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Lack of Technology Puts Star Wars Series On Hold

Posted by timothy on from the lost-long-ago-and-far-away dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "It was back in 2007 when we first heard about George Lucas making a live-action TV series focusing on characters from Star Wars. Almost four years later, it seems the idea of ever seeing this live-action show is still living in a galaxy far, far away. In a recent interview, George Lucas mentioned that the technology to produce the show in a cost-effective way doesn't exist yet, and that the cost of producing an episode is about ten times of what it should be."

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  1. Re:All I can say is by GameboyRMH · · Score: 4, Informative

    Damn right. I'm convinced Eps 4-6 were only made good by accident. The chances of George Lucas accidentally making something that is not utter shit again are quite slim.

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  2. Re:All I can say is by geminidomino · · Score: 5, Informative

    And I'm pretty sure ESB was actually in someone else's hands (Different director or producer or something. Can't remember).

    Just sayin'...

  3. Re:Funny by im_thatoneguy · · Score: 4, Informative

    Star Trek, Farscape, BSG, SGU, SG1 etc all were "Starship Corridor Shows".

    90% of the show takes place in a hallway. Alternately it takes place in: A pine forest, Rock Quarry, City or Desert.

    Star Wars is often in exotic and expensive locales and outside of a starship hallway.

  4. Re:Funny by wertarbyte · · Score: 4, Informative

    Check out the excellent Plinkett reviews pf the prequels: http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/

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