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"Lucas and the Third Trilogy Rumour"

While browsing some internet sites, I came across an interview with George Lucas.

The basic premise is that Lucas told Peter Jackson that he's making 9, 2 Hour Long Star Wars films

Whether this is true or not, it remains to be seen...

'Lucas also told me that he and Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson have become good friends, commiserating with each other in Australia and New Zealand on their shoots about making their two series.

"Essentially, Peter is making three three-hour movies out of one book," Lucas said. "And I'm making nine two-hour movies from one book." Of course, Lucas wrote his own book, but the mythology harkens back to Lord of the Rings. "We discuss it a lot because they are similar in nature," said Lucas'

Full Interview at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,75540,00.html

:D

Yes the original movie script was broken up because of the bulk and he never expected to make the sequel let alone prequels but aparently 9 was the best guess for th complete content although things have been adapted from original plan id guess he may make maore considering the money it generates or at least someone else will. Also the original script was based on a well known human mythic story formulars that has been past down through ages. Just goes to show the human inner side. He adapted these srories to a sci fi backdrop and presto.

You can still get hold of lucas' early tape interviews in places where he talks in depth about the 'star wars' project