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http://blogs.forbes.com/jasonoberholtzer/2...ning-star-wars/
I agree with the point of this article. Star Wars fans want to create something that can be a part of it.
When I look at all the fanart, fanfilms, and fanfiction. I'm amazed at the amount of creativity and energy put into it. And I think all the fan-made or non-lucas made material is really unsurpassed in all of fandom.
http://www.sillof.com/C-Steampunk-SW.htm
http://nedhardy.com/2010/01/28/9-awesome-s...aganda-posters/
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/07/post_37.php
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazzyfair/5495366141/
http://www.boingboing.net/2011/02/04/crocheted-greedo.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NE5elL30w4
And I think the potential is there for single one-shot movies.
Star Wars: Death Troopers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-ZqAymW7S4
BLACKSTAR WARRIOR TRAILER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NATeU-r0GDU
Western-themed Boba Fett movies (e.g. Yojimbo: Boba Fett pits two rival gangs together; 3:10 to Yuma: Fett needs to transport a dangerous bounty). Film Noir like "Star Wars: Coruscant Nights".
Another idea I have which I think would be really fun is to have prequel side stories for the main characters. The actors are too old now but in my movies Han Solo would have a treasure hunt movie inspired by the Indiana Jones movies. I would call it "Han Solo and the Lost Treasure of Zim the Conquerer" or something ridiculous like that. And it would be before he get the Falcon. He would even comment to Chewie that if this operation goes through they can finally get their own ship. Later in the movie he would be faced with the choice of getting the treasure or doing good. Naturally he would choose good. And in the end there's a surprise rescue by Lando in the Falcon. With Han commenting what a nice ship it is.
With Leia. I would have a movie called "The Courtship of Princess Leia" (which is actually a title of a Star Wars novel). And it would show what life was like for her on Alderaan. The plot would be a floppish Matthew Mcconaughey-like prince who wants to marry Leia but they get captured by space pirates who want to ransom them. They escape trying to get back home but the pirates are chasing them. Think romantic comedy with Leia put off by this guy but this time instead of her falling in love with him she realizes that she has a duty to other people and in the end becomes a Galactic Senator.
With Luke I don't have a title but the plot would be some adventure at this huge Jawa trade and swap event. Think Hardy Boys with teenage Luke and his buddies.
Star Wars has the flexibility to include multiple stories which can go beyond "Lucas' The Tragedy of Darth Vader".
People had said that some of the fan friction comes from people wanting to create a "sandbox" like universe for Star Wars but Lucas cracking down on that.
Devil's advocate- I had another poster on a different forum say that all the creative energy that people put into Star Wars could be used to create their own stories without any baggage from Star Wars. But I love Star wars so much and its so flexible and mixes well with so many things.
