Star Wars Ep. VII Megathread: The Force Awakens (2 Viewers)

[SilverWook]

Hayden Christensen should be banned from acting in anything Star Wars related.

Having seen Awake, which he made after Episode III, convinced me any fault in his portrayal of Anakin rests on George's shoulders. I unfairly judged Natalie Portman's talent based on the prequels, and was pleasantly surprised when I saw her in other movies.

 

[Sam Favate]

Ewan McGregor has said he'd be interested in future Star Wars films. Whether that means Episode VII or a solo Obi-Wan movie, or both, I wouldn't be surprised if people behind the scenes are seeing if these are possibilities. Frankly, a movie starring McGregor as Obi-Wan set after Episode III and before Episode IV could be one of the best things in the series.

 

[SamT]

Ewan McGregor has said he'd be interested in future Star Wars films. Whether that means Episode VII or a solo Obi-Wan movie, or both, I wouldn't be surprised if people behind the scenes are seeing if these are possibilities. Frankly, a movie starring McGregor as Obi-Wan set after Episode III and before Episode IV could be one of the best things in the series.

Stand alone would work for him but I don't see him in Episode VII. By any chance do you have a link to where he says this?

 

[Wayne_j]

Stand alone would work for him but I don't see him in Episode VII. By any chance do you have a link to where he says this?

This is JJ Abrams, Obi Wan could have time travelled to the future somehow.

 

[TravisR]

Frankly, a movie starring McGregor as Obi-Wan set after Episode III and before Episode IV could be one of the best things in the series.

I'd love to see that movie but my own 'backstory' for Obi-Wan between Revenge Of The Sith and Star Wars is that he lived a very, very boring life on Tatooine. It makes him more tragic to go from being a badass who traveled the whole galaxy helping tons of people to a guy that basically does nothing but sit in a hut for 19 years just biding his time to go against the Sith.

 

[Sam Favate]

This isn't where I originally saw it, but here is McGregor commenting he'd come back: http://latino-review.com/2013/08/obi-wan-kenobi-set-to-return-star-wars-episode-viiBTW I don't think Obi-Wan lived a boring life. He had to know Luke in some capacity (maybe as a student?) and probably worked to keep the Empire's spies away. I'd guess something happened that made Owen tell him to stay away. Also, Vader tells Luke that "Obi-Wan once thought as you do," suggesting maybe they met again where Ben tried to lure Vader back. And If the rumors are true that Obi-Wan's child or grandchild is/are in the next film, he probably had some tragic love affair. I'm betting that Jedi code of celibacy went out the window when the Republic fell. It was high time the code was rewritten anyway.

 

[TravisR]

BTW I don't think Obi-Wan lived a boring life. He had to know Luke in some capacity (maybe as a student?) and probably worked to keep the Empire's spies away. I'd guess something happened that made Owen tell him to stay away.

Yeah, there's certainly nothing to say that he couldn't have been adventuring while on Tatooine (lots of crazy stuff lives out in the desert) or have even briefly left the planet during that time (and there's expanded universe tales that have him doing those things). I just like the idea of a guy going from the high of being a galaxy-trotting hero to the low of spending years in his hermitage, rarely interacting with people, figuring out how to become a Force ghost and waiting for the Force or events to give the go ahead on teaching Luke & taking on Vader and the Emperor.

Whatever I think about Obi-Wan's actions between movies, Ewan McGregor is gold as Obi-Wan so I'd love to see him play the character again.

 

[SilverWook]

I can imagine Obi Wan having some really bad days in his early years of self imposed exile. Going into town, getting drunk, and having a one night stand or two.

 

[SamT]

I can imagine Obi Wan having some really bad days in his early years of self imposed exile. Going into town, getting drunk, and having a one night stand or two.

He should because rumors say he has an offspring in Episode VII!

 

[Bryan^H]

This isn't where I originally saw it, but here is McGregor commenting he'd come back: http://latino-review.com/2013/08/obi-wan-kenobi-set-to-return-star-wars-episode-viiBTW I don't think Obi-Wan lived a boring life. He had to know Luke in some capacity (maybe as a student?) and probably worked to keep the Empire's spies away. I'd guess something happened that made Owen tell him to stay away. Also, Vader tells Luke that "Obi-Wan once thought as you do," suggesting maybe they met again where Ben tried to lure Vader back. And If the rumors are true that Obi-Wan's child or grandchild is/are in the next film, he probably had some tragic love affair. I'm betting that Jedi code of celibacy went out the window when the Republic fell. It was high time the code was rewritten anyway.

Great idea for one of the purposed "spinoff" movies Disney plans. I'd much rather see this than a movie about Boba Fett.

 

[SilverWook]

I'm guessing this is a recent photo of Harrison Ford?

http://i.imgur.com/um6ijro.jpg

Note the chair on the right...

 

[Sam Favate]

Jeremy Bulloch has teased his involvement in Star Wars:

http://www.starwarsunderworld.com/2014/04/bulloch-teases-star-wars-involvement.html

And Carrie Fisher teased some more, with a photo of herself with Anna Kendrick, whom Fisher alleges will be in the next movie, possibly as her daughter. Of course, Fisher has both spilled the beans on occasion and has a great sense of humor, so who knows? [Must have Facebook to see.]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wampa-News/165074370346779

 

[SilverWook]

Some fan costumers made a Fett suit just for Bulloch several years back, so he's good to go.

 

[Bryan^H]

I'm guessing this is a recent photo of Harrison Ford?

http://i.imgur.com/um6ijro.jpg

Note the chair on the right...

Oh sweet mercy, it's ON now!!

 

[dpippel]

This is JJ Abrams, Obi Wan could have time travelled to the future somehow.

There's also the possibility of flashback sequences. Let's hope not.

 

[Aaron Silverman]

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[Aaron Silverman]

He should because rumors say he has an offspring in Episode VII!

I have this on good authority from an inside source: Obi-Wan left some midichlorians on the High Ground, and one of those bounty hunters retrieved 'em after he took off and sold 'em to some Jedi-obsessed chick armed with a womp rat baster.
The rest is history. . .

 

[Chuck Mayer]

I hope Han is rocking that beard in this turkey.

Looks solid.

 

[Sam Favate]

I hope Han is rocking that beard in this turkey.Looks solid.

Let's also hope he's not wearing that stupid vest. I found it ridiculous that the character never changed clothes in 3 movies, other than putting on a different jacket now and again.

 

[Bob_S.]

I hope Han is rocking that beard in this turkey.

Looks solid.

Man, I hope not. I'm not digging it. "Where did you dig up that old fossil?"