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George Lucas plans 'Star Wars' TV series
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LOS ANGELES -- The Force may soon be coming to a television near you. 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."
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In a file photo University of Southern California alumnus George Lucas is shown with an artist's rendering of a new building at the USC School of Cinematic Arts following groundbreaking ceremonies on the campus in Los Angeles Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006. George Lucas said Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007. he is planning a live-action television series spinoff of the "Star Wars" film franchise. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff.

dude guy wrote on Oct 25, 2007 4:33 PM:

" hey man, Caveman was awesome man...Man! "

re: sheridan wrote on Oct 18, 2007 9:21 AM:

" You definitely underestimate how many dorks there are in this world. "

lulz wrote on Oct 17, 2007 4:22 PM:

" Sheridan, don't you realize with the right technology, aka your imagination, physics mean nothing. ;) "

D. Vader wrote on Oct 17, 2007 3:42 PM:

" Sheridan, I think you underestimate the true power of the Force. I find your lack of faith disturbing. "

Sheridan wrote on Oct 17, 2007 3:02 PM:

" Who cares about a Star Wars TV show. It's obvious that Lucas surely doesn't. Just look at the prequels and how terrible they were. Besides, no silly Star Wars show could hope to compare to the best sci fi show ever to air - Babylon 5. That show understood a little thing called physics, which was completely beyond Mr. Lucas. "

Jason wrote on Oct 17, 2007 2:12 PM:

" Sorry Corey, you are not a true geek yet. Stars Wars was "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . ." So it would not be a future love story, it would be a past love story. Now excuse me, I am going to go polish my IG-88 blaster rifle replica. "

Drew Dozier wrote on Oct 17, 2007 11:34 AM:

" Man, first Indiana Jones, now this!! I'm so excited over this that I've already bought a new TV to watch them all on. I just can't wait for the first season to come out on DVD so I can spend countless hours watching them over and over again. This is almost exciting as finding out that my hero Harrison Ford will be playing Indiana Jones again...he's still great looking and he's pushing 70! XOXOXO Harrison! "

Corey Elmore wrote on Oct 17, 2007 10:59 AM:

" I can't wait to see R2D2 back in the spotlight. He was my favorite character and reminded me of myself a bit. It would be really cool if they would do a series based on a Star Wars love story. I really enjoy love stories based in the future. Just my thoughts...don't hate please! "

Meh wrote on Oct 17, 2007 9:24 AM:

" Please make it stop!! Episodes 1, 2, and 3 were so horrible that I couldn't bring myself to buy a DVD box set of 4, 5, and 6. "

DEXTER THE GEEK wrote on Oct 17, 2007 9:19 AM:

" Well, it's got to be better than "Cave Man", anyway. "

J wrote on Oct 17, 2007 9:13 AM:

" Bet the dorks are waving their lightsabers over this news. "

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