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

[SilverWook]

In a universe with 200 year old Wookiees and 900 year old Jedi masters, 72 isn't that old.

 

[Bob_S.]

Man I hope this isn't true. Maybe this time he'll be able to convince JJ that Han Solo needs to die.

 

[JohnS]

I think it would be great if Han Solo had a scene where he shoots first.

 

[DaveF]

I'm hoping that 72 yr old Han Solo will train Han Solo Jr to face off against Boba Fett Jr from the prequels. From there, they can spawn the Star Wars Babies series.

 

[SilverWook]

I think the forthcoming Star Wars Detours series is that already. If it hasn't been scuttled by the Disney deal that is...

 

[Coressel]

Interesting comments by Mark Hamill:
http://m.etonline.com/movies/130759_Mark_Hamill_on_Star_Wars_VII_Sushi_Girl_Spinoff_Movies/
"They're talking to us," he reveals. "George [Lucas] wanted to know whether we'd be interested. He did say that if we didn't want to do it, they wouldn't cast another actor in our parts - they would write us out. ... I can tell you right away that we haven't signed any contracts. We're in the stage where they want us to go in and meet with Michael Arndt, who is the writer, and Kathleen Kennedy, who is going to run Lucasfilm."

 

[Bob_S.]

I've got a bad feeling about this. I do like his idea about using the right balance of cgi and practical effects. I really wish The Hobbit had done this.

 

[Coressel]

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-03-07/how-disney-bought-lucasfilm-and-its-plans-for-star-wars
Asked whether members of the original Star Wars cast will appear in Episode VII and if he called them before the deal closed to keep them informed, Lucas says, “We had already signed Mark and Carrie and Harrison—or we were pretty much in final stages of negotiation. So I called them to say, ‘Look, this is what’s going on.’ ” He pauses. “Maybe I’m not supposed to say that. I think they want to announce that with some big whoop-de-do, but we were negotiating with them.” Then he adds: “I won’t say whether the negotiations were successful or not.”

 

[Bryan^H]

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-03-07/how-disney-bought-lucasfilm-and-its-plans-for-star-wars   [TR] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Asked whether members of the original Star Wars cast will appear in Episode VII and if he called them before the deal closed to keep them informed, Lucas says, “We had already signed Mark and Carrie and Harrison—or we were pretty much in final stages of negotiation. So I called them to say, ‘Look, this is what’s going on.’ ” He pauses. “Maybe I’m not supposed to say that. I think they want to announce that with some big whoop-de-do, but we were negotiating with them.” Then he adds: “I won’t say whether the negotiations were successful or not.”[/TD] [/TR]

Great article. I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for posting.

 

[oscar_merkx]

I found the following absoluetely fascinating that Dark Horse will release the following :

http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/1349/lucasfilm-and-dark-horse-announce-star-wars

LUCASFILM AND DARK HORSE ANNOUNCE​

THE BIGGEST EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF​

STAR WARS COMICS!​

George Lucas’s original-draft screenplay for The Star Wars to be adapted by J. W. Rinzler and Mike Mayhew!​

​

APRIL 1, MILWAUKIE, OR–It’s no April Fools’ prank! Dark Horse is honored to announce a dream project: working with J.W. Rinzler, executive editor at LucasBooks, and artist Mike Mayhew (Avengers) to adapt the rough-draft original screenplay which spawned the biggest franchise in film history!
Three years before his 1977 film, George Lucas put down on paper his first story set in a galaxy far, far away—a tale of fantastic adventures, daring escapes, “lazer swords,” romance, and monsters. A story of Jedi Annikin Starkiller and General Luke Skywalker, an alien named Han Solo, and evil Sith Knights. The screenplay was titled The Star Wars!
“I’m not sure where I first read about The Star Wars—it was years and years ago—but the idea of Luke Skywalker being an older Jedi General, and Han Solo being a six-foot-tall lizard, turned my Star Wars fan brain on its side,” said longtime Star Wars editor Randy Stradley. “I always assumed this would be one of those stories that would be ‘lost to history,’ so getting to work on bringing it to life is kinda like a dream come true.”
“While researching in the Lucasfilm Archives I’ve found many treasures—but one which truly astounded me was George’s rough draft for The Star Wars. His first complete imaginings were hallucinating to read—mind blowing,” said writer J.W. Rinzler. “While working with George on another book project, I once asked if we could adapt his rough draft. He was hesitant. Years later, with Dark Horse’s invaluable help, we showed him a few drawn and colored pages of what it might look like. He gave us the okay.”
Originally conceived in 1974, The Star Wars has been the subject of rumor and legend in the fan community throughout the history of the galaxy far, far away. Now, Lucas has seen fit to grant Dark Horse the right to adapt this fabled story into an eight-issue comic series launching in September!

Could just be another April Fool's Joke ofcourse

 

[Sam Favate]

I don't believe that's an April Fool's joke. They're really adapting the original screenplay.

 

[Chris Will]

Not sure I like the idea of these spin off movies, this is going to be Young Indiana Jones all over again. I've tried and tried to enjoy the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles but I just don't think they are that good. I wish they'd used the Knights of the Old Republic time frame and craft some movies out of that stuff.

 

[mattCR]

Best name check set in a hilarious one take.. yes, it's Park & Rec, but dead on to Star Wars.

 

[Sam Favate]

Latest from Disney: A new Star Wars film every summer.

http://www.blastr.com/2013-4-17/disney-aims-release-new-star-wars-film-every-summer

Stand-alone films will alternate with trilogy films. Sounds like a good plan.

 

[Bob_S.]

I'm not opposed to all these spin off movies but I just hope that they focus more on story and characters than the cgi. I'm soooo sick and tired of all the in your face cgi. It really needs to be toned down. They can make a good Star Wars movie without a huge budget.

 

[MattBradley]

If they are going to release one a year, not sure how good the special effects can be. Seems like a rush. They'll have to rely on story to make it work.

 

[TravisR]

I wouldn't worry about it. Episode VII is two years away and the first spinoff is 3 years away.

 

[Brandon Conway]

I would think that Disney cheapening out on the visual effects of a Star Wars film is the least of the worries.

 

[Coressel]

JJA on the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22364373

 

[Gary Seven]

I found the following absoluetely fascinating that Dark Horse will release the following :

http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/1349/lucasfilm-and-dark-horse-announce-star-wars


Could just be another April Fool's Joke ofcourse

With Abrams... no worries... It'll just be an alternate timeline. That way they are free to write any tripe they wish.