Lucas Envisions STAR WARS Universe in 3D

Behold, fans of the far, far away and long time ago tales of intergalactic war… George Lucas envisions the Star Wars universe in 3D and now, he sees it as a very possible realization. Having been keen on the idea for years, Lucas told Access Hollywood during a Golden Globe after party that seeing the improvements to the technology evident in James Cameron’s AVATAR gives him a new hope for making his Star Wars universe one in 3D.

So, I am compelled to ask myself… Do I really want to see this come to fruition? Short answer: Yes! Of course, I feel it’s necessary to qualify my statement…

If Lucas’ plan is merely to re-release the entire existing franchise (again) in an attempt to bank on the new 3D popularity, then to be quite frank… screw him! I’ve already played into this dollar-making device twice now. Hell, it took Lucas long enough to transition from VHS to DVD and we still haven’t seen Star Wars on Blu-Ray.

If he really has a true desire to do something cool, he should put together and produce a project that takes the franchise in a whole new direction, or delves into any number of yet untouched story-lines. In a sense reboot the franchise. Not in the start over from the beginning sense, but make a real effort to create an enjoyable, quality storyline that fans will appreciate, instead of over-marketing the movie(s) to kids. Lucas has enough money to last him till death, so how about a really good story this trilogy around, eh?

I would love to see him seek out some fresh, new talent with a keen creative eye that could give the new chapter of the Star Wars saga a fresh new look and an intriguing perspective. Lucas should be looking for someone who could recapture the hearts and minds of existing fans after the disappointment of THE PHANTOM MENACE and Jar Jar Binks, but also draw in newer, younger audiences.

So, let’s just go ahead and ask the questions that we’re all interested in discussing. Chime in on the subject. Tell us if you have a particular director in mind. Do you have a favorite untouched story arc you’d like to see adapted for the big screen? Any particular character of interest? Share your thoughts by leaving your comments below.

Source: ComicBookMovie.com