Lucas Returning to Digital Animation

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Lucas Returning to Digital Animation

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday May 13, 2003 @02:08AM from the hire-me dept.

deadwood writes "It seems Lucas is creating a Digital Animation studio as a subsidiary of ILM, according to this Yahoo! article.
Lucasfilm Animation is created roughly 17 years after George Lucas sold Pixar to Steve Jobs. I wonder if Episode VII-IX would be a good choice as first projects?"

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let me answer that for you by EpsCylonB · 2003-05-13 02:09 · Score: 5, Funny

I wonder if Episode VII-IX would be a good choice as first projects?

Let me answer that for you... No.
Why digital? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-05-13 02:10 · Score: 5, Funny

Can't people just draw by hand anymore?

What has this country come to?

It's sad!
PLEASE NOOO!!! by TrollBridge · 2003-05-13 02:10 · Score: 2, Funny

"I wonder if Episode VII-IX would be a good choice as first projects?"
Hasn't he done enough to us already???

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duh by JeffSh · 2003-05-13 02:10 · Score: 5, Funny

Atleast jar jar would be dead by Episode 7.

<obligatory jar jar joke>
1. Re:duh by Synic · 2003-05-13 02:12 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Yoda is still alive, what makes you thinka powerful evil like Jar Jar wouldn't be alive too? The dark side of the schwartz is strong with his bumbling and offensive dialogue.
2. Re:duh by kurosawdust · 2003-05-13 04:10 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  For the love of God, close the Jar-Jar tag!!! We dont want him getting out!
Star Wars = 6 by TheScream · 2003-05-13 02:11 · Score: 2, Funny

I have read several times of Lucas stating that he will not be making any more Star Wars films after episodes 1 - 6 are complete.

I do hope he does though, or at least licences someone to.
1. Re:Star Wars = 6 by gfxguy · 2003-05-13 02:31 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  You'll get it, but you'll have to wait.
  
  First, the second trilogy will be finished and then released on DVD, one at a time.
  
  Second, the boxed set of the second trilogy.
  
  Third, the special edition boxed set of the second trilogy.
  
  Fourth, individual releases, one at a time, of the original trilogy ("enhanced" version, of course, don't expect to ever really get the original).
  
  Fifth: The "combo" packs. You'll be able to buy special combo editions of ANH and ESB, or ESB and ROTJ, or ANH and ROTJ, but not all three.
  
  Sixth, the boxed set of the original trilogy.
  
  Seventh, the special edition boxed set will be simultaneously released with the re-release of the second trilogy which will have additional commentary and material that, by that point, no one will ever listen to.
  
  Eighth, the "six pack" will be released.
  
  Ninth, the special edition "six pack".
  
  Tenth, the special edition "six pack" with extra commentary that, by that point, no one will ever listen to, and Jaba/Jar Jar bookends (that's right, a "true" fan will buy both the Jaba set and the Jar Jar set - don't call yourself a "real" Star Wars fan if you don't). Anticipated release date: May 21, 2020.
  
  As for me, as soon as I buy a DVD recorder I'll be making DVD versions of the ORIGINAL tapes. Bastards. Han shot first, what's the big deal? PC morons.
  
  Worst fear: Lucas will find a way to live on in some computer/mechanical fashion and keep making movies without any help.
  
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I can just see it by Zoop · 2003-05-13 02:11 · Score: 4, Funny

We find out that Ewoks and Jar-jar form a new, dark empire who crush the evil alliance of script-leakers and Kazaa users.
Re:Text of Article by maxbang · 2003-05-13 02:13 · Score: 5, Funny

Thanks - I was afraid Yahoo might get slashdotted.

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Yoda? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-05-13 02:15 · Score: 5, Funny

Lucasfilm Animation is created roughly 17 years after

Did Yoda write this post?
Re:Nooo!!! by mattgarnsey · 2003-05-13 02:20 · Score: 5, Funny

he's altering the deal. pray he doesn't alter it any further.
Great - Just What We Need by Dark+Paladin · 2003-05-13 02:22 · Score: 5, Funny

Star Wars VII: The Further Adventures of Star Wars

Luke: Hey, everybody!
New Republic Senate: Luke!

(Luke walks up to the bar. Leia is standing behind it.)

Leia: Hey, Luke. How was work today? (He pours him a cup of coffee and pulls 2 cinnamon buns from her hair.)

Luke: Same old. Showed up, got tempted by the Dark Side, and my Dad kept going on about how when he was my age, he was already married with two unknown children out there.

Leia: (Rolls her eyes to the laugh track.) I think he just wants to become a grandfather before the Glowing Blue Light fades away.

(The bar door opens. The audience cheers as Han Solo walks into the room.)

Han: Heyyyy! (He hits the jukebox with a fist, making a holo-projector of dancing aliens appear.) Has anybody seen my blaster? (He pulls out a walkie-talkie from his side pocket.) I woke up in the Millenium Falcon with this strapped to my side.

Leia: I did that - you never call me when you're suppose to. I swear, you and that Wookie are having some weird love affair behind my back.

Han: How did you know? I mean, that's just silly, even though his fur is as soft as silk, and.... (He clears his throat.) Anyway, I brought you a present.

Leia: Another gold bikini?

Han: No... (He opens the door. There stands the former Queen/Senator/Love Puppy to Darth Vader - Amidala!)

Leia/Luke: Mom? We thought you were dead!

Amidala: No, your father had me frozen in carbonite, hoping to come back to me someday when the Emporer was dead.

Han: You could say she was naked and petrified.

(Laugh track and the audience goes "ahhhh" as Luke/Leia/Amidala/Han hug.)

Big titles: In Episode VIII, watch as C3PO remembers that he was made by Anakin, and could have saved everybody a lot of time by telling Uncle Owen and Luke Skywalker where he came from!

Now, imagine this animated. Scary, huh?

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I had a dangerous thought right now .. by ciupman · 2003-05-13 02:28 · Score: 3, Funny

.. like .. a digital Mark Hammil ?

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Howard The Duck by tjansen · 2003-05-13 02:30 · Score: 5, Funny

Please make a Howard The Duck sequel. That would rock! But maybe Howard should rap, the times have changed...
Lucas is just learning: by Thud457 · 2003-05-13 02:46 · Score: 5, Funny

What Gerry Anderson understood full well thirty years ago: Actors can be a real pain in the ass for director / producers.

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Ninja! by geekoid · 2003-05-13 03:07 · Score: 2, Funny

"Please do not tip the Ninjas."

The plural for Ninja is Ninja
ex:
Fish:Fish
Lego:Lego
Ninja:Ninja

As punishment, you must sing the Ninja song!

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But now... by Lester67 · 2003-05-13 03:15 · Score: 2, Funny

He can make really crappy movies and not destroy an actors career with it.
No worries about that by gosand · 2003-05-13 03:47 · Score: 2, Funny

We find out that Ewoks and Jar-jar form a new, dark empire who crush the evil alliance of script-leakers and Kazaa users.
I think Lucas is effectively taking care of this evil alliance simply by making more movies. You know your movies suck when nobody on Kazaa wants them.

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Re:For the love of Yoda by spiffistan · 2003-05-13 04:25 · Score: 2, Funny

do not or do not, there is no do.