Comments on: The Cinema Behind Star Wars : The Disney Connection http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/11/26/the-the-cinema-behind-star-wars-the-disney-connection/ Sun, 26 May 2013 02:39:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Matt G http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/11/26/the-the-cinema-behind-star-wars-the-disney-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-1469586 Matt G Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:28:19 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/?p=18600#comment-1469586 +++PLUS+++ If they make Episodes 7-100 to take place after the 'Fate of the Jedi' book series, then that opens up ALL of the Expanded Universe to being animated TV series' like The Clone Wars. Imagine a Disney produced CW-style animated New Jedi Order series! Or a CW-style Rebellion series that takes place between EP 4 & 5 which can include Splinter of the Mind's Eye, or an animated Thrawn miniseries (Which I agree would be cool to see as movies, but the actors have aged beyond the characters now) ...animate Shadows of the Empire, Tales of the Jedi/Old Republic, Bane... I would actually prefer it if they animated the books and comics, rather than take artistic license over them and turn them into movies. As movies, ANY of these would lose their quality, but as animated TV shows, they could keep the integrity of the stories intact. Just my thoughts. +++PLUS+++

If they make Episodes 7-100 to take place after the ‘Fate of the Jedi’ book series, then that opens up ALL of the Expanded Universe to being animated TV series’ like The Clone Wars.

Imagine a Disney produced CW-style animated New Jedi Order series! Or a CW-style Rebellion series that takes place between EP 4 & 5 which can include Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, or an animated Thrawn miniseries (Which I agree would be cool to see as movies, but the actors have aged beyond the characters now) …animate Shadows of the Empire, Tales of the Jedi/Old Republic, Bane…
I would actually prefer it if they animated the books and comics, rather than take artistic license over them and turn them into movies. As movies, ANY of these would lose their quality, but as animated TV shows, they could keep the integrity of the stories intact.
Just my thoughts.

]]> By: Matt G http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/11/26/the-the-cinema-behind-star-wars-the-disney-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-1469556 Matt G Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:05:02 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/?p=18600#comment-1469556 I'm excited to see Episode 7, however there are things that I, as a fan of the Expanded Universe, am expecting to see addressed. Because Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are all much older, I think it would be wise to continue Episode 7 to take place AFTER the Fate of the Jedi book series. I mention this because it's where the actors are at, in their age in relation to the characters, AND it gives Disney room to elaborate on the development of a new protagonist--Ben Skywalker. All of the Star Wars movies make references to things that happened that we never got to see. SWep1 "The Sith have been extinct for a millenium." SWep2 "I haven't felt you this tense since we fell into that nest of gundarks." SWep3 "NINTH time. That business of Kato Nemoidia doesn't...doesn't count." SWep4 "You fought in the Clone Wars?" SWep5 "Well the bounty hunter we ran into on Ord Mantell changed my mind. SWep6 "Somebody must have told them about my little maneuver at the Battle of Tnaab." So after 30+ years, the Jedi Order is rebuilt, the Vong War has waged, Chewbacca, Jacen & Anakin Solo, and Mara Jade have all died...and Episode 7 can briefly acknowledge all of that in a simple, ("A lot has happened since the Emperor fell") comment. I want Episode 7 to give homage to everything that happened in the fiction after Return of the Jedi, but I also want it to continue on with it's own story and plot to further develop the Star Wars Universe, all the way up to the Legacy comics. *And as a side note, my friends and I have always wondered just how Luke Skywalker was going to be killed off...and now we know that it will be because of Disney. I’m excited to see Episode 7, however there are things that I, as a fan of the Expanded Universe, am expecting to see addressed. Because Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are all much older, I think it would be wise to continue Episode 7 to take place AFTER the Fate of the Jedi book series. I mention this because it’s where the actors are at, in their age in relation to the characters, AND it gives Disney room to elaborate on the development of a new protagonist–Ben Skywalker.
All of the Star Wars movies make references to things that happened that we never got to see.
SWep1 “The Sith have been extinct for a millenium.”
SWep2 “I haven’t felt you this tense since we fell into that nest of gundarks.”
SWep3 “NINTH time. That business of Kato Nemoidia doesn’t…doesn’t count.”
SWep4 “You fought in the Clone Wars?”
SWep5 “Well the bounty hunter we ran into on Ord Mantell changed my mind.
SWep6 “Somebody must have told them about my little maneuver at the Battle of Tnaab.”

So after 30+ years, the Jedi Order is rebuilt, the Vong War has waged, Chewbacca, Jacen & Anakin Solo, and Mara Jade have all died…and Episode 7 can briefly acknowledge all of that in a simple, (”A lot has happened since the Emperor fell”) comment.

I want Episode 7 to give homage to everything that happened in the fiction after Return of the Jedi, but I also want it to continue on with it’s own story and plot to further develop the Star Wars Universe, all the way up to the Legacy comics.

*And as a side note, my friends and I have always wondered just how Luke Skywalker was going to be killed off…and now we know that it will be because of Disney.

]]> By: Justin http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/11/26/the-the-cinema-behind-star-wars-the-disney-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-1448204 Justin Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:33:30 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/?p=18600#comment-1448204 For me the strongest similarity between a Disney film and a Star Wars film are Peter Pan and Empire Strikes Back. More specifically the Bespin duel between Luke and Vader, and the duel between Pan and Hook on his ship at the end of Peter Pan. I watched Peter Pan a year or two ago with my kids and while watching that scene I couldn't help but notice how similar they were. Pan come out before Empire, so could it be that Pan influenced Empire? :) For me the strongest similarity between a Disney film and a Star Wars film are Peter Pan and Empire Strikes Back. More specifically the Bespin duel between Luke and Vader, and the duel between Pan and Hook on his ship at the end of Peter Pan. I watched Peter Pan a year or two ago with my kids and while watching that scene I couldn’t help but notice how similar they were. Pan come out before Empire, so could it be that Pan influenced Empire? :)

]]> By: Patrick http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/11/26/the-the-cinema-behind-star-wars-the-disney-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-1441858 Patrick Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:01:57 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/?p=18600#comment-1441858 I just want the new movies to be good, not to have Disney ruin the Saga I just want the new movies to be good, not to have Disney ruin the Saga

]]> By: Jack http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/11/26/the-the-cinema-behind-star-wars-the-disney-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-1441009 Jack Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:39:45 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/?p=18600#comment-1441009 Im getting excited about the new starwars story (the saga continues) it brings a tear to my eye though because im gonna miss George Lucas,But i wonder what he’s gonna do with his money? Anyway i hope it’s still good with different creators. Im getting excited about the new starwars story (the saga continues) it brings a tear to my eye though because im gonna miss George Lucas,But i wonder what he’s gonna do with his money? Anyway i hope it’s still good with different creators.

]]> By: Matt J. http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/11/26/the-the-cinema-behind-star-wars-the-disney-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-1440968 Matt J. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:10:14 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/?p=18600#comment-1440968 Luke and Ben in Star Wars is reminiscent of Disney's The Sword in the Stone? I think you guys are trying a little too hard to sell this. I'm fine with the merger, guys. There's no need to tell me how all of the Hoth scenes were inspired by Goofy's The Art of Skiing. Just keep the brands separate. Luke and Ben in Star Wars is reminiscent of Disney’s The Sword in the Stone? I think you guys are trying a little too hard to sell this. I’m fine with the merger, guys. There’s no need to tell me how all of the Hoth scenes were inspired by Goofy’s The Art of Skiing. Just keep the brands separate.

]]> By: JediCharles http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/11/26/the-the-cinema-behind-star-wars-the-disney-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-1439095 JediCharles Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:20:51 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/?p=18600#comment-1439095 I should have said 'screen written by' not 'written by'. Michael Arndt is a screenwriter. As a side note, Lotso in TS3, seemed like he was inspired by Star Wars as some sort of a Vader/Palpatine hybrid. It was pretty clear reference when a underling of Lotso picks him up by the neck and is tossed into the trash can just like when Vader did the same to the Emperor by tossing him into the power core shaft. I should have said ’screen written by’ not ‘written by’. Michael Arndt is a screenwriter. As a side note, Lotso in TS3, seemed like he was inspired by Star Wars as some sort of a Vader/Palpatine hybrid. It was pretty clear reference when a underling of Lotso picks him up by the neck and is tossed into the trash can just like when Vader did the same to the Emperor by tossing him into the power core shaft.

]]> By: JediCharles http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/11/26/the-the-cinema-behind-star-wars-the-disney-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-1439062 JediCharles Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:59:51 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/?p=18600#comment-1439062 Those are some good examples of similarities that I never would have thought of on my own. Disney is good at making films that all ages can appreciate. I just happened to watch Toy Story 3 for the first time, which was written by the same person who has been chosen to write the new trilogy, and it was very well written and it gives me the confidence that he will do justice for continuing the saga. No bad feelings or it's-a-traps. As far as comedy, I just hope there is a little more of Han's wry sarcasm and a bit less of Jar Jar's clumsy slapstick (though I don't really dislike his character, just could be toned down a bit). Those are some good examples of similarities that I never would have thought of on my own. Disney is good at making films that all ages can appreciate. I just happened to watch Toy Story 3 for the first time, which was written by the same person who has been chosen to write the new trilogy, and it was very well written and it gives me the confidence that he will do justice for continuing the saga. No bad feelings or it’s-a-traps. As far as comedy, I just hope there is a little more of Han’s wry sarcasm and a bit less of Jar Jar’s clumsy slapstick (though I don’t really dislike his character, just could be toned down a bit).

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