Another STAR WARS trilogy?!?
6 comments April 1st, 2009
Believe it or not, George Lucas is (finally) going to follow up on his plans to deliver another three STAR WARS films, bringing the total to nine. And, like the rumors have been claiming since the early 1980s, these films will take place after the original trilogy, following up on the adventures of Luke, Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca.
The studio plans to use the same technology that de-aged Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart in the third X-MEN movie to pull the same trick with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, though to a much greater degree because they’ll be in the whole movie. And, like the last three STAR WARS movies, the vast majority of the special effects will be computer-generated, meaning those actors (who must be getting a bundle to reprise their roles) might be doing little more than voice work. With the state of special effects these days — especially at Skywalker Ranch — we might not be able to tell the difference.
Sure those movies came out three decades ago, and — let’s face it — these new ones are bound to be disappointing. But I have to admit, I’m pretty excited.
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