'Star Wars' Faves Back for Prequel *** Chewbacca RETURNS!!! ***

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[sonsofliberty2000]

'Star Wars' Faves Back for Prequel

Sun Apr 27,10:15 PM ET

By Sheigh Crabtree

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - George Lucas (news) is bringing back the classic characters Chewbacca the Wookie, C-3PO and R2-D2 for the upcoming "Star Wars Episode III."

The director has already hired actors Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniel and Kenny Baker (news) to reprise their respective roles as sprightlier versions of their characters for the prequel in preproduction.

All three actors have donned costumes in past "Star Wars" episodes, and in the case of Daniel and Baker, the thespians have loaned their voice talents to puppet and motion-control versions of their characters. Lucas has noted in the past that having Baker inside the R2-D2 suit brought "an element of humanity" to the character.

The film, whose full title has not yet been disclosed, is scheduled for a May 25, 2005 release.

[sonsofliberty2000]

No reports on if Chewie was brought back to rid the galaxy of Jar-Jar.

[hellinahandcart]

Breaking News? Sheesh, grow up...

[Tijeras_Slim]

Where's Illbay when you need him?

[sonsofliberty2000]

I think I got my two posts mixed up:

I meant this post in breaking:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/902327/posts

[martin_fierro]

The film, whose full title has not yet been disclosed....

"Star Wars III: We Had To Come Up With A Final Installment"

[LanPB01]

Now maybe if Lucas could bring in some decent writers, the galaxy far, far away could return to some of it's former glory. The prequels have forever dimmed my view of Star Wars.

[hellinahandcart]

I think I got my two posts mixed up

Uh huh. Sure. It's easy to mix up posts when you have to do them one at a time.

Confess. You love the Wookie. You think this news is right up there with the Fall of Baghdad.

[Constitution Day]

Where's Illbay when you need him?

I never imagined I would find myself thinking that. :)

[KeyWest]

If there is no character development in this one, then forget it. I cared about Luke, Han and the rest, but the prequels have been all "look at the special effects" and forget that there should be a story with people we care about.

Like LOTR.

[tanknetter]

No reports on if Chewie was brought back to rid the galaxy of Jar-Jar.

Hopefully this will entail finally seeing what happens when a Wookie loses ...

"Mesa Jar Jar. Mesa have Royal Flush, yousa smelly rug have two pair. Mesa win, yousa lose."

"RRRRAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR"

<*twist*>

<*snap*>

<*pop*>

<*crunch*>

[montag813]

George Lucas (news) is bringing back the classic characters Chewbacca the Wookie, C-3PO and R2-D2 for the upcoming "Star Wars Episode III."

Good, now perhaps if he brings back original writers, like Lawrence Kasdan, he may actually make a movie that doesn't suck.

[4mycountry]

>>>No reports on if Chewie was brought back to rid the galaxy of Jar-Jar.

God, I hope so.......

[Lunatic Fringe]

I disagree... I think the prequel stories have filled in a lot of holes. I believe the next film will be the biggest Star Wars movie (in terms of sales) ever.

[BibChr]

If I may, you left off just one thing. To wit:

<*twist*>

<*snap*>

<*pop*>

<*crunch*>

<*audience is now able to forgive Lucas*>

Dan

[ChuckHam]

Is Illbay banned or suspended? It used to tell you if a person was susupended and when they were coming back.

[Constitution Day]

Illbay GONE?!?

[MikeD]

On a related note, the video game "Obi-Wan" was originally slated to be released for the computer. One of the reasons it was dumped to the X-Box was LucasArts was worried enterprising players would figure out how to insert Jar Jar into the game. Instead of the usual enemies, the protagonist (presumably Obi-Wan) would fight nothing but Jar Jar.

Then again, I'm the guy who thinks the script for Episode 3 should be one page long:

"Obi-Wan and Anakin fight."

"It looks real cool."

"Obi-Wan wins and knocks Anakin into lava pit."

Unfortunately, there are too many loose ends from the last one to make my dream script viable...

MD

[BibChr]

I could live with that.

Or:

Anakin starts whining, AGAIN.

Amidala gapes at him like a woman coming off a particularly bad drunk. Anakin menaces her with his light saber.

Obi Wan kills him.

Amidala and Obi Wan go off together and raise little Han and Leia.

The Emperor's forces rebuild him as a mechanized zombie, setting the stage for Ep. 4.

The End.

Dan

[=Intervention=]

Well well well. It was only a matter of time! The wheels of justice grind exceedingly fine...

[al_c]

audience is now able to forgive Lucas

Not! Have you forgotten about the Ewoks?