Damon Lindelof Details His Scrapped ‘Star Wars’ That Would Have Tackled “Nostalgia” & “Revision”
Damon Lindelof recently discussed his experience with a scrapped Star Wars film that he was working on before being let go. He aimed to explore themes of nostalgia and revision within the franchise but struggled to find the right tone. Despite Lucasfilm's initial interest, Lindelof felt his concept ultimately lacked the necessary risk and clarity.
- ▪Damon Lindelof was fired from a Star Wars movie after two years of development.
- ▪He intended to address the conflict between nostalgia and revision in the franchise.
- ▪Lindelof found the writing process challenging and felt the concept didn't feel risky enough.
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Darth Vader in 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' (1980) Lucasfilms / courtesy Everett Collection Not so long ago in a galaxy not that far away, Damon Lindelof was plotting to leave his mark on the Star Wars universe. The 3x Emmy winner recently opened up about being “fired off of a Star Wars movie” after struggling with “getting the tone right” in his planned installment in the Lucasfilm and Disney franchise. “They asked me, ‘What do you think a Star Wars movie should be?’ And I said, ‘Here’s what it should be.’ And they said, ‘Great, you’re hired,'” he recalled on the House of R podcast.
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