Star Wars live action TV series

[Bada0Bing]

For you Star Wars fans...

While the likes of Sex and the City and Get Smart are moving to the big screen from the tube, George Lucas is doing the opposite with Star Wars. The director apparently has talked to HBO about a new live action SW drama described as "Deadwood meets The Sopranos in outer space." Said to be a dark drama with adult themes, it would not include any of the well-known characters from the Star Wars universe (yes, good news for all you Hayden Christensen haters out there) and would be set in the time between Revenge of the Sith and the action of the first (now fourth) Star Wars flick. The drama would launch after The Clone Wars, the animated, kid-friendly series that will debut as a full-length movie on Aug. 15 and then move on to a weekly episode format on the Cartoon Network.

 

[Chaplin]

I'm waiting for this classic quote:

Hanso the Hutt: What the ****? Throw that son of a ***** into the ***** Sarlacc pit.

 

[Cheesebeef]

and if you make him a therapist-turned-bounty hunter and base him out of seattle . . . i smell grammys!!!

is it going to be a musical? Emmys big bro. Emmys.

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

I liked my Dengar action figure. He was like half-man, half-accident victim.

Dengar always looked like a drunk with a toothache to me.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

is it going to be a musical? Emmys big bro. Emmys.

what makes you think i wasn't going musical? it seems just as likely to succeed to me.

BRING BACK JOHN FROM CINCINNATI!!!

 

[Covert Rain]

Star Wars Live Action TV Show

So, we have been hearing for some time about the planned Star Wars TV show. The latest and greatest is that it's still 3 to 4 years away. They have about 50 scripts completed but the show is still too expensive to make with all the CGI effects.

It has been confirmed that it takes place between Episode 3 and Episode 4. It about the Empire taking root, the various crime bosses that emerge and the birth of the rebellion.

Man, I wish there was a way for them to make this now. They say it's still happening but just not right now.

http://www.moviehole.net/201142138-the-whens-wheres-and-whats-of-the-live-action-star-wars-tv-series

 

[Covert Rain]

Another update. The series is going to be called Star Wars Underworld. They are still waiting for the technology to catchup so that production costs will come down. However, some interesting quotes:

Producer Rick McCallum is hoping that won't be too far off,

"It's underneath what's going on," he reiterated about the series' focus, "It's the criminals and the gangs.

"They take place between Episode III and Episode IV. That 20 year period when Luke is growing up. It's not about Luke, but it's about that period when the Empire is trying to take things [over]."

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=85791
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[Cardinals.Ken]

They are still waiting for the technology to catchup so that production costs will come down.

An interesting quote from the McCallum interview:

"But this is going to be really tough, because we're trying to do (in one hour) the same amount of effects, the technology, that a two-hour film has to do...and we have to do it every week. That's tough. And, try to do it for five million dollars."

I really admire the ambition Lucasfilms has with the project...but is it necessary to put so much into an episodic television show? Every time I hear Lucas, or McCallum, talk about their work I'm reminded of this Far Side cartoon:

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I get that their "vision" involves cramming as much action into a scene as is humanly possible...but I'd bet that if they brought in someone like Joss Whedon (and his creative team) they could produce a top-notch show with a quarter of that budget.

Just my two cents...

 

[Covert Rain]

I get that their "vision" involves cramming as much action into a scene as is humanly possible...but I'd bet that if they brought in someone like Joss Whedon (and his creative team) they could produce a top-notch show with a quarter of that budget.

Just my two cents...

Right....I mean BSG and Firefly are examples of shows with limited budgets getting it done IMO.

However, my guess is the way they are talking about this, they have something in mind that requires either a bigger budget or technology that really helps them drive down costs.

I hope this gets made but I am not holding my breath. It took Lucas 23 years to get Red Tails made into a movie.

 

[NJCardFan]

Did these people not watch one episode of Star Trek:TNG?

 

[NJCardFan]

I hope this gets made but I am not holding my breath. It took Lucas 23 years to get Red Tails made into a movie.

Which I'm willing to bet won't be as nearly as good as The Tuskegee Airmen. After Jedi, any move made by Lucas(exclusively) has been crap.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Disney Planning Multiple Live-action Star Wars Shows On Netflix?

http://makingstarwars.net/2015/07/disney-planning-multiple-live-action-star-wars-shows-on-netflix/

Our brother in the Force, Jordan Maison, is reporting that Disney intends to release multiple live-action Star Wars television shows on Netflix. According to Maison, stemming from the substantial success of Daredevil, and similar to how Netflix is working on a variety of Marvel properties (Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, etc.), Disney plans to continue that relationship with the Star Wars franchise.

This news is undoubtedly pleasing to many fans who have lauded the work that Netflix has been doing with its television shows, and its capacity to produce high-quality television content with a cinematic feel.

Maison reports that Disney is considering as many as three live action Star Wars shows on Netflix. It seems the focus here is on the quality of the production:

"For Lucasfilm this makes a lot of sense, as they want to keep the cinematic feel of the movies going with the TV shows. Netflix allows for such a presentation much better than network television, while also giving them a chance to explore stories and characters which otherwise might not be a good fit somewhere else."

 

[Covert Rain]

Disney Planning Multiple Live-action Star Wars Shows On Netflix?

http://makingstarwars.net/2015/07/disney-planning-multiple-live-action-star-wars-shows-on-netflix/

Our brother in the Force, Jordan Maison, is reporting that Disney intends to release multiple live-action Star Wars television shows on Netflix. According to Maison, stemming from the substantial success of Daredevil, and similar to how Netflix is working on a variety of Marvel properties (Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, etc.), Disney plans to continue that relationship with the Star Wars franchise.

This news is undoubtedly pleasing to many fans who have lauded the work that Netflix has been doing with its television shows, and its capacity to produce high-quality television content with a cinematic feel.

Maison reports that Disney is considering as many as three live action Star Wars shows on Netflix. It seems the focus here is on the quality of the production:

"For Lucasfilm this makes a lot of sense, as they want to keep the cinematic feel of the movies going with the TV shows. Netflix allows for such a presentation much better than network television, while also giving them a chance to explore stories and characters which otherwise might not be a good fit somewhere else."

They need to focus on quality. I love some of the new Netflix stuff but honestly some of the production values have ranged from very good to very bad. People simply won't put up with that in the Star Wars universe. The first time something comes out looking like a bad animation from Falling Skies (see terrible mech animations or the some of the scenes with swarming CGI skitters) the fans will rebel. I think the guys at Falling Skies do pretty good work with the budget and what they have to work with. However, that show doesn't come with rich history in FX and high expectations.

Honestly, they should write these shows so that they are more grounded and don't need epic effects but once or twice a season. That way you don't have to compromise.

 

[Chaplin]

They need to focus on quality. I love some of the new Netflix stuff but honestly some of the production values have ranged from very good to very bad. People simply won't put up with that in the Star Wars universe. The first time something comes out looking like a bad animation from Falling Skies (see terrible mech animations or the some of the scenes with swarming CGI skitters) the fans will rebel. I think the guys at Falling Skies do pretty good work with the budget and what they have to work with. However, that show doesn't come with rich history in FX and high expectations.

Honestly, they should write these shows so that they are more grounded and don't need epic effects but once or twice a season. That way you don't have to compromise.

Falling Skies isn't a Netflix show. I'm curious what Netflix shows you think have very bad production values.

 

[Covert Rain]

Falling Skies isn't a Netflix show. I'm curious what Netflix shows you think have very bad production values.

I wasn't saying it was a Netflix show. I was saying that you can't have that level of FX (see examples) on a Star Wars show. The fans won't accept it. That's why I would rather them stay away from heavy FX except when they are building towards an epic episode or something like that. We see shows write around those things all the time to save up the FX budget for important episodes.

These shows might be the trickiest to date for Netflix. I mean Lucas kept putting of the original live action show because they couldn't figure out a way to keep the FX budget down. The article above said they were 50 scripts in. How is Netflix going to do that with 3 shows? So far we have see Netflix take "grounded" approaches with each of their shows which has helped. That's going to be a challenge with Star Wars.

Another example...have you seen Powers on the Playstation network? Some of the FX are beyond cheese mainly because I am sure they have to really stretch the budget on that show because the concept includes a bunch Super Heroes with powers.

 

[Chaplin]

I wasn't saying it was a Netflix show. I was saying that you can't have that level of FX (see examples) on a Star Wars show. The fans won't accept it. That's why I would rather them stay away from heavy FX except when they are building towards an epic episode or something like that. We see shows write around those things all the time to save up the FX budget for important episodes.

These shows might be the trickiest to date for Netflix. I mean Lucas kept putting of the original live action show because they couldn't figure out a way to keep the FX budget down. The article above said they were 50 scripts in. How is Netflix going to do that with 3 shows? So far we have see Netflix take "grounded" approaches with each of their shows which has helped. That's going to be a challenge with Star Wars.

Another example...have you seen Powers on the Playstation network? Some of the FX are beyond cheese mainly because I am sure they have to really stretch the budget on that show because the concept includes a bunch Super Heroes with powers.

Aah, probably just the way you put it.

I love some of the new Netflix stuff but honestly some of the production values have ranged from very good to very bad.

 

[Covert Rain]

Aah, probably just the way you put it.

Oh and to answer your other question...because I wasn't clear their either. Have you seen Hemlock Grove? That show has had some really good FX and some really bad ones. For example the closeups of the Wolf's eyes the background shots to hide that it's shot in Toronto. That's a show with a reported 45 million dollar budget and they seem to take a bunch of shortcuts to make it work. In some of the Daredevil fight sequences you can make out obviously cheap and fake props. Don't get me wrong..that's one of my favorite shows and brilliantly written.

I commend those guys on the shows for trying to make it work but I am just worried that by investing in 3 Star Wars shows with limited budgets they are going to come off looking cheap. I would rather see one Star Wars show with an increased budget. It does make me wonder if Lucasfilm couldn't keep the budget down on one show it makes you wonder how Netflix is going to pull it off no?

The saving grace is probably Netflix's willingness to take chances. Marco Polo was said to cost $90 million. So maybe they just have much deeper pockets than anybody realizes and they are willing to throw what it takes to get these done right. I hope so.

 

[CardsFan88]

Netflix, ugh.

Not subscribing to another paid media distribution network, but I hope people who do have this one, enjoy.