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SPECULATION Heir to the Empire Crossover Event?

Discussion in 'The Mandalorian' started by Jaxxon, Jun 2, 2022.

  1. Jaxxon

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    Warning: this thread will contain spoilers for every current Star Wars show, including Mando, Boba Fett, and Bad Batch.

    This comes up every now and again, so I thought, “You know what? Let’s give it a thread.”

    We know that the Mandoverse shows are headed toward some sort of crossover. Myself and many other fans believe that this crossover will be a canon spin on “Heir to the Empire.”

    The Evidence:

    -Thrawn is back in the picture. It’s clear that Ahsoka is seeking him out post-ROTJ.

    -The Mandalorian has introduced the Empire’s cloning schemes

    -Lucasfilm has figured out how to bring young Luke back to screen. His appearances in Mando and Boba Fett could be “test drives” to see what they can do in a bigger crossover.

    -The end of Bad Batch shows us the cloning mountain from Heir to the Empire (this might be the most direct hint)

    -The casting of Christopher Lloyd. There’s no official news or leaks, but fans seem to have separately come to the conclusion that he’s playing Jorus C’Baoth. That might not mean anything. But the last time this happened was with Cobb Vanth, and the fans were spot on.


    Will this crossover event look just like the novel? Of course not. But I think we have enough clues to say that something inspired by Timothy Zahn’s novel is on the way.

    Do you agree? Or am I letting my imagination run away?
     
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    I personally do not think that they are planning to do a version of Heir to the Empire. Borrowing bits and finding inspiration from some things in it, sure, but in the end of the day I don't see these creative people being interested in addapting another writer's story. That said, whatever this crossover event ends up as, there might be some cool nods and fan services playing off of HtoE, to please that segment of fanbase. For instance, some people have called the ST a rehash of the Dark Empire comics because of the handful of story beats one could argue bear similarities, but the ST was hardly a Dark Empire addaption, and I think the Mandoverse finalé might, at best, be that to the Heir to the Empire, i.e. touching base a couple of times and sharing the odd visual, or whatever. IMHO.
     
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    I think its a distinct possibility. Like you, I thought the introduction of Mount Tantiss in last season's Bad Batch was a pretty big clue. Also, I never thought about it when I heard he was coming into the SW Universe but Christopher Lloyd is the splitting image of the Jorus C’Baoth I had in my head when I read the Zahn book.
     
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    I do not want to see a live action of Heir to the Empire in post 2022. That story or something similar should of happened in 1999. I do not want to see a CGI Luke's face plastered on a random stunt performer (I'm having a hard time accepting it as is). That story won't be the same with out the original cast. If they are going to use a CGI Luke, they are better off just doing a full re-cast of said character. it would be cheaper and more accepting. I personally think, this type of story should be told in animation form like TCW or Rebels. I feel the same for any stories told during the OT time frame and shortly after it that involves the OG cast.
     
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    I agree with you that a recast would have been cheaper but -- speaking just for myself -- it's hard for me to imagine fans being any more accepting of a 2022 Luke than the one we got in Episode 6 of the TBoBF. The scenes of him training Grogo and --- OMIGAWD -- talking with Ahsoka were priceless. I didn't know how much I needed them -- until I got 'um.

    And now? I want MORE Luke please! :)
     
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    Something like that works in small amount (few minutes of screen time) but it will never work in a full length tv series or a 2 hr long blockbuster much less a 3 movie trilogy. I personally can't suspend my disbelief that long (generally speaking, im sure most people can't either) because it be obvious that its not Mark Hamill. At least with Animation form, they can still use his voice and people would be more understanding that Mark is no longer in his 30s
     
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    I had no idea that they're planning Luke for a full length TV series or a 2 hr long movie. I'm cool with him making a special appearance here and there -- like in the Ahsoka series. (PLEASE) :D
     
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    They're certainly pulling from Zahn's trilogy, but how far will they go? Jaxxon is right in that we've had Thrawn for quite some time, saw Mount Tantiss recently and the cloning stuff is seemingly woven into the fabric at this point. Will they take the big leap and bring in a mad, dark Jedi? Will they bring in Mara Jade? Talon Karrde? I don't know, and my gut says we wouldn't see ALL of those specific characters -- maybe knock offs of some. But I do know I loved that Thrawn trilogy more than anything anyone has offered me since that little party in the Ewok village. The more they pull from it the better in my book.
     
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    Word is that Lucasfilm has secured the services of Christopher Lloyd. Joruus C'baoth perhaps? :)
     
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    I've heard the Lloyd rumor. We shall see.
     
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    I don't know if they are or not. I was speaking as if they were to make a full length series or a movie. I wouldn't want to see a deep fake out of Luke.
     
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