Disney working on stand-alone 'Star Wars' films
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Disney is mining The Force for even more new films.
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger said Tuesday that screenwriters Larry Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are working on stand-alone "Star Wars" movies that aren't part of the new trilogy that's in the works.
"There has been speculation about some standalone films that have been in development, and I can confirm to you today that in fact we are working on a few stand-alone films," Iger told CNBC.
Iger said the movies would be based on "great 'Star Wars' characters that are not part of the overall saga." The films would be released during the six-year period of the new trilogy, which starts in 2015 with "Star Wars: Episode VII."
Disney confirmed last month that "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams will direct the seventh installment of the "Star Wars" saga.
Disney bought "Star Wars" maker Lucasfilm last year for more than $4 billion.
The last "Star Wars" trilogy, a prequel to the original films, was released from 1999 to 2005.
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger said Tuesday that screenwriters Larry Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are working on stand-alone "Star Wars" movies that aren't part of the new trilogy that's in the works.
"There has been speculation about some standalone films that have been in development, and I can confirm to you today that in fact we are working on a few stand-alone films," Iger told CNBC.
Iger said the movies would be based on "great 'Star Wars' characters that are not part of the overall saga." The films would be released during the six-year period of the new trilogy, which starts in 2015 with "Star Wars: Episode VII."
Disney confirmed last month that "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams will direct the seventh installment of the "Star Wars" saga.
Disney bought "Star Wars" maker Lucasfilm last year for more than $4 billion.
The last "Star Wars" trilogy, a prequel to the original films, was released from 1999 to 2005.
Milk that Nerf for all it's worth Mr Iger.
Lucas lost his magic after the original three. I wonder if there is a possibility of getting it back. Probably not. Part of its success was the novelty of it.
Two words....ROGUE SQUADRON...
I think it would be great to see them older as they are now and what they would be doing. Princess Leia doing Yoda's, Skywalker hitting the Rubalan 5 rum hard, R2D2 converted into a garbage disposal.
It would be interesting to see what Leia went through prior to the original trilogy.
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 @Black31 OMG thank you I needed a hysterical laugh today!
Afraid they are going to take a great saga and mess it up. With J.J. Abrams directing, be prepared for 9000 lens flares.
Sure hope they don't dilute the brand....but I am looking forward to it!
Hmm... so they are going ahead with the final trilogy and are making these films in addition... sounds fun!