If your a Star Wars Fan...
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Also, is Leia not white herself? Or is it that since she comes from a place where races are so diverse that race by color would just create more confusion than distinction?
I could also just be thinking into this too much. :snigger:
Edit: Also, are there any other princesses in the SW universe that would be Disney Princesses now?
I could also just be thinking into this too much. :snigger:
Edit: Also, are there any other princesses in the SW universe that would be Disney Princesses now?
If anyone tries to pull the "racial justice" line, understand that you will have quite literally just sided with Hitler. And I mean that; that isn't just Godwin talking. Claiming that what was done to people of one social group by people of another social group (not all of either, mind you, just some) thereby justifies people of the second group (who were NEVER thus mistreated) to prosecute their "grievances" against people of the first group (who NEVER participated in such activities) is taking exactly the same collectivist line on race that Hitler promoted as part of the Nazi program.
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Okay, good news: J. J. Abrams and the guy who wrote Empire are on the films.
Bad news: Lucas did the story treatments. Of course, they could just break the promise given how Lucas no longer actually owns the rights.
Here's my prediction, from the perspective of a cynical but well informed Hollywood man: They'll go for the Thrawn Trilogy, or at least borrow heavily from it for the next three movies.
One, Thrawn probably has the most name recognition among Star Wars fans for EU villains. He's also among the most visually interesting villains with his blue skin and red eyes. The marketing practically writes itself: He's essentially an evil Sherlock Holmes who is Awesome by Analysis, and can garner fan girls if you go for a reasonably attractive actor.
Two, the Thrawn Trilogy is probably one of the best EU storylines to be adapted into movies due to the fact Timothy Zahn wrote them like a movie trilogy. Adaptations are all the rage nowadays-Hell, the Thrawn Trilogy was even a successful comic book. These play heavily in Thrawn's favor.
Three, Mara Jade. The potential to turn her into a new Hollywood Sex Symbol has a great deal of appeal and giving Luke Skywalker a love interest has further potential. More female characters are always appealing to producers anyway, and the Zahn trilogy has not only Mara Jade but Winter as well. And it wouldn't be too hard to fit in additional female characters into the story.
From the perspective of a writer, the Thrawn trilogy is very attractive to adapt and has some major themes that can carry the entire story through three movies: That is, redemption, rebuilding, creating. The Empire has largely been defeated but it might return in the midst of the New Republic's internal troubles. Fey'lya Borsk is an effective antagonist who demonstrates even those on your side can be difficult to trust and that the Peace can be harder than the War.
Han and Leia face the challenge of building a real family together, and making a life despite their serious responsibilities. The potential of two new Jedi in the galaxy can also be terrifying, as can Leia's continuing doubts about her being a Jedi. Han also has to find his way in between Jedi and politics and love and family.
Luke is faced with the challenge of rebuilding the Jedi Order, and how to go about that. Mara Jade has to figure out how to live now that the Empire has fallen and the Emporer is gone, and her interaction with Luke and her redemption could be a heavy part of the story-Continuing Luke's character growth as he tries to redeem another Darksider just as he did his Father. Will he succeed with his father and stick to his principles, or will he fail and compromise like the Jedi of old did?
All of this and more can make for epic storytelling, and can also make for a high grossing and excellently reviewed film series. Maybe even Oscar nominations if Abrams plays his cards right (and the Academy gets their heads out of their asses). That kind of potential, in the light of movies that only a few decades ago would have been dismissed as "nerd fodder", makes me cautiously optimistic for the future Star Wars films.
And hey... At the very least, Jar Jar is unlikely to show up.
Okay, good news: J. J. Abrams and the guy who wrote Empire are on the films.
Bad news: Lucas did the story treatments. Of course, they could just break the promise given how Lucas no longer actually owns the rights.
Here's my prediction, from the perspective of a cynical but well informed Hollywood man: They'll go for the Thrawn Trilogy, or at least borrow heavily from it for the next three movies.
One, Thrawn probably has the most name recognition among Star Wars fans for EU villains. He's also among the most visually interesting villains with his blue skin and red eyes. The marketing practically writes itself: He's essentially an evil Sherlock Holmes who is Awesome by Analysis, and can garner fan girls if you go for a reasonably attractive actor.
Two, the Thrawn Trilogy is probably one of the best EU storylines to be adapted into movies due to the fact Timothy Zahn wrote them like a movie trilogy. Adaptations are all the rage nowadays-Hell, the Thrawn Trilogy was even a successful comic book. These play heavily in Thrawn's favor.
Three, Mara Jade. The potential to turn her into a new Hollywood Sex Symbol has a great deal of appeal and giving Luke Skywalker a love interest has further potential. More female characters are always appealing to producers anyway, and the Zahn trilogy has not only Mara Jade but Winter as well. And it wouldn't be too hard to fit in additional female characters into the story.
From the perspective of a writer, the Thrawn trilogy is very attractive to adapt and has some major themes that can carry the entire story through three movies: That is, redemption, rebuilding, creating. The Empire has largely been defeated but it might return in the midst of the New Republic's internal troubles. Fey'lya Borsk is an effective antagonist who demonstrates even those on your side can be difficult to trust and that the Peace can be harder than the War.
Han and Leia face the challenge of building a real family together, and making a life despite their serious responsibilities. The potential of two new Jedi in the galaxy can also be terrifying, as can Leia's continuing doubts about her being a Jedi. Han also has to find his way in between Jedi and politics and love and family.
Luke is faced with the challenge of rebuilding the Jedi Order, and how to go about that. Mara Jade has to figure out how to live now that the Empire has fallen and the Emporer is gone, and her interaction with Luke and her redemption could be a heavy part of the story-Continuing Luke's character growth as he tries to redeem another Darksider just as he did his Father. Will he succeed with his father and stick to his principles, or will he fail and compromise like the Jedi of old did?
All of this and more can make for epic storytelling, and can also make for a high grossing and excellently reviewed film series. Maybe even Oscar nominations if Abrams plays his cards right (and the Academy gets their heads out of their asses). That kind of potential, in the light of movies that only a few decades ago would have been dismissed as "nerd fodder", makes me cautiously optimistic for the future Star Wars films.
And hey... At the very least, Jar Jar is unlikely to show up.
WhiteKnightLeo said:
Seiya said:
Saw this and just thought I`d post it here.
Does anyone EVER notice the double-standard on racism? Ever? Oh yeah, and Carrie Fisher is white, Mulan.
And while that is racist.... its sadly pretty accurate in my college experience. Both in the literal description of the princesses and how they party.
