'Red Five' - Potential Star Wars Spin-Off

[Walts Ghost]

Third ‘Star Wars’ Spin Off Could Be About X-Wing Fighters or Luke Skywalker

An interesting Star Wars rumor has been circling this week that has a bit more weight than the rest. You see, a German website was in attendance at a Hasbro event detailing the future of their products. Hasbro, of course, makes Star Wars toys and one of the pieces of information at this event was reportedly the Star Wars release schedule for the rest of the decade. It revealed the first two spin-offs are those long rumored Boba Fett and Han Solo origin stories, but also that a third spin-off could be about X-Wing fighters. They referred to it as Red Five.

I know what you’re saying, this could all be made up. That’s true. But after it originated on the German site Star Wars Union, popular Star Wars news sites like Jedi News and Making Star Wars were asked to take it down. When that happens, there’s usually a ring of truth. (Or it’s just totally false, which is always a possibility too.)

Here’s the breakdown that was rumored to revealed by Hasbro:

2014: Rebels
2015: Episode VII
2016: Boba Fett
2017: Episode VIII
2018: Solo
2019: Episode IX
2020: Red Five
Now, up through 2019, this is all news we’ve heard before. Though, referring to the second spin-off film as just “Solo” doesn’t necessarily lock it in as Han only.

But Red Five. For those who may not know, Red Five was Luke’s call sign in A New Hope, being the fifth X-Wing fighter in a squadron code named “Red.” In Star Wars history, it’s referred to some other characters too.

A Red Five movie, released in 2020, is an interesting proposition. There are multiple options here. It could be about a young Luke Skywalker earning his stripes as a Rebel pilot between Episodes IV and V. It could also be about a new fighter pilot who inherits Luke’s legendary call sign in another era. Or, the fact it would be released after Episode IX could mean it has a whole new spin entirely. Almost certainly though, it would be a movie about X-Wing fighters going on missions. And that sounds absolutely amazing.

Also of note, Rebels is on this list. Of course it’s special in that it’s the first new Star Wars property coming out in the new canon but that also could suggest Red Five is a TV show. Just a last thought.

Is the news of a “Red Five” spinoff true because some Star Wars fan sites were asked to take it down? Who knows. But it’s a very cool idea no matter how you look at it.

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I feel like a we already saw Luke's story, so unless it's a film about the gap between Episode VI and Episode VII, or even IV and V, I'm not sure it's needed. It would be kind of weird to see another actor playing Young Luke though between Hamill playing the role. Maybe an animated series? That would make sense too. Still though, I'm just glad to get more Star Wars, and getting a chance to explore the universe more. But I'd certainly like to see them expand past just the characters we know.

[L.J.]

Don't know what to make of this. Sometimes less is more. Hope Disney doesn't do like Lucas and learn this the hard way.

[toddly6666]

Red Five sounds like a cartoon show about the adventures of five Sith apprentices.

Or maybe it's a sequel to Red Tails.

[DisneyBlu]

It would be cool if Pixar tackled a Star Wars property. Something like Red Five -- that could focus on a human X-wing pilot -- would be cool. Imagine how a Pixar film coming out in 2020 is going to look, especially if it was set in space?

Of course a film centered on an X-wing squadron is good for live action, as well. Good idea for either medium.

[Shanderson88]

I am pretty much on board with anything they want to do with Star Wars, but this one has me scratching my head a bit. Perhaps I don't fully understand the idea behind it, but I can't figure out why a full film about either a Luke story we already know or other X Wing pilots would be compelling.

[chip75]

I see a PIXAR Toons Planes style movie.

[madlost1]

Originally Posted by Shanderson88

I am pretty much on board with anything they want to do with Star Wars, but this one has me scratching my head a bit. Perhaps I don't fully understand the idea behind it, but I can't figure out why a full film about either a Luke story we already know or other X Wing pilots would be compelling.

Read it and you'll understand:

http://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Squadron...rogue+squadron

[Doctor Jack]

Initially I was super excited about new Star Wars films. I am slowly starting to cool and dreading them a bit. Feels like they might go into overkill. Hope I am wrong. I really, really do.

[Packerfan75]

Red Five: The Legend of Wedge
Seriously though, no spin offs!!!

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Initially I was super excited about new Star Wars films. I am slowly starting to cool and dreading them a bit. Feels like they might go into overkill. Hope I am wrong. I really, really do.

I have to keep telling myself that I'm not the target audience for a lot of the proposed onslaught of everything Star Wars over the next few years. I'll keep an eye on the new episodes and the spin-offs and see where we go from there!

[Spirit Zero]

You know I'm not really wanting to see a Solo spin off as that would easily be crap. The Fett spin off could work and I'd like to see more about other famous bounty hunters like Dengar and Bossk etc...

But what I really LIKE is the X-Wing spin off called Red Five. I can really see something special with that concept, basically a WWII film but with X-Wing pilots in space. Sure it would be cheesy and cliched but just the fact its about Rebel fighter pilots in a Star Wars universe just sounds awesome.

[Astro Zombie]

I also feel that Disney might be venturing into overkill territory. I kinda liked it better when it was a Star Wars film every three years for each trilogy. Now it's a Star Wars film... every year basically.

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by Packerfan75

Red Five: The Legend of Wedge
Seriously though, no spin offs!!!

Wedge was Red Two.

Neat idea, but I wonder when Disney will run the risk of competing with itself from overscheduling.

[Samus Aran]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

Wedge was Red Two.

Neat idea, but I wonder when Disney runs the risk of competing with itself from overscheduling.

At the beginning of the movie Wedge is Red 5. Then Red 4, Red 3 and Red 2 die, possibly at the hands of Wedge himself.

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by Packerfan75

Red Five: The Legend of Wedge
Seriously though, no spin offs!!!

No love for Porkins?