What an awesome situation to be in as a Star Wars fan. Though the franchise has gone from Lucas to the House of Mouse, the deeper pockets of Walt Disney Corporation will, provided they don't screw the franchise up, end up making a better movie with hopefully a better outcome. To tell you the truth, I wasn't too happy at the news that George Lucas sold his franchise, but his lifespan is finite. Walt Disney Co. can keep the franchise going for as long as there is a Disney corporation and that's probably something that George Lucas pictured in his vision of who would take control of his epic franchise. The last time I remember being this excited was in 1999 waiting for the Star Wars Episode 1 to be released. At the tender age of 7 in 1977, I was a bit too young to remember the Star Wars original saga - there was a lot of talk in the classrooms, but it all went over my head. But honestly, after Empire Strikes Back, going back to watch Star Wars A New Hope was amazing and I was onboard for the Return of the Jedi.
Over the past few months, there have been rumors of who is to play the key roles in Star Wars Episode VII and frankly, some of the names that have come up have made me wonder. Benedict Cumberbatch was a name tossed around. Given the animosity between Trekkies and Star Wars fans, will Trekkies forgive Khan for jumping to the Star Wars franchise? Who knows. Another question is - will they recognize the Expanded Universe and a) leave a bereaved Luke Skywalker mourning the death of his wife Mara Jade Skywalker or will they ignore the LOTF and bring Mara back to life OR will they blow the EU altogether and essentially say that everything from the the Truce at Bakura onwards was one big massive fever-dream of a delirious Luke Skywalker ailing from the Force Lightning onslaught of Emperor Palpatine and having been rescued by his father and going through the events of the finale of Return of the Jedi now lies recovering onboard the Mon Remonda - Admiral Ackbar's flagship.
Then of course, there is this: "I'm gonna call J.J. and you're gonna help by printing it and I'm gonna be in 'Star Wars'!" Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Man...if they make him either a) a Sith b) a SuperTrooper Mandalorian or (Hey, it could happen...)a Jedi. I wouldn't mind seeing him in that.
"May the Force Be With You...Jabroni!"
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