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Lucas Envisioned Four STAR WARS Trilogies And David Fincher Won't Direct?

It's been reported that Disney's acquisition of LucasFilm and Star Wars would include two new original Star Wars trilogies and other spin-offs. Michael Arndt had outlined a new trilogy and was hired to write the script for Episode VII. New information further confirms that Lucas apparently had originally outlined twelve films which means four trilogies. Empire (via ThePlaylist) mentions this and Lucas was aiming to give Hamill a sort of Obi Wan Kenobi role in Episode VII to pass the torch to another chosen-one. This lines up with the recent plot rumor that Skywalker would be setting up a new Jedi Knight Academy on Yavin 4. It remains to be seen how much of Lucas' notes will be included in the next six films.

Included is a brief update on David Fincher's involvement. ThePlaylist confirms the studio reached out to Fincher early in the process. David got early breaks working on Return of Jedi and Temple of Doom for LucasFilm. Plus, LucasFilm head Kathleen Kennedy produced Fincher's Benjamin Button. However, they state that Fincher is unlikely to make the "plunge". He's already working on 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea for Disney with Brad Pitt loosely linked to star in the lead. It's expected we'll be hearing the name of the director sometime in January.

RUMOR: Skywalker To Build Jedi Academy On Yavin 4 In EPISODE VII?

A rumor coming Reuters is revealing a possible key plot point to Star Wars Episode VII. They say that Luke Skywalker will be putting together a new Jedi Knight Academy on Yavin IV. The planet was seen in the original trilogy as the planet of the Rebellion base. There have been rumblings that Luke's cameo would include him training the new protagonist, rumored to be a female Skywalker. While this very well could be true the film is still being written by Michael Arndt. It's possible the news outlet is relying on the books for their synopsis of the new film, rather than an actual source from the production.

"Yavin 4 and the rebel base return to the Star Wars plot in the forthcoming Episode VII, announced in October by the Walt Disney Co, in which Skywalker comes back to the planet to build a Jedi Knight academy. However, fans said that Disney will likely film those scenes in a studio rather than return to Tikal."

In other Star Wars news LucasFilm head Kathleen Kennedy has stated to ABC they could be announcing something big in January. They assume this means LucasFilm will finally announce the new director. Directors such as Matthew Vaughn, Jon Favreau and David Fincher have been mentioned for the job.

“I have no immediate update, but hopefully in January I’ll have something that I can say,”