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Another Star Wars Prequel?

Posted by samzenpus on from the when-will-it-end dept.

boarder8925 writes "George Lucas said he was finished with the Star Wars movies, but it seems George Lucas has an idea for another add-on to the Star Wars movie series: a prequel to The Phantom Menace. The story would follow the Jedi regaining control of the universe from the many Dark Lords some 88 years before Anakin Skywalker ever graced the universe. Yoda, who, according to Lucas, was instrumental in the effort, would apparently have a headlining role. However, Lucas, now age 60, says he won't be captaining such a ship if it ever happens."

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  1. Hmm... by shirai · · Score: 5, Funny

    "However, Lucas, now age 60, says he won't be captaining such a ship if it ever happens."

    Wow, the movie after Revenge of the Sith really is a new hope.

    badah-ching!

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    1. Re:Hmm... by LynXmaN · · Score: 5, Funny

      Maybe in this prequel we could see Jar Jar being born and turning irrevocably to the dumb side of the force
      That could be interesting!

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    2. Re:Hmm... by nokilli · · Score: 5, Funny

      This is exactly what I warned about!

      And what did I get for my efforts? Useless +1 Funny mods!?!

      You should all mod me up +1 Insightful. I deserve it.

      No really, I do. And you know I'm right.

      Just do it.

    3. Re:Hmm... by SamBeckett · · Score: 5, Funny

      Use the spice, Luke. The spice is with you.

    4. Re:Hmm... by thecardinal · · Score: 5, Funny

      Surprising that no-one has mentioned the 3rd side of the force before now. I'm working in tech support, and a large percentage of our user base have this part of the force running through them with such strength.

    5. Re:Hmm... by SillyNickName4me · · Score: 3, Funny

      That should be 'return of the Jarjar' I'd think..

      Unrelated and off-topic, it seems Slashdot banned itself from fetching its own headlines?

      The ask slashdot and bsd box are saying:

      Your Headline Reader Has Been Banned
      You May Only Load Headlines Every 30 Minutes
      In 72 Hours, Your Ban Will Be Lifted
      Do Not Bother Contacting Us For 72 Hours

      *lol*

    6. Re:Hmm... by Bloke+down+the+pub · · Score: 3, Funny

      How long will that take (in parsecs)?

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    7. Re:Hmm... by nokilli · · Score: 5, Funny

      You fuckers.

    8. Re:Hmm... by ColaMan · · Score: 4, Funny

      Build your karma, my son.

      From the CmdrTaco unabridged SlashDot preachings (second edition, p476):

      "Those with karma of 'excellent' status can post without the use of the captcha - for yea, they have proved their faith, and suffered many hardships, and trials, and aggravations, and duplicate articles, bearing them all with good humour, and insightful postings. For this, they have been rewarded, and may they forever bask in the glory of the New Slashdot. And lo! Such is their wisdom that the Karma Bonus, that most hallowed of rewards, is bestowed upon them, so they can continue to enrich and inspire even the lowliest Coward.

      For certainly, it is a New Slashdot - The crapflooding hath lowered a significant amount, and for this event, there was much rejoicing. And much was the wailing and the gnashing of teeth of the crapflooders, for they were forced to take their childlike pursuits elsewhere, leaving the hallowed moderators free to perform their duty without the incessant selection of the -1, troll."

      See? It's all in there, in black and white.

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  2. Reverse! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Backwards, this Jedi works.

    1. Re:Reverse! by Infinityis · · Score: 5, Funny

      Clouded, the future is.

      If with George Lucas you speak, clouded, the past is too.

    2. Re:Reverse! by LordEd · · Score: 3, Funny

      This is not the joke you're looking for, my young insensitive clod.

  3. Sounds like good news... by Pao|o · · Score: 3, Funny
    However, Lucas, now age 60, says he won't be captaining such a ship if it ever happens.

    Yipeeeeeee!

  4. keep them coming by Ham_belony · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wouldn't mind a star wars with a lot less of the original characters, lets say none of them.

  5. MMMMOOoooooooo!! by DigiShaman · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's the sound of this cashcow being milked dry!

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  6. What else to say than... by ArcticCelt · · Score: 4, Funny
    What else to say than...

    "Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!"

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    1. Re:What else to say than... by BlueGecko · · Score: 5, Funny

      The theater where I watched ROTS last week was wonderfully raucous, as it was filled with college kids. Things had already taken a turn for the worse when the audience laughed hysterically at Jar Jar's two-second cameo at Padme's funeral (not exactly the tone you want, after all), but things really went downhill during Darth Vader's screamfest. As soon as Vader's cry of "NOOOOOO!!" died out, someone in the back of the theater yelled out, at the top of his lungs,

      "YES, BITCH!!"

      He was quickly escorted out of the theater, but he also got a solid round of applause from the audience. I personally thought that it added a wonderful dimension to the movie, and it was at that point that I became very sorry that Mystery Science Theater 3000 is no longer on the air.

  7. Another Trilogy? by teh+moges · · Score: 5, Funny

    So will the next move to come out be Episode -II?

    1. Re:Another Trilogy? by jjares · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually, a new hope is the true number 7, the phantom menace is number 4... you can see it clearly in the scrolling text in the new 3d versions.

  8. No matter how hard I try by weavermatic · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just can't squeeze any blood from this stone!

  9. misread? by adagioforstrings · · Score: 5, Funny

    he won't be captaining such a ship if it ever happens

    I misread that as captaining such shit at first. And then I thought, maybe I'm not misreading it.

  10. Finally by CleverNickedName · · Score: 5, Funny

    We'll see what the hell Yoda is. My money's on "bald Ewok".

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  11. Re:Well, /. has one thing right... by richie2000 · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is not the story you are looking for.

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  12. Re:No need by Zog+The+Undeniable · · Score: 4, Funny

    I nominate Billie Piper to play the Gelfling heroine. She doesn't even need makeup.

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  13. Re:The one I'd like to see by OverflowingBitBucket · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd like to see how they discover midi-chlorians

    Holy crap! Lucas actually posts on Slashdot!

  14. Fatal flaw in this plan by SamSim · · Score: 4, Funny

    There's no Roman numeral for zero!

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  15. The slashdot prequal. by blowdart · · Score: 4, Funny

    Lucas also announced that due to the bad reception the prequels had on certain geek web sites such as slashdot he was developing a story line especially for the geek crowd, "The Adventures of Padme".

    He went on to explain the plot would not be complicated, however Ms Portman would lose her clothing, fall into in a vat of grits and eventually end up petrified (in carbonite) before being delivered by Boba Fett to Taco the Hutt. He expects to being in $60 million from slashdot readership alone.

  16. Re:Episode 7? by argent · · Score: 4, Funny

    Agreed. It sounds to me like Lucas is afraid of the possibility of life after Darth.

  17. Re:No! by Yorrike · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want a movie showing the exploits of Han, Luke et al as they strive to return Chewie to his home, to his wife and kid, in time for christmas.

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  18. I am certain this film will be made, after all.... by StressGuy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Where there's a Whill, there's a way..

    {sorry}

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  19. Re:This can only lead to good by brianerst · · Score: 3, Funny
    Its an old tried and trusted story of young boy with destiny meets mystical mentor yada yada yada
    Like, dude, you misspelled "Yoda".