From AICN, So, the big rumor going around is that George Lucas is going to announce tomorrow, on the 30th Anniversary of STAR WARS at the big Celebration IV event in LA, that in addition to the two STAR WARS TV shows (one animated, one live action) he will be prepping a new STAR WARS theatrical film.The rumor has it that this supposed film will take place before the prequels, during the time of the Old Republic.
This all comes from the whispers around the Celebration convention and has been reported by various blogs and outlets with people on the ground covering the event (here's the one I saw, thanks to a heads up by Big Dave B).
I don't know if I buy it. Having been to many cons, the word around the floor is usually wrong or mistaken. I guess we'll know for sure by the end of the weekend.
But if it is true, I hope Lucas decides to hand over the reigns. I'm sure there are a hundred talented, well-respected filmmakers that'd love to take a shot at directing a STAR WARS movie. I think Lucas works best when he's producing and advising and if this rumor pans out, the only way he'll be able to keep tabs on the TV shows and this movie is if he's only producing them all.
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UPDATE:
AS the bad news breaks that there won't be another Star Wars movie, thousands of fans made the pilgrimage to Los Angeles for the film franchise's 30th anniversary celebrations.
Thousands of Star Wars fans from around the world gathered yesterday to watch a 17-hour movie marathon.
The free screening of all six films launched five days of celebrations at the Los Angeles Convention Centre to commemorate the world premiere of the original film Star Wars: A New Hope on May 25, 1977.
About 12,000 fans - many dressed as storm troopers or in revealing Princess Leia slave outfits - attended the first day of the convention.
Among the Australian fans who made the trip was Melburnian (from Greensborough) Chris Brennan, who is a member of Star Walking Inc - the Australian Star Wars appreciation society.
Brennan, 40, told News Limited the atmosphere at the convention was electrifying.
"It's the biggest Star Wars party ever - I've met fans from all over the world," he said.
"I've seen lots of people dressed up as storm troopers or scout troopers or Princess Leia - and I've even seen someone dressed up as a womper, which is the big white furry thing that grabbed Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back and hung him up in its cave.
"I wouldn't have missed this for the world - I was there at the Australian premiere on October 21, 1977, when I was ten and I have been following it ever since."
Brennan said seeing the six films back-to-back on the big screen was awe-inspiring.
"It was exhausting but exhilarating," he said.
"The whole theatre just exploded with clapping and cheers every time a new character came on the screen - it was a very fitting homage."
Steve Sansweet, head of fan relations at Lucasfilm Limited, said he expected about 25,000 people to attend over the five days.
"Today was for our most hard-core members of the fan club but tomorrow we will be opening the doors to the public," he told News Limited yesterday.
Fans hoping to hear that a new film instalment of the series is on the cards will be sorely disappointed.
While a comment by director George Lucas ten days ago sent fans and internet chat rooms into a frenzy about the possibility, Sansweet told News Limited that a seventh film was not in the works.
"That (the comment) was misinterpreted," he told News Limited yesterday.
"There are no plans for any additional Star Wars movies but he (Lucas) is working on two television series."
A Star Wars live action TV series will be filmed in Australia from next year and will be set between the recent Episode III and the original 1977 Star Wars film which is Episode IV.
The convention, which cost $153 for a four-day pass, includes costume contests, exhibitions of movie props, autograph opportunities and even a Storm Trooper Olympics.
Star Walking Inc is organising its own convention to mark the 30th anniversary of the Star Wars premiere in Australian on the 21-22nd October in Melbourne.
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