As one of the most popular sci-fi franchises, Star Wars has its own style that can be seen in pretty much every film and series. But this is not a coincidence or nostalgia on the part of the various filmmakers. As one actor now explains, there are rules you have to follow.
What is it about? The next big Star Wars project is Skeleton Crew. The upcoming series is about 4 children who find a mysterious cave that sends them on a big adventure. They meet Jod Na Wood, played by Jude Law, who supports them on the dangerous journey.
In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar+, the actor explains that there is a whole rule book for projects in the Star Wars universe. To ensure that this is adhered to, there are even people responsible for Lucasfilm on sets. In the interview he explains some of the most absurd rules.
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So there is a whole set of rules
What kind of rules is Jude Law talking about? In an interview with GamesRadar+, the actor talks about various rules that have to be observed when producing Star Wars projects. There are even special employees who just pay attention to:
There are people from Lucasfilm who monitor everything and make sure of it. There are also certain camera movements that you are not allowed to make. Because they all go back to what Lucas did.
Jude Law on Star Wars rules (via GamesRadar+)
GamesRadar+ even explicitly refers to the first Star Wars film from 1977, in which many camera and production techniques were established. Jude Law even names two more bizarre rules.
So there would be no buttons in the universe. They are therefore also banned in series and films. There probably shouldn’t even be paper. This is to guarantee that everything feels like Star Wars.
So there’s a whole set of rules – you know subconsciously that it’s not a Marvel film, but a Star Wars film, because of certain camera movements. […] But then I love details like that. No buttons. You always see that it’s ties or Velcro or laces or wraps, you know? And yes, no paper.
Jude Law on Star Wars rules (via GamesRadar+)
One of the greatest features of Star Wars can be seen in the editing. Star Wars is known for the wipe screen. Another scene is pushed away vertically or horizontally. This is pretty untypical these days with smooth scene transitions. But the rule book seems important. Star Wars fans in particular are very concerned about the continuity of the series: “Even Harry Potter is more Star Wars than this nonsense” – The latest Star Wars from Disney lands a negative record