NO MORE STAR WARS, Says Lucas; Episode 3 Cancelled
Marin County, CA (AP) -- In a shocking announcement today, acclaimed
filmmaker George Lucas proclaimed today that Episode 3, the final of his
Star Wars saga of films, has been cancelled.
"Mostly money issues," was Lucas' primary reason given to reporters for the
abrupt cancellation. "I was disheartened by the take of Episode 2 in
theaters. The general feeling I got from the movie was that people just
didn't care anymore. I mean, this kind of movie hits $300 million *well*
before its 15th week of release. That fact alone told me that not only would
my financial resources for continuing the saga be horribly inadequate, but
that the public would rather see something else to entertain them."
Lucas refused to answer allegations that he had grown lazy, or that his kids
didn't want to write the next movie like they did Episodes 1 and 2, or that
he was wrong and the public sector has an attention span as short as its
concerns for the environment or violence on TV, but indicated that he would
begin work on the new Indiana Jones film, due out sometime before the 40th
anniversary of that movie franchise.
"This is a truly sad day for the filmmaking community," said Rick McCallum,
former producer of the star-spanning films. "I personally have lost faith in
making movies, and will probably go home to surf the Internet all day and
pretend I'm still relevant." McCallum, who assumed he was fired when Lucas
reportedly told everyone who worked at Skywalker Ranch "get the f**k off my
property," appeared dishevelled as he made his statement to the press.
Across the country, and the world, reactions were overwhelming and
surprising.
"It's very clear that the reason for this announcement was the HORRIFIC
STATE OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY! BY CHRIST ALMIGHTY, THIS IS A SIGN OF
ARMAGEDDON, YOU GOD DAMN PEOPLE! IT IS CLEAR NOW, MORE THAN EVER, THAT
CAPITALISM DOES NOT WORK!! GO SOCIALIST OR DIE LIKE THE FUCKING SHIT YOU
ARE!!! VOTE DEMOCRAT THIS NOVEMBER!!! DEATH TO BUSH!!!! DEATH TO
AMERICA!!!!!!" Daschle was subdued by several of his colleagues and taken to
a nearby medical facility. His upper-class doctor declared the Senate leader
to be in stable condition, "but still liberal."
"I say to hell with the infidel George Lucas and his Star Wars," proclaimed
Osama bin Laden, who telephoned in from an undisclosed location. "We of
Allah were never a part of this inferior brand of entertainment, like the
blacks and Asians were for a while there. This will, however, assuredly
destroy the faith of the great Satan and his American filth." Bin Laden's
phone call was not traced to reveal its site of origin.
"I didn't rape him, if that's what you're getting at," said a representative
for the Catholic Church, in a very brief statement.
Actor Sir Alec Guinness, an intregal part of the movie saga, was unavailable
for comment. Close sources indicate "he's been dead for years."
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