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At Star Wars Celebration III this past weekend, Lucas finally put the rumors of an ongoing Star Wars TV project to rest.
Rumors no more, Lucas confirmed that there is not one, but two television projects in development at Lucasfilm, LTD. - a 3-D computer animated series, and a live action series both based on the Star Wars universe. (Sources: TheForce.net and Chud.com)
Presently there are more details with regards to the live action series. It is reported to have 100 episodes planned, each with a running time of one hour, and will take place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. The series will star some characters from the movies, but not any of the main characters.
And to paraphrase Return of the Jedi: most importantly, we have learned that George Lucas himself will be overseeing the primary phase of construction. Many Bothans died to bring us this information.
That is, Lucas plans to direct the first season himself, and that each season will be written and shot all at one time instead of incrementally. It sounds like Star Wars TV will be produced more like a feature film than a television series.
Lucasfilm plans to start production in about a year. There are no details as to what network will be showing it, but I'll bet that all of the main networks will be making a play for it.
I'd also venture a guess that Cartoon Network will get a stab at the animated series given their success with Clone Wars I and II. Could one of the Lead 3d Animators they are hiring at Time Warner be for the new show? It's possible, but I'm just adding to the wild suppositions and rumors with that suggestion.
Personally, I was hoping Lucas would start on some of the "other projects" he has mentioned for years and let the Star Wars show go under the direction of some new blood. It could be that he always wanted to try his hand at TV, and Star Wars is his personal playground so I can't blame him for taking it on himself.
Actually, TV has never been more primed for a live action Star Wars show than it is now. With the momentum of Revenge of the Sith, and the demise of Star Trek: Enterprise (leaving TV without a current "Trek" show for the first time in 18 years), the Star Wars franchise is in a strong position for a small screen hit.
Lets hope it is a good one!
(Purchase Star Wars
merchandise and movies at Amazon.)
Rumors no more, Lucas confirmed that there is not one, but two television projects in development at Lucasfilm, LTD. - a 3-D computer animated series, and a live action series both based on the Star Wars universe. (Sources: TheForce.net and Chud.com)
Presently there are more details with regards to the live action series. It is reported to have 100 episodes planned, each with a running time of one hour, and will take place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. The series will star some characters from the movies, but not any of the main characters.
And to paraphrase Return of the Jedi: most importantly, we have learned that George Lucas himself will be overseeing the primary phase of construction. Many Bothans died to bring us this information.
That is, Lucas plans to direct the first season himself, and that each season will be written and shot all at one time instead of incrementally. It sounds like Star Wars TV will be produced more like a feature film than a television series.
Lucasfilm plans to start production in about a year. There are no details as to what network will be showing it, but I'll bet that all of the main networks will be making a play for it.
I'd also venture a guess that Cartoon Network will get a stab at the animated series given their success with Clone Wars I and II. Could one of the Lead 3d Animators they are hiring at Time Warner be for the new show? It's possible, but I'm just adding to the wild suppositions and rumors with that suggestion.
Personally, I was hoping Lucas would start on some of the "other projects" he has mentioned for years and let the Star Wars show go under the direction of some new blood. It could be that he always wanted to try his hand at TV, and Star Wars is his personal playground so I can't blame him for taking it on himself.
Actually, TV has never been more primed for a live action Star Wars show than it is now. With the momentum of Revenge of the Sith, and the demise of Star Trek: Enterprise (leaving TV without a current "Trek" show for the first time in 18 years), the Star Wars franchise is in a strong position for a small screen hit.
Lets hope it is a good one!
(Purchase Star Wars
merchandise and movies at Amazon.)
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Only in his third year, pre-"Bat Signal," The Batman currently operates as a vigilante. Under the cape and cowl can be found a younger Bruce Wayne in his 20s. The media is more likely to catch him courtside at a Gotham Gators game or strapping on a helmet to drive his own racecar for a charity than in front of City Hall cutting a ribbon.
But don't confuse the swinging bachelor persona for the real Bruce - he's intense, driven and completely focused on his life's mission to serve as the Dark Knight. Aided by technology he's secretly developed - including the operating system known as the Bat-Wave - and driven by the childhood memory of the loss of his parents, Batman takes to the streets in order to bring Gotham's new breed of super villains to justice.
(From Batman.com): Only in his third year, pre-"Bat Signal," The Batman currently operates as a vigilante. Under the cape and cowl can be found a younger Bruce Wayne in his 20s. The media is more likely to catch him courtside at a Gotham Gators game or strapping on a helmet to drive his own racecar for a charity than in front of City Hall cutting a ribbon.
But don't confuse the swinging bachelor persona for the real Bruce - he's intense, driven and completely focused on his life's mission to serve as the Dark Knight. Aided by technology he's secretly developed - including the operating system known as the Bat-Wave - and driven by the childhood memory of the loss of his parents, Batman takes to the streets in order to bring Gotham's new breed of super villains to justice.
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