By: Dominic Jones
While Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens is out shattering box office records, Lucasfilm Story Group Member Pablo Hidalgo revealed that the film almost had a very different title. At one point, the title "Shadow of the Empire" was considered for Episode VII before the crew ultimately settled on The Force Awakens. The title "Shadow of the Empire" is very close to a title of a Star Wars "Legends" novel, Shadows of the Empire, which was released in 1996.
@justinlasalata for longest time, the TFA title was the same as an old novel. Thankfully it changed. :) With so many books, it's inevitable
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) December 25, 2015
@VegaArts_ @justinlasalata it was Shadow (singular) of the Empire for a while.
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) December 25, 2015
Ultimately, I think they made the right call going with The Force Awakens.
Do you think they made the right choice? Would rather Episode VII have been titled "Shadow of the Empire"? Or something else? Let us know in the comments.
Source: Pablo Hidalgo (Twitter)
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That book is great !!
ReplyDeleteGiven that the film explores the notion of the Force actually awakening in an individual, the title fits. To have Shadow Of The Empire, the film would definitely have needed to focus more heavily on the First Order.
ReplyDeleteLIKE THE OLD ONE SHOULD OF USE IT!
ReplyDeleteShadow of the empire is better imo both work for the movie.
ReplyDeleteShould've been "Shadow of A New Hope"
ReplyDeleteHah! So true.
DeleteI prefer Shadow of the Empire!!!!!
ReplyDeleteif they had used that, and then didn't use the story from the novel, a lot of people would have been really mad!
ReplyDeleteThe Force Awakens works far better. It explains a little bit why the Force is so strong in Rey.
ReplyDeleteI think that the next one, episode 8, should be something synonymous to that.
ReplyDeleteStar Wars Ep. VIII Revenge of the Wookie...
ReplyDeleteStar wars Episode. VII The Phantom Feminist
ReplyDeleteNext one should be called. Rise Of The Resistance
ReplyDeleteWait - even Shadows of the Empire is considered 'Legends'. I thought that one would have survived the purge.
ReplyDeleteEpisode VIII: The Resurrection, just kidding.
ReplyDeleteEpisode 8 The Reckoning of the Resistance
ReplyDeleteAnyone else notice the wrong dish on the Falcon in this art?
ReplyDeleteAnyone else notice the wrong dish on the Falcon in this art?
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