Star Wars: Episode VII Announced

[Athaniar]

Earlier today, George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars franchise announced his intention to continue the Star Wars saga with another trilogy of films. This film is intended to take place after Episode VI, and will most likely disregard huge chunks of already established expanded universe "canon". Follow this link for more information, including a brief summary of the intended plot. Personally, I think this is a good idea, and I'm looking forward to the release. The only thing I'm disappointed in is that it isn't going to be a Thrawn trilogy movie, but then again, I didn't expect anything else.

[Prime32]

That plot you linked to seems... weird. I mean, that seems kinda out of character for Luke, don't you think?

[Starscream]

The fans are going to be pretty ticked off. Having Chewy talk is bad enough, but making Jar Jar a jedi is probably going too far.

[Shadowcaller]

That plot you linked to seems... weird. I mean, that seems kinda out of character for Luke, don't you think?

Its 1 April. [/Captain Obvious]

[Ascension]

Its 1 April. [/Captain Obvious]

And some people feel like playing along.

[DraPrime]

Wait, Leia is actually Luke's father? How does that work?

[Ascension]

Wait, Leia is actually Luke's father? How does that work?

This is how. She is also Luke and Obi-Wan.

[DraPrime]

This is how. She is also Luke and Obi-Wan.

You know what really scares me? Jar Jar Binks is the mother.

[Prime32]

No, Obi-Wan is Luke's father. Yoda knew, and Obi-Wan told Luke's lightsaber, but they were sworn not to tell until Han Solo turned evil and got a red lightsaber.

[Eldan]

Well, family relations all fine, but did you see the important part?

Lucas explicitely stated that there will be no sound in space.

[DraPrime]

Well, family relations all fine, but did you see the important part?

Lucas explicitely stated that there will be no sound in space.

Where did you see that? I read that all sounds will be replaced with farting noises.

[Eldan]

But only when there's air. Man, don't people know anything about physics these days?
In space, nobody will hear you fart.

[Whoracle]

Wait, Leia is actually Luke's father? How does that work?

This is how. She is also Luke and Obi-Wan.

Curse you, George Lucas! Better people than you have tinkered with time travel and gender-bending and failed! Why must you even contemplate this folly?

But really, right now it's all just speculation. Silly speculation. I've even heard that it's going to be explained how the midichlorians got so small as to fit in other species' blood...

[chiasaur11]

I'm most worried by him buying the rights to Firefly and declaring it part of the EU.

I mean, Jayne Cobb really doesn't seem like he should be the long lost heir to the empire, you know?

[Yana]

Wait wait wait wait wait wait...

Wait.

Nope, I'm lost. So does this make Mal a member of the Alliance?

[Eldan]

No, but River is a Sith and Simon is Han Solo's brother.

[chiasaur11]

And Lucas is editing a wacky CCGI sidekick.

[Muz]

Can they really do justice to all the ramifications of a "time-hole" (great term, George ) that pulls in James Kirk in a single movie? And how the heck can DATA use the Force???

I'm all for what he said about Jayne finding Fett's armor, though, assuming I interpreted that little throw-away comment correctly.

[Eldan]

Nah, actually Jayme...

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Does not use the armor, since he can't wear his canny hat with it.

[chiasaur11]

Can they really do justice to all the ramifications of a "time-hole" (great term, George ) that pulls in James Kirk in a single movie? And how the heck can DATA use the Force???

I'm all for what he said about Jayne finding Fett's armor, though, assuming I interpreted that little throw-away comment correctly.

Well, considering Jayne takes down Boba Fett in a one on one brawl in VIII, I'm not surprised.

Still, revising the timeline so Tag and Bink is Episode IX is a tad odd. I mean, really.

[Collin152]

No, Obi-Wan is Luke's father. Yoda knew, and Obi-Wan told Luke's lightsaber, but they were sworn not to tell until Han Solo turned evil and got a red lightsaber.

Well played.

[TheBST]

Goddamit, it's past noon here and I was actually terrfied for a moment.

[The Glyphstone]

I'm sad - I was hoping I'd get to read an actual plot summary, not Lucas's angry blog postings. How can anyone decipher useful information from that?



At least it wasn't a Rickroll.

[Copacetic]

I'm sad - I was hoping I'd get to read an actual plot summary, not Lucas's angry blog postings. How can anyone decipher useful information from that?



At least it wasn't a Rickroll.

Why are you looking for useful information in George Lucas's blog?

Wasn't fooled for a minute. Nice try, OP.

[TheCountAlucard]

...it's past noon here and I was actually terrfied for a moment.

My roomie tried to pull this one on me a few months back during our weekly Star Wars game. Was more than a little scary, actually.

[Xuincherguixe]

Considering the date, I think we should wait awhile before taking any of these rumors seriously. I am however happy to hear that this movie is being made.

[chiasaur11]

Considering the date, I think we should wait awhile before taking any of these rumors seriously. I am however happy to hear that this movie is being made.

And I'm happy to hear Robert Downey Jr. and Nathan Fillion star as two loose cannon cops on the edge. I mean, "Freeze, Sith Mother#%#$" is next year's "Would you like to see a magic trick" for sure.

[Ascension]

And I'm happy to hear Robert Downey Jr. and Nathan Fillion star as two loose cannon cops on the edge. I mean, "Freeze, Sith Mother#%#$" is next year's "Would you like to see a magic trick" for sure.

I would watch anything with those two as loose cannon cops on the edge in a heartbeat.

[chiasaur11]

I would watch anything with those two as loose cannon cops on the edge in a heartbeat.

You are not alone on that count.

[Muz]

I'm just stoked they got Jake Lloyd back.

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Anakin having another child from an affair with Mon Mothma? I did NOT see that one coming!