New 'Star Wars' tidbits offered by Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson, who played Mace Windu in "Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace," reprises his role in "Episode 2"

(CNN) -- In a world where movie fans are so hungry for new information on George Lucas' "Star Wars" series, the latest comments from Samuel L. Jackson probably looks like a full-course meal.

Jackson, who starred as Mace Windu in "Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace" and just finished shooting scenes for "Episode 2," recently attended the Los Angeles premiere of "Dr. Dolittle 2."

While the plot for "Episode 2" has been kept under tight wraps, Douglas Hyde, a producer for CNN Newsource's "Daily News from Entertainment Weekly," asked Jackson about the story line to the highly anticipated 2002 release.

Jackson offered tidbits of information.

"Everybody knows the story of how Darth Vader, (as a) kid, falls in love with the queen, so you have a love story. There's a big adventure going on, the Clone Wars (are) about to start, there's a lot of intrigue, there's a lot of back fighting and back-biting," said Jackson. "So there's lots of stuff going on."

When asked if the movie included a fight scene in a "Gladiator"-like arena, which has been rumored, Jackson played dumb.

"Where'd you hear that?" he asked.

"My sources," came the reply.

"Oh, well see, you should talk to them," said Jackson.

He was also asked what color his light-saber would be. Jackson still wasn't sure.

"I can tell you I asked for a violet light. George thought about it and he said, 'Well, the good guys have this color light and the bad guys have that color light,' " Jackson said. "So he's debating whether he'll make my light something different or as common as everybody else's.

"But you know, I don't care as long as it comes on."

Speculation about the plotline, characters and even minor details for sequels and prequels to the original "Star Wars" (1977) has become a sport for many fans. Some have become active in the creation process -- sort of.

Last summer, a "Star Wars" fan made headlines when he created a faux-trailer for "Episode 2," using older footage of the actors involved in the movie.

More recently, a fan who was frustrated with "The Phantom Menace" re-edited the film, then passed around and sold copies of the new version, "The Phantom Re-edit: Episode 1.1."