All Things Star Wars (No Spoilers)

[ulukinatme]

I hate when people try to act like you can only like Star Wars or LOTR. I'm a huge fan of both and don't try to compare them.

I gotta agree. It's apples to orangutangs. They're two very different settings and stories, both are good, they should be celebrated like Kate Upton.

 

[Cackalacky]

[NEXT WAVE] The theology of Star Wars - Interview with George Lucas

This is an old article from about the time of Episode I release. Since Star Wars has been mentioned in several movie threads recently I am posting this here as a definitive interview from Lucas regarding Star Wars Episodes IV-VI. His responses indicate to me that based on what I and others have said previously that Star Wars is most definitely a fantasy-based story rather than sci-fi. Lucas is very candid in this interview.

 

[Cackalacky]

'Star Wars Episode 7' Plot: Upcoming Themes For Franchise Films Leaked, Revealing A Han Solo and Boba Fett Spinoff? (RUMORS) : Entertainment : Headlines & Global News

These may end up being Disney Channel animated series but a Bobba Fett movie/series would be epic.

 

[Cackalacky]

Lucas had story treatments for Episode VII (as well as for VIII and IX) which he turned over to Disney chairman Bob Iger around the time Lucasfilm was sold to Disney.[14] During the previous 35 years Lucas had given many hints about the content of the sequel trilogy, including the following (sometimes contradictory) possibilities relevant to Episode VII:

R2-D2 and C-3PO would be the only characters who might continue through all nine films (Lucas in 1980, 1981 and 1983).[15]
The trilogy would deal with the rebuilding of the Republic (Lucas in 1980).[16]
"It's like a saga, the story of a group of people, a family" (Lucas in 1980).[15]
Luke would have a romantic relationship with a female love interest (Lucas in 1988).[17] Oh man this better be Mara Jade and she must be hot.
The main theme of the trilogy would be moral and philosophical problems, such as the necessity for moral choices and the wisdom needed to distinguish right from wrong, justice, confrontation, and passing on what you have learned (Lucas in 1983 and 1989).[18]
The key actors, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford as Han Solo, and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, would appear, in their 60s or 70s (Lucas in 1983).[18]
Interviewed in 2012 after the announcement of the new trilogy, Lucas biographer Dale Pollock said that he had, in the 1980s, read the outlines to twelve Star Wars episodes planned by Lucas, but had been required to sign a confidentiality agreement.[19] Pollock said:

"The three most exciting stories were seven, eight and nine. They had propulsive action, really interesting new worlds, new characters. I remember thinking, 'I want to see these three movies.'"
The next film in the series would involve Luke Skywalker in his 30s and 40s.
That he had little doubt Disney would use Lucas' outlines as the basis for the sequel trilogy. "That's in part what Disney bought."[19]
Author Timothy Zahn, whose Star Wars novel series, the Thrawn trilogy, is set in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, was also interviewed in 2012.[20] Zahn confirmed the sequel trilogy would not be based on the Thrawn novels, but said he had been briefed years before on Lucas' plans for the sequels (Zahn had discussions with Lucas before the first Thrawn novel was published in 1991). Zahn said, "The original idea as I understood it—and Lucas changes his mind off and on, so it may not be what he’s thinking right now—but it was going to be three generations. You’d have the original trilogy, then go back to Luke's father and find out what happened to him, and if there was another seventh, eighth or ninth film, it would be Luke's children."[20]
In April 2014, LucasFilm clarified that Episodes VII–IX will not feature any of the storylines or characters from the Expanded Universe, though elements could be included to become canon as with Star Wars Rebels.[21]

Also the majority of the movie is planned to be shot on 35mm film with some IMAx shots. More on-site filming with scale models and less CGI are being reported (in order to blend better with Episodes IV-VI).

Filming has begun in Iceland, Tunisia, and Abu Dhabi.

To prepare for the role, Hamill was assigned a personal trainer and a nutritionist at the request of the producers, who wanted him to closely resemble the older version of Luke.[47] Fisher was also assigned a personal trainer and a nutritionist to prepare for the role.[47] In May 2014, Fisher's mother, Debbie Reynolds, stated that she had already lost 40 pounds in preparation for the film.[48]

This is good because they looked like shit ht e last time I saw them.

All of this from:
Star Wars Episode VII - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[ACamp1900]

So basically... he envisions something EXACTLY like the The Thrawn Triology... like I've been sayin... but they won't use it. Not sure how I feel about that as the canon has included the Thrawn stuff... what happens to it all now? Oh well.

I am fairly certain they'll screw it up somehow though, just my gut.

Although I would be shocked if Mara Jade is NOT in this thing.

 

[Cackalacky]

Boba Fett Movie Confirmed? ‘Star Wars’ 7 Spinoff May Make Bounty Hunter A Hero Instead Of A Bad Guy

This article states Boba Fett is already in pre-production with Kasdan writing it. He also is rewriting the original Episode VII screenplay with Abrams.

So much stuff they could do with him.

If you do not know who Kasdan is, he wrote The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark, so the Boba Fett movie will be in good hands. The question is, what will be the focus of the plot? Attack of the Clones was Boba Fett’s origin story, showing him as a young boy watching his father being killed by a Jedi. But what happens between there and the sarlacc pit is a question that so far has only been answered by books and comics.

In the case of the Star Wars expanded universe timeline, we know that Boba Fett was rescued from the sarlacc pit and that he was married at one point and had a daughter named Ailyn Vel. The plot gets complicated with Jango Fett clones getting into the mix and his own daughter wanting revenge on him. The short version is that Boba Fett eventually becomes a good guy, ironically working together with Han Solo and his family in order to defeat Darth Caedus (I would not recommend googling that particular Sith Lord unless you don’t mind a major spoiler)

 

[Cackalacky]

Star Wars Leaks

Fuck it, y'all can go here. So much stuff out there right now...LOL.

 

[ACamp1900]

I remember the process in the early stages for the last three movies... I was in college when all that started out and the rumors and such were so off base from what The Phantom Meanace ended up being... take it all with a huge grain of salt right now... they'll leak fake stuff just to build hype.

 

[calvegas04]

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[IrishLax]

Can we get a vBook going on the number of lens flares?

 

[Huntr]

Can we get a vBook going on the number of lens flares?

2.5 hr movie, O/U has to be what, 165?

 

[calvegas04]

2.5 hr movie, O/U has to be what, 165?

I would put it at around 3... this is star wars not star trek

 

[wizards8507]

This is pretty cool.

Georgia Bulldogs Chris Conley's completed 'Star Wars' fan film - ESPN

 

[ACamp1900]

I remember how much misinformation was put out there prior to the Phantom Menace... I'm still betting on them running with the Thrawn Trilogy, or something very similar ... I think they’d be stupid not to.

 

[gkIrish]

I remember how much misinformation was put out there prior to the Phantom Menace... I'm still betting on them running with the Thrawn Trilogy, or something very similar ... I think they’d be stupid not to.

I loved the Thrawn trilogy. I think it would translate well to the big screen.

 

[brewdog_14527]

I agree that the Thrawn trilogy was a very good story line and I think that it would translate to the big screen very well. I do wonder though if it is too late to really run that trilogy, using "Luke, Han and Leia." It has been a while since I read those books, but the main Star Wars characters were featured prominently. I am not sure if Mark, Harrison and Carrie will be able to carry that story line over 3 movies. It seems that Thrawn would have been awesome if they had come out in the mid 90's.

 

[ACamp1900]

That is true... But they can also rely just as heavily on characters like Jade, Thrawn and Talon Karrde, as well as the obvious Chewie, C3PO and R2... heck they could even expand the story of Thrawn's lizard man assassin that turns on him, forgot the name.

One thing I'll be waiting for, will they bring back Wedge...??? Would be so dope.

 

[Cackalacky]

If they are doing three movies, and it is like the last two trilogies, the story arc could span 20-30 years or more. Highly doubtful that all the main characters are around for all three...at least as main human characters.

I still think it will be based around the children of Han and Leia. I would like to see Luke's Jedi School and the New Jedi Order Era personally. There are some really cool and dark characters that could be expanded on.

 

[ACamp1900]

If it doesn't have Jade and Karrde at min,... I think they jumped the shark...

just me.

 

[Cackalacky]

If it doesn't have Jade and Karrde at min,... I think they jumped the shark...

just me.

Oh I will be highly upset if I don't get to see my favorite redhead ever in skin tight black flight suit and lightsabers. I just have a hard time thinking they will cast someone old for that part or if she is in it her and Luke will not be romantic.

Talon Karde is also a great character with really good potential.

 

[Cackalacky]

I mean... my lord...why not? Right?

 

[ACamp1900]

Oh I will be highly upset if I don't get to see my favorite redhead ever in skin tight black flight suit and lightsabers. I just have a hard time thinking they will cast someone old for that part or if she is in it her and Luke will not be romantic.

Talon Karde is also a great character with really good potential.

any word on Billy Dee??

 

[Cackalacky]

Its my understanding that Lando will not be in the new movies. All I keep hearing is that the new movies are going in a new and exciting direction.

I have to think that Disney will be using these movies as springboards for all new toys, video games, books, tv shows (similar to what they did with the Clone Wars). The amount of media (games,books, tv shows etc.) put out by Lucas that takes place in the time period between Episodes II and III is incredible. I have to think the same can be expected now that Disney paid him $4 billion for his intellectual property.

I bet there will be all new characters, events, places. There is also a bunch of spin off stuff planned like a full Boba Fett movie so it wont be all bad. My kid is at the perfect age for all this new stuff to come out. I am really excited overall. I think it will be much better than episodes I-III.

 

[ACamp1900]

No Lando?? I call BS there too if everyone else is back...

It will be cool to take my girls to go see the films, but I have very low expectations honestly... I'm thinking like Dare Devil low... or I guess you could say Attack of the Clones low... that film was horrible. I just don't have faith in Hollywood anymore. Hopefully they prove me wrong and make another Dark Knight caliber film.

 

[Cackalacky]

No Lando?? I call BS there too if everyone else is back...

It will be cool to take my girls to go see the films, but I have very low expectations honestly... I'm thinking like Dare Devil low... or I guess you could say Attack of the Clones low... that film was horrible. I just don't have faith in Hollywood anymore. Hopefully they prove me wrong and make another Dark Knight caliber film.

I guess the only thing I can offer you is that those were George Lucas' movies. He claims he made the movies he wanted to so at least there is that . I really like what Abrams did with Star Trek. I am probably in the minority here but I love them. If it makes a hill of beans to you, Kevin Smith (Silent Bob) recently visited the set and saw some finished scenes, the sets, etc. and really excited about it.

I also love the emerging story lines from all the animated cartoons Lucas put out. Clone Wars (animated series) is top notch. My kid loves them too which is what makes it better.

 

[ACamp1900]

I liked the new Star Trek films... you are correct... Silent Bob does nothing for me, he's a comic book nerd they tend to love everything...

 

[Cackalacky]

I liked the new Star Trek films... you are correct... Silent Bob does nothing for me, he's a comic book nerd they tend to love everything...

LOL.

I am a comic book guy FTR.

 

[ACamp1900]

A lot of my friends are too... haha, they freaking love ANYTHING with a comic logo on it... I often ask them, "Okay guys, seriously take the (Insert comic franchise) logo off that movie... you wouldn't have sat through that shit fest and you know it... right?"

 

[Cackalacky]

A lot of my friends are too... haha, they freaking love ANYTHING with a comic logo on it... I often ask them, "Okay guys, seriously take the (Insert comic franchise) logo off that movie... you wouldn't have sat through that shit fest and you know it... right?"

Well I can at least say I don't love all that stuff because I just can't get behind a lot of the stuff Superman does or the other flawless heroes/villains. I am a more anti-hero guy (Wolverine). I like the flawed superheros with problems who do the wrong things for the right reasons. I mean seriously Superman could have ended WWII quickly, but no, he had to go and use his X-ray vision during his eye exam for the Army and mistakenly read a different eye chart three rooms over...come on haha.

 

[ACamp1900]

Have you een the "Badman" viedos?? The one where "Badman" meets Superman is comedy.