Jeff Lucas says he wants to be involved in the new "Star Wars: Episode VII."
The son of franchise creator George Lucas told Flicks and the City that he would most likely be involved in the production side of the film if he had the opportunity to work with J.J Abrams. Lucas also admitted that he knew what was going to happen in the upcoming film. He said "...to tease you guys more, I already know what happens. I'm happy with what's going to happen."
After revealing that he was happy with the movie's direction, Jett continued, "I would like to see it follow a new generation. I'm not saying that's what happens. I'm saying that's what I would like. Because to me these next movies are about the next generation, as the prequels were about a new generation, and the originals were for that generation. So I think following a new generation, and a new group of heroes and villains, I think that's the right move to make and that's where I would want it to go."
When asked about Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill returning, Lucas said, "I think it would be awesome. Who doesn't want to Han Solo cruise through on the Falcon again? But at the same time, maybe he's teaching his son how to drive on it."
Lucas also addressed some of the casting speculation surrounding the new film. "There's been rumors, which I thought were pretty crazy, that some of the actors from Star Trek were going to play in Star Wars, which I know would never happen," he said.
He also answered the question of Benedict Cumberbatch jumping from Star Trek to Star Wars. He said, "I don't know if I would be so thrilled. I think that would be the beginning of the apocalypse to if you were to cross Star Trek with Star Wars. I think that's a dangerous combination. Again, it would be interesting. It's an idea to explore if anything."
Lucas also said he would love to see Saoirse Ronan in the film. He stated, "I would. I like that they're not going mainstream with it, and they're keeping to the conduit if you will that my dad kind of applied to all his movies, except for he couldn't escape Harrison, but new faces, and I 100 percent subscribe to that."
"Star Wars: Episode VII" is slated to be released in 2015 and will start production in 2014.
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