Aug 17, 2016 what if it was me, and not george lucas and co. Before star wars became the box office smash that changed american. Rinzler does a good job with the material given to him and the artwork from mike mayhew is remarkable. This is the authorized adaptation of george lucass rough draft screenplay of what would eventually become a motion picture that would change the world. Not only is it the largest comic convention in the world, its history with star wars goes back to 1976. Star wars sequel by leigh brackett the empire strikes back came out in 1980 and even as a 10yearold, i remember reading about an early version of the script written by a scifi author and screenwriter named leigh brackett. Dec 04, 20 the star wars is a great original idea for a comic series but it lacks several key elements that made the movies great.
Jul 17, 2015 from golden age to a galaxy far, far away. Lukes emotional response to having the biggest revelation in the star wars universe dropped on him is also handled beautifully. Star wars original rough draft released as comic book cbc news. George lucas first draft of the star wars getting comic. First draft of rogue one script teased an iconic star wars line. A sea of stars is broken by the vast blue surface of the planet, ogana. The beginning a look at the rough draft of episode i. A companion to the eightissue adaptation of the star wars, this is an exclusive peek behind the scenes at the designs that have brought a newyet incredibly familiargalaxy to life. The force of the first draft of the star wars script know. Rough draft was written as a full rough draft by george lucas in may 1974. As a star wars fan since first being given the special edition videos in 1997 i was 9, i was always aware that the original concept was somewhat different to the final realised film. That was exciting to see, that she wasnt afraid to be weird.
The early drafts of star wars, empire strikes back and return of the jedi are well documented. I loved the original movies and i even studied a draft of the star wars script in a screenwriting class in college. Fortunately, cinema and comic books tell stories visually usually. A companion to the eightissue adaptation of the star wars, this is an exclusive peek behind the scenes at the designs. The star wars, comic book based on george lucas 1974. Dark horse comics publishing books based on rough draft of an. Aug 07, 20 a trailer for the comic book adaption of the first draft of the star wars. The good news is that this draft would later be adapted into a dark horse comic series known as the star wars, so it is possible to see how this script might have turned out in some fashion. This is the authorized adaptation of george lucass roughdraft screenplay of what would eventually become a motion picture that would change the world. As first reported by disney star wars is dumb, martin was asked about the revelation that reys father was actually a clone of emperor palpatine and how that worked. The star wars comic read the star wars comic online in high. The star wars, from movie script page to comic book page. The star wars, comic book based on george lucas 1974 first script.
Oct 03, 2014 lucas had commissioned ralph mcquarrie in november 1974, before completing the second draft. Luke skywalker does exist, but hes an older, wiser jedi general. Comic book resources the star wars is a pretty fun scifi comic. He wouldnt really revise scripts as much as rewrite them, rinzler says. Yes, even before a star wars film hit theaters, there were comic books telling stories of the galaxy far, far away.
The film was loved by fans of the star wars franchise, as well as many other movie goers in. Blackthorne publishing released a threeissue run of 3d comics from 1987 to 1988. Oct 15, 20 this comic book cover image provided by dark horse comics shows characters in the star wars, an eightissue miniseries based on a 1974 first draft by george lucas that turned into the popular film. Aug 29, 20 how do we get from a scene in george lucas rough draft to a page in the star wars comic book. This comic book cover image provided by dark horse comics shows characters in the star wars, an eightissue miniseries based on a 1974 first. However, a lot of the empire and rebel stuff the actual war in star wars is rather pedestrian and littered with firstdraft names for technology, which is a hallmark of the franchise at this point. Mcquarrie finished his first star wars painting on january 2, 1975, the day after lucas officially. George lucas first draft of the star wars getting comic adaptation from dark horse. Star wars in chaos your destination for comic books, gaming. A trailer for the comic book adaption of the first draft of the star wars. Today may be star wars day, but fans of the franchise now have something to look forward to in september, when dark horse comics releases the first issue of the star wars, an eightissue comic.
Dark horse comics is releasing an eightissue comic book series based on george lucas first draft screenplay of star wars. Official eightissue adaptation of george lucass original rough draft screenplay for star wars. Its july, the month when star wars fandom turns toward comiccon international in san diego. This comic book cover image provided by dark horse comics shows characters in the star wars, based on a 1974 first draft by george lucas that was changed signifcantly by the time it was made. The bewildering saga of chewbaccas missing medal in star wars. And just as the history of star wars and comic books are interwoven, the creation. For anyone interested in the development of an idea, i think youll find these comic books useful as the starting point from which lucas began his journey to star. Each of the very early drafts is very different from the final film, and i thought, it would be nice if this was somehow made into a comic book. Star trek writer melinda snodgrass identifies major issue with disneys star wars films. This comic book image provided by dark horse comics shows characters c3po, right, and r2d2 from the star wars, from the eightissue miniseries, a 1974 first draft by george lucas that turned. The first draft of star wars with green alien han solo gets adapted. It adapts george lucass original draft for star wars from 1974, in which luke skywalker is older and already a jedi, and the main protagonist is annikin starkiller.
Dark horse comics would be adapting george lucas original roughdraft. Dark horse comics is the thirdlargest comics publisher in the u. Jul 22, 2014 the star wars is not one of those tales. All s belong to lucasfilm, lucasbooks andor dark horse.
The most notable example is the star wars, an eightpart 20 comic book series published by dark horse comics that adapts lucas original rough draft screenplay. Yet few realize that so many creators who got their start during the war remained active in the industry well into the star wars comic runs of the late 1970s and 1980s. By now most fans are aware that george lucas has given us permission to adapt his rough draft for the star wars, which he wrote in 1974. Dec 14, 2019 a lot of the strange, quirky sensibility of empire is already there in her first draft. These would all be great starter comics for kids that are huge star wars fans just starting out on their comic collections. In my timeline of sorts, this movie is released in 1999. However, like many first drafts, the star wars needs some reworking.
And now 36 years later 39 if you count back to this first script the original story of star wars is being told for the first time. A star wars story was released in theaters this past weekend, and it had a monster debut. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. Jan 08, 2020 a comic book solution to chewbaccas movie problem it was three years later when lucas would be refuted by the 1980 star wars comic the day after the death star, which featured a panel of. On screen, if they had filmed it, the star wars wouldve been more than three hours long probably closer to four, or more which is why we needed eight issues to get through the whole story. The star wars is an eightissue comic book series launched in september 20 by. The empire strikes back came out in 1980 and even as a 10yearold, i remember reading about an early version of the script written by a scifi author and screenwriter named leigh brackett. See 7 pages of original the star wars script adapted into a comic. Dark horse comics is bringing george lucass original script for the star wars, which predates the 1977 blockbuster film, in an eightissue. Theyre like 9 large comics all put into one big book.
Star wars in chaos your destination for comic books. Dark horse comics recently released a comic book adaptation of lucass first draft of his star wars screenplay. It covers those who have written for series, oneshots, film adaptations, and comics from star wars tales. The star wars is a comic book adaptation of george lucass original first draft script for star wars.
Rinzler, illustrated by mike mayhew, and edited by randy stradley. George lucas original vision for star wars published as graphic novel. A lot of the strange, quirky sensibility of empire is already there in her first draft. By transcribing its key visual frames and its most essential dialogue feeling, plot, character, not necessarily in that order to the comic book format. The story centers on jedi kane starkiller and his son annikin. Space a sea of stars is broken by the vast blue surface of the planet, utapau. The past, present and future of a multibillion dollar. Official eightissue adaptation of george lucass original roughdraft screenplay for star wars. Included in this volume are the neverbeforeseen comics sequences that were used in the pitch to george lucas. The star wars comic read the star wars comic online in.
Half the delight of reading it is seeing the familiar. Due to its proliferation via the comic book, when most people talk about the star wars that almost was, they usually are referring to this script the jedi bendu, once the guardians of the intergalactic. The original script for star wars was very different from what audiences saw on screen in 1977. Mar 30, 2020 the most notable example is the star wars, an eightpart 20 comic book series published by dark horse comics that adapts lucas original rough draft screenplay. Aug 06, 20 the comic shows definite evolution between that first draft and when lucas rolled film on the first star wars. Although the rough draft is about 180 pages long, typed, in some ways its an outline, with certain scenes only sketched in while others are more fully developed. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. The script was begun in the winter of 1973 as an expansion of the original the star wars. Aug 19, 20 get a first look at dark horses highlyanticipated 8issue comic book adaptation of the star wars, george lucas original rough draft screenplay. The star wars the second draft over the summer and. Han solo is green and darth vader has no helmet in the star.
For instance i knew from the ralph mcquarrie artwork that stormtroopers originally used lightsabres as frequently as the jedi and sith. The star wars, comic book based on george lucas 1974 first script draft, debuts. Five small moons slowly drift into view from the far side of the planet. Dark horse comics recently released a comic book adaptation of lucas s first draft of his star wars screenplay. Star wars original rough draft released as comic book. The force of the first draft of the star wars script.
The comic shows definite evolution between that first draft and when lucas rolled film on the first star wars. George lucas original draft for the star wars becoming. The next major appearance of the starkiller name is admittedly more of an easter egg than anything. Rinzler and drawn by mike mayhew, hits comicbook stores on sept. George lucas original plans for star wars published as comicbooks. Dark horse comics is adapting lucas first draft of his blockbuster outer space adventure that launched a mammoth franchise into an eightissue comic book miniseries entitled the star wars, the. How do we get from a scene in george lucas rough draft to a page in the star wars comic book. Get a first look at dark horses highlyanticipated 8issue comic book adaptation of the star wars, george lucas original roughdraft screenplay. Boba fett, but you can look and see what appeals to you. First draft of rogue one script teased an iconic star wars. This comic book cover image provided by dark horse comics shows characters in the star wars, based on a 1974 first draft by george lucas that was changed signifcantly by the time it was made into the now iconic movie. George lucas first wrote the star wars as a much campier tale. The star wars is an 8issue comic book miniseries set in the star wars legends or rather, the noncanon infinities part of it, released in 20 and later rereleased in trade paperback and as part of star wars legends epic collection. The star wars, comic book based on george lucas 1974 first.
Kilian plunkett, mike mayhew, ryan kinnaird, scott kolins, sean cooke, stephane roux. George lucas star wars draft gets comicbook treatment. Apr 01, 20 george lucas first draft of the star wars getting comic adaptation from dark horse. First draft, it was considerably rewritten into the adventures. Theres a comic book that came out recently, which is based on the first draft of star wars.
The problem here is if the first draft was any good, the movies would have. This comic book cover image provided by dark horse comics shows characters in the star wars, based on a 1974 first draft by george lucas. The star wars is a great original idea for a comic series but it lacks several key elements that made the movies great. First draft, it was considerably rewritten into the adventures of the starkiller, episode i. Even today, millions of us have enjoyed star wars stories told in comic form. This comic book image provided by dark horse comics shows characters c3po, right, and r2d2 from the star wars, from the eightissue miniseries, a 1974 first draft by. We know all of their plots, their differences, their characters, and how they changed and transformed into what ended up on silver screens in 1977, 1980 and 1983.
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