The L.A. Times interviews George, but it’s nothing we haven’t heard before:
The Skywalkers aren’t in it, and it’s about minor characters,” Lucas said in an interview. “It has nothing to do with Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader or any of those people. It’s completely different. But it’s a good idea, and it’s going to be a lot of fun to do.”
Lucas joked that the series would be about “the life of robots” but wouldn’t let any details slip about the true premise. The “extended universe” of “Star Wars” has come to life already in Lucas-sanctioned novels, comics and games that chronicle the history of the Jedi and tell the tales of bit players in the films, such as the bounty hunters from “The Empire Strikes Back.”
There’s that damn ‘extended universe’ thing again. Grr.
Two “Extended Universes” in one week… huh. Is it possible that GL is the one going around and using that phrase?
Perhaps a press release gone wrong? I’ve seen this article a few times, now.
Stooge – I wouldn’t be surprised on the Times part, but I’d lay even odds on AICN just being ignorant. There are random folks out there using it. :P
Paula – The AP picked it up, but they’re crediting the LA Times with the quotes.