I am working on a rewrite of the Star Wars sequels to address many shortcomings, missteps, and missed opportunities that I saw in those films. My critiques are not those of a certain subset of SW fans who believe the films were too “woke”. In fact, the things I have planned for my rewrite would probably give those guys a heart attack.
I understand that I will never be able to monetize this, otherwise the big Mouse will drop a Death Star on my head.
My intent is to start with completing a written treatment of my vision of Episode 7 and then produce that in video format using my own art assets and non-copyright music that sounds John Williams-esque. Once I get some response to that, I think then I would like to flesh out the ideas I have for Episodes 8 and 9.
I’m happy to share concepts and bounce ideas if interested! One of the main througlines of this trilogy is an armed Droid Revolution.
Awesome input. Yes I agree. I am trying to make a plausible backstory for my neo-Imperial baddies. Any backstory at all would be better than what the Mouse had to offer (nothing). In the backstory I have thus far, the Rebels liberated Coruscant from Imperial control in 6 ABY, founded the New Republic the same year, then fought the remnants of the Empire for a couple of years before eventually agreeing to a ceasefire in 8 ABY.
One promise I am going to keep is that Palpatine does not come back in any way shape or form. Not a clone or a ghost or anything like that. He is history. There is another bad guy, he has a loose connection to Palpatine, but he is not Palpatine.