Not all is well in a galaxy far, far away. The Emperor seems to have struck back, as it has been rumoured that Ian McDiarmid (AKA Emperor Palpatine) may reprise his role in the forthcoming Star Wars sequel trilogy; given his almost certain death in the closing sequences of Star Wars VI this reprisal could be the start of a chain of deficiencies that could weaken these additions to the Star Wars canon. When Star Wars VII is released and the litany of loyal fans sit back in the cinema and see those awe-inspiring words of 'A Long Time Ago, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away...' there will in no doubt be controversy over some of the twists and tribulations; George Lucas did intend to make 9 movies, so there is clearly some source material with which this trilogy will be based, and Lucas is capable of making major plot twists (Darth Vader's revelation that he is Luke's father being the most obvious). Whether the shock, excitement and sheer exhilaration, which has been a stable part of every Star Wars film can be leapfrogged into a new decade is a contentious question, and one which we will never know the answer to until we can feast our eyes on the tantalising feast that is the new Star Wars movie.
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