Star Wars: Underworld
| Star Wars: Underworld | |
|---|---|
| Format | Space opera Serial |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Directed by | James Marquand[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | George Lucas |
| Producer(s) | Rick McCallum |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original airing | 2014 |
Star Wars: Underworld [2] is the working title of a planned space opera live-action television series of the Star Wars franchise [3] which is set between the events seen in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.[4]
The project, first announced in 2005 by Star Wars creator George Lucas,[5] is currently on hold due to budgetary concerns.
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[edit] Plot and style
The series will focus on the time between the prequel and original film trilogies, and will match their visual style and production values.[6][7]
Other than that the series will not center on main characters from the films[8] further characterization by George Lucas and Rick McCallum has varied or evolved since its original announcement in 2005.[9][10][11][12]
After Lucas announced in 2011 that 50 scripts had been completed, McCallum said about the show that it is complex, dark and adult[13] and that "it is like The Godfather; it’s [about] the Empire slowly building up its power base around the galaxy, what happens in [...] the major capital, and it’s [about] a group of underground bosses who live there and control drugs, prostitution.”[14]
A reference by McCallum to bounty hunters[15] and the cancellation of a book by Karen Traviss[16] lend credence to the notion that Boba Fett is one of the characters to be featured in the series.
[edit] Production
George Lucas will write and produce the first season, and then "hand it off from there", while remaining executive producer and general overseer throughout the rest of the series. Originally, 100 one-hour-long episodes were proposed,[17] but producer Rick McCallum explained it had the potential to run for up to 400. "One of the ideas is that we’ll have multiple series going on in about two or three years' time."[18] Lucas echoed this, stating it will be "one show that will split into four shows, focusing on different characters."[19]
In May 2011 George Lucas stated that 50 episodes had been written, but that the series is on hold awaiting advances in technology and reductions in prices.[7] McCallum elaborated on this, contrasting the high production costs of the series with current developments in TV production,[14] and highlighting the question of monetization in the era of online distribution against the backdrop of the collapse of traditional TV broadcasting.[20]
[edit] References
- ^ Liverpool Daily Post, February 28, 2008
- ^ Den of Geek - New Star Wars TV Show Details Revealed
- ^ [1] IGN
- ^ Fans await return of Star Wars - CNN.com[dead link]
- ^ StarWars.com (April 19, 2005). "Thank the Maker: George Lucas". StarWars.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20060323070629/http://www.starwars.com/community/event/celebration/f20050419/indexp17.html. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
- ^ Cohen, David S. (August 1, 2005). "Lucas touts tube moves - Co. already at work on two 'Star' spin-off skeins". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117926854?categoryid=1009&cs=1&query=clone+and+wars&display=clone+wars. Retrieved 2006-06-30.
- ^ a b "George Lucas Talks SW Live-Action Series". TheForce.net. 2011-05-24. http://theforce.net/latestnews/story/George_Lucas_Talks_SW_LiveAction_Series_138409.asp. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ "starwars.com at Celebration III". Starwars.com. 2007-09-15. Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070703152355/http://www.starwars.com/community/event/celebration/f20050419/indexp17.html. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ "A great day for a parade - even if those Stormtrooper outfits make you boil inside - Page 2 - SFGate". Articles.sfgate.com. 2007-01-01. http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-01-01/entertainment/17226267_1_118th-rose-parade-parade-s-history-501st-legion/2. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Keck, William (2007-04-04). "He has a need for speed". Usatoday.Com. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-04-04-george-lucas_N.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3131/millenniumfalcontotalfidj6.jpg
- ^ Gilchrist, Todd (2005-10-07). "Star Wars Goes Live on the Small Screen". IGN. http://movies.ign.com/articles/657/657048p1.html. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ^ Den of Geek - New Star Wars TV Show Details Revealed
- ^ a b "Star Wars TV series may shoot in Prague | Czech Position". Ceskapozice.cz. http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en/business/companies/star-wars-tv-series-may-shoot-prague. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Elliott, Sean (May 10, 2006). "Exclusive Interview: STAR WARS PRODUCER RICK MCCALLUM TALKS 3D & TV SERIES". ifMagazine. Archived from the original on 2006-10-24. http://web.archive.org/web/20061024005654/http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=1492. Retrieved 2006-06-17.
- ^ Charlie Jane Anders (2010-02-12). "Is It Too Late To Save The Imperial Commandos?". Io9.com. http://io9.com/5466313/is-it-too-late-to-save-the-imperial-commandos. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Caedo, Rive (2007-09-15). "Star Wars: The TV Show Guide: (Version 13)". Starwars.com. http://blogs.starwars.com/rive/9. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ "Rick McCallum Talks Live Action TV Series and Star Wars 3-D". The Official Star Wars Blog. 2007-07-14. http://starwarsblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/rick-mccallum-talks-live-action-tv-series-and-star-wars-3-d/#more-162. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (1944-05-14). "IGN: Paley Fest: George Lucas Gives Details on the Star Wars TV Shows". Tv.ign.com. http://tv.ign.com/articles/770/770160p2.html. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ Den of Geek - New Star Wars TV Show Details Revealed
[edit] External links
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Wikinews has related news: 'Star Wars' headed to TV as weekly series |
- Untitled Star Wars TV Series at the Internet Movie Database
- Star Wars: Underworld on Wookieepedia: a Star Wars Wiki
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