With
Disney's acquisition of George Lucas's LucasFilm Ltd., we are going
to be seeing a lot more of the Star Wars universe in the future. With
the new J.J. Abrams movie on the way in December, it's clear that
Disney intends to bring the space opera to the forefront and to
recapture the imaginations of this generation and those to follow.
Hollywood obviously believes in sci-fi now, but what changed? When
questioned about the recent trend in sci-fi, Screenwriter Alex
Garland stated, “[The sci-fi genre] pushes itself.” Perhaps this
answer best describes the explosion of the appreciation for a genre
once considered a risk and a joke. Filmmakers are challenging
themselves and taking risks with new ideas, inspired by the success
of other films. The overall quality of storytelling is improving as
well, especially now that we're all far less impressed with CG than
we were back with the first Jurassic Park or Terminator 2. Those
movies were both well-done, and both had interesting story-lines and
well-developed characters. However, as CG special effects became more
affordable and easier to do over the years, they very nearly
destroyed the sci-fi genre itself...
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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