It seems we might be going back to a galaxy far, far away in stereoscopic 3D, if a new rumor is to be believed.
MarketSaw is reporting that a new
Star Wars trilogy is being prepped for a 3D release.
It was also reported by the site that they're sources indicate the new trilogy will not be directed by George Lucas, although he will still produce, and that heavyweight directors Steven Speilberg and Frances Ford Coppola could be in consideration to direct these new films.
The site is also saying that these films moving forward is heavily dependent on the success (or failure) of James Cameron's 3D epic
Avatar, which is set for a December 18 release. It was also reported that work is under way on converting the original trilogy -
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope,
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back and
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi - to stereoscopic 3D as well.
Of course, none of this has been confirmed by anybody as of yet, so we'll be sure to keep you posted on any and all breaking developments surrounding a new trilogy.
UPDATE: (10/22/09 11:20 AM PST) Ain't It Cool News reached out to the LucasFilm PR department on the rumor, who replied:
We do not have any Star Wars theatrical movies planned.
The site also did note, however, that the company had denied rumors that turned out to be true in the past, but that probably isn't the case here. We'll be sure to keep you posted if more developments arise from this story.
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Now the old Clone Wars...that was more than entertaining.
Sure Lucas is a fool, but he's an awesome fool who knows how to make money.
Have any of you ever made an excellent sci-fi film that got spot lighted. Sure he's a one picture hack that thinks he's the greatest director ever lived.
All of us knows he's not, all George wants is money. He's done several horrible films over the years, then he realized that his fan favorite needed to be expanded. He says one thing but means another, he's a brilliant asshole.
We'll see more movies in a few years.
Remember that story that said, that ILM effect artists signed a gag order, not to speak about the effects from the next movies. If there were no more movies, then why would they have to sign a gag order?
The Old Age, Golden Age etc, Old Republic, Darth Thrawn i think his name is and of Darth Bane.
There are so many comics and books in the star wars legacy that would be amazing on film.
include the KOTOR in there and of course a Fett film
TCW is the highest rated Cartoon Network show at the moment, and one of the highest rated Cartoon Network shows of all time (this is including Adult Swim).
If a direcotr came and went with the flow of that series but with, say Knights of the Old Republic, then the series would not only be saved but it would blossom like never before. But since this has been denied, I guess all we can do is hope for a change after Lucas dies.
Todd89, I think Peter Jackson would be cool to direct one of these, or Del Toro and Bryan Singer.
I keep pushing Del Toro because he would bring back the aliens from the original, that weren't CGI. I think it could be awesome. I would love more Star Wars, especially if it is KOTOR.
If the cartoon show is that awful, why is it the highest rated show that Cartoon Network has EVER had (top 10)? Hmm? :P
It's not great, but it's not bad.
Let all of us SW diciples bow our collective heads and hope/tap into the Force (tongue in cheek for literal-minded skeptics)that a new, reinvigorated Star Wars trilogy is on the near horizon..."Luke: R2? R2:Bleep, bloop, bleep! Luke: Fire up the power converters!"
Del Toro would be great, P Jackson would be even better or a few others. At the moment it's just rumors.
As for another Star Wars. I'm up for it. Just as long as Lucas doesn't direct.