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Lit Disney Wars: Episode 7 and the EU (Disney Purchasing Lucasfilm, intends to release Ep 7 in 2015)

Discussion in 'Literature' started by TypoCelchu, Oct 30, 2012.

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jedimaster203 Jedi Master

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Dec 19, 1999

This could be good or this could be bad.
Remember, Disney is behind Avengers. I say we start a petition for Joss Whedon to direct.

jedimaster203, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:45 PM

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Tzizvvt78 Jedi Grand Master

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It's a good thing I was never heavily invested in post-ROTJ. Goodbye, DE, it was nice knowing you.

Tzizvvt78, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:46 PM

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beccatoria Jedi Grand Master

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I...legitimately have no words to express how I'm feeling.

beccatoria, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:47 PM

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GrandAdmiralJello Emperor: Community & Lit

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I'm torn. I want to stay optimistic and say this is what we've been waiting for: the end of Lucas, and a new owner with more respect for the franchise and the material.

The movie stuff is what really worries me: I am really not sure how they can do a 7, 8, and 9 without either I. adapting the EU (and thus changing parts of it for a movie) or II. jettisoning the EU.

GrandAdmiralJello, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:48 PM

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darthcaedus1138 Jedi Grand Master

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This is what it must feel like to be insane.

darthcaedus1138, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:49 PM

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RC-1991 Jedi Grand Master

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Dec 2, 2009

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe there isn't total cause for despair. They wouldn't keep pushing out new novels into 2014 as the official continuation of Star Wars if they were just going to invalidate them the next year, would they?

...Oh wait.

Now I fully comprehend how the Traviss fans feel.

RC-1991, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:49 PM

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StarkRhavyn Jedi Master

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They finally sentence EU to death after torturing it (and me) with the Clone Wars nonsense.

StarkRhavyn, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:49 PM

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The Loyal Imperial Manager Emeritus

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GrandAdmiralJello said: ↑

The movie stuff is what really worries me: I am really not sure how they can do a 7, 8, and 9 without either I. adapting the EU (and thus changing parts of it for a movie) or II. jettisoning the EU.

I'd bet heavily on the latter.

The Loyal Imperial, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:51 PM

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Gorefiend Jedi Grand Master

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Oct 23, 2004

Oh well time to sell my WEG and Comic collection

Gorefiend, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:51 PM

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Quinnocent-Till-Sith Jedi Master

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At least Underworld seems more likely. Right..?

Wonder if I could finally get an Indiana jones cartoon series...

Quinnocent-Till-Sith, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:52 PM

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Skaddix Jedi Master

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Feb 3, 2012

Amazing. Well I guess the EU is going to need a reboot.

Skaddix, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:53 PM

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The Loyal Imperial Manager Emeritus

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So, now that I think about it, I guess this is back to "it was going to be nine films all along."

The Loyal Imperial, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:53 PM

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Todd the Jedi Jedi Grand Master

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Steve Sansweet's take on the matter.

GrandAdmiralJello said: ↑

I'm torn. I want to stay optimistic and say this is what we've been waiting for: the end of Lucas, and a new owner with more respect for the franchise and the material.

IDK, Lucas almost seems the lesser of two evils

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Todd the Jedi, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:54 PM

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JediDingo Jedi Master

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I, for one, find this incredibly awesome. Disney must have seen my "Star Wars is Dead" thread.

JediDingo, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:54 PM

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RC-1991 Jedi Grand Master

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Best case scenario is the EU becomes an altogether separate universe that doesn't deal with the new movies. But I'm not holding my breath.

RC-1991, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:55 PM

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TypoCelchu Jedi Grand Master

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To everyone going "But look at The Avengers, look at what they did with Marvel!", consider the fact that Marvel never had a single continuity.

TypoCelchu, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:57 PM

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TypoCelchu said: ↑

To everyone going "But look at The Avengers, look at what they did with Marvel!", consider the fact that Marvel never had a single continuity.

And now, neither do we!

The Loyal Imperial, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:58 PM

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beccatoria Jedi Grand Master

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Okay, okay, I do have something to say. A tenuous piece of desperate hope.

After Indy IV, sure, they could probably pay Harrison Ford enough to come back as Han. But I don't think Fisher or Hamill wanting to come back. I'm...clinging to hope that because of that they'll be setting it well after ROTJ.

Argh, I really hope that there's some sort of announcement for us poor EU-loving minority before long.

I just. I AM NOT EMOTIONALLY PREPARED TO DEAL WITH THIS TODAY.

beccatoria, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:58 PM

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Nobody145 Jedi Grand Master

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Wait a second... what does this mean for Dark Horse Star Wars comics?! Since Disney owns Marvel and Star Wars now....

Please don't take away the Star Wars comic license from Dark Horse, please. Even with no ongoing series at the moment, Dark Horse has still produced some of the best recent Star Wars stories. I'm still sad the Darkwing Duck comic series ended when Disney bought Marvel (at least I think that's what happened). Well, unless this means we can get Weaver back on a Star Wars project (not like that SHIELD series is going anywhere fast).

Nobody145, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:58 PM

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Summer Dreamer Force Ghost

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PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

PLEASE RESPECT CONTINUITY!

Summer Dreamer, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:59 PM

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GrandAdmiralJello Emperor: Community & Lit

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Let's not panic too soon though.

edit: Whoah, I hadn't thought about the Dark Horse aspect.

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GrandAdmiralJello, Oct 30, 2012 at 1:59 PM

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cavalier_one Jedi Master

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Oh well, goodbye canon, it was nice while it lasted. If anyone wants me, I'll be out back with my WEG collection.

cavalier_one, Oct 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM

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beccatoria Jedi Grand Master

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TypoCelchu said: ↑

To everyone going "But look at The Avengers, look at what they did with Marvel!", consider the fact that Marvel never had a single continuity.

Consider also that Disney effectively let Marvel do what Marvel wants with the movies. It's not Disney that's responsible for its success, it's Marvel's movie studio, under Disney.

It's possible that LFL will end up with a similar deal - as long as it's working well, it'll be left to its own devices, but all we can really give Disney credit for regarding The Avengers is letting Marvel do its thing.

beccatoria, Oct 30, 2012 at 2:01 PM

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Darth_Zandalor Jedi Grand Master

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Oh god, that's even worse. Losing Dark Horse.....

Darth_Zandalor, Oct 30, 2012 at 2:01 PM

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The Loyal Imperial Manager Emeritus

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GrandAdmiralJello said: ↑

Let's not panic too soon though.

Forget panicking, I'm celebrating.

The Loyal Imperial, Oct 30, 2012 at 2:01 PM

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CaptainPeabody Jedi Master

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What the pfargtl?

CaptainPeabody, Oct 30, 2012 at 2:02 PM

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Jedi Ben Force Ghost

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Another example is Star Trek. When they said they were redoing Trek with recasted roles of Kirk, Bones and Spock, people were wary. Then Abrams was announced as directing, people started to wonder. Then they cast Quinto as Spock, opinion tilted again. The actual film? A big and very smart success.

I wouldn't put it past Disney to get someone in who has a very strong track record and can do something unexpected yet also meshes well with existing stories. I seriously doubt Disney has any interest in doing an Alien 3, no they'll want movie ticket and blu-ray sales from Episode VII and the EU sales and will see no reason why it has to choose!

So, I am cautiously optimistic despite the very limited info about the next film.

Jedi Ben, Oct 30, 2012 at 2:02 PM

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