Now, there is talk that EP7 will feature the return of Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and possibly Mark Hamill to the roles that made them household names. As a Star Wars fanatic, I couldn’t be more excited by this. But I have to ask, what about also considering an animated movie based on the novel, Shadow of the Empire? This New York Times bestseller written by Steve Perry came out in the mid 90’s and focused on the events between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Hence the episode 5 1/2 reference. It introduces one of the most interesting and deadly characters from the expanded universe, Xizor. Xizor is the leader of a powerful crime syndicate who owes a favor to the Emperor. This pits him against Luke’s father, Darth Vader. One wants Luke dead and the other alive. Sound interesting? It was. It’s a great story and a worthy addition to the Star Wars legacy.
I think it would be a wonderful relaunching of Star Wars if Disney considers doing this. Comics and video games based on this story has already been made. What is missing is the actual story itself. Fans love it and are eager to see it put to film. Think about how cool it would be to hear the animated voices of Mark, Carrie, Billy Dee Williams as Lando and of course James Earl Jones as Vader. Disney has the tools and a proven story at their disposal. Now, make it happen.
May the Dork be with you,
JPB
The Dork Knight
