When creating the Star Wars prequel trilogy, George Lucas had to make many difficult decisions about what would be cut from the film and what would remain in the final cut, and new revelations confirm that it was an even more painstaking process with a lot of scope. taken pictures. The deleted scenes from the previous Star Wars trilogy are well known to fans, and now new revelations have shaken things up.
In a new interview with Chris And Company’s Chris Castellani, stunt coordinator Nick Gillard revealed how much unused footage there is from the prequel trilogy, claiming that there are “Three other films in pictures” is only available with cut scenes. For example, the sets of the underwater city of Gungans in The Phantom Menace were not used and yet were “One of the best Star Wars sets I’ve ever seen“…
Alternative “Battle of Heroes”
The “battle of heroes” between Anakin and Obi-Wan is a true legend. However, we suspect that there are many scenes that were filmed that did not make it into the final version. according to Nick GillardThere is indeed an alternate version of the confrontation between the Jedi brothers, an even more intense version than the one preserved in his words, in which Anakin almost succeeds in killing Obi-Wan on the beach.
“They made this big mast that fell that they spun around and landed on something that was floating on the lava… They didn’t, they landed on the shore. Immediately, Anakin grabs Obi by the throat, he disarms, his lightsaber on the ground, says, “I’m sorry, I have to kill you,” and throws his lightsaber to cut his head, and Obi – in a defensive move – turns, summons a lightsaber to deflect the blow to the head, and spins through Anakin’s arms. It worked perfectly because neither of them could see each other, they turned around for a second. As a result, Obi-Wan cut off his arms and legs in the same motion, diagonally…“
It’s unclear why this version wasn’t chosen for Revenge of the Sith, but it could be too intense for younger audiences or just because. George Lucas He wanted to prolong the duel by having them float longer on the lava river. Either way, it would have been a really charming way to end this showdown, raising the stakes for Obi-Wan before defeating Anakin. Of course, the end result is a version that fans continue to revere.
as it is said Nick GillardHe has this scene saved on his computer that he’d like to post for free sometimes, but he hasn’t been ripped off for fans’ money – which has already happened to him. Therefore, we can hope to one day see it in its entirety, one way or another. He also specified that Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen knew their choreography by heart, that they were able to do it in one take, 12 minutes into the fight, at a normal pace and not slowed down, which he said was even filmed during rehearsals. A way that proves how dedicated the actors were.
It would be an absolute pleasure to see these pictures one day. A word to the wise…we can always hope.
The prequel trilogy, as well as the entire Star Wars saga, is available on Disney+.
Watch Nick Gillard’s words in the video below:
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