Entertainment Earth
[TF.N Main] [Contact Us]
[Latest News - Main]
[More...]
[TFN FanFilms Now On YouTube.com]
[Popular Stories]
CEII: Jabba's Palace Reunion - Massive Guest Announcements

Star Wars Night With The Tampa Bay Storm Reminder

Stephen Hayford Star Wars Weekends Exclusive Art

ForceCast #251: To Spoil or Not to Spoil

New Timothy Zahn Audio Books Coming

Star Wars Celebration VII In Orlando?

May The FETT Be With You

Mimoco: New Mimobot Coming May 4th

[Jedi Council Forums]
Who Doesn't Hate Jar Jar anymore?

Fans who grew up with the OT-Do any of you actually prefer the PT?

Should darth maul have died?

What plotline, character or scene in the entire Saga irritates you the most?

The misconceptions you had about Star Wars, when you were a kid
[Poll]
There are no polls
currently operating
in this sector.
Please check
back soon.

View Poll Archives


Entertainment Earth
Rick McCallum Talks TV & 3-D

Posted By Chris on June 10, 2011

Rick McCallum recently spoke to a Czech website called CzechPostion.com regarding the status of the live action series and the upcoming 3-D release of the Saga. Here's a few snippets from his interview posted by Raymond Johnston:

Star Wars TV series may shoot in Prague

The long-talked about Star Wars TV series will be a power and crime story similar to ?The Godfather,? largely shot in the Czech Republic.

If and when the Star Wars TV series is made, a large part of it will be shot in the Czech Republic, according to producer Rick McCallum, who has worked with filmmaker George Lucas since ?The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles? television series in the early 1990s, which was also partly shot in Prague, and who produced three Star Wars films.

?The TV series is on hold, but that has nothing to do with the Czech Republic; it has to do with [the episodes being] so ambitious,? McCallum told Czech Position. ?We have 50 hours of third-draft scripts, but the problem we have is there is a lot of digital animation; we don?t have the technology yet to be able to do them at a price that is safe for television. Since we would be financing them, it would be suicide for us to do this [now]. So we are going to wait three or four years,? he said.

McCallum did reveal some of the basic storyline in the finished scripts. ?It takes place between episodes three and four, when Luke Skywalker was growing up as a teenager, but it has nothing to do with Luke,? he said, adding that there is no young Luke Skywalker in any of the episodes. Episode three, ?Revenge of the Sith? covers the time up until Luke?s birth. Episode four ? the original ?Star Wars? released in 1977, later called ?A New Hope?? finds Luke at the start of his involvement with the Rebel Alliance.

?Basically, it is like ?The Godfather?; it?s the Empire slowly building up its power base around the galaxy, what happens in Coruscant, which is the major capital, and it?s [about] a group of underground bosses who live there and control drugs, prostitution,? McCallum said.

For fans who want something in the meantime, McCallum also gave some details about the upcoming 3D versions of the existing Star Wars films. ?We?re doing 3D versions of all six films, one a year, starting in February of next year. We start with [episode] one and go all the way through six, totally chronological,? he said. But the first one is a somewhat of a test. ?One a year, if they work. If they don?t, then there will be just one [episode converted to 3D].?


Check out the article in its entirety here.

Thanks to Brian aka @Jedi_Alba for the heads up!


Related Stories

January 19, 2012   Wide-Ranging McCallum Interview On Collider
October 23, 2011   The Phantom Menace 3D Trailer Debuts
August 16, 2011   3-D Conversion Complete For Episode I
June 15, 2011   SW Live-Action Series Writer Identified?
March 29, 2011   LFL Chooses SW 3D Conversion Company
March 3, 2011   The Phantom Menace 3D Gets A Release Date
December 22, 2010   Conversion Company For SW 3D Revealed?
August 9, 2010   Live-Action TV Series On Hold
March 18, 2009   SW Live Action TV Series Casting Underway!





[Latest News - News Archives]
Rebelscum Breast Cancer Awareness Charity Patch
Posted By Philip on November 25, 2014:
Thanks to everybody that ordered patches. I sent a check for $1,600.00 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation on Monday. While it's not as much as I hoped for, it's still very much appreciated. They will remain for sale in the store for anybody that still wishes to purchase them. Details after the jump.



BBC Interviews J.J. Abrams About Trek And Wars
Posted By Eric on May 3, 2013:
Episode VII gig "once in a lifetime opportunity"

CEII: Jabba's Palace Reunion - Massive Guest Announcements
Posted By Chris on May 3, 2013:
10 new guests announced!

Fathead's May the Fourth Be With You!
Posted By Philip on May 3, 2013:
30% off Star Wars Fatheads

Star Wars Night With The Tampa Bay Storm Reminder
Posted By Chris on May 3, 2013:
Saturday, May 4th at 9:00pm!

Stephen Hayford Star Wars Weekends Exclusive Art
Posted By Chris on May 3, 2013:
Hunt down all four prints!

ForceCast #251: To Spoil or Not to Spoil
Posted By Eric on May 3, 2013:
Erik and Eric discuss a central issue of our time

New Timothy Zahn Audio Books Coming
Posted By Chris on May 3, 2013:
Allegiance, Specter of the Past, Vision of the Future!

SDCC: Exclusive Black Series Boba Fett With Han In Carbonite Set
Posted By Chris on May 3, 2013:
USA Today reveals Hasbro's offering

Star Wars Art Exposition May 4th
Posted By Philip on May 3, 2013:
It's Happening In Houston

Star Wars Celebration VII In Orlando?
Posted By Chris on May 3, 2013:
Story updated inside

The Force Within Us Celebrates May The 4th Be With You!
Posted By Jay on May 3, 2013:
Amazing freebies!

The Clone Wars Takes Home Voice Acting Trophies
Posted By Eric on May 2, 2013:
Series wins People's Choice for Best TV Vocal Ensemble

Star Wars Origami Free May 4th Download
Posted By Dustin on May 2, 2013:
Workman Publishing Posts Fun Freebie

May The FETT Be With You
Posted By Dustin on May 2, 2013:
The Dented Helmet / MIMOBOT giveaway!

Mimoco: New Mimobot Coming May 4th
Posted By Chris on May 2, 2013:
Who will it be?

WeLoveFine Loves May The 4th
Posted By Dustin on May 2, 2013:
Contest winners and t-shirt sales all weekend!

May The Fourth Grant You Savings On A Great Book!
Posted By Dustin on May 2, 2013:
Gus and Duncan's Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles

Star Wars Island In Geoffrey's Jungle
Posted By Dustin on May 2, 2013:
Toys "R" Us Celebrates May the 4th

Catalog Details For New Essential Characters Guide
Posted By Eric on May 2, 2013:
Synopsis, quick facts, and rough release date

Synopsis Posted For Star Wars: Kenobi
Posted By Eric on May 2, 2013:
"The Republic has fallen. Sith Lords rule the galaxy."

[TF.N Newsletter]
Enter Email Address:
Find Out More...
[All Posters]
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back
AllPosters.com
Search For Posters, Cardboard Stand-Ups & T-Shirts!
[Rebelscum.com - Star Wars Collecting]
[TheForce.Net - FanFilms]
[TheForce.Net - FanForce] [TheForce.Net - Fan Art]
[More News...]
TheForce.Net - Your Daily Dose of Star Wars Entertainment Earth
THEFORCE.NET IS NOT ENDORSED BY LUCASFILM, LTD. PLEASE READ OUR DISCLAIMER. © 2024 COPYRIGHT TF.N, LLC
The Galaxy is Listening
Entertainment Earth
[TF.N Main] [TF.N FAQ] [Contact Us]