King Mark 3,631 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm sticking only to the official information (i.e. stuff that's released by Lucasfilm or Bad Robot). I don't want to know any more. I am a bit STARVED for new info, though, since the last thing we really got was the teaser trailer over 2 months ago (I guess also the character name cards shortly after). Hopefully more info will float out on SW.com, or in the Star Wars magazines, etc, soon.In the meantime, I'm enjoying SW Rebels and am looking forward to the second issue of Marvel's comic tomorrow. Trent B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm sticking only to the official information (i.e. stuff that's released by Lucasfilm or Bad Robot). I don't want to know any more. I am a bit STARVED for new info, though, since the last thing we really got was the teaser trailer over 2 months ago (I guess also the character name cards shortly after). Hopefully more info will float out on SW.com, or in the Star Wars magazines, etc, soon.In the meantime, I'm enjoying SW Rebels and am looking forward to the second issue of Marvel's comic tomorrow.Yup like wise with sticking to official info. Rumors be damned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 So, thinking on it, I'm wondering if Max von Sydow is playing Bail Organa. After all, his death is only actually mentioned and seen in Legends material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 It makes sense. The prequels are no longer canon, so it doesn't matter if he looks nothing like Jimmy Smits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 The Prequels will always remain canon.They represent Lucas' vision even more then the OT!And recasting Jimmy Smits by a obviously nothern european actor is just another case of Hollywood whitewashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Maybe somewhere at Disney and Abrams, they are thinking: "The prequels were horrible and we need to make people forget about them. Let's ignore them altogether and make a Star Wars that we want to see." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 TFNers got themselves worked up over insider crap back in the prequel days. They gobbled up every bit of information on AOTC and pieced it all together like a jigsaw puzzle. It was like they'd seen it before they'd even seen it!You have to admith, though, they got pretty close to what the final film was.As for myself, I never expected exciting and bold new ideas from the 7th Star Wars film. It's just not this type of cinema. It wasn't that in back in 1977.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,315 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 A lot of the leaks so far do sound a lot like a mirror of the original film. At least the first act.Same planet to open the storySame characters from the original trilogyFish out of water characters becoming stranded on Tatooine (Stormtrooper in Ep7, droids in Ep4)A catalyst that sets a quest in motion to find its owner (Luke's hand in Ep7, Leia's recording in Ep4)Protagonists seek the help of Han Solo to help find Luke/Leia, but run into trouble while trying to escape the planetSame enemies, the EmpireSame heroes, the Rebels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Whats with the grey text? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Check you fools out reading potential story spoilers. I reckon people actively seek disappointment in big franchise movies such as Star Wars on a subconscious level. Got to plant those whiny debate seeds early otherwise there'll be nothing to moan about online for the next 5 years and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 They want it to suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 TFNers got themselves worked up over insider crap back in the prequel days. They gobbled up every bit of information on AOTC and pieced it all together like a jigsaw puzzle. It was like they'd seen it before they'd even seen it!You have to admith, though, they got pretty close to what the final film was.As for myself, I never expected exciting and bold new ideas from the 7th Star Wars film. It's just not this type of cinema. It wasn't that in back in 1977.KarolStar Wars wasn't exciting cinema back in '77? Lol, classic Croc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 It was old-fashioned throwback. New on technical side but not otherwise. Same story told for the millionth time.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,315 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Whats with the grey text?Spoilers, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'm sorry Croc, but the film set the world alight. It was culturally very exciting cinema and the shareholders at Fox probably couldn't think of a more exciting movie in their history.See, "exciting" is a broad term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 It would be stupid of me to deny that, Quinto. I was just talking about the "originality" of story and characters.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Should have been specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 If you read the thread more carefully, we were talking about the fact that people are disappointed that several insider rumours confirm the new film is just a riff on the original trilogy and it isn't (allegedly) original in terms of plot. That's where my post comes in. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I read it. You made your point, and I agree with the sentiment that nobody should really expect risk taking with a Star Wars movie, even a rebooted one.But your closing remark rang hollow to me. It's kind of redundant to point out that Hollywood summer blockbuster Star Wars in 1977 didn't challenge French New Wave or some other sophisticate's idea of visionary cinema. You're were stating the obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Maybe. That's all sort of debatable. You see, I was born in 1985. Which is way after Star Wars was released. For me, the perspective of what it was/wasn't at the time becomes a bit fuzzy. I didn't watch those film properly till mid-1990's.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 It isn't debatable really. Or if it is could you divulge?Funnily enough I was going to mention your age, but didn't do after remembering that well read historians didn't need to 'be there' in order to form fairly accurate accounts of many major historical landmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 JJ Abrams talks about the new lightsaber and other Episode 7 matters Also, he's exec producing episodes 8 and 9, Star Trek 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 There's a rumor that Abrams is trying to move up the release date of TFA. Also, Abrams revealed in an interview that a first rough cut of the film hasn't even been completed yet. No mention of Williams or the music, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Thank you for using the term Star Trek 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Even if that rumor is true and JJ wants to release TFA earlier, I don't think there's a chance in hell it will happen. Bumping the timetable for the movie up would lose the prime Christmas release date (no chance it would be ready for 8/2015, and September through late November are doldrums for moviegoers), and it would destroy whatever Disney/Lucasfilm's master marketing plan is (books, toys, TV shows/specials, comics, etc etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 No way they're moving up the release date. It's surely just wild rumor.The fact they're still editing the first cut means that JW probably hasn't started writing yet, except for trailer materials. I guess he's gonna work on Spielberg's new film first and will tackle Episode VII afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Thereby crippling his inspiration for Episode 7But to be fair Williams only had KotCS to do when that came out and it didn't turn out better than when Spielberg caused obstruction for his SW Prequel scores .He probably works within the same time frame no matter how many movies he has to scoreNot much news about this film lately. Star Wars:The Force Goes Back to Sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Do they normally announce when recording sessions will take place or is that known after the fact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 usually someone finds out these type of things when it's close to happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Also, he's exec producing episodes 8 and 9, Star Trek 13Do they not want him directing 8 and 9? I don't get why each film has to have a new director. Make it like Bond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 JJ Abrams talks about the new lightsaber and other Episode 7 matters He doesn't look terribly interested.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Also, he's exec producing episodes 8 and 9, Star Trek 13Do they not want him directing 8 and 9? I don't get why each film has to have a new director. Make it like Bond!Rian Johnson (Looper, Breaking Bad) is directing episodes 8 and 9 (and writing 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 JJ said Rian is definitely directing 8 and might direct 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I know he's directing 8, but why switch directors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 So many reasonsFor one, it's almost impossible for the same director to manage two giant blockbuster films that cone out only 24 months apart from each other. He'd have to be in prayer production now instead of trying to finish his first one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Having a different director on each film has been one of the most attractive things about this new trilogy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Disney has five Star Wars films in various stages of production coming out in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Of course the first four all have a different directors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I think Abrams will stay on as producer (or executive producer) for 8 and/or 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 JJ Abrams talks about the new lightsaber and other Episode 7 matters He doesn't look terribly interested.KarolHe looked oddly tired and uninterested. Not in the mood to be badgered by fanboy reporters perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Well he's only a jobbing director anyway, isn't he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 He's supposed to be a Star Wars superfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I think Abrams will stay on as producer (or executive producer) for 8 and/or 9.Also, he's exec producing episodes 8 and 9, Star Trek 13.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Finally the Messiah who will bridge the gap between Star Trek and Star Wars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thereby crippling his inspiration for Episode 7Because Johnny's never had any success doing multiple scores in a single year. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Steven Spielberg hates Star Wars and despises Johnny scoring them. So he directs a movie that is scheduled to be released about a month or two within the release time of a Star Wars flick, creating a super tight schedule that divides his attention and dilutes his creativity! Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 JJ Abrams talks about the new lightsaber and other Episode 7 mattersHe doesn't look terribly interested.KarolHe looked oddly tired and uninterested. Not in the mood to be badgered by fanboy reporters perhaps. That's what I'm thinking. He didn't seem disinterested to me; more just tired and a little annoyed with the same questions he's been getting for ages. Occasionally, though, while he's talking about something he's really excited about, you can see it shine through. He's in the hunt, but I think he's probably pretty overwhelmed right now . . . and he's running short on patience with the fanboy thing (as hilariously demonstrated when the interviewer calls the next movie Star Trek: Adventures in Space, and J.J. says, "That actually sounds like a great title"—then shares a look with the rest of us that tells us what he really thinks: ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 He's no Desplat, that's for sure!Four Desplat scores equal one Williams score. Even in his declining years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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