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George Lucas planning 'Star Wars' TV series

Published: October 17, 2007 - 8:10 AM

Filmmaker George Lucas said Tuesday that he has "just begun work" on a live-action television series rooted in the "Star Wars" universe, which is huge news not just for fans of the science-fiction epic but also for networks looking for a piece of the Lucas magic that has grossed $4.3 billion in theaters worldwide.

There is a caveat, though: The proposed series doesn't have anyone named Luke or Anakin in it, a story path that Lucas concedes is "taking chances" as far as connecting with an audience expecting the familiar mythology.

"The Skywalkers aren't in it, and it's about minor characters," Lucas said in an interview. "It has nothing to do with Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader or any of those people. It's completely different. But it's a good idea, and it's going to be a lot of fun to do."

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And the chances of it sucki... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Captain Ned | October 17, 2007 9:37 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Captain Ned:

And the chances of it sucking less than the Star Wars Christmas Special of 1978 are just about zero.

1. Posted by Captain Ned | October 17, 2007 9:37 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2007 09:37

This is old news. It was ta... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by ech | October 17, 2007 2:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

ech:

This is old news. It was talked about when Episode III (pause while I clean my brain of memories of that experience) was released.

2. Posted by ech | October 17, 2007 2:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

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