Disney's recent acquisition of Lucasfilms for $4 billion has been blowing up headlines all over the world. Having grown up being a huge Star Wars fanboy, I decided to input my two cents.
The Star Wars franchise have been one of the most successful in the movie industry. It is currently the 3rd most lucrative movie franchise (behind Harry Potter and James Bond), having three movies in the Top 50 of the world's highest grossing movies. It is undoubtedly a major influence on Generation Y, so many people are worried that such an influential part of their culture might be spoiled if it is in the wrong hands.
Star Wars fans have not been happy with George Lucas as of late. Over the course of the past decade, Mr. Lucas have been making many adjustments to the original movies in the DVD re-releases. Though the changes doesn't affect the plot at all, many fans feel that these amendments have taken away some character from the timeless classics that they know.
Walt Disney Studios have announced that they are planning to make another trilogy as a sequel to the existing franchise. Like many other fans, I feel anxious about it. It's about time Lucas handed the reigns of his movies to someone else, but is Disney the right choice? What direction will Disney take the new Star Wars in? Will it be animated? Will it have a darker tone? Will they bring back the original cast or characters?
Leia is going to be a Disney Princess?
Although I am excited that there is going to be a 3rd trilogy (the best things come in 3s), I am worried that Disney will not do Star Wars justice. For now I can only wait anxiously for further announcements.
Here are couple of things that I would LOVE to see in Episode VII:
1.Boba Fett
2. Return of the Original Cast
3. More Villains
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