Star Wars has its own style as one of the most popular sci-fi franchises, which can be seen in almost every movie and series. This is not just coincidence or nostalgia from various filmmakers. As an actor explains now, there are rules that have to be followed.
What is it about? The next big Star Wars project is Skeleton Crew. The upcoming series revolves around 4 children who find a mysterious cave that sends them on a great adventure. Along the way, they meet Jod Na Wood, played by Jude Law, who assists them on their dangerous journey.
In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar+, the actor explains that there is a whole rulebook for projects in the Star Wars universe. To ensure compliance, Lucasfilm even has supervisors on set. In the interview, he discusses some of the most absurd rules.
So there is a whole set of rules
What kind of rules is Jude Law talking about? In the interview with GamesRadar+, the actor talks about various rules that must be considered when producing Star Wars projects. There are even specific employees whose sole focus is on this:
There are people from Lucasfilm who monitor everything and ensure compliance. There are also certain camera movements that you are not allowed to do. Because they all go back to what Lucas made.
Jude Law on Star Wars rules (via GamesRadar+)
GamesRadar+ even explicitly refers to the first Star Wars film from 1977, in which many camera and production techniques were established. Jude Law even mentions 2 more quirky rules in this context.
For instance, there are no buttons in the universe. They are therefore also banned in series and films. Paper is also apparently not allowed at all. This is to ensure that everything feels like Star Wars.
So there is a whole set of rules – you subconsciously know that it’s not a Marvel movie, but a Star Wars movie, because of certain camera movements. […] But then I love such details. No buttons. You always see that it’s ties or Velcro, laces or wraps, you know? And yes, no paper.
Jude Law on Star Wars rules (via GamesRadar+)
One of the biggest features of Star Wars is noticeable in the editing. Star Wars is known for its wipe transitions. In this, one scene is effectively pushed away vertically or horizontally. This is quite atypical nowadays with soft scene transitions. However, the rulebook seems to be important. Especially Star Wars fans are very concerned with the continuity of the series: “Even Harry Potter is more Star Wars than this nonsense” – The latest Star Wars from Disney sets a negative record
