UPDATE! Rian Johnson is Working on an All New Star Wars Trilogy Separate from the Skywalker Saga + New Live Action TV Series Confirmed!!!

A few days ago Kathleen Kennedy revealed that Lucasflim has mapped out the future of Star Wars for the next 10 years, but no one actually saw this one coming. The official Star Wars site has just announced that The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is working on a new trilogy from a yet unexplored part of the galaxy far, far away with new characters!

 

 

From StarWars.com:

 

Lucasfilm is excited to announce that Johnson will create a brand-new Star Wars trilogy, the first of which he is also set to write and direct, with longtime collaborator Ram Bergman onboard to produce.

As writer-director of The Last Jedi, Johnson conceived and realized a powerful film of which Lucasfilm and Disney are immensely proud. In shepherding this new trilogy, which is separate from the episodic Skywalker saga, Johnson will introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.

“We all loved working with Rian on The Last Jedi,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “He’s a creative force, and watching him craft The Last Jedi from start to finish was one of the great joys of my career. Rian will do amazing things with the blank canvas of this new trilogy.”

“We had the time of our lives collaborating with Lucasfilm and Disney on The Last Jedi,” Johnson and Bergman said in a joint statement. “Star Wars is the greatest modern mythology and we feel very lucky to have contributed to it. We can’t wait to continue with this new series of films.”

 

 

There are no details about the release date or the Star Wars era the new trilogy will explore. It’s exciting that we will see unexplored parts of the galaxy with new and fresh characters and stories.

 

This is a huge vote of confidence in Rian Johnson by LFL, 35 days before The Last Jedi is even released. Exciting years await all Star Wars fans.

 

And it seems Rian is pretty happy and having fun too.

 

 

 

 

Also here’s The Star Wars Show’s breaking episode on the news:

 

 

 

 

UPDATE!

 

Also Variety reports that Disney chairman-CEO Bob Iger revealed during the company’s quarterly earnings call that Disney is planning a live-action “Star Wars” TV series to air on its entertainment streaming service that is expected to launch by the end of 2019.

 

While this news is expected, it’s great to hear a confirmation from Iger himself that a live-action TV show is indeed coming in the following years.

 

Now we wonder what will happen with the third Star Wars stand-alone movie. Will this new trilogy start after the rumored Kenobi movie is released? Or this idea was completely trashed?

 

 

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310 thoughts on “UPDATE! Rian Johnson is Working on an All New Star Wars Trilogy Separate from the Skywalker Saga + New Live Action TV Series Confirmed!!!

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:17 am
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    A blank Star Wars canvas – now that’s exciting news. I’m incredibly jealous of Rian Johnson’s life right now.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:17 am
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    Wow … a whole new story for another generation of Star Wars fans. I feel like Ben Kenobi sitting in a hut on Tatooine right now

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:20 am
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    Variety also reported that Igor said live action show coming for Disney Streaming service

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:10 am
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      Then in response to a question he replied, “What hump?”

      • November 10, 2017 at 1:22 am
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        It’s pronouced Bob “Eye-gore”

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:20 am
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    Admittedly it may be premature to speculate which era this will be set in, but Iger has gone on record saying that they’re encouraging the re-use of set pieces, props, costumes, vehicles, designs among all their Star Wars movies, as a major savings on production budgets. So maybe we can start speculating from this.

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:26 am
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      Different stories during the OT? The GCW from different perspectives?

      • November 10, 2017 at 1:05 am
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        That would be great. But far from the main story and events….something small

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:37 am
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        I..am..so done with that time period.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:21 am
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    Finally, something new! No wonder he did not commit to E9

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:41 am
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      Alot of dots are finally getting connected. Kennedy is clearly playing the long game.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:21 am
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    I wonder if this new trilogy will include the force, Jedi, and lightsabers. That may seem like a wacky question, but I am serious. Hmmm…..

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:22 am
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      I wonder the same thing, too.

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:22 am
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      Perhaps the jedi will really ‘end’ and something new will come in their place.

    • November 10, 2017 at 11:11 am
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      Even more important: will the new trilogy have Banthas?

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:24 am
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    Been waiting for you guys to drop this.

    Super exciting news.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:25 am
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    The First Jedi?

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:26 am
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      Great idea!

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:25 am
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    KOTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:25 am
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    Further evidence that The Last Jedi is a product of high quality.

    Wonder how this will impact the future spin-off movies. Are the rumoured Boba Fett and Obi-Wan movies now dead? Did Trank, Edwards, and Lord/Miller leave that much of a sour taste in Kennedy’s mouth that she’s shelved the entire concept?

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:28 am
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      This opens up a lot of questions. I think those spin-offs come if this replaces future episodic trilogies. As in is 9 the end of those films and this carries on with Fett movies and obi wan movies as well.

      • November 10, 2017 at 12:42 am
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        I’m not so sure about the spin-offs. Perhaps Kennedy is now done with those characters [or, at least for now]. We were all expecting the announcement of the next spin-off movie back in the summer, it never materialised. Then, out of nowhere, Rian Johnson gets a three movie film deal.

        Understandably, she has clearly changed her strategy.

      • November 10, 2017 at 12:46 am
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        Really hope not. One a year is more than enough.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:26 am
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    I have been hoping the Skywalker saga has a finite ending, rather at 9 or 12, and that they would move on and make other films, possibly trilogies or whatever, based on other stories. Perhaps this news means that’s the direction they will head.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:32 am
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    I’m quite frankly having a lot of trouble putting into words how I feel. I felt like a cold breeze in my back, some kind of poignant, visceral sensation. I can’t even make a proper sentence right now.

    This is ama-motherflipping-zing. It’s everything I could have hoped for– no, it’s more than that. To some of you it might seem stupid to praise Rian Johnson like he’s some kind of lord when we didn’t even see Ep VIII yet, but I love this guy, his way to do cinema, his films. And everything I’ve seen of TLJ just makes me feel good.

    Don’t get me wrong, I like this new sequel trilogy. It’s good for the moment, and I expect a lot from Ep. VIII, and I trust J.J. to make a satisfactory Ep. IX, but man oh man. A blank canvas? UhUHGN

    Take my money and my soul.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:32 am
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    I hope this speaks to the quality of VIII. Anything less then almost universal praise as a good film will make this deal look bad. People won’t look forward to a trilogy by Johnson if The Last Jedi disappoints, even a little bit.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:33 am
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    so I wonder if they’ll officially mark the current ones as the Skywalker Saga. They can’t really call them episodes 10,11, 12 if they’re not connected right?

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:36 am
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      From what I understand yeah, it will be a brand new numbering. Probably will be called “Star Wars Something: Episode I”

      • November 10, 2017 at 12:39 am
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        Or heaven forbid, “Star Wars: The Next Generation”.

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:36 am
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      My guess is a sutitle ala Hobbit: Star Wars: The Desolation of the Force, Battle of the 5 Jedi, etc. What intrigues me is the time they’ll be set up

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:36 am
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    Live action TV show too??

    This is too much man.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:37 am
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    YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:37 am
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    Whether this turns out to be Kotor or not, the fact that this will be new characters and stories is like a breath of fresh air.

    • November 10, 2017 at 3:18 am
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      I know right I’m so excited. So many possibilities!

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:41 am
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    This is great news.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:46 am
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    Oh my god oh my god oh my god could this be KOTOR???!!!!! Holy shit. Still wish he was doing IX but still REAALLLY excited.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:46 am
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    Well, vis-a-vis the update, I think we can now safely bank on what Filoni’s been up to.

    • November 10, 2017 at 5:40 am
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      Yep, probably!

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:47 am
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    HELL YEEAAAAAAAAAH!

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:50 am
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    The fact that these movies will have fresh lore is probably the thing that gets me the most excited. AND I AM VERY EXCITED 🙂

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:50 am
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    Kenobi or KOTOR.

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:51 am
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      Kenobi trilogy!!

      • November 10, 2017 at 12:52 am
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        These are new characters from a new part of the galaxy with new lore. Isn’t that cool?

        • November 10, 2017 at 2:24 am
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          Well… its UNknown. Could be cool, could be terrible. 50/50 at this point.

        • November 10, 2017 at 3:47 am
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          In other words, it’s in the Star Was galaxy, but not Star Was.

      • November 10, 2017 at 12:52 am
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        No!

        “Johnson will introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.”

        • November 10, 2017 at 1:03 am
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          Oh, right… Kenobi’s descendants trilogy!

      • November 10, 2017 at 12:59 am
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        YES PLEASE with McGregor!

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:52 am
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      “In shepherding this new trilogy, which is separate from the episodic Skywalker saga, Johnson will introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.”

      • November 10, 2017 at 12:54 am
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        A Kenobi Trilogy could fit that criteria.

          • November 10, 2017 at 12:59 am
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            I think there could still be a Kenobi movie, but as a standalone.

          • November 10, 2017 at 12:59 am
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            Exactly.

          • November 10, 2017 at 1:01 am
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            Ditto. Seemed like it was a lock over the summer but they’ve been super quiet about it since.

          • November 10, 2017 at 1:18 am
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            In order for a Kenobi movie to work it would have to be outside the skywalker story line to make sense. Which would mean a new location and characters.

        • November 10, 2017 at 3:14 am
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          Kenobi isn’t a new character.

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:05 am
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        To me that implies an era not canonically covered by the films. It will be interesting how close or far from the original Lucas-envisioned underworld live action series from way back.

    • November 10, 2017 at 3:03 pm
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      Let’s rehash KOTOR, says the people who hated TFA for being ANH rehash haha.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:53 am
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    This is very, very promising. A Skywalker-less trilogy helmed by an incredibly talented and much loved director, on top of that: We are FINALLY getting a live-action TV series. This is great news.

    • November 10, 2017 at 2:03 am
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      We were promised a live action TV series for years now after the end of the prequel trilogy.

  • November 10, 2017 at 12:54 am
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    I’m going out on a small limb and say the tv series is going to be a bounty hunter/ 1313 type show.

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:59 am
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      Hoping the series is not animated.

        • November 10, 2017 at 1:00 am
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          Missed that. Good.

          • November 10, 2017 at 1:03 am
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            Don’t worry, though, we are still getting another animated series after rebels. 😉

          • November 10, 2017 at 1:05 am
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            What if… it’s a Forces of Destiny animated series?

          • November 10, 2017 at 1:09 am
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            That’s cool. Keep the animation targeted primarily at 12 year olds, and have the live-action for all ages.

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:23 am
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      I think they’ll go for the teen market with the TV show. Budgets etc, they really won’t be going too crazy. That doesn’t mean there won’t be bounty hunters, but I think it’ll be teens with teen problems in a galaxy far far away…

      • November 10, 2017 at 1:29 am
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        If they were going to do that I think the show would be on abc or Disney channel. Putting it on a streaming service means you need adults buying it and watching it. My assumption anyway.

        • November 10, 2017 at 4:24 am
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          It has been stated it’s going to be on Disney’s new streaming channel.

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:02 am
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    Awesome News!!! Amazing! A new Trilogy set somewhere we don’t know yet, but for sure: In a Galaxy far far away!!! AAAnd finally a live-action-series. Again: Amazing News!!! What a time to be a Star Wars Fan!

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:05 am
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    Would Episode 9 mean the end of the Skywalker saga? To be honest, I wouldn’t mind that it would end with 9. Wouldn’t see it going on indefinitely.

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:10 am
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      For some reason, I’ve had this vision that IX ends with Luke leaving the known SW galaxy, with R2 but otherwise alone in a spaceship that flies into the Unknown Reaches. Because there is another journey for him out there — that perhaps ties to the origin of the Force, and perhaps where Snoke and his people originated from.

      Anyway, my bet is that the era after Episode IX won’t be explored in Johnson’s new trilogy, the TV series or any of the other official canon media. The post IX time period will be hands-off by the story group for the foreseeable future.

      • November 10, 2017 at 4:02 am
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        Luke will die in this trilogy for two big reasons:
        1. His story is coming to an end, and for such an important character will go out with a fitting tribute.
        2. Mark Hamill is currently 66. Fans will want to see closure of his character on screen. The next trilogy could be 10 years away, by that time Hamill will be too old or even dead.

    • November 10, 2017 at 3:24 am
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      That’s depressing when you put it that way lol. The Skywalkers can still go strong, we just don’t have to see what they’re up to..for a while.

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:07 am
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    THRAWN!!! THRAWN THRAWN THRAWN!!!!

    But I’d be happy with anything else that doesn’t involve shoe-horned nostalgia characters. Bounty Hunters, Smugglers, Crime Lords. It’s all stuff we hear a lot about but hardly get to see.

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:08 am
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    What a time to be a star wars fan! Exciting news indeed! I wished Rian would direct IX, but a completely new trilogy is even better, much more I hoped for. Also really curious what this trilogy will be about? Interesting it is about something completely new. Somehow I feel this is going to be a never before explored era, not KOTOR but something similar. Or a Knights of Ren origin story. Or anything else…

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:10 am
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    Well im not surprised, the only surprise here is Johnson, we all knew that disney will milk SW to the last cent, the only thing i hope is that they move the timeline 1000 years backwards or more… Kotor style or start from scratch, and i really really hope TLJ is good because we have 3 more films with him. It could be a lot worse , they could give the new trilogy to Jar Jar abrahms …

    • November 10, 2017 at 3:04 am
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      But just think…with all this new content you’ll have years of stuff to complain about! Not only that, you’ll have even more avenues with which to butcher the grammar of the English language.

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:10 am
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    Disney are really going to wring out the Star Wars ‘cash-cow’ till it’s dead and the bones are nothing but dust …

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:12 am
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      …and $$$$$$. 🙂

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:31 am
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      George was doing that since 1977, so i dont see anything different

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:37 am
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      I sure hope so.

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:48 am
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      Star Wars fans complaining about getting more Star Wars…..

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:15 am
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    I doubt they are looking to end the skywalker saga after 9. There is still Finn, Poe, and Rey and their stories after that. They just want to give it time

    They are probably looking at 3 new anthology movies, and a new trilogy
    I could see this for the foreseeable future
    Phase 1
    Saga trilogy
    3 Antholgies

    Phase 2
    Stand alone trilogy
    3 Anthologies

    Phase 3
    Saga trilogy
    3 anthologies

    Phase 4
    Stand alone trilogy
    3 Anthologies

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:44 am
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      Too bad we will all be dead by Phase 4 🙁

      • November 10, 2017 at 2:46 am
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        Well these scientists better get to work on getting suspended animation to work then.

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:01 am
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        I’m healthy and I keep in good physical condition. That said, I’m in my 40’s and while I hope to live a long life, I won’t live forever. After Disney acquired Lucasfilm and all but ensured a continuous advancing of the Star Wars story, I sort of realized that I won’t live to see every Star Wars movie.

        Mortality sucks.

      • November 10, 2017 at 4:41 am
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        I’ll watch the latest movies as a Force Ghost

    • November 10, 2017 at 2:59 am
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      I can see this. That said, who really knows what the viewing public will be interested decades down the road.

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:16 am
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        Most of hear will be dead or on life support by Phase 4 haha

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:15 am
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    “Johnson will introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.”

    What part of this quote aren’t you Jar Jar’s reading…
    It’s not KOTOR
    NOT Thrawn
    NOT Nights of Ren

    NEW, UNEXPLORED CHARACTERS…

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:23 am
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      I hear what you’re saying… but ‘introduce new characters’ doesn’t mean that it won’t include any old characters either.

      As long as it’s good, I don’t mind!

    • November 10, 2017 at 3:30 am
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      Knights of the old republic is something the new canon has never explored so in a sense this would be considered new lore. It would also be brand new characters because I’m certain the Disney verision of the old republic would be vastly different than the one from the game. I’m not saying this is what the new trilogy will be about, but KOTOR fits this description perfectly.

    • November 10, 2017 at 5:07 am
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      i think that is the first time i’ve seen that name used as an insult outside of JJ. lol

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:21 am
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    What are the odds the new trilogy will be set in… Galaxy’s Edge!

    • November 10, 2017 at 6:49 am
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      Eh, this sounds more like what they would do with the live-action streaming series (I can’t call it “TV series” anymore).

    • November 10, 2017 at 5:55 am
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      I REALLY hope the Obiwan movie doesn’t use Ewan McGregor. I will have prequel nightmares.

      • November 10, 2017 at 6:18 am
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        I hope they do use Ewan, as I personally loved him in that role and unpopular opinion, I found him better than Guiness. Not that he was bad.

        • November 10, 2017 at 1:56 pm
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          You thought Ewan McGregor was a better Obi-Wan Kenobi than Obi-Wan Kenobi?!?!?!

          :/

          • November 10, 2017 at 3:12 pm
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            They are the same character just two different portrayals. But yes, I do. Guinness played his part well as the mentor and the literal old man trope. But I find that s bit limited and one note. Yes he did get fleshed out in ESB but during ROTJ I just found him just s exposition machine.

            The original idea of Ben tricking Luke would have been much better. McGregor added a lot to that role.

            I loved his younger Kenobi and his older one from ROTS. He basically, did a lot when it came to defining the character’s younger years and really I prefer that.

            But that’s just my view. I don’t see why anyone would be upset. It’s vanilla and chocolate in terms of which one is better.

          • November 10, 2017 at 4:41 pm
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            Just giving you a hard time. 🙂
            I agree that Ewan did a great job AS Obi-Wan. But to me, Guinness IS Obi-Wan.

          • November 10, 2017 at 6:21 pm
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            That’s fine. I didn’t think you were being vindictive. And that is perfectly fine. I like McGregor, but Guinness is still amazing. I just feel sad that he came to hate Star Wars during the later years of his life.

        • November 10, 2017 at 2:10 pm
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          I wouldn’t dare say he was better. But I have to admit I consider Ewan McGregor to be perfect in that role. Whatever people may think of the PT as a whole, I personnaly thought he was a great Obi-wan. Would love to see him continue (and he was pretty clear about his interest as well).

          • November 10, 2017 at 3:14 pm
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            A part of me wished he was the main character in the PT. While I look forward to seeing this movie being made, the entire PT would have been better if it served as that Obi wan movie.

            We see him training Anakin, having adventures, and ultimately loosing a friend. TCW and Legends material sadly accomplished this effect a lot better.

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:01 pm
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        He was the best part.

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:31 am
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    I guess Disney must be pretty happy with The Last Jedi then. It’s one thing for them to keep saying publicly “oh we’re really happy” until after the movie is released, because it’s not like they’d admit it if it was bad.

    Can’t wait to see what the new trilogy will be about!

  • November 10, 2017 at 1:40 am
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    Hmmmmm. They stressed that this is “SEPARATE from the episodic Skywalker saga” — thus these Films will NOT be Ep 10, 11, 12. I don’t mind a “separate Trilogy” but I would LOVE to see the Skywalker Saga continue in episodes 10, 11, 12 — with the stories of Rey, Kylo, Luke Finn, and Poe continuing onward.

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:50 am
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      Kennedy mentioned in the recent SW show interview that they’d be future adventures with Rey, Finn, and Poe. None of those characters (as far as we’re aware) are a Skywalker. If Rey does indeed not turn out to be a Skywalker, or doesn’t become impregnated by one then Disney could be moving away from the Skywalker family.

      • November 10, 2017 at 1:53 am
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        I really don’t know — they change their minds so much these days, I don’t know what to expect anymore. I do think it’s strange (and sad) to not continue the Rey, Finn, Poe story with another Trilogy 🙁

        • November 10, 2017 at 1:56 am
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          There could easily be another trilogy with Rey, Finn, and Poe, but without a Skywalker.

        • November 10, 2017 at 2:01 am
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          rey is a skywalker because if she isn’t it makes zero sense for her to be in the films

          • November 10, 2017 at 2:52 am
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            Or she could just be a new character….

          • November 10, 2017 at 9:43 am
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            Perhaps we need to move away from the Skywalker saga way of thinking. Lucas is gone, maybe part of the Disney deal was the agreed closure of the Skywalkers in the ST, and to honour that with each character having a fitting ending.

        • November 10, 2017 at 5:49 am
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          I think you have to let this new trilogy “rest” before you continue their stories. If you turn around and make 3 more right away, the ST really isn’t a trilogy.

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:49 pm
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        “None of those characters (as far as we’re aware) are a Skywalker”

        Well, that’s not entirely true. We know for sure that Kylo Ren is. He is as much a Solo as he is a Skywalker. That may be reaching, but it is just a thought.

        • November 10, 2017 at 3:58 pm
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          he/she did not mention Kylo Ren, though (“future adventures with Rey, Finn, and Poe.”).

          • November 10, 2017 at 4:58 pm
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            I’m a he.

            I’ve yet to come across a female with the given name ‘Kenny’. Understand many centuries ago is was quite the thing.

          • November 10, 2017 at 6:48 pm
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            you never know, who hides behind a nickname, but thanks for clarification =)

    • November 10, 2017 at 10:01 am
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      We will definitely see all of those in time, as Disney said they plan to pretty much have Star Wars films forever. This just gives them the option for some breathing room between trilogies so they can recapture a bit of that generational nostalgia. I think this new trilogy will still alternate with anthology films and after its conclusion we will most likely return to the skywalker saga for episode 10, just long enough for Rey to grow into the mentor role.

  • November 10, 2017 at 2:24 am
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    Looks like I’m kissing Netflix goodbye.

  • November 10, 2017 at 2:26 am
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    Thinking TLJ must be pretty bloody good then for RJ to be given a whole trilogy to work on especially given how, erm, picky Kennedy is, he must have really impressed.

    I’m hoping for something different, Sith Wars maybe or something away from the Skywalker Story timeline as everything has been based in and around that era so far.

  • November 10, 2017 at 2:30 am
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    A new trilogy? And a TV show? Well all be damned. This is great news for Star Wars fans. Rian Johnson really has his hands full. ^_^

    • November 10, 2017 at 6:47 am
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      Where is Dave Filoni going to be in all this? How could he not be a lead writer/director/producer in new SW streaming series.

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:00 pm
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        Because he is head of ANIMATION.

  • November 10, 2017 at 2:52 am
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    Setting it in TOR time would be boring. Bring us something completely new without Jedis and Siths … I guess they are not going to kill the Force and will be using it in some way.

    The interesting part of it being in the same time frame as the Skywalker Saga would be that they could then make the two storylines connect or touch in some way.
    Maybe it would still be better if it was like 100.000 years later or so.

    • November 10, 2017 at 3:50 am
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      ok without jedis and sith ok but without lightsabers??? are you mad?

      • November 10, 2017 at 8:54 am
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        I know people cling to what they love. The question is what concepts they’re going to keep. If they keep Jedis and Siths it’s going to feel like a rehash (again).
        And maybe Rian can make up a new type of thing that’s just as cool as a light saber?
        Dare to explore and be creative!

    • November 10, 2017 at 4:02 am
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      A long time ago but not quite as far back as the last ones, in a different galaxy not quite as far away…

      I wonder if there will be an opening crawl?

      • November 10, 2017 at 9:57 am
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        It would be interesting if the new trilogy took place in a different galaxy than the one of the other films. Same universe, similar tech. Totally new groups and ideas

    • November 10, 2017 at 4:07 am
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      NO. We need a lightsaber or something. The Old Republic is vastly different time period from anything we’ve seen on film; it would be the complete and utter opposite of boring.

      • November 10, 2017 at 4:28 am
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        Star Wars without lightsabers, Jedi and Sith is just pretty much generic sci-fi. I agree with you.

      • November 10, 2017 at 2:59 pm
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        Not as depicted in KOTOR. KOTOR looks just like the prequels basically. Give us something really different if you go back that far.

        • November 10, 2017 at 8:38 pm
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          KOTOR looks nothing like the prequels.

          • November 10, 2017 at 9:57 pm
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            The tech level is basically the same as the PT and OT. I would prefer it to look actually a little different.

            They only went so far in the past so they could tell that story without worrying about continuity. It’s basically the same galaxy.

  • November 10, 2017 at 2:57 am
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    This new trilogy is stated as being separate from the “episodic” Skywalker saga. So, it’s looking like these won’t necessarily be episodes 10, 11, and 12. If it turns out to be true, that should leave some breathing room between trilogies. There was 16 years between the OT and the start of the PT. It was 10 years after the PT ended that the ST began.

    It’s looking like we’ll get a separate trilogy with some stand-alone movies before Lucasfilm starts looking at continuing the episodes. I like the idea.

    • November 10, 2017 at 3:17 am
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      IT won’t be episodes 10, 11, 12. as the current saga is the “Skywalker Saga”.

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:24 am
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        Yeah. That’s what I just said.

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:46 am
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        I’m hoping 9 wraps up the Skywalker “saga” which already wrapped with 6 and needed no additions to the story. If they keep pumping that already 100% finished story it will end up like the old EU. IMO this is what they should have done in the first place. I just hope and pray we’re DONE with the OT era, anything Empire-like and the friggin’ Skywalkers — let George’s story stand already!

      • November 10, 2017 at 6:42 am
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        So, are we calling it the New Trilogy (NT)?

        Could NT possibly even not be called Star Wars? Hmmmmm.

  • November 10, 2017 at 3:13 am
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    News that the warring parties of these forums can share joy in.

    Enjoy the love and hugs before people start getting pissy when we see Walkers and snow/desert/forest planets in a new trailer in the future.

  • November 10, 2017 at 3:48 am
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    This could be really creative – the Force in a part of the galaxy that never heard of Jedi, completely new cultural, historical and literary inspirations — a complete restart without the baggage. If they’re gonna keep milking this to doomsday, this is the direction they need to go in — same “universe” but fresh world building.

  • November 10, 2017 at 3:54 am
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    My first thought is to speculate on the cast. He has his usual troop of talent from his prior films, and we can probably expect to see some of those familiar faces, but I see Rian creating a special lead role for one of his heroes, Kyle MacLachlan. I’d piss myself with glee if that happened.

      • November 11, 2017 at 4:47 pm
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        I’m not sure how well he got on with Rian, but I’d be oddly okay with Willis in the franchise if it’s the right character.

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          Not a serious idea. Just liked the image of a grumpy, disinterested old man leading the sith. 😉

  • November 10, 2017 at 3:58 am
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    I hope that we aren’t getting this trilogy at the expense of the Obi-Wan movie.

    • November 10, 2017 at 4:17 am
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      No big loss. Give us something new rather than a pointless and unescessary movie about Kenobi sitting around on Tatooine.

      • November 10, 2017 at 9:27 pm
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        No kidding. Don’t we have enough of Obi-Wan’s story? We know more about his life than any Star Wars character with the exception of maybe Anakin.

    • November 10, 2017 at 4:17 am
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      no, i dont think so. They have the fan approval

    • November 10, 2017 at 6:39 am
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      I can’t help but think everyone sat around the Lucasfilm table for a week and just couldn’t come up with an interesting script for Obi-Wan between Ep3-Ep4. Or one that respects what we already know about him during that time (in hiding, growing old, watching over Luke, and not in contact with rebellion). Let it go.

      Love that we’re finally going in a new direction with Star Wars!!!

  • November 10, 2017 at 4:00 am
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    I remember watching dark matter , there was a chapter and one of the characters says lets go to the cinema “Star Wars Episode 234” just came out or (something like that)

    • November 10, 2017 at 4:38 am
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      Damn, that was a great show, stupid SyFy

      • November 10, 2017 at 6:32 am
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        Still clinging to hope Netflix picks it up. I’m not optimistic.

  • November 10, 2017 at 4:05 am
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    All my dreams are COMING TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • November 10, 2017 at 8:21 am
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      Honestly, this is pretty much the best possible news I can imagine (in relation to Star Wars, that is).

  • November 10, 2017 at 4:20 am
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    trailler? no??? not yet???

  • November 10, 2017 at 5:18 am
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    Okay my feeling is that the new trilogy won’t be a radical departure from what the general public thinks of as “Star Wars”. You know, iconic stuff like Vader, stormtroopers, TIE fighters, X-wings, lightsabers, droids, etc..

    The CEO said at a shareholders meeting two years ago that their strategy for keeping production costs low would be to re-use sets, props, costumes, designs among all the new films and any other live-action SW production (presumably TV/online series). The explanation was tied to extra production expenses for Rogue One, because many of the costumes, vehicles, sets, etc. in that movie were designed to last to be used in more than one movie (stuff like more durable Stormtrooper costumes, modular set pieces, vehicles, props).

    This means we probably won’t get a KOTOR-inspired prequel setting. Nor will Johnson’s trilogy be set after the events of IX. (I predict Lucasfilm wants to hold off indefinitely on telling any story set after IX.)

    So when would this new trilogy be set? My guess: between the OT and the ST. There would be plenty of new stuff to introduce that could be easily incorporated with the old stuff (sets, props, costumes) from the OT and ST.

    As for the TV series, i will guess it’s to be set in the OT era, perhaps before ESB, because there’s a significant time period gap between ANH and ESB.

    • November 10, 2017 at 5:27 am
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      So the Johnson trilogy gets to cover the period between ROTJ and TFA. The series covers between ANH and ESB.

      These would align with the general public’s perception of what “Star Wars” is to them. And it would allow for the reuse of all the props, costumes, sets that will have been made for all the movies up to that point.

    • November 10, 2017 at 8:00 am
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      This is interesting but purely speculative. We have no idea when Rian’s trilogy will fit into the timeline, other than it WONT be Eps 10, 11, 12.

  • November 10, 2017 at 5:19 am
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    May be in this new part of the galaxy there are a specie called klingons, another called vulcanians with funny ears, a character named Spock and they salute doing a thingy with fingers _V/ that you can also find in old jew tombs sculpted.

  • November 10, 2017 at 5:22 am
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    Look, I hate to be a Debbie downer when it comes to this as I love Rian Johnson. He’s on my top ten list of favorite filmmakers, but this announcement seems risky. On one hand, it is a signal that LF seems to be very pleased with TLJ. And given how RJ has had no reported incidents or problems on the set. Even JJ Abrams had problems. And really, with KK and her issues with Trevorrow and Lord and Miller, respectively, that could be a good sign.

    Or RJ could be complacent with KK and LF, wanting to keep a good deal. But I will admit; that is the cynic in me speaking. But really, I do think this could backfire, because if TLJ isn’t as good or is widely panned, this could be horribly.

    Personally, I, and probably most fans, want TLJ to be a good movie. And I do think it will be. Overall, I am excited, but I am not willing to pop champagne just yet. Even though, one of my favorite directors helming the start of a new trilogy of SWs films which that is big.

    • November 10, 2017 at 5:26 am
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      As for what this trilogy could be, I’d love for it to be KOTOR/TOR inspired, but really I am hoping for the opposite. I love Legends but really LF should use this opportunity to stamp a different identity with SWs, to do what Star Trek did and branch out into different concepts, while maintaining the core aspects of their franchise.

      As for what, perhaps the new trilogy is set 1000 years into the future and it is kind of like the Legacy comic. Not copying it, but basically being a big break from the prior three trilogies and to forge its own path.

      And maybe, during this era the Jedi and Sith have come back and are warring with one another? Or heck, maybe there is a new enemy, like the Vong or Chiss? The possibilities are endless for this trilogy. But basically, get away from the Skywalker lineage.

    • November 10, 2017 at 5:28 am
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      The new is about he is just studying, he will present the project to LF and see what happens with it…
      I don´t see nothing risky on it, they are just giving an opportunity to RJ because they trust him.

      • November 10, 2017 at 5:32 am
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        And I can see that and really, I am jumping for joy as I do love him as a director. Heck, I actually got to meet him many years ago and the man was incredibly smart and humble. So really, whatever pitch he does for LF, unless it is something bizzare, they would be stupid to ignore him.

        But yes; this is a big gesture letting this out as it showcases a lot of confidence. Which, I will be honest; pleases me because TLJ I want to be good. I say this as someone who wasn’t pleased with TFA. Because, if TLJ is good, then I can pass off TFA as being like TCW. That is rough start, but gets significantly better.

        And really, what makes me happy is that LF is trusting him to set the tone. RJ had to continue off of JJ which is hard enough. But setting the tone I argue is just as hard, if not harder, because he is literally going to be launching into uncharted territory. So big vote of confidence on LF part.

  • November 10, 2017 at 5:42 am
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    I’m starting to get afraid of Star Wars over-saturation. They need to pace this so people don’t get tired of it.

    • November 10, 2017 at 12:32 pm
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      [TL;DR: I think we are pretty safe from “Star Wars fatigue”, for years to come.]

      Well, let’s take a look at a (slightly) different subgenre: superhero movies! If we are talking about “people” (i.e. “general audience”) we have to acknowledge that, to most of them, there isn’t a real distinction between Disney and Non-Disney-distributed-Marvel movies or between Marvel and DC movies (and, tbh, those movies really aren’t all that different after all).

      In the last 10 years, we had 58 superhero movies released (and this is with a pretty restrictive set of criteria for what is and what isn’t a “superhero movie”).
      Fifty-friggin-eight: it’s almost six superhero movies per year (21 of those made the Top 10 Box Office WorldWide in their respective years).
      In 2017 alone we had 7 (including Justice League). Between 8 and 10 are coming out in 2018 – and this is without mentioning that there are more than TWELVE, ongoing, superhero themed live action tv series – and there’s even more to come in the following years.
      All of this and “superhero fatigue” hasn’t become a thing… yet.

      Now, it’s also true that – to the general audience – “superhero movies”, “action/sci-fi” and “action/adventure fantasy” are pretty much the same thing: ‘Indiana Jones’ is not so different from ‘Star Wars’ or ‘Avatar’ which are not so different from ‘Avengers/Justice League/Guardians/Ninja Turtles’ – of course, SW is great and TMNT is pure, utter garbage, but my point is that people keep, consistently, going to this kind of movies. They flock to them, actually – and I feel that, for better or for worse, this is the direction SW is heading.

    • November 10, 2017 at 2:58 pm
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      Nah

  • November 10, 2017 at 6:20 am
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    I would have liked this news if it involved a follow up trilogy to the current one… but it seems weird to start from scratch. There is so much story left to tell with this cast.

    • November 10, 2017 at 9:39 am
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      It seems weird because we only have one movie of the ST, but by the time it comes out I think it will feel natural. We still have 2 movies with this cast, plus I definitely think we will hear more of their adventures sooner rather than later, but I feel like a real-time jump into the future would be nice. I want to see a fully matured Rey if there is an episode 10

  • November 10, 2017 at 6:30 am
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    My God… it’s full of stars…

    I share a little of the fear that it could be a bit of an over saturation. Hopefully they let the us breathe some when the current trilogy ends.

    Positive note. Not saga related! Hooray! Finally we get to expand the universe.

  • November 10, 2017 at 8:26 am
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    So, taking bets – which season of the Star Wars TV series will jump the shark? I’m saying 4. No, I used to like the idea of a TV series even as someone who hasn’t had a TV… this century. But having periodically seen US shows they get very strained very quickly, the characters are usually pretty generic clothes horses and unlike for example UK comedy makers they will pad things out till people are grumbling, if not later. I can see it possibly working if there are more than one different series as with Trek, and they decide in advance to prelimit the run of each, but I can’t see that sort of HBO-like discipline and integrity being applied to Star Wars, much as I love it.

    • November 10, 2017 at 9:36 am
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      Let’s hope it dosnt play out that way but I do fear what you describe. Shows rarely know how to end on a high note. I want Star Wars game-of-thrones, but I fear I might have to settle for Star Wars Agents-of-SHIELD

      • November 10, 2017 at 5:53 pm
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        Or Star wars breaking bad !!

      • November 10, 2017 at 8:48 pm
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        If I can get Star Wars Agents of SHIELD *Season 4*, that’s more than enough.

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:47 pm
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      The problem I have with TV series of this kind is that they always look very cheap in comparison to the movies. Too much green screen, too much filler episodes, generic looking actors,… I love following the MCU and DCEU, but couldn’t care less what happens in Gotham, Arrow, Iron Fist,…

      • November 10, 2017 at 2:07 pm
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        I don’t think that’s necessarily the case anymore. I’ve been watching Star Trek: Discovery and regardless of what some folks feel about the show’s direction, the production value is at a fantastic, cinema-quality level.

        • November 10, 2017 at 2:50 pm
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          It really is these days. Some better than others admittedly. I haven’t seen Discovery yet, though I want to so I can’t vouch for that, but shows these days are looking quite good. I’m not sure I expect GoT quality and production value, but who knows. I’m looking forward to this. This is the biggest news since October 2012!

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            I remember reading that one of the reasons why Lucas didn’t pursue his live-action Star Wars program was because of the costs involved with bringing a movie-quality production to smaller screens. And I’m pretty sure he really, really wanted to make this happen. He’s repeatedly mentioned working with television as being one of his favorite mediums.

            If we see this (and it’s looking like we are), I’d expect top-notch production values. It’s Star Wars. I can’t wait!

        • November 10, 2017 at 5:53 pm
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          I’ve been watching discovery and really enjoying it – I think it treads a fine line between the old trek sci-fi and the more recent blockbuster action movies and does it well, and the production values are great as you say.

    • November 10, 2017 at 2:57 pm
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      This is a very premature post.

  • November 10, 2017 at 8:48 am
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    Pretty sure this trilogy will be set in the Imperial era, so they can throw in Vader, wallow in fan service and draw in the crowds. A remote corner of the galaxy is being raped by the Empire, there is a heroic resistance, Vader is sent in to deal with it, yadda yadda yadda.

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:41 pm
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      I don’t think so. They’re not going to make a Rogue One trilogy. They can’t keep going back to Vader if they want to give this franchise some legs. But because it’s Star Wars, there will be some fan service. Some familiar elements will return, no doubt.

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:55 pm
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      I think Rian Johnson will open some kind of door to his trilogy with something that is explored in The Last Jedi. I don’t believe it will be a KOTOR trilogy, but something else and totally new.

      The TV series however will probably be set during the Imperial era, so they can utilise the props from Rogue One and Solo.

    • November 10, 2017 at 2:57 pm
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      Pretty sure you just pulled that out of your ass.

    • November 10, 2017 at 4:28 pm
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      They said not connected to Skywalkers and Vader is a Skywalker

    • November 10, 2017 at 6:48 pm
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      I’d like to see this trilogy enter a new era completely removed from anything we have seen or just a different galaxy. Like the Unknown regions. This is personal, but I always imagined the Unknown Regions as being this space that there was no Republic or Empire.

      Rather, a series of confederacies battling for one another. And there are no Jedi and Sith. There are Force sensitives, but they serve the confederacies and each have their own beliefs, values etc.

      Basically, my hope is that RJ will turn SWs on its head in changing things up. But also retaining the adventure, scifi-fantasy aspect that made the world amazing.

  • November 10, 2017 at 9:01 am
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    Unexpected, but not unwelcome.

  • November 10, 2017 at 9:11 am
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    As long as we get only ONE movie a year….over saturation won’t be an issue for me. I really like this news. Here is what I want: Episode 9 ends in 2019. Disney takes a year off (movies) and starts that TV show 2020. Obiwan comes out in 2021. Then in 2022-2026 is Rian’s trilogy with a couple stand alones in between. Then we can start Episodes 10 – 12 late 2020’s. I don’t feel this would be over saturation.

    • November 10, 2017 at 9:33 am
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      Agreed! I do t want to see episode 10 to close to episode 9. I feel like each trilogy should stand on its own in addition to being part of the greater whole. Episodes 10-12, if and when they exist should be for the next generation of fans. This trilogy is a good way to keep the episodes special while Disney doesnt have to give up making an billion dollars a year. A TV series also sounds pretty interesting. I hope they can afford to stick with lots of practical effects, but I do feel like we have gotten to a point where TV has the budget to convincingly do Star Wars, particularly if it’s more planetary with less space combat and lightsaber fights.

  • November 10, 2017 at 10:27 am
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    “Johnson will introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.”

    My take is that it will take place the same timeframe as the current Trilogy (or just after). It has been confirmed it’s in the same Galaxy just in a different corner so they don’t want to make it too different.

    And – yes – while it will be separate from the Skywalker Sega it does not mean that – at some point – Disney will not want to bridge the two stories together (see what they’re doing with Marvel) by brining in known characters from the previous trilogy (e.g. Finn – who seems to want to get as far away from his current predicament as possible).

    • November 10, 2017 at 1:33 pm
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      Yes. It is better this way, keeping all in the same canon, opens up tons of future possibilities, and in the same time, really expands the Galaxy in a meaningful way.

    • November 10, 2017 at 6:39 pm
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      I’m really hoping we get to see the unknown regions in the outer rim as part of this new trilogy. In my view, it would be one of the best ways to separate these movies, aside from doing a massive time jump ahead.

      Plus, a new galaxy could as you say; allow for crossover if LF wants it to be. For example, I could see a galaxy to where there is no Empire or republic but a series of confederacies waring against one another.

      There maybe no Jedi or Sith. Instead, Force sensitives who are aligned with these factions and in turn have their own values, beliefs and ways they go about it. Basically, picture the Imperial Knights of the Legacy comic.

      Basically, go radically different. Forge a new path, beyond Legends, beyond the movies and beyond the current canon. Do what GL did so many years ago.

  • November 10, 2017 at 11:29 am
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    The announcement of a new and distant trilogy isn’t that unexpected to be honest, neither is the TV show (since Disney broke up with Netfilx).
    But the fact that they announced this so early AND with Rian on board was fckin unexpected.
    TLJ is very likely a masterpiece. My hype level has officially reached immeasurable levels…

    • November 10, 2017 at 2:36 pm
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      I still think TLJ will be poorly received, maybe not by the professional critics (becauise Disney literally “owns” most of them),, but by the hardcore fans and Star Wars purists.

      • November 10, 2017 at 3:36 pm
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        Why?

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          Because we are our own worst enemies.

          (Which is kind of a meta-commentary)

  • November 10, 2017 at 2:12 pm
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    Is it me or is there too much star wars happening now? Remember what happened to Star Trek?

    Episode 8 isn’t even out yet and Disney have delusions of grandeur with their egos and $ signs

    Everything is now being diluted like cheap cordial.

    Disney are really going to wring out the Star Wars ‘cash-cow’ till it’s dead and the bones are nothing but dust!

    • November 10, 2017 at 2:52 pm
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      What happened to Star Trek is not bc there was too much of it and Star Wars is very different.

      We had a famine. Now we feast.

    • November 10, 2017 at 3:26 pm
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      Like I said George was doing that since 1977 and nobody was complaining

    • November 10, 2017 at 3:30 pm
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      Remember that Disney invested 4 billion $ into that franchise…

    • November 10, 2017 at 5:27 pm
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      SW survived the Holiday Special, 20393 different versions, CGI Jabba, Yoda jumping around screaming like Kermit the Frog, whole multi-episode Jar-Jar arcs, accusations of the over-use of racist and out-dated stereotypes, 100 Skywalkers turning to the Dark Side and back, the awful sequels to Force Unleashed and KOTOR, superhero-like action figures in the 90’s, and there’s a 1987 scene of one of the best parody films of all time devoted to this very phenomenon.

      SW will be fine.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgRFQJCHcPw

    • November 10, 2017 at 5:49 pm
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      Agreed, while I love SW, I guess one of the greatest things over the years was that we got just enough. Like LoTR, it is precious (pun intended) because it is scarce. SW will be like any other movie.

    • November 10, 2017 at 6:13 pm
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      Oh no, there’s gonna be TOO MUCH Star Wars!!! What a horrible horrible world we have to live in. So sad.

  • November 10, 2017 at 2:22 pm
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    Though I am not really familiar with RJ’s work so far, I was quite excited by what has been hinted so far on TLJ. Learning that they’re already giving him a whole new trilogy for him to explore the SW universe as he pleases….that sounds like they are very happy with what he’s done. They didn’t even wait to see how TLJ does in theaters. What a vote of confidence!

    For some reason that makes me even more eager to see TLJ (didn’t think that was possible)

    • November 10, 2017 at 2:58 pm
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      That’s actually the plan, and why they chose to announce it now. To show how much they like TLJ and get us even more hyped about Johnson’s work. And it does work on me, and many of us. Clever move, Disney !

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        I figured as much. But you have to give it to them…it sure works.

  • November 10, 2017 at 2:30 pm
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    If LF wants something completely different, but with the SW logo on it to make it commercially successful, then RJ is the person to do it as he has already shown in TLJ that he doesn’t care about the source material. As time goes by and new movies or TV series are released, Star Wars will just move away from the original Lucas vision and become something else entirely, just like what happened to Star Trek.

    • November 10, 2017 at 2:52 pm
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      This is hilarious. What have you seen that shows he doesn’t care about the source material?

      • November 10, 2017 at 4:13 pm
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        Because he made Luke grumpy! It’s not like we have no actual context to that grumpyness, so it HAS to mean Luke became a coward and hid away for years.

        • November 10, 2017 at 4:22 pm
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          I dunno, Luke suffered a HUGE tragedy. He lost his life’s work and a nephew to the Dark Side. That’s pretty good, clear character motivation. Also, it creates conflict, which is the central element of any good drama. And we have no proof Luke acted as a coward. He could well be in exile to protect the entire Galaxy or to find something key to saving it – that’s actually a pretty heroic sacrifice.

          Luke’s life after Jedi and before the fall of his Jedi Order will almost certainly be filled in at some point in animation, tv or novels. So we may see pre-fall, optimistic Luke.

          • November 10, 2017 at 4:41 pm
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            I guess my sarcasm was lost in the post, but what I said was totally tongue in cheek.

          • November 10, 2017 at 4:53 pm
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            My bad. I’m still booting up today. To be fair, I’m just so used to seeing comments like that thrown out in a totally un-ironic way. Ha ha. What a time to be alive.

          • November 10, 2017 at 6:08 pm
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            All good!

        • November 10, 2017 at 4:26 pm
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          That statement is just opinion at this point. I mean you could be totally right, maybe he did turn coward, but there is also the chance that his reason for leaving was very justified and will make perfect sense for the character. We will just have to wait and see next month.

          • November 10, 2017 at 6:45 pm
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            I can buy the fact that Luke is grumpy due to what TFA set this up as. As for how I feel, admittly, I prefer Legends Luke with him being more heroic and resolute.

            But I get that this ST isn’t that Luke. So really, while I prefer that Luke, I will sit back and wait until I see the movie. Because, there has to be a reason why the greatest hero of the galaxy just abandoned everyone.

    • November 10, 2017 at 6:16 pm
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      “…Star Wars will just move away from the original Lucas vision and become something else entirely…”

      Change or die.

  • November 10, 2017 at 3:25 pm
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    Does that mean, the Star Wars Saga will end, after Ep. IX? So, will all Skywalkers (i.e. Luke, Leia and Ben) die between the start of Ep. VIII and the end of Ep. IX?

    • November 10, 2017 at 4:12 pm
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      I think it means they want to take time between Episode 9 and if they do a 10-12. If they do it will be sometime in 2030 which is insane to say.

  • November 10, 2017 at 4:05 pm
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    End the Skywalker Saga at IX. How many generations of this family do we need to see become Jedi/turn to the dark side/get redeemed before it becomes an endlessly repetitive soap opera?

    • November 10, 2017 at 6:57 pm
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      As many as it take before ticket sales are non-existent.

  • November 10, 2017 at 4:22 pm
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    Not sure why people keep bringing up that RJ doesn’t care about the source material. Do you mean he doesn’t care about the extended universe that Disney said goodbye to 5 years ago? Or are they implying he doesn’t care about the prequel trilogy even though RJ has continually defended it?

    • November 11, 2017 at 8:56 am
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      I think what people mean is that he is doing his own thing despite the expectations that fans (including Mark Hamill) buitl up concerning the character of Luke Skywalker. We have seen him represented in games and comics as a wise and peaceful Jedimaster restoring the Jedi order to their former glory after ROTJ. Judging by Hamill’s statement, the trailers and the frequent usage of “unexpected” and “different” we are not getting any of that. Obviously I will judge the movie after I have seen it two or three times but at the moment I lack the confidence some fans seem to have in TLJ for reasons I must apparently have missed.

  • November 10, 2017 at 4:34 pm
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    Judging by most of the comments on here people are glad they are moving away from the Skywalkers. People want something different. It’s possible they could move too far away from what we know and then you start to lose what people like about Star Wars. At what point does it start to become something else? A recent example is Stranger Things 2. A lot of people hate the 7th episode because it’s so different than all the rest. Not saying I hate the idea just not as hyped about it until I see TLJ. It seems like everyone is so excited for it because it’s a Rian Johnson film. In fact the only people who don’t seem excited for it is the cast. In interviews the first thing they say is that it’s different and unexpected but they don’t seem excited by it. They seem defensive. Just my thoughts which don’t matter much in the grand scheme of things.

    • November 10, 2017 at 5:56 pm
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      I don’t want to see Lucasfilm completely abandon the Skywalker story, but that doesn’t mean that the episodic trilogies need to follow one immediately after another. There are years between the existing episodic trilogies. I’m okay with a break of several years between episodes 9 and 10.

      • November 10, 2017 at 6:56 pm
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        Would be interesting to see something set in the far future where the Skywalker story is stuff of legends (I know they intended this in TFA, but it didn’t really ring true).
        I hope the Skywalker line doesn’t end with Rey Skywalker.

        • November 10, 2017 at 9:22 pm
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          “I hope the Skywalker line doesn’t end with Rey Skywalker.”

          If, in fact, Rey is a Skywalker. We don’t know that yet.

          In regards to the newly announced trilogy, I’d like to see some movies that take place in the distant past. I wasn’t a big fan of the KOTOR story, but I still think that there is fertile ground for some great stories to be told.

          I think that the Skywalker story being a myth worked from a certain perspective. To Rey, Luke Skywalker was a myth. But she lives on a backwoods world with what I would imagine to be a tenuous connection to the rest of the galaxy. For me, it made total sense even though the events of ROTJ were a mere 30 or so years in the past.

      • November 11, 2017 at 1:18 am
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        No, I agree with you I think the Skywalker saga will continue depending on how Episode 9 ends and a significant break wouldn’t be a bad thing.

    • November 10, 2017 at 6:37 pm
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      I didn’t mind stranger things 2, episode 7. The problem was it messed with the pacing that episode 6 built up. They should’ve swapped them around.

      • November 10, 2017 at 6:43 pm
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        Agreed. Its placement was bad, but I very much enjoyed that episode as it built up some good characterization for Eleven and some cool setup. In general, I prefer S2 over S1 of Stranger Things.

        As for the cast, I suspect that they may have been taken aback perhaps due to their preconceptions of what SWs was when filming. And I’m not blaming them.

        Up until this point we have had two trilogies, both of which for better or worse, defined Star Wars in a particular way. And TFA very much, for better or worse, rewound it back to its current state.

        And when you have someone like RJ taking the helm, you invite those preconceptions to be challenged. Case in point, look at Looper or or Brick.

        But I am confident that the cast have come to accept that. Namely, because from what we’ve heard RJ was fantastic to work with and very much the cast and crew had no major snafus that we’ve known.

        So yes; I believe everyone should go into TLJ expecting our view on the franchise to be changed. For better or worse, that remains to be seen. But I pray for the former. 🙂

        • November 11, 2017 at 1:10 am
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          I actually liked ST2 episode 7 as well. The placement didn’t even bother me that much because I was binge watching it. If I had to wait a 2 weeks for episode 8 it would have bothered me more. I was just using it as an example of changing up the format and people resisting. I guess I’m just tired of everyone bashing TFA and now anointing Rian Johnson (who I’m a fan of) because TLJ is going to be “different”. But hey, Lucasfilm liked the product enough that they gave him the keys to a new trilogy.

          • November 11, 2017 at 3:52 am
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            I too grow a bit tired of TFA bashing even as someone who wasn’t a big fan. I mean it’s a competently made movie production wise and I like the actors. Also, I have come to appreciate Kylo Ren. He’s the most developed character going forward.

            As for bandwagoners, they can get annoying. I hate to sound hipsterish, but when I heard him announced for episode eight I was ecstatic. Because I knew he was one of those directors who was a gemstone and was just waiting for something big.

            But yes this movie can fail. I doubt it but it’s always a possibility. And this move is a big show of confidence in him. I just pray for RJ sake it pays off.

      • November 10, 2017 at 10:30 pm
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        I agree. Episode 8 was my favorite episode of the season and 6 was a great lead in to it. Because of that, 7 felt like an unnecessary side step along the way.

    • November 10, 2017 at 8:38 pm
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      VERY KEY OBSERVATION there — the cast does seem in “defense mode” about TLJ — from Mark Hamill down to the ever-chipper Daisy.

      • November 11, 2017 at 12:49 am
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        Yeah Daisy doesn’t seem thrilled at all. Maybe she’s a little jaded now after TFA. Mark’s initial thoughts have been well documented and if you are a Luke fan, are a little worrisome. We’ll see but I guess if Luke’s not damaged then why would we need Rey.

      • November 11, 2017 at 8:45 am
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        Agreed, I usually try to be very open minded but I am more nervous about this movie than TFA and R1 combined. I hate that the first thing that’s always mentioned is how the movie is different and unexpected but they never really talk about the quality of the movie itself.

        – Hey Mark how was your surprise birthday party?
        – Uhm, it was unexpected and different.
        – Well was it any good?
        – …

        Btw what is an “ever-chipper”. I couldn’t find any suitable translation in German.

  • November 10, 2017 at 4:51 pm
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    Insane. That’s insane.
    Happy happy happy.

    I think Rancho Obi Wan will need a bigger room.

  • November 10, 2017 at 5:16 pm
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    I’d be perfectly fine if the Skywalker saga ends with Ep. 9. Time to give it some closure.

  • November 10, 2017 at 6:41 pm
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    Sith Wars here we come!!

    Honestly whatever its called, I do hope its set in the past and draws upon some of the non-canon material that exists. At 800 years old, we might even see a young Yoda towards the end of a trilogy…..

  • November 10, 2017 at 7:26 pm
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    This news wasn’t unexpected, the timing was maybe! – I think this means that we are now done with the Skywalker story altogether. Or at least for the time being.

    I wonder if the deal with Johnson was on the table when the whole issue with replacing episode 9’s director was in full swing?

    When the current trilogy was announced I saw no reason to make it – the story had already been told – and frankly TFA didn’t help to change my mind. A brand new story however, that’s an exciting prospect as long as they don’t lose sight of their roots.

    As for a TV show; Maybe the long-delayed TV show conceived a few years ago? Hopefully not aimed at young children.

  • November 10, 2017 at 8:29 pm
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    No more episode films then no more opening crawl before a Star Wars movie for future generations….can you imagine that?

    • November 10, 2017 at 11:44 pm
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      Why do you make this assumption? This is not a trilogy of spin-offs, from what they said it’s a new saga within the Star Wars universe. Like, the Skywalker saga is over, but we still want to make new trilogies so what do we do? We create a new saga, starting with a new trilogy. To dissociate it from the Skywalker saga, they could do a new kind of opening, and change the music, but they could also very well keep on using the old crawl. We don’t know.

      • November 10, 2017 at 11:49 pm
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        They have always maintained when the spin offs movies started that the crawl would only be on the episode movies

        • November 11, 2017 at 9:34 pm
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          It’s trilogy so by definition it will have three episodes, so there’s no reason to think it won’t have crawls.

          • November 11, 2017 at 9:41 pm
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            It may have Chapters….just to be different. I can’t imagine them using Episode numbering because they would consider Star Wars: The Spin Off Wars Episode I confusing to the general movie going public with two Episode Ones out there….you know what these movie marketing people are like

        • November 12, 2017 at 6:59 pm
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          I don’t know that they’ve always maintained that. There was debate even after filming of Rogue One was completed. They’re making it up as they go and that’s fine. The spinoff movies were a new concept and now a spinoff trilogy is yet another new concept that feels distinct from Rogue One and Solo.

  • November 10, 2017 at 8:40 pm
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    The Skywalker Saga is the heart and soul of Star Wars — which is why a
    film like Rogue One was fun eye-candy but left little emotional imprint
    on viewers.

    • November 10, 2017 at 8:50 pm
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      Speak. For. Your. Self.

      • November 10, 2017 at 10:28 pm
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        Box Office speaks louder tho

          • November 10, 2017 at 10:39 pm
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            FYI – I’m cool with “eye candy” SW films, I just like Skywalker-related ones best.

        • November 11, 2017 at 8:29 am
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          Well, comparing a spinoff movie with the original movie is an unfair comparison which should be quite obvious. I can’t remember a single spinoff on top of my head that was more succesful than the original movie it was based on.

          • November 12, 2017 at 6:57 pm
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            It was hugely successful compared to anything but The Force Awakens. Of course, Disney knew all along that it wouldn’t make TFA money. Any studio would be thrilled to death to have a movie make profits measured in hundreds of millions of dollars.

    • November 10, 2017 at 9:18 pm
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      disagree

    • November 10, 2017 at 9:32 pm
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      Rogue one had a lot if issues but a lack of skywalkers wasnt one of them.

      • November 10, 2017 at 10:34 pm
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        Not saying I didn’t enjoy it, but could have had more emotional imprint with an increased Vader presence ie More Vader, less boring-Krennic.

        • November 11, 2017 at 1:17 am
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          Krennic was fantastic, we hadn’t had such a well realised Imperial character in Star Wars since Tarkin.
          Also Vader is Like ‘seasoning’, a little is good, but too much will ruin things. There was just enough, to make you want more in R1.

          • November 11, 2017 at 8:52 am
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            I don’t like I liken Vader to BUTTER, more is always better 😉

          • November 13, 2017 at 2:57 am
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            If you want heart disease.

          • November 12, 2017 at 6:53 pm
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            I couldn’t agree more. Krennic was a villain and while I didn’t root for him, he generated some sympathy because we saw him ultimately as just a pawn of Tarkin and the Emperor. It reinforced how cutthroat the Empire was. I also loved Vader as this monster mostly lurking behind the scenes but showing his power at the end. I’d rather walk out wanting more Vader than feeling they relied too much on him. He also would have been like Luke in The Force Awakens if he had a main role. He would have stolen the focus away from the new characters. Krennic, Jyn, and Cassian might not have resonated with everyone but it was their story and they deserved the spotlight.

        • November 11, 2017 at 10:50 am
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          Rougue One didn’t lack a skywalker connection and MORE Vader makes it a skywalker movie.

    • November 10, 2017 at 9:42 pm
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      The lack of a “Skywalker connection” is one of the best aspects to Rogue One.

      • November 10, 2017 at 10:28 pm
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        Rogue One was good, but little emotional imprint and not as long-lasting as TFA.

        • November 11, 2017 at 10:49 am
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          I thought it was better than TFA and oddily enough even contrained by the OT told a more original story.

          • November 13, 2017 at 5:34 pm
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            The hero from a scandalous parentage (that turns out to work in their favor), the hero’s roguish friends, a rebellion, a capture and then escape after the death of a mentor, and a big space battle around a circular battle station.

  • November 10, 2017 at 9:37 pm
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    Makes me even more excited for TLJ. Obviously Disney likes what they see.

  • November 10, 2017 at 10:22 pm
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    The Old Republic

  • November 11, 2017 at 12:16 am
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    The so far unexplored corner of the galaxy that snoke came from.

  • November 11, 2017 at 1:11 am
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    I really hope Dave Filoni is going to be at the helm of the TV show. It’s great when directors from animation get the chance to segue into live action.
    Amazing news too that we’ll get a SECOND Star Wars Saga. It might not even be called Star Wars.
    Kathleen Kennedy and Disney must love Ryan, he must have done amazing things with TLJ to be given this much scope.
    I can’t wait for this movie.

    • November 11, 2017 at 4:06 am
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      Its still going to be called Star Wars 😉

  • November 11, 2017 at 8:20 am
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    I love the idea of a trilogy not related to the Skywalkers. It opens up a lot of potential because LF can dare to do something completely new without having to worry about destroying the legacy of the OT. However, to me Rian Johnson hasn’t proven anything yet so I don’t know if I want to see him start this new trilogy.

    Mark Hamill has voiced his feelings concerning Luke’s character developement in VIII a couple of times now and he didn’t seem too pleased with the things Rian had in mind for Luke. We are constantly getting told to prepare for something unexpected and shocking which underlines Rians high risk/high reward approach. Here’s what Daisy Ridley had to say concerning the feedback they got after a rough cut testviewing. Speaking with Fandango, she said: …“I’ve spoken to a number of people that have seen a rough cut, and everyone’s like, ‘It’s different. It’s different.’… In my point of view this isn’t really encouraging. “Being different” does not inherently mean a good movie but quite the opposite given that TFA was a well received movie.

    Long story short as long as I haven’t seen TLJ I cannot say whether or not I like Rian’s take on Star Wars and subsequently whether I am happy to see him set up a new trilogy or not. I just can’t understand why he gets all this premature praise. Neither the SW convention 2017 nor the trailers seem to be indicative of an outstanding movie but some fans already treat Rian as if he was the new Irvin Kershner.

    • November 11, 2017 at 8:51 am
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      I agree – the overt “celebration” of Rian seems a bit premature. We have seen less than 5 minutes of the film. I do HOPE more than anything that it’s great. But I can’t jump up and down about Rian till well after Dec 15. Mark and Daisy’s rather “hesitant” reactions to TLJ could be most revealing.

    • November 11, 2017 at 10:47 am
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      You do realize you opinion on that is a minority. Hence all the praise he’s getting. Most loved the trailer, and believe the praise he’s been given is at least seemingly deserved. You seem to already have you jaded glasses on based on the praise.

      • November 11, 2017 at 12:40 pm
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        People jump on the hype train too quickly these days that’s all I’m saying. Mark Hamill’s statement “I fundamentally disagree with all of your (Rian’s) choices” and Daisy Ridley’s statement “It’s different but ultimately right…” make me think that there will be some controversial plotlines in the movie. Controversial plotlines, by their very nature, create “love it or hate it” situations and I think many who are full of praise now will be dissapointed (and the other way round). I think I made it clear why I am more nervous about TLJ than I was about TFA or R1 (which I both loved) and I don’t think I’m wearing jaded glasses. As someone who works in the enertainment industry myself I will always reserve judgement until I have seen the finished product. However, this includes not praising Rian before he has proven to be capable of directing a good Star Wars movie so I really don’t understand why people are so hyped about him directing a new trilogy. If TLJ turns out well then sure, go ahead and give us more great movies. But for the time being the Rian Johnson fanboyism seems irrational to me.

        • November 11, 2017 at 11:56 pm
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          Did you miss the part where Mark said Rian was his favorite director to ever work with?

          • November 12, 2017 at 5:11 pm
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            I never said that working together with Rian wasn’t a nice experience for Hamill. That doesn’t mean however that Hamill liked the character Rian wrote for him as he stated multiple times. An enjoyable working environment on set isn’t inherently linked to liking the role you portray. An example for this would be Alec Guiness. He loved the money SW made but hated the movie. I can’t even remember how many times I have been working on a project that was shit but I enjoyed it because the team and working environment was nice and cases where I loved the project but the salary was shit and the artdirectors were douches. So no I didn’t miss the part where Hamill made that statement, I just don’t make the baseless assumtion that Hamill likes Rian Johnson = Hamill suddenly likes the script. Oh and btw don’t you think that at one point someone at Lucasfilm told Hamill to shut up and keep his negative oppions to himself if he wants to keep his bonuses? Because that wouldn’t be the first time Disney did that. Just saying…

          • November 12, 2017 at 5:20 pm
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            No, I don’t think Disney told him that because he even preempted them on announcing the trailer date. It’s telling that you’re only looking and talking about half of Mark’s comments. You’re saying I shouldn’t assume Mark liked the movie because he praised Johnson, yet you’re assuming he didn’t like it because he initially disagreed with Rian’s Luke. The fact is, Mark is an actor not the writer. He’s outspoken and said he was initially shocked and disagreed but then praised the writing and experience. As long as we’re speculating, isn’t it possible that what Mark was getting at was that he disagreed at first, but then eventually got Rian and his point of view. This happened in The Force Awakens too. He wanted Luke to come in at the end and save Rey or witness Han’s death but then realized this was shortsighted.

            Maybe I’m just an optimist, but art comes from conflict. Passion for a project brings strong opinions. Mark is just letting us see this where many actors don’t. Ultimately there’s one guy who calls the shots on a movie or an album. In this case, it was Rian.

          • November 12, 2017 at 5:59 pm
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            Look all I’m trying to say is this:

            a) We don’t know how TLJ Jedi will turn out in the end. So being hyped about Rian shooting a second movie when we haven’t even seen his first is illogical. If this news had come out in December after a breathtaking critical and financial sucess of TLJ I would totally understand the hype. But for the time being it’s nothing but baseless, premature praise.

            b) Mark Hamill is very outspoken, honest and not really good at keeping secrets. That’s exactly the reason why I am worried by his statements. It’s not an “OMG this movie is gonna suck” nervousness. It’s more like: “Will the character of Luke be changed to a degree where he no longer resembles the Luke from the OT? Will these changes estrange audiences like they estranged the actor portraing him for decades?”

            c) Usually companies try to downplay whatever hardships they encounter during the production of a project. Even when a movie/game/album is only mediocre I expect nothing but praise from everyone involved with the project. That’s what promotion is all about. However Rian/Daisy/Hamill/test audiences have been bringign up “It’s different” over and over rather than they typical “this movie is gonna blow your mind”. They seem to be aware of the divise nature of TLJ and I don’t know which side I will end up. The “love it” or “hate it” side.

          • November 12, 2017 at 6:07 pm
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            Yeah, obviously we don’t know anything for certain. But again, I’m optimistic in the sense that with so much new content in the works, Star Wars can’t just be more of the same. It’s gotta still have the heart and soul that made us live it, but it has to take new paths and grow. In that sense, “different” appeals to me.

            Of course some people will hate it. The “alleged” fanbase is so big that opinions ranger from the Disney era ruining Star Wars to it saving Star Wars. The people who loved Lucas then celebrated his walking away now beg him to come back. I’d rather see a bold vision realized than have the movie patched together by a committee that’s trying to please everyone.

          • November 12, 2017 at 6:19 pm
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            Well I agree and I prefer your optimism over the “everything was better in the past” naysaysers. As far as “different” goes I would much rather see them take risks in form of spinoff movies or the new trilogy. The Skywalker saga films have to live up to previous installments and honor their legacy or they will no longer feel like a part of the saga. To me changing Luke into a coward or someone who taps into the dark side of the force or is no longer in control of his emotions would retroactively diminish the character carefull built up in the OT. I hope that Rian didn’t go this far with the character just for the sake of doing “something different”. In TFA Han Solo was still exactly how we remembered him from the OT. He still felt like good old Solo. Still they did somethign unexpected (if it wasn’t for all the leaks) by killing him off.

          • November 12, 2017 at 6:27 pm
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            Rian has said over and over that Luke has always been his favorite character. He also stated the importance of justifying why he was on the island. So while I don’t know the reasons, I’m hopeful because honoring Luke while still creating something new was a priority for Rian.

          • November 12, 2017 at 6:35 pm
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            Let’s just wait and see. I really hope that you are right because SW has always been and will always be my favourite franchise. I’ll probably buy my new-new trilogy hypetrain ticket once I have seen the movie on Dec 13th 🙂 thanks for the conversation btw, it was nice hearing a different oppinion without an hostile undertone.

          • November 13, 2017 at 6:43 pm
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            I’d agree. It was good seeing people with differing opinions have an intelligent conversation on a franchise that it is clear that they both love. It was a real treat to read from the both of you!

  • November 11, 2017 at 2:24 pm
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    I wonder if Disney’s streaming service will be US only and if so will shows be on Netflix (or similar) in places like the UK?

  • November 11, 2017 at 2:37 pm
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    I’m mixed and feel lost somewhere between pre-nausea and excitement. I am naturally afraid of Disney and the way they can surround us with quantity. Lucas had some reasons to close his story, because is an artist, the creator of all of this. But once again, Lucas gave up his creation to an ogre who, more than ever, needs to sell action-figures and goodies.

    Of couse Lucas did sell action-figures and goodies too, a lot of them. But still, with Lucas at the helm, a Star Wars movie was an uncommon event, a rare and precious thing. Disney is much more ressources than Lucas, so it is logical they can feed us for decades, but is it what SW really needs ?

    This said, we still have an Episode VIII to see and I want this movie to be awesome. I mean, this movie NEEDS to be awesome. Otherwise I’ll seriously start to have a bad feeling about the franchise.

    Oh and what about the new Star Wars saga ? I would like it to look deep into the origin of the Force, some kind of antic story, my eyes want more lightsaber fights. 🙂

  • November 11, 2017 at 5:13 pm
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    I’d love to see Bane trilogy done exactly as the books! Best SW story ever imo. It would have to be r rated….

  • November 12, 2017 at 12:37 am
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    Whatever your opinion is about of Rian Johnson, the fact is that Disney would not have announced this at this time if they weren’t extremely confident in him and The Last Jedi. A company like this just wouldn’t make the announcement at all ahead of the release of a major feature if they weren’t getting really really good projections. TLJ probably already is destroying records.

    • November 12, 2017 at 9:06 pm
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      ” A company like this” was confident in Gareth Edwards, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Josh Trank and Colin Trevorrow. Not saying that Ryan Johnson isn’t a good director but so far Disney and KK don’t really have a good track record as far as setting up Star Wars movies is concerned. I will remain cautiously optimistic until I have seen TLJ but for the time being Disney’s trust in Johnson means very little to me.

      • November 13, 2017 at 2:24 am
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        completely agree

      • November 13, 2017 at 5:01 pm
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        They also got rid of them.

  • November 12, 2017 at 9:51 pm
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    Anyone else thinking Thrawn?

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