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George Lucas Says He Had Three More ‘Star Wars’ Movies to Make but ‘Decided to Retire’ From Directing Instead (variety.com)
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[–] 37 points 5 days ago (4 children)

seems like this story changes every few years. back in the 90s it was "yeah I got 6 more" and then it was "no I don't have anything post Jedi" and then he says he does, and then he doesn't, or then the sequels are about Leia and then they're not.

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  • [–] 25 points 5 days ago (1 child)

    People don't remember their own history very well. Back then, he may have certainly had ideas floating around for more movies, but never considered them "real ideas"

    Over time those thoughts turned into real story plots in his head, and it's perfectly reasonable for him to remember them as being more fully thought out then they were.

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  • [–] 10 points 5 days ago

    I think you're being a little generous here. He is all over the place over the years, and kind of just doesn't care. Whatever was the last version of it that flitted through his head was what he'd claim he always intended. Our friend George is also very much NOT a proponent of the death of the author.

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  • [–] 7 points 5 days ago

    He had a bible he gave to Abrams, which was quickly tossed. Then Abrams boasted on his bible, even posting pictures of the old and new cast in a (supposedly) 3-pic story meeting; and then it turned out Abrams' bible didn't even exist (exposed by the reaction to Rian Johnson's turn).

    The sequels were more fun than the prequels, but they were stupid.

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