1. Due to the increased amount of spam bots on the forum, we are strengthening our defenses. You may experience a CAPTCHA challenge from time to time.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. Notification emails are working properly again. Please check your email spam folder and if you see any emails from the Cantina there, make sure to mark them as "Not Spam". This will help a lot to whitelist the emails and to stop them going to spam.
    Dismiss Notice
  3. IMPORTANT! To be able to create new threads and rate posts, you need to have at least 30 posts in The Cantina.
    Dismiss Notice
  4. Before posting a new thread, check the list with similar threads that will appear when you start typing the thread's title.
    Dismiss Notice
Spam Control Cantina Notification Emails Create Threads and Rate Posts Similar Threads

George Lucas wanted Frank Darabont to (co-) write Phantom Menace

Discussion in 'Prequel Trilogy' started by Josh, Mar 27, 2018.

Tags:
Page 2 of 2
  1. Grand Admiral Kraum

    Grand Admiral Kraum Force Sensitive

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2014
    Posts:
    2,454
    Likes Received:
    4,576
    Trophy Points:
    14,367
    Credits:
    8,761
    Ratings:
    +7,962 / 709 / -484
    Oh man that sucks.. Darabont could have really improved The Phantom Menace.
     
    #21 Grand Admiral Kraum, May 9, 2019
  2. CTrent29

    CTrent29 Rebel Official

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2015
    Posts:
    1,503
    Likes Received:
    1,511
    Trophy Points:
    6,192
    Credits:
    2,608
    Ratings:
    +2,411 / 394 / -178

    One, I have no problems with the plot for "The Phantom Menace". I thought it did a good job in setting up the trilogy, along with the downfalls of the main characters, the Republic and the Jedi. And I just cannot see Frank Darabont writing this movie, unless it was solely an action piece or a horror film.
     
    #22 CTrent29, May 10, 2019
    • Informative Informative x 1
  3. Grand Admiral Kraum

    Grand Admiral Kraum Force Sensitive

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2014
    Posts:
    2,454
    Likes Received:
    4,576
    Trophy Points:
    14,367
    Credits:
    8,761
    Ratings:
    +7,962 / 709 / -484
    He adapted/wrote a lot of The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.. both had pretty good storytelling for the screen imo. There's way more to Frank than zombies..
     
    #23 Grand Admiral Kraum, May 10, 2019
  4. Josh

    Josh Rebel Official

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2017
    Posts:
    564
    Likes Received:
    2,758
    Trophy Points:
    8,917
    Credits:
    4,881
    Ratings:
    +3,414 / 27 / -12
    Darabont would have been the perfect replacement for Kasdan for polishing the script.




    I love the movie to this day but the script had some issues.

    http://www.coronacomingattractions....ace-frank-darabont-no-longer-working-prequels

    So he waited from 93 to 96 for george to finish the script.
     
    #24 Josh, May 11, 2019
  5. CTrent29

    CTrent29 Rebel Official

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2015
    Posts:
    1,503
    Likes Received:
    1,511
    Trophy Points:
    6,192
    Credits:
    2,608
    Ratings:
    +2,411 / 394 / -178
    Yes, I know. I'm a fan of "Mob City". Let me put it this way. I didn't miss Frank Darabont or any other director who didn't direct "The Phantom Menace". I realize that most of you hate it or are dismissive of it. But from the moment I first saw the film, I was a fan. It wasn't perfect. But I was a fan. And I still am. So . . . this news that Lucas had wanted Darabont to direct "The Phantom Menace" doesn't really mean anything to me.
     
    #25 CTrent29, May 13, 2019
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 2 of 2
Loading...
Similar Threads
  1. SWNN Probe

    George Lucas To Receive Honorary Palme dOr at Cannes on May 25

    SWNN Probe, Apr 9, 2024, in forum: SWNN News Feed
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    161
    Martoto
    Apr 9, 2024
  2. SWNN Probe

    George Lucas Sides With Bob Iger in Proxy Fight for Control of Disney

    SWNN Probe, Mar 19, 2024, in forum: SWNN News Feed
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    837
    Martoto
    Apr 5, 2024
  3. SWNN Probe

    Ahsoka Composers The Kiners Discuss Collaboration With Dave Filoni, Revisiting Past Star Wars Themes, and a Funny George Lucas Anecdote

    SWNN Probe, Oct 2, 2023, in forum: SWNN News Feed
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    436
    SWNN Probe
    Oct 2, 2023
  4. SWNN Probe

    James Mangold Details How His Star Wars Film Will Be Pre-Jedi, the Boba Fett Film He Never Made, and Why He Has Not Talked to George Lucas Yet

    SWNN Probe, Jun 29, 2023, in forum: SWNN News Feed
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    375
    SWNN Probe
    Jun 29, 2023
  5. SWNN Probe

    Harrison Ford Expresses Gratitude Towards Star Wars, George Lucas, and Indiana Jones Ahead of the Release of Dial of Destiny

    SWNN Probe, Jun 25, 2023, in forum: SWNN News Feed
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    496
    SWNN Probe
    Jun 25, 2023

Share This Page