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tiny99 · 14th August 2006, 05:41 PM

Who wrote Star Wars??? Was it a film first and a screenplay written especially for it....I assume the story came first because it began with Episode 4 so someone must've already written ep's 1, 2 and 3 if so who...

...most grateful for any light shed in this area........

sanityassassin · 14th August 2006, 05:45 PM

George lucas wrote it. He wrote a screenplay called starwars but it was so long they had to edit it down a lot and decided the best part was the middle section which became ep IV, V, VI and just filmed episode IV and if successful they would film the next 2 which they did but initally there was enough material for 9 films. I have never seen the original screenplay and don't know if ep I-III are acually loosely based on his original screenplay or not

TK-421 · 17th August 2006, 05:22 PM

Some useless trivia:

Luke was originally called Starkiller instead of Skywalker.

The Ewoks were originally Wookies but George liked them so much he created the character of Chewie.

In fact, the backstory (Episodes I, II and III) were never really written until much later.

I, Brian · 17th August 2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK-421

The Ewoks were originally Wookies but George liked them so much he created the character of Chewie.

Under the impression that it would have been Wookies on the Endor Moon - if they'd been able to get the actors. With CGI it would have been Wookies - so the story goes.

ScottSF · 22nd August 2006, 02:38 AM

One reason he called the original Star Wars Movie "episode 4) was because lucas was a big fan of serial movies as a kid; things like Flash Gordon and the like. I think he wanted to give the feeling of a story already in progress. In the original release it didn't say Episode 4 in the opening scroll because the studio thought it would confuse people but Lucas added it later. My sources is the director's notes from the DVD, it's been a while but I think that's the gist

Ice Queen · 22nd August 2006, 07:40 PM

Lucas had help with dialogue on Empire Strikes back, which is why that particular film shines as far as dialogue is concerned. The prequels are notoriously bad when it comes to believable character interaction.

14th August 2006, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
tiny99 my birthday an I wants it Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merseyside Posts: 89	Who wrote Star Wars Who wrote Star Wars??? Was it a film first and a screenplay written especially for it....I assume the story came first because it began with Episode 4 so someone must've already written ep's 1, 2 and 3 if so who... ...most grateful for any light shed in this area........

14th August 2006, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
sanityassassin he's the madcap pusher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 763	Re: Who wrote Star Wars George lucas wrote it. He wrote a screenplay called starwars but it was so long they had to edit it down a lot and decided the best part was the middle section which became ep IV, V, VI and just filmed episode IV and if successful they would film the next 2 which they did but initally there was enough material for 9 films. I have never seen the original screenplay and don't know if ep I-III are acually loosely based on his original screenplay or not

17th August 2006, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
TK-421 I Do Not Sow Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,597	Re: Who wrote Star Wars Some useless trivia: Luke was originally called Starkiller instead of Skywalker. The Ewoks were originally Wookies but George liked them so much he created the character of Chewie. In fact, the backstory (Episodes I, II and III) were never really written until much later.

22nd August 2006, 02:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
ScottSF ScottSF Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 411	Re: Who wrote Star Wars One reason he called the original Star Wars Movie "episode 4) was because lucas was a big fan of serial movies as a kid; things like Flash Gordon and the like. I think he wanted to give the feeling of a story already in progress. In the original release it didn't say Episode 4 in the opening scroll because the studio thought it would confuse people but Lucas added it later. My sources is the director's notes from the DVD, it's been a while but I think that's the gist

22nd August 2006, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ice Queen "It's dot com." Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA: Posts: 104	Re: Who wrote Star Wars Lucas had help with dialogue on Empire Strikes back, which is why that particular film shines as far as dialogue is concerned. The prequels are notoriously bad when it comes to believable character interaction.

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