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New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy in Works With Rian Johnson, TV Series Also Coming to Disney Streaming Service

posted 7 years ago by Satan2016 (25525)
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Hope you didn't think this was the last episode!

http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/star-wars-tv-series-disney-streaming-service-1202611408/

Disney has closed a deal with director Rian Johnson to develop a new “Star Wars” trilogy, and it is planning a live-action “Star Wars” TV series to air on its entertainment streaming service that is expected to launch by the end of 2019.

Johnson helmed “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” which is due out Dec. 15. He’s set to write and direct another trio of “Star Wars” theatrical pics with his longtime collaborator Ram Bergman.

Of the nascent entertainment-focused streaming service, Iger said Disney would produce four to five original movies a year for the service, in addition to the original TV series. Iger said it would not have traditional advertising in the form of commercials. Sponsorship opportunities may be available, however.

[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

They already have a premium cable channel and now they're adding a "streaming service". Ridiculous.

[–] lordbishop34 (1442) 7 years ago

So will Star Wars survive this level of over saturation or do we think something will give at some point?

As for the streaming service, I am hoping it fails, because if it doesn't cutting the cord will be pointless for people trying to save money.

[–] ADBruno1985 (3482) 7 years ago

This is some bull shit, they'll take any good space script and be like "Let's slap the Star Wars label on it!"

[–] footlegger (1462) 7 years ago

Hopefully, they will not replace Ryan Johnson with Jar Jar Abrams the minute he proposes something original.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Who knows?

[–] JimmyFishCakes (451) 5 years ago

2 year old thread here bud. Ruin Johnson has since been banned from Disney.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Yup, bumping this thread is a good way to not let that be forgotten.

[–] JimmyFishCakes (451) 5 years ago

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