Star Wars Live Action TV Show
An Open Letter to George Lucas & Lucas Films LTD.
Dear Mr. Lucas,
There are reports that you’re going to be producing a live action Star Wars shows in the next couple of years. This is incredibly exciting for me as not only a life-long Star Wars fan, but as a member of the 501st Legion because it’s said that the show is going to take place between Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV – A New Hope… in other words the glory days of the Empire.
If this is true it means lots of stormtroopers… not clone troopers (which are cool in their own right) but the good, “old fashioned,” tried and true stormtroopers I grew up loving, wanting to be, and now am one of!
My hope is that you will use this series to show more than just the “rebellions” side of things. Show some of the stormtrooper’s point of view. Being out in the galaxy, fighting for a cause they truly believe in, following orders that are sometimes hard to understand, but always unswerving in their loyalty… or at least torn about it when they’re not.
If you do this there’s one actor that I believe you should do all you can to get to play the part of one of these stormtroopers… Kevin McKidd!
Mr. McKidd has already played Legion member Lucius Vorenus (of Caesar’s 13th Legion) in HBO’s ROME and his acting in that — not to mention other roles I’ve loved him in such as Topsy Turvey and now Grey’s Anatomy — is exactly what could send a live action Star Wars drama through the stratosphere!
I hope that you’ll consider both focusing on a few stormtroopers — maybe even a squad — and that you’ll especially consider using Kevin McKidd as one of those!
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts,
Noel
I say that they recruit from the 501st as well!
Me too!!
Dear Mr. Lucas,
Me too. Have armor, will travel. Acting experience too. And lifetime member of the Thespian Society.
I agree. I liked him in Journeyman and that, in turn, prompted me to go back and find Rome… so, I’d watch eps esp those centered around his character.