Expenses for Abandoned Star Wars Series Proposed by George Lucas could Reach Billions
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In the realm of high-budget television productions, few shows have captured the imagination quite like the abandoned Star Wars Underworld. This intriguing project, spearheaded by George Lucas and his team at Lucasfilm, was planned to delve into the underbelly of the Star Wars universe, setting the stage on Coruscant.
Recent insights, shared by Rick McCallum, the producer who worked closely with Lucas at the time, shed light on this fascinating yet unrealised venture. McCallum revealed that the scripts for Star Wars Underworld were penned by some of the most talented writers in the world, promising a dark, sexy, and violent narrative that would have been a departure from the traditional Star Wars storytelling.
The budget for Star Wars Underworld was estimated to be a staggering $40 million per episode, a figure that, while not out of the question today, was certainly beyond reach during the project's conception. If the show had run for 60 episodes, the production cost would have been approximately $2.4 billion.
Despite the grand ambition, the test footage commissioned to sell the show to television networks did not work out. However, it remains a cool bit of trivia and a significant piece of Star Wars history.
Notable contributors to the project, besides George Lucas, included Chris Avellone, known for his writing contributions in Star Wars games. The creative teams specializing in storytelling and design were also part of the project, although specific individual names from Underworld's team beyond Lucas are not widely documented.
As we look back at this fascinating project, it's worth noting that other popular shows, such as Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead, typically have budgets between $10 million and $20 million per episode. In contrast, some recent expensive shows, like Netflix's Stranger Things and Amazon's Rings of Power, have pushed the boundaries, with Netflix spending close to $30 million per episode and Amazon spending almost $60 million each.
Star Wars fans can still catch the test footage for Star Wars Underworld in a previous piece written by io9. The article also provides links to the latest updates on Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, DC Universe, and Doctor Who releases.
As we await the future of Star Wars on the small screen, the memory of Star Wars Underworld serves as a testament to the boundless creativity and ambition that lies at the heart of the Star Wars universe.
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