Star Wars III title: Birth of the Empire

[Krug]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004223126,,00.html

THE long-awaited final Star Wars blockbuster will be called Birth Of The Empire, movie insiders have revealed.

And the highlight of the space epic will be a thrilling lightsabre clash between Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) while surfing on LAVA.

The Hollywood source said: “Anakin and Obi-Wan fight on platforms on the lava. They control these like surfboards.”

 

[Dark Jezter]

Complaints over how stupid the title is and how badly Lucas sucks in 5... 4... 3... 2...

 

[Krug]

I'm ok with it. Much better than Attack of the Clones.

 

[John Crichton]

I won't believe it until there is an official announcement. If this is the title, I am cool with it. It's appropriate.

 

[Dark Jezter]

Yeah, I don't think it's a bad title either. Heck, I didn't even mind the titles of The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones because those titles sound like the titles of old sci-fi serials from the 30s and 40s, which were some of Lucas' biggest influences.

 

[Kai Lord]

I'm ok with it. Much better than Attack of the Clones.

It also isn't official. Attack of the Clones was officially announced in August of 2001. That's probably the month we'll get Episode III's title as well.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

I've got no problem with it...but it would be nice to see some official confirmation.

 

[Zappo]

Actually, I don't mind the title, but... a lightsaber duel while surfing on lava? :\

 

[mmu1]

Actually, I don't mind the title, but... a lightsaber duel while surfing on lava? :\

The ultimate example of how, just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should... If it's true - but it certainly sounds dumb enough to be just Lucas' style.

And Rise of the Empire or something would have been better... Birth has too many positive connotations.

 

[Darrin Drader]

Actually, I don't mind the title, but... a lightsaber duel while surfing on lava? :\

Well, we've known for years that their final battle involved lava. Lucas Likes to put things in motion, so I guess it makes a certain amount of sense. I'm not sure I'm very excited about it though.