Rumors that Disney is in negotiations to sell Star Wars back to George Lucas!

[nancipants]

Had to take a break because it's too long, eh?

I’m just old and can’t stay up late anymore.

 

[jade1]

I simply wanted my childhood hero to be respected and admired one last time and then to die a proper hero's death.

My expectations were probably just way too high, and I should have known Hollywood would screw it up, because today they commonly screw it up.

Well maybe in 20 years Rian can do the same for Harry. Just toss the wand and stay in a hermit cave.

Luke was the one in good shape yet (plus Han was dead and Leia was actually dead) as shown in the battle.

I really liked the parlor trick, it just really didnt do anything to help, just keep him alive for a final bow in Rise.

Dan praying the don't select Rian.

 

[SkyGuy]

Ironically, the midnight premiere is still my favorite movie-going experience ever. I saw it in the big theater at the AMC in Downtown Disney (now Disney Springs) and the crowd was electric. The amount of cheering when Mace Windu and then Yoda showed up was incredible.

I also saw TPM and AotC at the AMC in Downtown Disney - back when you could park right next to the building. That was my regular theater. People dressed up in SWs gear, the excitement, it was amazing! It reminded me of the lines and atmosphere when I saw the OT in theaters as a kid.

 

[nancipants]

I also saw TPM and AotC at the AMC in Downtown Disney - back when you could park right next to the building. That was my regular theater. People dressed up in SWs gear, the excitement, it was amazing! It reminded me of the lines and atmosphere when I saw the OT in theaters as a kid.

Cool! We were UCF students and made the trek specifically for Theater 1 (which still had the balcony). We also saw RotS there.

 

[leiaorgana]

Wait….I saw TPM at the AMC when it was still Downtown Disney too! We just happened to be over from the U.K. when it came out in the US (so I got to see it before all of my friends) and my parents took me to see it in the evening on opening day after being at MK all day. We’d been 1900 Park Fare for breakfast that morning and I remember telling Alice how excited I was to see it when she asked me about the Anakin with Vader shadow t shirt I was wearing that day from Endor Vendors (RIP)

But yeah, I remember everyone was dressed up and had lightsabers and were all so hyped and cheering and applauding all throughout the film and it just blew my tiny mind at the time because back then no one really did anything like that at the cinema back home so it was all just so strange to me. And then the next year I got to meet Jake Lloyd, David Prowse, Carrie Fisher and Jeremy Bullock when they did Star Wars Weekends at MGM/DHS (double RIP)

 

[Skywalker3]

It was so cool seeing everyone dressed up on opening weekends for the prequels . So much excitement. We did see Solo at Disney Springs, not opening night though. But that was fun. For the sequels here, there were a lot of local 501st and Rebel Legion opening nights. Got some great pictures.
I miss Star Wars weekends too.

 

[irlandaise]

Not like people here don't have Disney+ subscriptions or all the movies on Blu-ray, but FYI, TNT is in Star Wars marathon mode from now until Tuesday night. There are a few other programs tossed in, but they're showing all nine main movies (some of them multiple times, although not always in order, for some reason), plus Solo and Rogue One.

 

[nancipants]

I miss Star Wars Weekends so much. Galaxy’s Edge is amazing and I love having a permanent place for Star Wars in the park, but SWW was special. We went every weekend.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Not like people here don't have Disney+ subscriptions or all the movies on Blu-ray, but FYI, TNT is in Star Wars marathon mode from now until Tuesday night. There are a few other programs tossed in, but they're showing all nine main movies (some of them multiple times, although not always in order, for some reason), plus Solo and Rogue One.

The commercials are the best part of Attack of the Clones!

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

Rumors swirling the last few days about KK leaving, any truth to any of this? She has only been predicted to be fired about 50 times over the last 5 years.

 

[BrianL]

Rumors swirling the last few days about KK leaving, any truth to any of this? She has only been predicted to be fired about 50 times over the last 5 years.

I have heard that she is likely to be retiring in the next year or two. That is retiring, not being fired. They aren't going to fire her.

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

I have heard that she is likely to be retiring in the next year or two. That is retiring, not being fired. They aren't going to fire her.

As long as she is gone and not in charge of Lucasfilm anymore, I could care less how it happens.

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

Rumor is there are big meetings today at Lucasfilm to try and stop the bleeding. Blame game is being played when it comes to Indy 5 bombing in it's opening weekend, and being on pace to be the biggest theatrical financial loss for Lucasfilm ever. Supposedly with many executives being pulled back into the office early from their summer vacations.

 

[jade1]

Rumor is there are big meetings today at Lucasfilm to try and stop the bleeding. Blame game is being played when it comes to Indy 5 bombing in it's opening weekend, and being on pace to be the biggest theatrical financial loss for Lucasfilm ever. Supposedly with many executives being pulled back into the office early from their summer vacations.

I haven't seen it yet, just hoping they don't give Indy a bit of the Luke treatment, and his sidekick the Rey treatment (although I still like Rey)-UNLESS both are done correctly.

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

I haven't seen it yet, just hoping they don't give Indy a bit of the Luke treatment, and his sidekick the Rey treatment (although I still like Rey)-UNLESS both are done correctly.

It's a little bit, but not too bad. I don't think Fleabag is a Super Duper Mary Sue like Rey Palpatine was.

She is a little condescending to Indy in a few spots, and certainly shows him up a good bit. You can also tell they make it a point to give her some very Indy like things to do instead of him. However, Indy is a very old man for much of the movie, so it makes sense. I don't care for the ending much, but maybe that is just me.

I don't think it is a terrible movie, but just way too darned expensive. I don't rank it even remotely in the same class as the original three movies.

 

[etherealcaitiff]

I think the newest Indy is exactly as good as The Force Awakens. They both are beat for beat synonyms of the 1st film in the franchise, they do nothing new, they have lots of pointless moments that only serve as nostalgia references, and overall they are just meh movies. Not bad, not good. The movie world would be no better or worse if either was or wasn't made. LucasFilms has fallen so far from the creative company it once was, really sad to see honestly. It's not bad enough to be outraged, just okay enough to make you feel apathetic.

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

I think the newest Indy is exactly as good as The Force Awakens. They both are beat for beat synonyms of the 1st film in the franchise, they do nothing new, they have lots of pointless moments that only serve as nostalgia references, and overall they are just meh movies. Not bad, not good. The movie world would be no better or worse if either was or wasn't made. LucasFilms has fallen so far from the creative company it once was, really sad to see honestly. It's not bad enough to be outraged, just okay enough to make you feel apathetic.

Kennedy thinks she is a creative simply because she was in the room when George Lucas and Steven Spielberg were actually creating great things. Indy 5 is her project completely that she has been wanting to make for a long time, it is her movie. Kennedy is best at turning beloved franchises into dollar store versions of their former selves. This movie will likely lose $200-300 million.

 

[AvidDisReader]

Kennedy thinks she is a creative simply because she was in the room when George Lucas and Steven Spielberg were actually creating things. Indy 5 is her project completely that she has been wanting to make for a long time, it is her movie. Kennedy is best at turning beloved franchises into dollar store versions of their former selves. This movie will likely lose $200-300 million.

Yes, this is correct. She forgot she is a producer and not a creative. Unfortunately we see this a lot with Disney these days.

 

[BrianL]

Yes, this is correct. She forgot she is a producer and not a creative. Unfortunately we see this a lot with Disney these days.

Why is it that you think she gets her hands in the creative a lot? From what I see and read, she doens't get involved with that much and let's her directors direct. Sure, it's fair if you think she's not picking the best directors, but I just don't get all the "blame" that is always focused on her specifically - she doesn't write the stories. She also never get's any credit for the stuff that people like. You know she did hire Favreau and it's not like he does everythign despite her. It's ridiculous!

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

Why is it that you think she gets her hands in the creative a lot? From what I see and read, she doens't get involved with that much and let's her directors direct. Sure, it's fair if you think she's not picking the best directors, but I just don't get all the "blame" that is always focused on her specifically - she doesn't write the stories. She also never get's any credit for the stuff that people like. You know she did hire Favreau and it's not like he does everythign despite her. It's ridiculous!

Maybe because she is in charge of a company that has pretty much ruined two beloved film franchises from our childhood? Throw in ruining Willow in for good measure also. When you are the boss you get all the credit and all the blame, it's simply how it works.

So, I just want to understand your logic here. She has openly wanted to make Indy 5 for like a decade. She sat in on all pitch meetings for potential writers to be hired. She hired all the writers and fired several during the process. She sat in on daily meetings to review the progress on the film. However, we are to believe she had little to no effect on the story itself?