trash what little is left of his own legacy. If he is wise, he will have OTHER people write his scripts based on his stories, and OTHER people direct the films. Veritas en Lux! Jimmy The Hutt __________________ Think Jabba, only with more hair and vestigal legs.... "This isn't a nightmare, its real. Nightmare's end." -ShadowDancer