Denied! David Prowse Disinvited From Celebration!

[lazypadawan]

David Prowse has been booted from the roster of guests appearing at Celebration V. Why? Lucasfilm declared him persona non grata. Here's what Prowse posted on his site:

"It is with regret that I have been informed by my friends at C2 Ventures, Ben and Phillip, that I am not to be invited to C5 this year or any other Lucas Film associated events. After enquiring, the only thing I have been told is that I have "burnt too many bridges between Lucas Film and myself" - no other reason given."

TFN verified this with its co-owner/Rebelscum owner/Official Pix owner Philip Wise:

"Lucasfilm does have the right to prevent celebrity invitations to official Star Wars conventions and they did exercise this right as it relates to Dave Prowse and Celebration V."

Burnt too many bridges? Ya think? The only thing shocking about this whole story is why it took this long for it to happen. Prowse hasn't had much of anything kind to say about his former boss over the past few decades, yet he's been to prior Celebrations and other events.

Speculate and discuss.

Comments

[miana-dude.livejournal.com]

What I think is funnier is that this was news like 4-5 weeks ago so the fact that they're making a big deal of it again just makes me wonder if it's a slow day in the news room.

[trevelyanl85a2.livejournal.com]

What? Why?

I didn't see how he did anything wrong :(

NOOOOO

*throws angry cat*

[darth-pipes.livejournal.com]

David Prowse. A legend in his own mind.

I remember reading an editorial on TF.N about a decade ago (pro-SW, amazingly enough) responding to Prowse's comments that people would be upset not to have him back as Vader. The editorial rightly noted that Prowse should be grateful to be apart of something that still makes him money years later. They noted the case of Jeremy "Boba Fett" Bulloch. They noted that Bulloch (think I'm spelling his name wrong) was not the voice of the character and freely admits that it was armor/mystique of Fett that made the character so popular but that he's happy to be apart of SW. He's still on good enough terms with GL and LFL that he even got a speaking cameo in ROTS.

If only GL and LFL would disinvite Entertainment Weekly permanently. I think that's only a use-use relationship now.

[ladyaeryn.livejournal.com]

*plays world's tiniest violin*

Gee, I'm so heartbroken.

[mark-pierre.livejournal.com]

All I've got to say is: FINALLY!!!
The way D.Prowse have been acting, you might think he's not the only one who played Vader, but actually created the character - came & put all the ideas in Lucas head...

[darth-pipes.livejournal.com]

James Earl Jones reaction was probably "Who the hell are you?!" Little Field of Dreams reference there. ;)

I think the line Kersh had Prowse say was "Obi-Wan killed your father." Which is true from a certain point of view. ;)