Wired Forecasts StarWars Doom

Tom · Feb 14, 2005

What will we do after May 19th? Wired News:Twilight of the Jedi explores...

Tom · Feb 14, 2005

Some article HiLights:

On the one hand, Episode III is the film that fans have been waiting for -- it is supposed to tie together the original Star Wars trilogy, released between 1977 and 1983, and the three new prequels. Questions will be answered, narrative gaps closed.

Over the next three months, Lucasfilm hopes to fire up the fans with an onslaught of activities and merchandise. There will be frequent updates of the official Star Wars website; the Star Wars Celebration III convention, which takes place April 21 to 25 in Indianapolis; a fan film competition and several rounds of new comics, books and toys. (Star Wars fans have a seemingly bottomless thirst for Lucasfilm's products -- they've bought an estimated $9 billion worth since 1977.)

Excitement about Episode III isn't limited to the United States. The fan club Fan Force has chapters in 12 countries, and fan sites have popped up from Brazil to China.

And not a minute too late. After Episode III disappears from theaters, probably sometime this summer, fans will be left with memories (and, perhaps, a television series, though Lucasfilm's Sansweet would neither confirm nor deny those rumors).

Whatever George Lucas and company come up with next, it's a good bet that fans will line up -- Lucasfilm has an unmatched talent for building loyal consumers.

"I'm not sure what the magic formula is, but I'm sure it's hidden deep in Lucas' basement at the ranch," T'Bone said. "Break in there and the world is yours."

Hate to see it go, StarTrek, StarWars & Babylon Five. In 5 years will we have a 'NEW' Adventure in Space? or will we be on a slow spiral of SciFiDeath?

Tom · Feb 14, 2005

Wired Forecasts StarWars Doom

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