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Mezel has a Star Wars micro display for sale, precursor of things to come?
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Stern is doing Star Wars, that seems pretty confirmed now, but that doesn't mean this is a clue, these displays are for any machine, like the Data East Star Wars or Sega Trilogy pins.
Quoted from Aurich:Stern is doing Star Wars, that seems pretty confirmed now, but that doesn't mean this is a clue, these displays are for any machine, like the Data East Star Wars or Sega Trilogy pins.
I'm on the side of seeing Star Wars later rather than sooner. IMO, I think we will see it after #9.
Quoted from Trekkie1978:I'm on the side of seeing Star Wars later rather than sooner. IMO, I think we will see it after #9.
Nah, 2016. Stern isn't saying to themselves "we have this huge franchise, with a crazed collector userbase, that's massively hyped up, let's wait and see how this whole Star Wars fad plays out in a few years."
Quoted from Aurich:Nah, 2016. Stern isn't saying to themselves "we have this huge franchise, with a crazed collector userbase, that's massively hyped up, let's wait and see how this whole Star Wars fad plays out in a few years."
Absolutely, there will be a Star Wars pin way before #9
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There could easily be multiple Star Wars related machines over the next years. There's more than just The Avengers in Sterns Marvel lineup with Iron Man and Spider Man (VE?) being huge favorites and X-Men also being Marvel albeit unrelated film wise.
With Disney steering the Star Wars franchise into a similar style of a shared universe , it would not shock me to see machines based on Rogue One, Han Solo, or the other "Star Wars Anthology" films down the road, in addition to 1-3 machines based on the core episodic releases of episodes VII, VIII, IX.
If Stern/pinball were struggling more, I would expect them to be more likely to wait and do the whole trilogy (ie - LoTR era) but they have more than enough momentum to handle a few Star Wars releases over the next ~5+ years at this point. Of course that can change over time, but I would be shocked to glimpse Sterns forecast and see only one lonely Star Wars machine over the next 5+ years. Heck, with most original actors back in the licensing fold right now, it's not even unrealistic to imagine a new/refreshed 'Original Trilogy' pin.
Short version: The franchise is too popular to not do multiple releases with the current level of pinball interest (imo).
IMO, it's hard to imagine Stern breaking up the new trilogy. Lord of the Rings, Transformers, Spider-Man, and does Pirates of Caribbean fall into this category(?)
On the flip side: Iron Man, Batman, Austin Powers, Star Trek, Avengers were all done after 1 or 2 of the movies in the series.
Note: If Stern releases Star wars only based on part, all I care about is that the pin is great. We all deserve a great Star Wars machine.
Quoted from Purpledrilmonkey:There could easily be multiple Star Wars related machines over the next years. There's more than just The Avengers in Sterns Marvel lineup with Iron Man and Spider Man (VE?) being huge favorites and X-Men also being Marvel albeit unrelated film wise.
With Disney steering the Star Wars franchise into a similar style of a shared universe , it would not shock me to see machines based on Rogue One, Han Solo, or the other "Star Wars Anthology" films down the road, in addition to 1-3 machines based on the core episodic releases of episodes VII, VIII, IX.
If Stern/pinball were struggling more, I would expect them to be more likely to wait and do the whole trilogy (ie - LoTR era) but they have more than enough momentum to handle a few Star Wars releases over the next ~5+ years at this point. Of course that can change over time, but I would be shocked to glimpse Sterns forecast and see only one lonely Star Wars machine over the next 5+ years. Heck, with most original actors back in the licensing fold right now, it's not even unrealistic to imagine a new/refreshed 'Original Trilogy' pin.
Short version: The franchise is too popular to not do multiple releases with the current level of pinball interest (imo).
I didn't know it was confirmed though.
What would be cool is if they made one cabinet for multiple Star Wars playfields with different rule sets.. Probably won't happen but I could see doing that with a single property like Star Wars.
Quoted from dmbjunky:I didn't know it was confirmed though.
The Star Wars Universe, or Stern making Star Wars machines?
The Star Wars universe is 100% in motion as we speak. The new comics and books are already out, and Rogue One comes out next year detailing the theft of the Death Star plans pre-episode IV. The Han Solo movie is in the works.
As far as Stern and the licence, it's unofficial but based on my limited info that is the case.
My personal approach would be an Episode VII machine, and something like an overall trilogy machine at a minimum. Then 1-2 machines either based on side stories (how sweet would a Boba Fett machine be?) or the original trilogy (DE rerelease with new code and art? something original?)
Quoted from Trekkie1978:I'm on the side of seeing Star Wars later rather than sooner. IMO, I think we will see it after #9.
What is this "#9" everyone keeps referring to?
Quoted from Collin:What is this "#9" everyone keeps referring to?
Episode 9
Quoted from Collin:What is this "#9" everyone keeps referring to?
1 - Phantom Menace
2 - Attack of the Clones
3 - Revenge of the Sith
4 - A New Hope
5 - The Empire Strikes Back
6 - Return of the Jedi
7 - The Force Awakens
8 - May 2017
9 - TBA
Quoted from Collin:What is this "#9" everyone keeps referring to?
Star Wars is broken up into three trilogies. The original films were technically films 4-6, the prequels were 1-3, and the new films will do 7-9.
Quoted from Purpledrilmonkey:Episode 9
Oh, duh. I just didn't get that he was referring to the 9th movie. Thanks!
Quoted from Aurich:Star Wars is broken up into three trilogies. The original films were technically films 4-6, the prequels were 1-3, and the new films will do 7-9.
"Star Wars is broken up into two trilogies. The original films were technically films 4-6, and the new films will do 7-9"
Fixed it for you 
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Quoted from jazzmaster:Yep, gotta believe sooner rather than later. Star Wars is gonna be hotter than hell for the next 5+ years. Plus, Ritchie is on deck and I would imagine that SW is his for the taking, if he wants it.
Personally I'd prefer Borg for Star Wars.
Quoted from jazzmaster:Ritchie is on deck and I would imagine that SW is his for the taking, if he wants it.
I may be in the minority here....but no thanks on Ritchie. Give SW to Borg & Lyman. They are the all-star combo of Stern these days.
Quoted from cooked71:Personally I'd prefer Borg for Star Wars.
Quoted from HoakyPoaky:I may be in the minority here....but no thanks on Ritchie. Give SW to Borg & Lyman. They are the all-star combo of Stern these days.
Honestly, I would be cool with that too.
Quoted from Aurich:Star Wars is broken up into three trilogies. The original films were technically films 4-6, the prequels were 1-3, and the new films will do 7-9.
Quoted from Purpledrilmonkey:"Star Wars is broken up into two trilogies. The original films were technically films 4-6, and the new films will do 7-9"
Fixed it for you
??? 
Don't think there was anything to fix.
Ritchie on Star Wars, I'm guessing with Dwight Sullivan, and Borg and Lyman on Aerosmith. Wish we could switch those, Borg did the Data East Star Wars, but it was a last minute retheme. I'd love to see him get a chance to do Star Wars from scratch.
Quoted from Aurich:Borg and Lyman on Aerosmith
All just rumors, so you never know, but yeah, Aerosmith seems like a giant waste of that duo's talent and time.
Quoted from Aurich:All just rumors, so you never know, but yeah, Aerosmith seems like a giant waste of that duo's talent and time.
There's an understatement
Quoted from Aurich:Aerosmith seems like a giant waste of that duo's talent and time.
It would go great next to Kiss in somebody elses gameroom.
Quoted from Trekkie1978:I'm praying Ritchie is doing Star Wars.
Just look at the LE models for AC/DC, Star Trek, and GOT…
Give me Borg on this one!
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Check this out broskies:
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-achat-et-vente-divers/longueuil-rive-sud/pinball-star-wars/1126485293
Pretty damn cool custom machine! Looks like a wicked airbrush job...
Quoted from Zampinator:Give me Borg on this one!
Same here. I like Steve's designs but many of them are similar. John's layouts seem more unique and offer greater variety in terms of shots / toys.
whose hypothetically next in the rotation for a game? I think its gone Metallica - Borg, Star Trek -Ritchie, Mustang - Trudeau, Walking Dead - Borg, WWE - Trudeau, Kiss - Borg, GOT - Ritchie
Trudeau on Ghostbusters then Borg could be up if Star Wars is next, i dunno
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