I'd go twice today and three times on Sunday to see that!

Just to be 100% clear, I've abandoned this pursuit in light of the rampant rumors that something very similar is already in the works. Seems like once a month for the past few months we've seen reports like this, which tells me something is definitely happening behind the scenes. That, and things have just become too crazy for me to truly devote any time to it. Still, I'm all for continuing the conversation, and who knows, maybe some of it will eventually find its way to the final product...

I've rewritten the prequels in my head about 3000 times. Last week I even came up with a crawl for Episode I, which would be called....

...drumroll...

ATTACK OF THE CLONES!!!

When talking about Laura Dern and her possible role for Ep 8 in another thread, I thought I'd drop this in here, just for kicks.

Man, I saw the thread title and got excited.

Sorry. It seemed to speculative and in-depth for the main Star Wars thread.

Whoa. That trailer made Last Days in the Desert look good.

GIVE US KENOBI!

https://www.fanthatracks.com/news/film-music-tv/exclusive-obi-wan-kenobi-movie-in-pre-production-filming-scheduled-for-spring-2019/

Bump, rumor filming starts in Spring 2019

Spinning off the huge display of force idea on the first page, so apologies if it has been brought up before. Don't the Sand Raiders stop attacking Luke and run in SW when they see Obi Wan? You could have him basically have to obliterate an entire Sand Raider town using the force in the movie to save the woman, and that sets up why they fear him. They are obscure enough that his name wouldn't be linked to it, and nobody would investigate a sand raider town being demolished.

Champ Bailey said:

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Spinning off the huge display of force idea on the first page, so apologies if it has been brought up before. Don't the Sand Raiders stop attacking Luke and run in SW when they see Obi Wan? You could have him basically have to obliterate an entire Sand Raider town using the force in the movie to save the woman, and that sets up why they fear him. They are obscure enough that his name wouldn't be linked to it, and nobody would investigate a sand raider town being demolished.

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I thought it was because he force projected a Krayt Dragon and made a sound like one to scare them off...

I'm just gonna quote myself because I'm overly proud of the story I thought up.

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My take would be a bit of a cross between Tombstone and The Magnificent Seven.

In the beginning, Obi Wan (now just Ben) is moving into a settlement near to Luke. This settlement has recently "struck it rich," by finding a large aquifer in the desert. As he settles in, he meets a few choice confidants who have also moved to Tattooine to get in on the business opportunities (only 1 or 2 people who know him as Jedi, other who know him as Ben Kenobi).

Unfortunately, this resource rush has attracted the greedy hand of the Hutts, (specifically Jabba). First, Jabba tries buying the land out from under everyone, but everyone rebukes him. They want the profit and the chance at a new life. Ben Kenobi stays in the shadows- this has nothing to do with him. Jabba, however, always gets his way, so he sends a small group of soldier/henchmen to attack the settlement as intimidation.

Kenobi does not interefere- he has a greater mission than the defense of one settlement. It does hurt him cruelly to turn his back, though. Despite his absence/inaction, the settlers sucessfully repel the attackers, lead by one particularly talented woman who almost single handedly defeats the soldiers. This woman would not be much more than an interesting footnote to Kenobi, until he realizes one important fact...

She is force sensitive.

For the first time in a long time, Kenobi has the hope of not being alone in the universe. This woman feels the universe the way he does. She can understand him in a way no other can. Hell, he could try to train her in the ways of the Jedi- make up a bit for his mistakes with Anakin. As he gets to know her, and her him, they fall in love.

The actions she took while protecting the settlement have consequences though. Vader and/or the Emperor have felt her through the Force and have sent an Inquisitor (or Imperial agent) to investigate. The agent gathers news of the incident and offers Jabba a deal: he/she will help Jabba take over the settlement in exchange for the woman (and 40% of the profits for the Empire). Unknown to both the agent and Jabba, one of Kenobi's confidants is embedded in Jabba's palace.

The confidant goes to warn Kenobi and the woman. Kenobi is ready to go into hiding, like he had before, but the woman was born on Tattooine. This is her home, and she refuses to leave it and run away from her friends and family who will be slaughtered by Jabba's forces.

So Kenobi must decide- which future does he choose? Will he stand with the woman he loves to defend the town while risking exposure, or will he go into hiding while staying Luke's watchful guardian? The lives of two future Jedi are at stake- which does he choose?

My choice would be that he stays, but kinda half-asses it. He doesn't directly go all Jedi but he does help. He recruits some of his confidants in the defense of the settlement. Jabba's forces are defeated
at great cost. The woman accidentally exposes Kenobi to the inquisitor/agent, but sacrifices herself to stop/kill the agent before he can report back to Vader.

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Brian Earl Spilner said:

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Maul coming back for revenge?

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Ewan moves the needle a little bit. It better have more story than just Tatooine but not some meaningless casino side story crap like TLJ. In fact, I am absolutely sure I could craft a plot at least as good as the writers of this Obi Wan movie.

EM was one of the only things the prequels got right. Better hope this doesn't bomb like TLJ or Han Solo.

Brian Earl Spilner said:

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Get in an argument with Harvey.

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Well, I'd say it looks like they delivered on that.