Star Wars TV Series: Five Things We Know

In what is the biggest Star Wars news since Star Wars Episode VII was announced, ABC revealed to [...]

Star Wars TV Show

In what is the biggest Star Wars news since Star Wars Episode VII was announced, ABC revealed to EW this week that a Star Wars TV series could become a reality. A Star Wars TV series has been rumored for years, but the idea was put on hold indefinitely because of the expense of producing such a series. However, with Disney now owning the Star Wars brand, the production cost might make sense, because Disney would stand to profit from merchandise sales and licensing deals. While rumors will likely start to spread like wildfire, here are five things that are known about the Star Wars TV series currently. 5. $5 Million Production Cost – One of the challenges of science fiction on television is that special effects work can drive up a budget. In the case of the Star Wars TV series, it was budgeted at more than $5 million per episode. 4. 50 Scripts Already Written - Lucasfilm producer Rick McCallum hired writers such as Battlestar Galactica's Ron Moore to work on scripts, and fifty scripts were completed. If those scripts will actually be used is anyone's guess, but it would certainly speed up production if those scripts turn out to be usable. 3. ABC Is Interested  - ABC entertainment president Paul Lee said, "We'd love to do something with Lucasfilm." ABC learned with LOST that the science fiction genre can produce great ratings, and they know that a Star Wars TV show would bring in a massive pre-existing following. 2. Series Set Between Original Series And Prequels  - One of the challenges of doing a Star Wars TV series is that Disney might be concerned about detracting from the Star Wars Episode VII movie. Plus, since fans tend to be very particular about continuity, a TV series would have to be careful not to contradict the movies. However, EW reports that the TV series would be set between the original trilogy and the prequels, which would help to avoid interfering with the new movies. While this could always change, out bet is that Disney would stick with this plan because it makes sense from a continuity perspective. 1. There Is Not Currently A Deal – While the odds for a Star Wars TV series are likely the best they have ever been, there is currently not a deal in place. ABC's Paul Lee revealed that they couldn't even start talking about it until the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm closed, and it just recently closed.

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