Star Wars: Road to Heaven or Hell?

[Termination]

I don't see why not, people turned the bible into a religion. ;D

[LivingDeadGirl]

I suppose you have a point there....everyone's interpretation of religion is different. That's what irritates me. Well, not that there are different religions, but a lot of people,IMO, are just into the "idea" of religion, if that makes any sense. They tend to forget the basics, that's there's someone or something out there bigger than us. But again, that's just my opinion...and I'll get off my soapbox now. ;D

[LivingDeadGirl]

Here's an interesting little tidbit...

MICHAEL MADSEN is celebrating after becoming a father for the sixth time.

The actor's wife DEANNA gave birth to the couple's sixth son, LUKE RAY MADSEN, on 13 October (05).

The child was called Luke as a tribute to STAR WARS creator GEORGE LUCAS.

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livingdeadgirl said:

I was browsing the web & came across this little article about the growing phenomenon of "Jedi Religion". One guy in Romania even opened a school to teach the Jedi philosophy/religion and during a recent census in Australia 70,000 people put "Jedi" as their religion.
Here's the link to the article:
www.explorefaith.org/news/05_17_05.html

Thought you might find it interesting.

Talking about census..... in Great Britain there was a lot of people who wrote Jedi knights in the religion box. The number was so significant that it was on the verge of recognizing it as an official religion. In that case followers (cult organizers) should be given officially public money for the maintenance and costs ;D But the deadline was not crossed to the relief of all officials ;D But most people claimed they declared it just to protest against labeling their faith which should stay deeply private or just they hoaxed authorities.

[mikeinpittsburgh]

livingdeadgirl said:

When I first started reading the article I thought it was a joke too...but evidently not. I mean, I can see how people can relate to the ideas & philosophy of it..but turn it into a religion? I think not...

Hey, if L. Ron Hubbard could do it, why not?

Seriously, good sci-fi is a first cousin to religion even when it postulates a non-theistic universe. Both are dealing with ultimate questions: What is the universe? Where do humans fit into it? Where are we headed?

[Quorthon]

mikeinpittsburgh said:

livingdeadgirl said:

When I first started reading the article I thought it was a joke too...but evidently not. I mean, I can see how people can relate to the ideas & philosophy of it..but turn it into a religion? I think not...

Hey, if L. Ron Hubbard could do it, why not?

Seriously, good sci-fi is a first cousin to religion even when it postulates a non-theistic universe. Both are dealing with ultimate questions: What is the universe? Where do humans fit into it? Where are we headed?

And let's not forget that classic Futurama episode "Where No Fan Has Gone Before" about how obsessivly powerful the Star Trek franchise became (uh, in the future).

Fans are crazy people.

[LivingDeadGirl]

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Kristen Bell, Jay Baruchel, Chris Marquette and Sam Huntington are in final negotiations to play "Star Wars" geeks in "Fanboys," a comedic drama that Kevin Spacey's Trigger Street is producing for the Weinstein Co. Kyle Newman is making his directorial debut on the feature.

The movie, written by Adam F. Goldberg and Ernest Cline, follows four "Star Wars" fans from the Midwest who drive across the country to honor the wish of their dying friend: to see the yet-unreleased "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch.

[LivingDeadGirl]

From Cinematical.com:

used to love the tie-ins between amusement parks and movies. I had a very deep love for Back to the Future: The Ride, and I am sad that I can't be there for its final days, before the Simpsons take over the spot. This is probably why I'm not too excited that Disney's Hollywood Studios is looking to increase George Lucas' presence at the theme park. It's defeatist of me, but I don't want to fall for new media rides, just to have them disappear again. That's why you've gotta love board games and cards -- they last as long as you take care of them. Ok, wiping off my woe, let's get excited and to the news!

Jim Hill has a new blog post up, answering a fan question about his allusions to the park. As he says, the plan is to up Lucas's presence by creating a "'Lucas Land' that stretches from the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost all the way to Tatooine Traders," which stems from a new 3D ride called Star Tours 2.0. There will be dining areas that reflect the films, both for Indie and the far reaches of space. Personally, I would love a Star Wars Lego theme park, but maybe I'm the only one. (Man, I love those games!) Hill says if this goes well, Disney will come on-board for the live-action television series that we've talked about -- and it could potentially air on ABC and ABC Family.

On the one hand, fans can rejoice in a new area to revel in their inner, or very outer, geek. But what about the show? Episodes I-III put a bit of a negative light on the series, so what would a television show do? Would it be a wonderful revitalization, or yet another thing to upset fans? And is Lucas Land enough to make up for it?

[ZapRowsdower]

Sounds cool. If Disney can get the clearances for it, why not? (Keeping in mind, Star Wars was 20th Century-Fox and Indiana Jones was Paramount...)

Although, not too sure how the Howard the Duck Stage Spectacular will fare. The American Graffiti Autopia would be a nice attraction, and would we see something having to do with THX-1138?

I'm also sad to see Back to the Future go. That was a cool ride, and it joins E.T. in becoming another cool attraction for the history of Universal Studios. And once again, how is it that the Simpsons, a film by Fox, gets a ride at a Universal Studios theme park?

[LivingDeadGirl]

From MSN:

LOS ANGELES -- The Force may soon be coming to a television near you.

George Lucas said Tuesday he 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.

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

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