Primitive Struggle Director Needs To Adapt One Of The Greatest Star Wars Tales [Exclusive]

The way forward for the “Star Wars” franchise is in an fascinating place. We all know that “The Mandalorian and Grogu” is popping out subsequent 12 months, then Ryan Gosling’s “Star Wars: Starfighter” in 2027. After that? Loads is up within the air, however one factor we all know is that the Previous Republic period stays largely unexamined on-screen. It feels inevitable that this wealthy space shall be explored ultimately, and, supplied the chance, “Primitive Struggle” director Luke Sparke would like to have a crack at it.

I had the prospect to talk with Sparke forward of the VOD and Digital launch of “Primitive Struggle” within the U.S. For many who have not seen or heard of the movie, it is a completely ridiculous, large-scale dinosaur film set through the Vietnam Struggle. Sparke additionally made “Primitive Struggle” for an incredibly small funds, all with out skimping on the motion (or the runtime for that matter). It proves the director has severe blockbuster chops, that a lot is definite.

So, I made a decision to ask Sparke if there is a particular franchise he is involved in tackling, given the prospect. “‘Star Wars,'” he advised me with out hesitation. Increasing upon that although, the filmmaker particularly name-checked “Knights of the Previous Republic” as one thing he’d be significantly involved in taking up. Here is what he needed to say about it:

“Something. I am going to take something at this time limit, however I am going to take something. However I’d like to do ‘Knights of the Previous Republic’. ‘Knights of the Previous Republic’ relies on the legacy comics that got here out 20 years in the past, which had been set 100 years after [‘Return of the] Jedi.’ It is a complete totally different factor. Yeah, that is what I would wish to sort out. That will be my dream.”

Sparke additionally name-checked “G.I. Joe” earlier than including, “I all the time mentioned ‘Dino-Riders,’ however now I form of really feel like I’ve achieved my dinosaur stuff.”

For many who might not be acquainted, “Knights of the Previous Republic” was initially a online game launched in 2003. It takes place 4,000 years earlier than the Galactic Empire, with tons of of Jedi Knights having fallen in battle in opposition to the ruthless Sith. The sport is legendary for introducing the lots to Darth Revan and Darth Malak, two beloved characters who have not been introduced forth into the brand new canon, which was reset after Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012.

For what it is price, Sparke is way from alone in his need to discover this period and storyline. Again in 2019, it was reported {that a} “Knights of the Previous Republic” film was within the works at Lucasfilm. Nothing ever got here of it, although many “Star Wars” movies have entered improvement below the Disney period solely to be shelved.

Lucasfilm has the Previous Republic listed on the official “Star Wars” timeline, going down after the Daybreak of the Jedi and earlier than the Excessive Republic period. The Excessive Republic takes place roughly 200 years earlier than the occasions of “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace.” So, the period in query takes place hundreds of years earlier than the “Star Wars” movies as we all know them. As such, it is simple to see the enchantment. It might be completely faraway from the Skywalkers and the acquainted, whereas attending to discover what a galaxy far, distant seemed like within the distant previous. Whether or not or not it tells the story of Revan and/or Malak, that is a wealthy space.

To what diploma is it doubtless that Sparke can be the man? At this second, most likely not too excessive. Nearly each filmmaker on the market wish to have a stab at a “Star Wars” undertaking, and Sparke has largely labored within the low-budget realm up up to now. Who is aware of? Perhaps “Primitive Struggle” will get him on Hollywood’s radar in a significant approach. Stranger issues have occurred. If “Primitive Struggle” is any indication, he positive as hell would not make a boring “Star Wars” film. 

“Primitive Struggle” arrives on PVOD and digital on October 3, 2025.