Disney annouced that there is at least 3 more Star Wars films in the works
14th Feb 2013
Disney annouced that there is at least 3 more Star Wars films in the works in addition to Episode VII,VIII & IX!!
Speaking live on the cable news channel, Iger said, “There’s been speculation about stand-alone films that are in development, and I can confirm to you today that, in fact, we are working on a few stand-alone films…. Larry Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are both working on films that derive from great Star Wars characters that are not part of the overall saga. So, we still plan to make Star Wars VII, VIII andXI roughly over a six-year period of time starting in 2015, but there are going to be a few other films released in that period of time, too.”
Mention of a Lawrence Kasdan-helmed spin-off may be the most exciting part of the news for some; the screenwriter of both The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi (not to mention Raiders of The Lost Ark) was known to be consulting on the new trilogy, the first movie of which is currently being written by Michael Arndt, but the prospect of him tackling a Star Wars movie by himself – or, co-writing with X-Men: First Class and Jumper writer Kinberg – is potentially a very good thing indeed.
It’s worth noting that these standalone movies — which may or may not include a rumored film focused on Yoda — will mark the first live-action “spin-off” movies from Star Wars‘ main series intended for theater release in Lucasfilm’s entire history. Earlier live-action spin-offs The Ewok Adventure (A.K.A.Caravan of Courage) and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor were made for television, although both were released to movie theaters outside the U.S.
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Fun & Interesting Facts:Han Solo of Star Wars
At one point, George Lucas had planned the character of Han Solo to be a huge green-skinned monster with no nose and gills. Then Lucas changed the idea of Han Solo to a black human. He auditioned several black actors and even musicians (including Billy Dee Williams) until finally settling on Glynn Turman. But after this he decided to make the role white. Kurt Russell, Nick Nolte, Christopher Walken, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino,Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Robert Englund, Sylvester Stallone, John Travolta and Perry King were all candidates for the role of Han Solo. George Lucas also wanted to stay away from any actors he had previously used in his films. James Caan,Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro and Burt Reynolds turned down the role. Harrison Ford(who had played Bob Falfa in Lucas's American Graffiti) read the part of Han Solo for screen tests of other characters but wasn't originally considered for the part. During these tests Lucas realized Ford was perfect for the role. George Lucas based the character of Han Solo on his friend, director Francis Ford Coppola.