A New 'Star Wars' Trilogy Directed by Spielberg and Coppola?
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Um ... probably not. But the folks over at Market Saw seem to believe that they've uncovered secret galactic plans to create a brand new big-screen Star Wars trilogy in 3D. However, they claim these films wouldn't be directed by George Lucas -- instead, he'd pass them off to other directors like Steven Spielberg or Francis Ford Coppola (who Market Saw claims their source mentioned directly as a potential candidate). Yeah, definitely let me know when Coppola decides to direct a Star Wars film so I can look out my window and watch all the pigs flying.
Almost immediately after this rumor hit, folks began to read between the lines. Market Saw, who've been the unofficial Avatar fansite for awhile now, continually mention in their piece that Avatar has to do well in theaters in order for this new Star Wars trilogy to happen since Lucas wants the films in 3D and needs more theaters to come equipped with 3D technology. As AICN points out, it seems like someone at Fox is spinning a marketing web by putting the thought in folks' heads that if they go see Avatar, they'll be helping to bring new Star Wars movies to life.
From MS: "How seriously should you consider these rumors? Well it is coming from a source that SHOULD KNOW. This source is absolutely connected. So odds are it is seriously being talked about at Lucasfilm. Right now. Will it happen? AVATAR will have to hit and hit big and then all the stars have to align properly - all I can do is pass on the info."
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10-22-2009 @ 10:37AM
Eric said...
This has been debunked.
http://aintitcool.com/node/42788
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10-22-2009 @ 11:19AM
BarkingGhost said...
Maybe someone is a little low in the checking account.
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10-22-2009 @ 11:36AM
MarkH said...
Even if this were true, it doesn't matte who might direct; what matters is who writes, which is why the prequels stunk.
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10-26-2009 @ 8:52PM
Chooch said...
Thank goodness this isn't real. George Lucas is an idiot. I believe he's just a guy who was hit with some great inspiration at one point in his life, but he is a hack in my opinion. He ruined the original trilogy when he added in all that CGI so he could sell more copies and make more money. And let's not get started on Episodes I and II. He is a money-grubber of the worst kind.
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10-22-2009 @ 12:43PM
Petro1734 said...
Please, no more Star Wars movies.
The thought of listening to the fucking fandorks obsessively bitch and moan about how bad they will no doubt think they are is making me feel ill.
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10-22-2009 @ 1:06PM
jediknightess said...
Let's wait and see. If Avatar hits big, why not have both, the old trilogy in 3D and at least an epilogue? But it is important who writes the script!
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10-22-2009 @ 1:49PM
Mr. R said...
I hate Star Wars now, prequels killed it in me. Lucas as a writter and director suck, Jar Jar lives in my nightmares, Natalie Portman had no passion, Anakin, who the hell was he, sucked too, they ruined the best bad guy in cinema history, ruined the early movies. There was no story line, no acting, horrible CGI characters...
Now, will I stay home if a new one comes out, you bet I won´t! I will go pay to bitch some more. It's just the way it is.
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