George Lucas lends rights to StarWars for 30-minute Robot Chicken ep!

[Prognosticator]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070425/tv_nm/starwars_dc

Lucas, Hamill reunite for "Star Wars" spoof
By Nellie Andreeva Wed Apr 25, 1:47 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - George Lucas and Mark Hamill will reunite for "Robot Chicken: Star Wars," a 30-minute stop-motion animation special for Adult Swim, Comedy Central's late-night programming block.

The special spoofs key scenes and favorite characters from the "Star Wars" universe. It was done in collaboration with Lucas' production company Lucasfilm. Lucas, the creator of the "Star Wars" franchise, will voice a cartoon version of himself, and Hamill will resurrect Luke Skywalker.

The special, set to premiere at 10 p.m. on June 17, comes from "Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich. Green directed.

The voice cast also includes Conan O'Brien, Seth MacFarlane, Robert Smigel, Malcolm McDowell, Hulk Hogan, James Van Der Beek, Donald Faison, Abraham Benrubi, Breckin Meyer and Joey Fatone.

The special stems from three "Star Wars" skits on "Robot Chicken," including the popular "Emperor's Phone Call," featuring Darth Vader calling Emperor Palpatine to tell him that the Death Star has been blown up.

Representatives for Lucasfilm wanted to post that sketch on StarWars.com, and they set up a meeting with Green and Senreich that turned into a pitch meeting for a special.

"We were big fans of the work that Matt and Seth had done, so when they approached us about the idea to make a 'Robot Chicken' episode dedicated to 'Star Wars,' we were really enthusiastic about it," said Tom Warner, Lucasfilm's senior director of marketing.

The "Star Wars" special was developed with Lucasfilm's approval at every stage. The company also helped with sound files on Chewbacca and R2-D2.

Like just about every child in 1977, Green saw the first "Star Wars" movie.

"It informed my whole creative sensibility, and the 'Star Wars' toys I played with in my childhood inspired my imagination," Green said. "I've always wanted to be a part of a 'Star Wars' project, and I got to make one."

And he got to direct Lucas.

"It was really exciting," Green said. "He was very shy but very playful."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

 

[Ghostvirus]

Good to hear it didn't get cancelled

 

[Max J Power]

Robot Chicken rna out of ideas after season one. I think they can pull this off though.

 

[Prognosticator]

I guess I haven't seen any episodes beyond the ones from season 1. But I'll try to remember to catch this one

 

[Mogwai]

sounds great, can't wait.

 

[Prognosticator]

does anyone own the first season of Robot Chicken on DVD? I was wondering if it's worth the purchase??

 

[Wolfwood]

George Lucas and Mark Hamill will reunite for "Robot Chicken: Star Wars," a 30-minute stop-motion animation special for Adult Swim, Comedy Central's late-night programming block.


Is the Comedy Central line a mistake or is there something I'm missing?

 

[Catman]

Is the Comedy Central line a mistake or is there something I'm missing?

Its a mistake. Robot Chicken airs on Cartoon Network.

 

[Prognosticator]

that's funny, i scanned right over that! yahoo is starting to make stupid reporting errors like that on a regular basis! (or the AP, whatever)

 

[Sea Bear]

does anyone own the first season of Robot Chicken on DVD? I was wondering if it's worth the purchase??

I bought it a while back for a big discount (I think 50% off), so it was definitely worth it. I would have gladly paid full price, though. I love the show.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Teaser:

http://www.starwars.com/meta/rd/exp...0x360.mov&mw=480&mh=375&ww=480&wh=375&ap=true

 

[fu manchu]

Thanks Darth Elektra. It looks like its going to be really funny!!t:

 

[Fanticon]

This is gonna be so funny. Can't wait.

On a side note...why didn't Lucas ever lend the rights to the various StarWars theme music to That 70's Show? It's still FOX...they even parodied it more than once...but never used authentic music...which to me...always killed some of the jokes.