What If Stanley Kubrick Directed Star Wars?

🎙️ George Lucas once called 2001: A Space Odyssey the greatest science fiction film ever made — and he even met with Stanley Kubrick during the development of Star Wars . But what if their admiration turned into collaboration? What if Kubrick had directed Star Wars instead of Lucas?

In this episode of @OddIfs , we explore the bizarre alternate timeline where Star Wars was shaped by the mind behind 2001 , The Shining , and A Clockwork Orange . Imagine a Star Wars that’s darker, slower, more philosophical — a space epic filled with eerie silence, existential dread, and cryptic visuals instead of lightsaber duels and heroic arcs.

Would Darth Vader be silent and terrifying? Would Luke Skywalker descend into madness like Dave Bowman? Would Star Wars have become a blockbuster at all — or just a cult arthouse film?

We dive deep into how this change could’ve altered the trajectory of sci-fi cinema, special effects, merchandising, and even modern franchises like the MCU.

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