Should Disney Re-Make The Original Trilogy Star Wars Movies With Younger Actors Or CGI?
Good morning, Star Wars fans! We’re in the limbo period where we just watched a fantastic show (in Ahsoka) on Disney Plus and are waiting for the next exciting series (which should be Skeleton Crew). But before we get to all of that, let’s pontificate on the future of the Saga that we all know and love. There is word going around that Disney could be interested in making Original Trilogy-era movies with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo (among others).
This is interesting. Let’s look at what led up to this decision. First, we obviously have to start with the creator of the Saga, George Lucas. Many people were surprised when Lucas sold his beloved creation to Disney. Initially, some felt that George would be a consultant on the new movies. But it turns out, he really is retired and has very little to no involvement in the new stories (though he has shown up on set a few times to give support to the current creators).
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – AUGUST 14: In this handout image provided by Disney, with the stern and determined look of a Jedi Knight, “Star Wars” creator and filmmaker George Lucas poses with a group of “Star Wars”-inspired Disney characters Aug. 14, 2010 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Lucas is in central Florida for “Star Wars Celebration V,” the official Lucasfilm fan event that is taking place this week at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. He visited Walt Disney World Resort tonight to attend Disney’s “Last Tour to Endor” special event. (Photo by Todd Anderson/Disney via Getty Images)
But even with George out of the picture, Disney has capitalized on his legendary characters. They made a standalone movie on Han Solo (called Solo) with a younger actor, Alden Ehrenreich, playing the role that Harrison Ford made famous. The movie was fun and exciting but did not perform well at the box office. Some people, however, Solo’s poor numbers were due to the film being released only five months after Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.
ANAHEIM, CA – AUGUST 15: Actor Harrison Ford (L) and director J.J. Abrams of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS took part today in “Worlds, Galaxies, and Universes: Live Action at The Walt Disney Studios” presentation at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
So this got me thinking…why don’t they just make new stories with those awesome, classic, original characters with an all-new younger cast? We’ve gotten multiple Batmen, Supermen, Spidermen, etc…time for a new Luke Skywalker! Plus…Mark Hamill said he’d be all for it!
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 16: Mark Hamill attends the Premiere of Disney’s “Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker” on December 16, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
I also think it would be a great way to honor this fantastic cast from the first movies. We lost Carrie Fisher…and I think a new, kickass Leia story would be a cool tribute to this Hollywood legend.
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: Actress Carrie Fisher and more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise Star Wars Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic Star Wars music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
So forget about the CGI and deep-fake technology! Get REAL people to be these characters in brand, new, epic stories…and Star Wars fans will go nuts (in a good way). Trust me…they don’t call me Darth David for nothing!
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: (L-R) Actors Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford at the Hall H Panel for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” during Comic-Con International 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
