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Post by **Skylace** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:47 pm

George Lucas is planning a live-action television series spinoff of the "Star Wars" film franchise.

Lucas told The Los Angeles Times he has "just begun work" on the series, which will not include the films' major characters Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader.

"The Skywalkers aren't in it, and it's about minor characters," Lucas told the Times on Tuesday.

Lucas wouldn't reveal details, but joked that the series would be about "the life of robots."

Lucas, 63, already has another television series in the works. Lucasfilm Animation has been working for months on the computer-animated "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."

Post by **eefanincan** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:33 pm

I read this in the paper today. I doubt it's something I'd watch, but I have a feeling my husband will be glued to the telly

Post by **Skylace** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:35 pm

Since Episode I came out I've not enjoyed anything Lucas has done. The original three were amazing and I'll always love them. The ones he didn't change. I am thinking I won't be too glued on this. But I'll give it a go.
I'm a pretty hard core Star Wars fan. Bearing a tattoo and all

luke · Post by **luke** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:48 pm

i'm with you skylace, the original films were something special - the rest ... apart from yodas fight, were pretty poor

be interesting to see this new thing though, see what its like ...

major.tom · Post by **major.tom** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:55 pm

I'm in agreement with both of you. imhi, the "best" edition of the star wars films are the dvd's converted from the laserdisc versions. You should be able to find them online if you look hard enough. *cough* mininova *cough*

I didn't even care for the computer animations added to the films in the silver box edition. They were a sorry excuse for a cash grab (which is probably why it took Lucas so long to release the movies on DVD).