Star Wars 1313 Secret Project is Boba Fett Movie?
Lucasfilm have registered several domain name URLs with variations on the term "Star Wars 1313″ this week, leading to speculation that George Lucas is working on a super secret new project that could be the previously talked about Boba Fett movie.
On May 2nd, Lucasfilm registered terms such as StarWars1313.com (Whois) and SW1313.com (Whois) via the brand protection agency Corporate Service Company. They now own no less than eight domains with the term, including; 1313starwars.com, 1313starwars.net, 1313sw.com, 1313sw.net, starwars1313.com, starwars1313.net, sw1313.com, and sw1313.net.
But what does Lucasfilm plan to do with all these URLs?
Well last July, Captain America: The First Avenger director Joe Johnston claimed that he was calling George Lucas constantly in the hope that he would allow him to make a spin-off Stars Wars movie based around bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Johnston would have great credentials for this to happen, of course. He worked on the Star Wars movies as a concept artist and special effects technician and he created the design for the Bounty Hunter. He is as much a George Lucas creation as a Joe Johnston one.
But what would a proposed Boba Fett movie have to do with "Star Wars 1313″?. Well Fusible have done some digging and suggest CT-1313 was once an alias that Boba Fett used on Aargau when he was confronted by a clone trooper in the Star Wars universe.
It is a vague connection, of course. But if Lucasfilm were to be working on a super secret project and wanted to get our imaginations flowing over what it could be, then isn't that the kind of link that would work for a working title?
http://whatculture.com/film/star-wars-1313-secret-project-is-boba-fett-movie.php (http://whatculture.com/film/star-wars-1313-secret-project-is-boba-fett-movie.php)
What do you guys think.. could Boba Fett carry his own movie?
I think it could be interesting. I mean there's a lot of lore surrounding Boba Fett (which of course Lucas can ignore like he usually does) and it's all quite interesting.
I'd love to see a gritty, Star Wars/Boba movie. In fact, I'd be happy to see any new live action Star Wars we can get! :)
Wow, that is very cool, thanks for the heads up Kenny!
That would be great if they Did a Boba Fett movie. Like Joe mentioned, they have covered a lot of him in the EU, so I guess Lucas could over look that, or follow that along. For me, I would be hoping if they did something, it would be before Empire Strikes back, and maybe in those Dark times between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Most people who read EU know Boba Fett survived the Sarlacc, but I guess that if they did a movie post Jedi, it might confuse a lot who felt he died, or they would need to cover off him escaping the Sarlacc.
It would be awesome if new and original Star Wars material like this came into being! It's about time Lucas stopped flogging the same old dead horse! :)
Quote from: Dangelus on May 08, 2012, 12:35:39 PM
It would be awesome if new and original Star Wars material like this came into being! It's about time Lucas stopped flogging the same old dead horse! :)
Hmmm..and yet you gave JJ a pass on flogging a dead horse by bringing back Kahn. I knew it was a double standard with you. :)
A movie would be cool. Maybe it's some kind of special TV movie or animated special. Another likely scenario would be a Boba Fett video game. I'm up for a Joe Johnston Star Wars movie though!
Boba Fett could be a great movie! There is no way he couldn't carry his own movie! I think it would be cool to have it take place between Empire and Jedi. They could show him taking frozen Han to Jabba to get things rolling. :fettrotj
Quote from: Bryancd on May 08, 2012, 02:36:00 PM
Quote from: Dangelus on May 08, 2012, 12:35:39 PM
It would be awesome if new and original Star Wars material like this came into being! It's about time Lucas stopped flogging the same old dead horse! :)
Hmmm..and yet you gave JJ a pass on flogging a dead horse by bringing back Kahn. I knew it was a double standard with you. :)
I was going to comment, but today is one of my be good to the internet days.
I was going to comment, but today is one of my be good to the internet days.
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I hate those days... I try to find random inanimate objects to berate.. :)
Quote from: Bryancd on May 09, 2012, 05:20:51 AM
I was going to comment, but today is one of my be good to the internet days.
I hate those days... I try to find random inanimate objects to berate.. :)
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Quote from: X on May 09, 2012, 05:27:19 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on May 09, 2012, 05:20:51 AM
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I hate those days... I try to find random inanimate objects to berate.. :)
LOL. I'm trying to balance my karma
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ROTFL! Me too, brother...me too. :)
Maybe it will be for a game?
There was a pretty good Fett game on Playstation 2, called Bounty Hunter. I think you were Jango in that game, but hey, there's essentially no difference right? *(ducks for cover)
Quote from: Jobydrone on May 09, 2012, 07:15:06 AM
There was a pretty good Fett game on Playstation 2, called Bounty Hunter. I think you were Jango in that game, but hey, there's essentially no difference right? *(ducks for cover)
That was the first game I bought with my PS2, it was fun.
Quote from: Bryancd on May 08, 2012, 02:36:00 PM
Quote from: Dangelus on May 08, 2012, 12:35:39 PM
It would be awesome if new and original Star Wars material like this came into being! It's about time Lucas stopped flogging the same old dead horse! :)
Hmmm..and yet you gave JJ a pass on flogging a dead horse by bringing back Kahn. I knew it was a double standard with you. :)
Ha not quite the same thing. I'd have preferred a different story but they have a chance to make a hugely different story with a familiar character so I'll be interested in that.
The same with this Bobba Fett movie. It could be good. Perhaps Lucas should have considered making a movie like this but setting it outside of the current SW universe where he is limited in what he can do because we know how it all turns out. For example I'm pretty sure Fett won't die in this movie ;)
Why choose Fett? He's a popular character and they can sell good merchandise! :)
This could be great as long as George doesn't write it. :p Seriously though new Star Wars, and Boba Fett as well, oh it would be even better if Jeremy Bulloch would play him but he's about 67 now.
Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on May 09, 2012, 03:24:18 PM
This could be great as long as George doesn't write it. :p Seriously though new Star Wars, and Boba Fett as well, oh it would be even better if Jeremy Bulloch would play him but he's about 67 now.
"The Old Boba Fett Chronicles"
Love the avatar pic Meds!
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on May 08, 2012, 08:20:22 AM
What do you guys think.. could Boba Fett carry his own movie?
Sure! Why not....although I'm cringing already. Not at the thought of a Fett movie. There should NEVER be an end to Star wars in my opinion! I'm cringing at all of the anti-Lucas snide remarks that are sure to flood the interwebs...setting my back teeth to 'grinde mode' already!! :)
Quote from: ori-STUDFARM on May 10, 2012, 08:54:08 AM
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on May 08, 2012, 08:20:22 AM
What do you guys think.. could Boba Fett carry his own movie?
Sure! Why not....although I'm cringing already. Not at the thought of a Fett movie. There should NEVER be an end to Star wars in my opinion! I'm cringing at all of the anti-Lucas snide remarks that are sure to flood the interwebs...setting my back teeth to 'grinde mode' already!! :)
We have plenty of those right here, no need to surf the web. :)
Must admit though. I've always preferred Leia's Boushh to Fett's armour...
....I'll just go collect my coat and be on my way....
Seriously though, why do you think Lucas is reluctant to base a movie, TV show or animation in a different era? You'd think there would lots of potential there.
I'd love to see something set in the Old Republic or the New Jedi Order eras.
Quote from: Dangelus on May 10, 2012, 10:01:00 AM
Seriously though, why do you think Lucas is reluctant to base a movie, TV show or animation in a different era? You'd think there would lots of potential there.
I'd love to see something set in the Old Republic or the New Jedi Order eras.
Beacuse he has said time and again he has no personal interest in telling those stories. For him STAR WARS begins and ends with the era of the films. Period. From a creative standpoint, it's the only thing he has ever concerend himself with personally. It's a creative choice he makes. Any content from LucasFilm set in another time frame would have to be done by someone else assuming GL allows it, which I could see happening down the road. Especially with the success his duaghter Katie is having writting stories for the Clone Wars...really good stories I might add.
Quote from: Bryancd on May 10, 2012, 10:24:45 AM
Quote from: Dangelus on May 10, 2012, 10:01:00 AM
Seriously though, why do you think Lucas is reluctant to base a movie, TV show or animation in a different era? You'd think there would lots of potential there.
I'd love to see something set in the Old Republic or the New Jedi Order eras.
Beacuse he has said time and again he has no personal interest in telling those stories. For him STAR WARS begins and ends with the era of the films. Period. From a creative standpoint, it's the only thing he has ever concerend himself with personally. It's a creative choice he makes. Any content from LucasFilm set in another time frame would have to be done by someone else assuming GL allows it, which I could see happening down the road. Especially with the success his duaghter Katie is having writting stories for the Clone Wars...really good stories I might add.
That wasn't always the case. For a brief period at least he did want to extend the story out after Jedi. Unfortunately he changed his Mind. There's only so many stories you can cram into the era we have on film, especially as we know how it turns out.
Quote from: Dangelus on May 10, 2012, 10:33:58 AM
That wasn't always the case. For a brief period at least he did want to extend the story out after Jedi. Unfortunately he changed his Mind. There's only so many stories you can cram into the era we have on film, especially as we know how it turns out.
Well, unless you are referring to the period in the mid 70's when he was working on the staory and in pre-production of A New Hope I have never seen any indication that he was planning on ever contiuing the story past ROTJ. And his public position on this has been consistent for over 30 years now. As to how many stories he can tell in the era he wishes to explore, I think he can do a great many things still if he is creatively motivated. It's his choice. I would love to see other era's explored but wouldn't presume to tell the man he should do that. He's free to create whatever content he chooses and I am free to support it or not.
Quote from: Bryancd on May 10, 2012, 10:53:49 AM
Quote from: Dangelus on May 10, 2012, 10:33:58 AM
That wasn't always the case. For a brief period at least he did want to extend the story out after Jedi. Unfortunately he changed his Mind. There's only so many stories you can cram into the era we have on film, especially as we know how it turns out.
Well, unless you are referring to the period in the mid 70's when he was working on the staory and in pre-production of A New Hope I have never seen any indication that he was planning on ever contiuing the story past ROTJ. And his public position on this has been consistent for over 30 years now. As to how many stories he can tell in the era he wishes to explore, I think he can do a great many things still if he is creatively motivated. It's his choice. I would love to see other era's explored but wouldn't presume to tell the man he should do that. He's free to create whatever content he chooses and I am free to support it or not.
No it was later. I've seen it in other places but:
"After the initial success of Star Wars, a sequel was inevitable, but over time, conflicting reports spread as to how many sequels were planned. In 1978, a Time magazine article reported that the newly formed Star Wars Corp. would be producing "Star Wars II, and then, count them, ten other planned sequels."
"In 1979, director George Lucas said in an interview on the set of The Empire Strikes Back, "The first script was one of six original stories I had written in the form of two trilogies. After the success of Star Wars, I added another trilogy. So now there are nine stories. The original two trilogies were conceived of as six films of which the first film was number four." Lucas backed this up with a 1980 interview with the L.A. Reader, stating "Star Wars is really three trilogies, nine films... it won't be finished for probably another 20 years."
From http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sequel_trilogy (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sequel_trilogy)
Bryan, I'm not saying Lucas HAS to do this, I think we are singing from the same hymn sheet here. We both would welcome it if it happened and I doubt you disagree that the majority of fans would welcome it also.
My point was speculation on how much relevant story telling can be told when all new material is focused on a small section of time and where we know what happens before and after the events. It limits any major game changing surprises in my opinion.
Yeah, that was 32 years ago, he has ever since made it clear that is not part of his plan. I think after ESB he wanted to be done with STAR WARS period and move on to other projects and intentionaly distanced himself from the franchise. But turns out STAR WARS is the best film story concept he ever came up woith and he became more interested in pushing film technology as opposed to story telling. I thin the galaxy far, far away has plenty of material which could make for an interesting story. I mean clearly they have the current CLONE WARS animated which I think is terrific even though I know the eventualo outcome. They are considering a live action TV series set in this era, why not a film? Lucas won't live forevever and I have no doubt that a compelling story can be gleaned from the time between Ep. 1 and Ep. 6.
I guess a show or movie set in the era with totally new characters would be compelling. I guess though if they were willing to do this then there would be no reason they couldn't do a different era and we know he's not interested in doing that.
I suppose like you say his interest lies in these original characters and their stories only.
Yeah, and there is ZERO chance any additional stories he tells going forward after CLONE WARS will involve any of the characters we currently are most familiar with. The Skywalker saga I would agree has been thoroughly vetted.
I've never had any interest in the Old Republic. What little I've seen has shown it to be too similar technologically to the current era. Add to that all the Vader clones and wannabe's....Perhaps I'd feel differently if I had ever played any of the games.
I did however love some of the New Jedi Order era stuff. The war with the Yuuzhan Vong was great....at first anyway. I must admit that later on the Yuuzhan Vong threat was a lot less. Once the stories had Jedi slaying whole squads of them single handedly.
I'd prefer to see stuff set after ROTJ
Quote from: Bryancd on May 09, 2012, 04:40:54 PM
Love the avatar pic Meds!
Cheers Bry, I actually put it up because i thought you'd find it funny.
It's a game!
http://www.ingame.msnbc.msn.com/technology/ingame/lucasarts-reveals-dark-mature-star-wars-game-807509 (http://www.ingame.msnbc.msn.com/technology/ingame/lucasarts-reveals-dark-mature-star-wars-game-807509)
Yeah, that's what I thought. Cool!
Extremely skeptical about how good this will be...LucasArts hasn't been doing so well in the gaming department lately.
King
Hate to say I kind of agree with you Tim. It's very difficult to look at their recent track record in gaming and get too excited about this right now. The Force Unleashed 2 and Kinect Star Wars were disasters, they've squandered their KOTOR goodwill as people leave TOR online in droves, and the regurgitated trash of their four (count 'em) Wii Clone Wars games. Really the last successful Star Wars video game for grown up players I guess was the original Force Unleashed which though flawed, I did have alot of fun with. The other successes they've had are the Lego games which to be fair really started the whole Lego video game franchise but can hardly be compared with this new offering.
All that being said, though that's alot of baggage, I still really want this to be a good game. As I said a while back on this thread I had alot of fun with the original Star Wars Bounty Hunter game on the PS2. This has the potential to be really awesome.
LucasArts just doesn't seem to run their video game branch well. The way they treat their staff, firing them at the end of every development cycle and then rehiring a whole new team for each new game, doesn't lead to any kind of cohesive team building or give the developers an opportunity to learn from previous mistakes, grow, and get better working together. This is a big problem with the company right now and they haven't done anything to change it, which fills me with a little dread at the thought of yet another expensive, AAA title wiht Star Wars branding.
It's sad, LucasArts was one of my favourite game companies in the 90's. So much great stuff came out of there. I'll hold out hope that this game will be great. It doesn't say if they'll be developing this in house or just distributing.
I loved Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast.
There's been some really good games...there was the Rebel Assault game for the Nintendo Gamecube launch that was the entire reason I bought that console, and is one of my favorite games of all time. That game contained by far the best representation of the original Death Star trench run in any game before or since. The Kyle Katarn Jedi Knight games were fantastic, and even going back to the Super Nintendo side scrollers based on the film franchise, those games were very fun for me as a kid. I never played X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter but I've heard nothing but praise for those. Not to mention the great string of non Star Wars adventure games like Monkey Island and Grim Fandango. These are all 90's and early 2000s though. They've been floundering the past five years and really need a hit.
I'm not even sure what LucasArt's problem is. They come up with unique and original ideas like the Force Unleashed or the X-Wing games they had for GameCube which was quite a bit of fun. But the games aren't very well done and suffer from their own issues. My general "attitude" towards LucasArts is one of confusion and headscratching. If they are indeed firing dev teams, then that would be why. Teams would have little reason to pour a lot of hard work into games if they are just going to be fired by the end of it. Even EA/Activision don't practice that on a regular basis because it's not a good idea.
Though even Bioware is having troubles with Star Wars games, last report is that they are losing subscribers in the SW MMO.
King
So this is a game and not a movie?
E3 2012: All Access Debut Interview - Star Wars 1313 (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2012-all-access-debut/731125)
First video from the game...looks interesting! The in-game graphics look absolutely stunning.
That footage is getting alot of buzz at E3 right now as the most impressive demo at the show. Here's a clip of the same footage without the horribly annoying talking heads.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksXViBQLCd8&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksXViBQLCd8&feature=player_embedded#)