Interesting interview, and maybe a faint glimmer of hope. However, after seeing the documentary on the bonus disk of the new trilogy dvds, I've just about lost all hope. He's adamant that these are HIS movies and that he'll do with them whatever he wants. Of course, he's only saying that because LOADS of people are still BUYING THEM...so he's feeling justified right about now. It seems that those of us who signed the petition here are Lucas' fleas...we just annoy him, but don't represent any real deterrent to him. Lucas would've been NOTHING (compared to what he is now) if it weren't for those of us who supported him when Starwars first came out. We made him wealthy. And now, the wealth has gone to his head. As long as people keep buying the stuff, he'll keep doing things 'his way'. It's not like his fans were complaining that his movies weren't good enough or 'complete'...it's always been HIM complaining. Weren't these always considered the greatest movies of all time...even BEFORE the changes?? Now, there is no more loyalty to the fans who put him where he is today...and that is sad. And I always thought that the most important rule in show business was to 'give the fans what they want'. End of rant.