ABC in talks with Lucasfilm about possible 'Star Wars' series

ABC is in a mood to bring "Star Wars" franchise to television.
Entertainment president Channing Dungey, who was attending the Television Critics Association's semi-annual press tour, said there is a possibility to bring prime time series based on the franchise that's owned by parent company Disney, reported Entertainment Weekly.
"As a fan, I would absolutely love to say 'Yes,'. The conversations with Lucas, we have had conversations with them and will continue to have conversations with them. I think it would be wonderful if we could find a way to extend that brand into our programming.
"It's all a little bit hush-hush. That company exists under a big shroud of secrecy. If you feel Marvel's secretive, (Lucasfilm) takes it to a whole other level... (Talks) are ongoing. We don't have an official timeline yet," Dungey said.

The idea of a live-action "Star Wars" TV series has been in the pipeline for a long time. There was a project commissioned years ago by Lucasfilm producer Rick McCallum. It was deemed too expensive for any broadcast or basic cable network.