Speculation What Changed to Prompt Lucas to Outline an ST?

They have his treatments, and they can do anythign they want with them. The head of Disney is telling you in black and white terms that they are in control of the property and have complete creative control. This is black and white. Lucas has no say, they are telling you that themselves. He will have as much or as little input in the direction they go as Disney sees fit. Fans just don't want to accept what is begin told to them, by Disney or Lucas.


There is quote after quote out there of Lucas speaking on this. The man wants to move on, it's why he did it. He wants to focus on small projects and philanthropy. He doesn't want the role you guys want him to take. People just don't want to accept it.

today on March 3rd. Disney controls the property. Lucas is helping transition Kennedy into head of Lucasfilm. The man is done with Star Wars

 

I'm fine with it. It passes the time. It's not like I'm wrong

Eventually, people will come to see it for what it is

 

this is off topic but im glad George is opening up his art museum! Thats perfect for him and hes still going to work on some movies on the side!

 

Lucas ABSOLUTELY is not done. He is stepping out of the pressures of the day to day operation, and the fan/critic pressure cooker. His voice will be heard and his basic storylines will be around for a good while. He will not be micromanaging like he did in the PT (obviously), but it is unrealistic to think that he didn't set up a situation where his voice would be heard in the story and making of the movies.

 

You're probably right. Never underestimate the fanboy's power of denial.

Here's another Lucas quote.

He's done. The guy has been nothing but upfront about his intentions, and people would rather lie to themselves. It's fascinating in it's own way

 

To be fair he's been saying that stuff about making more independent/experimental films since the 80's I wouldn't put to much credence into it.

 

Lee and I agree on this point.

Anybody want to change their minds to agree with us after reading the Lucas/Bloomberg interview?

 

What did he say in that, can you link the interview you are referring to?

 

http://www.businessweek.com/article...-bought-lucasfilm-and-its-plans-for-star-wars

 

The whole article in general, but specifically:

Lucas announced in January that he was engaged to Mellody Hobson, a Chicago money manager, and he has been spending much of his time in her hometown. Even so, he’s attended story meetings for the new film, adjudicating the physical laws and attributes of the Star Wars universe. “I mostly say, ‘You can’t do this. You can do that,’ ” Lucas says. “You know, ‘The cars don’t have wheels. They fly with antigravity.’ There’s a million little pieces. Or I can say, ‘He doesn’t have the power to do that, or he has to do this.’ I know all that stuff.”

 

OK, I went through that and I come away thinking the same thing I did before, he's done. We already knew he was going to act as a consultant, and that quote above is pretty basic stuff. They guy is doing exactly what he said he was going to do, turn Lucasfilms over to Kennedy, transition to Disney, and retire.

If anything, that article confirms it that much more.

 

And if that doesn't, this will (emphasis mine):

 

It's clear, Lucas has been upfront about his plans to retire. People just don't want to accept it for whatever reasons.

 

Seriously? You said the consultant role was having him "out of the way" and that "Lucas has no say."

This story and quote show that he is involved, with say.

 

He is retiring, no doubt, but he is involved, with say, in the ST.

 

I stand by what I said. Disney is in control, they can do whatever they want. Lucas by his own design has stepped aside. The fact that he's willing to answer questions doesn't change that. You need to read that article again and understand what it's really telling you. The guy who seperated himself from Hollywood's power structure to maintain control over his movies is now selling his properties back into that system, to retire.

That article is making my point, not yours.

Even if he's willing to answer questions. Lucas has been upfront about that too, that he will consult and answer their questions and help transition Lucasfilms to Kennedy's control. But the guy is stepping out. There is no doubt about it. None.

 

He's sitting in on story meetings, telling the new team how the universe works, which proves the point that he is involved - contrary to your post saying he was be put aside and that the consultant role was just a nice way of saying he's out the door.

He is retiring, but IS an ACTIVE consultant.

 

Girls, girls, you're BOTH pretty...

 

A reminder of what you said.

The interview makes it clear Lucas IS playing in the sandbox and is not out of the way.

 

I bet you say that to all the guys.........

 

You can believe whatever you want, but the guy is done. He doesn't want this anymore, he's on to a new chapter.

If he just wanted to take some pressure off, he wouldn't have sold the property. He could have just promoted Kennedy and maintained control.

He chose to sell it off for a reason, people just don't want to accept that reason.

 

Lucas is advising that's all. He has some rough ideas and can say where he wanted to go with this theme or that arc, but ultimately whether they chose too or not will be down to Disney.

 

Exactly,