Disney Star Wars!

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:29 pm

http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney- ... asfilm-ltd

I'm actually all for this.

Astros · Post by **Astros** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:05 pm

I don't know. On one hand, the best parts of Star Wars are the ones Lucas had nothing to do with. On the other hand, I feel like the franchise has been raped enough

Giants · Post by **Giants** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:23 pm

The way I figure it Disney can't listen to the fans less than George Lucas, plus this increases the possibility that the "Special Editions" will be undone in future releases. More seriously, I suspect Lucas is willing to do this because Disney is the only company that has both the wherewithal and the willingness to bring the special effects power to bear that Lucas would want in the new movies. I figure they can't be worse than Attack of the Clones whatever happens.

Marlins · Post by **Marlins** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:29 am

I was talking with Bren about this yesterday and he brought up a good point. Disney bought Marvel and took one of the lamest super hero teams in comics (the Avengers) and made a really great movie out of it.

Count me cautiously optimistic. I think they could do ok with the movies, but as with most things Disney, you know they will milk this for all its worth. I feel like we might be inundated with all things Star Wars now, more than Lucas could have ever imagined.

Phillies · Post by **Phillies** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:52 am

Do you think they remake movies? Or just continue the story (yes I see epidode 7 by 2015)?

Twins · Post by **Twins** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:28 am

Phillies wrote:Do you think they remake movies? Or just continue the story (yes I see epidode 7 by 2015)?

I just hope they dump episodes 1, 2, & 3 and get rid of all the extras in the originals. That in itself would be a major upgrade.

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:09 pm

I agree with Jake's point, that it can't really be any worse than Epi. II, so that's why I'm for this.

Nils, I read somewhere yesterday that they plan to release a Star Wars movie every 2-3 years for the foreseeable future, so yeah, it's going to be a pretty big saturation of it.

Marlins · Post by **Marlins** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:23 pm

Yeah I agree on that front of saturation, movie-wise. But what I meant was more on the merchandising, tv show, everything else front. I can see Disney coming out with various kids TV shows, toys (more than already is out there!), direct to DVD movies, maybe a new Star Wars theme park (move over Harry Potter!), etc. Now that they have the license, I bet they're going to make the most of it. They will try to get back their $4 billion worth as fast as possible.

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:27 pm

One of my friends is a huge Disney geek, and he's been hearing the rumors of a Star Wars world at Disneyland or world, whichever, for awhile.

RedSox · Post by **RedSox** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:51 pm

My initial thought when I saw the deal had gone down was that with NASA and the US space program in the crapper, Epcot, the future world part anyway, was prime to be converted into Star Wars world.

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:04 am

I'm excited over the prospect of a movie completely based around Jar Jar Binks, you guys.

Astros · Post by **Astros** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:55 pm

There better be a Boba Fett movie

Phillies · Post by **Phillies** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:10 pm

Boba Fett is a sissy.

Royals · Post by **Royals** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:19 pm

Phillies wrote:Boba Fett is a sissy.

Fuck yeah.