TheDeadbolt.com Examines The Future Of SW Posted By Mike on May 13, 2008
Reg Seeton over at TheDeadbolt.com is examining what the future holds for our favorite franchise. Things are changing and evolving and how will future generations view the series who grew up with the prequels and the TV shows. Click here for the feature and see the intro below:
"What will the future landscape of the Star Wars universe look like in another couple of decades and beyond? One thing is almost a certainty; it’s going to be completely different. After checking out the trailers for the upcoming animated Clone Wars film that will spearhead the new TV series, I began to realize that there’s going to be a an entire generation of fans that will only have grown up with the animated series and possibly the upcoming live-action series, without the foundation of the first theatrically released Star Wars trilogy, the prequels, and the many properties in between. What will the Star Wars universe mean to them in another 20 years? Will the franchise still hold the same magic as it did for the original trilogy purists or the prequel generation?
Since the Star Wars universe is alive and well in today’s entertainment landscape with future animated films/series and live-action shows, we all know that there’s a deep universal connectivity within the franchise that has transcended time for the past 30 years. Will the connectivity be as strong in the next 30 if there’s a lack of theatrically released films? Can a live-action TV series still create that same spark in fans? Although it’s widely known that Revenge of the Sith is supposed to be his final movie, George Lucas even stated in a February interview with Reuters that the Star Wars saga is far from over with the animated series, "I felt there were a lot more 'Star Wars' stories left to tell... I was eager to start telling some of them through animation and, at the same time, push the art of animation forward." Whether we’ll see another live-action film sometime down the road remains to be seen.
So, what will the Star Wars landscape look like in the future and how will it transform?..."
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SDCC Fan Club Breakfast On Sale Now Posted By Curto on July 2, 2008: Tickets are now on sale for the Official Star Wars Fan Club breakfast during Comic Con International. The date is Friday, July 25 7:00-9:00am. There will be lots of guests, exclusive prizes and autographs, food, and good time with your fellow Star Wars fans. Order your tickets before they're all gone.
BMF: The Official Press Release! Posted By Curto on July 2, 2008: Fandom has been drooling over this toy for months now, and today Hasbro sends out the official word and images of the BMF: the BIG Millennium Falcon! Get all the details after the jump!