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  Star Wars is, without a doubt, one of the most satisfying films to have graced the 20th tury. Each movie embodies Ameri popur culture, filling fans with joy as tless people eagerly awaited their ce to see the film, already hailed as the blockbuster of its time. The success brought by Lux Animation promised that the produ would stay true to what fans expected.

  Among the many discussioween Gee Lucas and Billy, they decided to focus on three key characters, while others would be explored in future installments. The first to be sidered were Master Qui-Gon Jinn, Palpatine as both vilin aor and Obi-Wan, with Anakin pying a sedary role. They po spend two hours expl the plexities of these three retionships.

  -It’s going to be a great film, - eeven Spielberg to the camera. He directed the movie, taking into at all of Gee Lucas’s and Billy’s ideas to give it the best ce for development.

  The media were astonished but nodded in agreement. The fi sets were used, many of them recreated from scratch. It was fantastic to see how everything came together. Having just directed the mega-blockbuster Jurassic Park, expectations were sky-high for the projects.

  -No further ents? - asked the interviewer, along with others, as the press gathered to cover the event that captivated America. The same se was happening in major cities across the U.S., a formality perhaps, but ohat sparked a different kind of excitement.

  Steven’s smile said it all.

  -Well, I think that s it up, - the interviewer cluded, though still a bit unvinced by Steven’s words.

  The director turo Lucas, standing beside him were Francis Coppo and Martin Scorsese. Each of them was there to show support for the massive 150 million produ, one of the rgest and most well-mao date.

  ***

  Billy had just fihe most important parts of his role, leaving only a few ses that were meant for specifidividuals. He took a break while going over his lines, with Ethan Hawke sitting nearby. Though somewhat awkward, Billy had grown aced to Ethan’s uing style over time.

  -I like your writing style, you know? I’m a big fan of all the series you’ve written. I’m a pulsive buyer of your ics, and I’ve read every single one of them. Sm Dunk ure magic. - Ethan said, enthusiastically showing his admiration for Billy’s work. He spoke of Billy’s early series, right up to his test projects, which had beore detailed and plex, c themes like the soul, paradise, the underworld, and magicepts deeply woven into many of his series that blended Japanese and Ameri culture.

  -It’s true, I’m inspired by my favorite authors. Paradise, and my way of viewing life, are entirely different from how others work. I use that uanding to stantly improve my skills. It's a form of development. But it all started with my first ic, YuYu Hakusho. While w on that series, I had many simir ideas that gave me a space for exploration, leading to my wo works, Shaman King and Rurouni Kenshin. They id the foundation for my uping project, Bleach. From there, I moved towards more a-oriehemes, with Trigun and Cowboy Bebop serving as bases for Van Helsing, who is a key petitor. However, my early designs for Samurai Jad Hellboy are also closely tied to my inal works. - Billy expined.

  -That’s true, that’s true. But I must say, you’ve got so many chapters that sometimes it feels impossible for you to manage eae. - Ethan said after a moment. - But then again, it’s obvious that these series are yours. They’re crafted from so many unique ahat all I do is sit bad admire in silence like people do when they find something truly great. That’s why I see it all boils down to ohing—great work, simply fantastic. -

  -It’s true, I’m very good at creating stories... So, do you want an autograph, or is there something else you’re after? - Billy asked with a smile.

  -Well, I guess you read my mind. I heard retly that you’re ung a series for Evangelion. Would you let me do voice work for some of the characters? - Ethan asked.

  -You’re aware of Lux Animation’s fee structure. I ’t pay more than 20,000 per episode. And sidering you don’t have the right at for the supp characters, you’d be w for nothing... I accept you, but I’m afraid I ’t pay you more than 15,000 for the entire series. - Billy replied.

  Ethan sighed but ughed.

  -Well, will you at least let me…? I’ve got a lot of favorite characters I’d love to portray. For example, I could voice the gunslinger from Cowboy Bebop, one of the main characters. I wouldn’t mind spending two weeks hearing my wonderful voi the s. - Ethan joked.

  -Deal, you take the role as long as you don’t ge the terms. You could even say you’ve already secured it. Many of the people we’re sidering for the project are specialists in voice ag. - Billy said, preferring to rely on professionals for the voice work over simpler roles, which he viewed as requiring a distinct set of skills and nuances.

  -Wele to Hollywood ism! It’s happeo me more than once, and I doubt it’ll ever be easy. - Ethan joked, as both actors prepared for their se. Ethan, as usual, was filled with excitement.

  -What about Star Wars? - Ethan asked.

  Billy chuckled.

  -That’s different. You might get a voice role because I hahe dubbing, but Gee oversees the casting, along with Steven Spielberg. They’re the bosses—one is the creator, and the other is the director. You’ll have to audition just like everyone else. - Billy responded.

  -Nothing is ever as perfect as it seems, - Ethan mused, lost in thought about how he could be part of his favorite series. Even if it meant taking a pay cut, it didn’t matter as long as it stayed fidential. His agent knew how he operated. With the first part already premiering and three more to e, he was eager to be part of the series, and Billy’s proximity as the head of produ only heightened his excitement.

  It was Star Wars! The series he had watched tless times as a child.

  Both actors took a moment to talk about the movie and the tradictory themes of fate ahanasia until they were interrupted by a sexy blonde swaying her hips. Ethan was smitten.

  ***

  The audieered the theater, the air thick with anticipation. A few ercials pyed, most of them showg major films of the year that were sure to draw crowds. Raimon sat down, brimming with excitement, feeling a strange trast to the calm around him.

  -Wow, I hope it’s as epic as I’m expeg, - Raimon said as if making a personal vow. His excitement for Lux Animation was evident, as the pany caused quite a stir among those around him.

  The s lit up with yellow and bck, showing an image of a gaxy far, far away, a sea of stars. How long had the fans waited for this moment?

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