Journal of the Whills question

O.k I know that the Journal of the Whills is mentioned in the intro to the novelization of Star Wars, but is there any other mention of it in the E.U? What is it? I've heard it said that it is the name for the entire story, but where is this mentioned? Just curious.

 

I don't believe it is mentioned anywhere else... possibly because Lucas may want to use it later in the saga.

 

It's mentioned in the Movie Trilogy Sourcebook ( 1993 ) from West End Games.

 

Plot Synopsis for Indy 4

The new movie is going to be called "Indiana Jones and the Journal of the Whills." Astute readers will recognize The Journal of the Whills as the mythical text in the prologue to the original Star Wars novelisation. The Journal of the Whills is quite literally a written history of galactic civilization.

Harrison Ford will be returning in Indy Four in a desperate race against the Communists to unlock the secrets of the Whills and discover the ancient alien tome. Along the way, Indy will discover surprising truths about his own ancestry that are guaranteed to shock and amaze. To succeed, Indy will have to learn the mysterious ways of The Force in order to even his odds against a shadowy Soviet assassin. Can Indy overcome sinister traps and dark adversaries in his quest to recover the Journal of the Whills and keep the world safe from Communist domination? You can bet on it. Unfortunately it will be at least six years until we get to see how. Will Indy trade in his trusty whip for a lightsaber? I wouldn't hold my breath, but anything is possible.

 

Indy 4 info

George says, "Up to 2005 my mind is focused on the Star Wars movies. I don't know how I could find time for Indy before 2006. Steven and Harrison want to do a new adventure but we're all very busy with other projects. The most difficult thing will be to block out our schedules for a whole year to focus solely on Indy IV. Steven isn't scared of working on several projects at the same time as writer, producer and director. I can't do that. Anyway, all hope is not lost for a new Indiana Jones film."

from ign filmforce

Also, Lucas has registered and trademarked the name "Indiana Jones and the Lost Continent"

I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic, DL, but my info is real : )

 

LOL

 

Hey sturm Antilles, tell me where the reference is.
thanks

 

"Also, Lucas has registered and trademarked the name "Indiana Jones and the Lost Continent"

I seem to remember hearing that rumor 10 years ago, and it's since been said to be a hoax.

 

Actually, you can look request the the info from the trademark office, and he does own it. Just because he owns it doesn't mean it will be used however.

He also owns the trademarks to American Graffiti 2 and 3, but we are never going to see those. But he does own the trademark to Indy and the Lost Continent.

 

Actually, there was an "American Graffiti 2" it was called "More American Graffitti" and it wasn't very good.

 

Yes, Sturm is correct. Both the Whills and George Lucas plagiarised famed GFFA journalist/historian Voren Na'al in their introductions to certain parts of the Star Wars saga.

 

Or perhaps he plagiarized the G2 droid in star tours who also used that phrase?

What chronological date did na'al decide to use the term long time ago in a galaxy far far away?

Perhaps this is why na'al has never refrenced the events in star tours, he's afraid of being sued by the G2 droid if knowledge ever got out of the events there, , .

 

Good one!

 

Hey sturm Antilles, tell me where the reference is.
thanks.

Like page 2. Alliance reporter Voren Na'al types up an intro to the Galactic Civil War, which becomes the opening scrolls that we all know and love in the movies. As for the Whills, he says something like, "...When our time is considered in the Journal of the Whills..."

What chronological date did na'al decide to use the term long time ago in a galaxy far far away?

Looking over my books, the original intro was in fact in Galaxy Guide 1, which is written about 6 months after ANH. So he's first. The G2 droids must have read his report.

 

Or it's like the galaxy pop phrase, so commonly said that everyone uses it. At which point it becomes, like the phrase "Once upon a time", a cliche in literary circles.