Which Star Wars came first?

[bbarnes]

First (of the original trilogy) was: A New Hope

Then was it Empire Strikes back or Return of the Jedi?

Where can I find out?

 

[mithrandir2001]

A New Hope -> Empire Strikes Back -> Return of the Jedi

 

[Swag1138]

If you have to ask, Im not going to tell you.

 

[bbarnes]

OK, thanks I found it on starwars.com, I was right but not sure, and I just wanted to be sure, thanks.

 

[AlwaysWong]

Well, since bbarnes got the attention of some Star Wars gurus, can somebody answer this?

When were the first 3 written? Or, better yet, has the third been written yet? Were Phantom Menace and Clones written just recently or back in the 70s?

Thanks.

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: AlwaysWong
Well, since bbarnes got the attention of some Star Wars gurus, can somebody answer this?

When were the first 3 written? Or, better yet, has the third been written yet? Were Phantom Menace and Clones written just recently or back in the 70s?

Thanks.

TPM & AOTC were just written recently and Episode III has not been written yet.

I would imagine that Lucas is drawing some of the stuff from ideas he had way back when.

 

[silverpig]

Yeah, I think the first three were outlined a long time ago, but they were just recently written. I think Lucas is working on EP III now. I know EP II was being written just after EP I was released.

 

[Dedpuhl]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Yeah, I think the first three were outlined a long time ago, but they were just recently written. I think Lucas is working on EP III now. I know EP II was being written just after EP I was released.

Lucas had a rough plan of all 6 in his mind. He supposedly skipped over the first 3 due to technological limitations.

 

[LordMaul]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: silverpig
Yeah, I think the first three were outlined a long time ago, but they were just recently written. I think Lucas is working on EP III now. I know EP II was being written just after EP I was released.

Lucas had a rough plan of all 6 in his mind. He supposedly skipped over the first 3 due to technological limitations.

^ That's what I heard.

 

[prodigy]

Originally posted by: mithrandir2001
A New Hope -> Empire Strikes Back -> Return of the Jedi

 

[bonk102]

two words: google search

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Swag1138
If you have to ask, Im not going to tell you.

HAHA

 

[Supermercado]

Originally posted by: AlwaysWong
Well, since bbarnes got the attention of some Star Wars gurus, can somebody answer this?

When were the first 3 written? Or, better yet, has the third been written yet? Were Phantom Menace and Clones written just recently or back in the 70s?

Thanks.

The first two weren't written until just recently. The third episode hasn't been written yet. Lucas outlined the stories for nine films back in the 70s and has made five of the six that he intends to make.

 

[LordMaul]

Originally posted by: SuperCommando

Originally posted by: AlwaysWong
Well, since bbarnes got the attention of some Star Wars gurus, can somebody answer this?

When were the first 3 written? Or, better yet, has the third been written yet? Were Phantom Menace and Clones written just recently or back in the 70s?

Thanks.

The first two weren't written until just recently. The third episode hasn't been written yet. Lucas outlined the stories for nine films back in the 70s and has made five of the six that he intends to make.

*ahem*

MAYBE.

 

[Supermercado]

Originally posted by: LordMaul
*ahem*

MAYBE.

Do you know something I don't? Unless Lucas decides to just void out The Truce at Bakura and other novels that take place shortly after Return of the Jedi.... *shrugs*

 

[JellyBaby]

Interesting that the movie chronology is exactly in sync with the quality of the films (high to low). Lucas better pick it up for the finale.

 

[gunf1ghter]

I have seen it commented repeatedly that Lucas will not make the final three movies. Based on the crap that they are turning out now I am none too disappointed. Man I would love to go get a copy of Empire Strikes Back on DVD... oh yeah, Lucas giant ego won't allow the original trilogy to be released on DVD until 2006.

 

[LordMaul]

Originally posted by: SuperCommando

Originally posted by: LordMaul
*ahem*

MAYBE.

Do you know something I don't? Unless Lucas decides to just void out The Truce at Bakura and other novels that take place shortly after Return of the Jedi.... *shrugs*

Truce at Barkura was fair at best. NONE of the books at official, and Lucas can do what he wants.

There's always a possibility that if the next movie does incredibly well, and the 2nd one continues to do well, that Lucas will decide to do the last 3...

 

[JellyBaby]

have seen it commented repeatedly that Lucas will not make the final three movies. Based on the crap that they are turning out now I am none too disappointed. Man I would love to go get a copy of Empire Strikes Back on DVD... oh yeah, Lucas giant ego won't allow the original trilogy to be released on DVD until 2006.

I'm guessing Lucas will be too burnt out to really consider it. Besides, John Williams is getting up there in age and he won't do a film without Big John (probably I really good idea).

I'm not looking forward to the remade trilogy on DVD. Why edit it future? Why add even more scenes? Let the damn work stand on its original design.

 

[Supermercado]

Originally posted by: LordMaul

Originally posted by: SuperCommando

Originally posted by: LordMaul
*ahem*

MAYBE.

Do you know something I don't? Unless Lucas decides to just void out The Truce at Bakura and other novels that take place shortly after Return of the Jedi.... *shrugs*

Truce at Barkura was fair at best. NONE of the books at official, and Lucas can do what he wants.

There's always a possibility that if the next movie does incredibly well, and the 2nd one continues to do well, that Lucas will decide to do the last 3...

Oh, I agree completely. Truce at Bakura is far from my favorite novel. I was under the assumption that novels were official sources of information. If that's the case, then Lucas may go ahead and make episodes 7-9.

 

[gunf1ghter]

I'm not looking forward to the remade trilogy on DVD. Why edit it future? Why add even more scenes? Let the damn work stand on its original design.

Don't even get me started... Lucas's argument that it's his "art" and that he has the right to edit and re-edit it as many times as he wants is a real slap in the face to the millions of fans that put him on the map and were more than happy to see his "imperfect" trilogy over and over again. I have many friends who have bought the original trilogy FIVE times (3 times on VHS and twice on Laser Disc)... this is probably also a ploy to get "re-sales" to those folks.

I'm rather disgusted by the whole thing.

 

[JellyBaby]

this is probably also a ploy to get "re-sales" to those folks.

I'm afraid you're probably right. Lucas has the right to do what he will with his stuff but I just don't see the point of modifying the first 3 movies. It takes away from the work.

Besides, all he'll do is add special effects and tie-ins to E1-3. Do we really need that?