Back in 2002, just before the release of “Attack of the Clones”, when George Lucas claimed that he did not want to see Star Wars again in theaters after Episode III.
We are in May 2002.
After breaking all records with The Phantom Menace and its billion dollars at the global box office, George Lucas is preparing to release Episode II of his prelogy (which is due to conclude with Revenge of the Sith, 3 years later ).
These three new parts – designed to make the link with the original trilogy started by the Star Wars dad in 1977 – must notably explore the origins of young Anakin Skywalker and his tragic transformation into Darth Vader.
Yet even as Attack of the Clones is not yet on screens, and Star Wars fever is hotter than ever, many fans and journalists are already looking to the future of the galaxy far, far away.
At the time, the same passionate question is on everyone’s lips: will episode III really mark the end of the adventure? Will there be more Star Wars after Revenge of the Sith?
Or (to put it in the same way as a journalist from CNN, passing through Skywalker Ranch): Does George Lucas want the Star Wars mythology to survive him?
“No”, then replies the latter, categorically. “I’ve been around. As far as the movies I’m making, the next one – Episode III – will be the last. It’ll be a 6-part saga, and that will be the end.”
To make things clear, the journalist from CNN asks Lucas if he has not thought of forming a possible successor to pass the torch to him.
“No no”, insists the filmmaker.
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“There might be other places to host [l’univers Star Wars], but not for going to the movies. Maybe side stories, things in other areas, but not movie movies. I want this saga to remain special. I don’t want her to turn into Star Trek “, he concludes by referring to another famous science fiction franchise, with 10 episodes at the time.
Acquired by Disney in 2012, the Star Wars saga finally gave birth to three additional parts, as well as two spin-off feature films (Rogue One and Solo) and several series. It would seem that in the end, the galaxy created by George Lucas in 1977, irretrievably and like our own universe, is constantly expanding.
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