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Krgrecw
10-24-2013, 10:56 PM
One of the most promising pieces of news we've heard about the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII ever since it was revealed last year was that the studio had hired Academy Award winning screenwriter Michael Arndt to pen the script. Sadly, however, it appears that puzzle piece is no longer in place, as its been officially announced on StarWars.com that Arndt has left the project and that J.J, Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan have taken over screenwriting duties for the project. There is no explanation in regard to why the screenwriter has left the project, but Lucasfilm president and Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy is optimistic about the change, saying in a statement,
"I am very excited about the story we have in place and thrilled to have Larry and J.J. working on the script. There are very few people who fundamentally understand the way a Star Wars story works like Larry, and it is nothing short of incredible to have him even more deeply involved in its return to the big screen. J.J. of course is an incredible storyteller in his own right. Michael Arndt has done a terrific job bringing us to this point and we have an amazing filmmaking and design team in place already prepping for production."

Part of Kasdan's "fundamental understanding," of course, comes from the fact that he penned the script for Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back as his first produced screenplay in 1980. He has also been working closely with the Star Wars franchise ever since the Walt Disney Company purchased LucasFilm and is one of the writers who is working on a spin-off Star Wars film that will be separate from the central saga. Abrams' writing credits, meanwhile, include not only multiple television series, but also movies like Super 8, Mission: Impossible III and, believe it or not, Michael Bay's Armageddon.



As a kid who grew up with Star Wars, Kasdan is the man.
Lots of rumors of **** going down behind the scenes. Abrams was rumored to have left the movie a few weeks back. supposedly real heat between Abrams and Lucas. I don't think Abrams makes it past the first movie if he even makes it that far.
Dalyn
10-24-2013, 11:32 PM
Would be nice if Abrams and Lucas both quit/got fired.
Krgrecw
01-03-2014, 05:18 PM
Boba Fett is getting a spin off movie in 2016. Would be awesome if it was a 'heel movie'


Has There ever been a movie where the star was a bad guy that just kicked ass and no good guy stopped him?
zitothebrave
01-03-2014, 06:06 PM
Boba Fett is getting a spin off movie in 2016. Would be awesome if it was a 'heel movie'


Has There ever been a movie where the star was a bad guy that just kicked ass and no good guy stopped him?

American Psycho, No Country for Old Men, Seven (in a perverse way) and there have to be a few more I'm forgetting.
The Chosen One
04-30-2014, 11:49 PM
New cast:


http://i58.servimg.com/u/f58/13/47/62/63/articl10.jpg


Harrison Ford (1)
Daisy Ridley (2)
Carrie Fisher (3)
Peter Mayhew (4)
Bryan Burk (5)
Kathleen Kennedy (6)
Domhnall Gleeson (7)
Anthony Daniels (8)
Mark Hamill (9)
Andy Serkis (10)
Oscar Isaac (11)
John Boyega (12)
Adam Driver (13)
Lawrence Kasdan (14)
J.J Abrams (15)
Krgrecw
05-01-2014, 12:22 AM
I don't think I know any of the newbies but I hope Ford gets his wish for Han Solo to die at the end. That would be awesome. I thought Peter Mayhew was pretty bad off. Guess not. I bet Billy Dee Williams is pissed.
The Chosen One
05-01-2014, 12:23 AM
Where did Ford say his wish was for Han to die off? I wouldn't doubt it, Abrams said this is basically a huge send off to the original heroes (Luke-Leia-Han).

Hamill has done a lot to get himself back in shape.


EDIT: I googled it and saw it was Harrison's wish to die but Lucas said no. Also saw that Han Solo apparently has a huge important role in this next movie.
Krgrecw
05-01-2014, 12:45 AM
How do you see 'spoliers'?
The Chosen One
05-01-2014, 12:51 AM
Click the Show button next to Spoilers.
Krgrecw
05-01-2014, 01:35 AM
Must not work on ios. I guess.
CyYoung31
05-01-2014, 04:04 AM
Where did Ford say his wish was for Han to die off? I wouldn't doubt it, Abrams said this is basically a huge send off to the original heroes (Luke-Leia-Han).

Hamill has done a lot to get himself back in shape.


EDIT: I googled it and saw it was Harrison's wish to die but Lucas said no. Also saw that Han Solo apparently has a huge important role in this next movie.

I'm sure Ford had to be promised a prominent role for him to do it. That seems to be his thing. To be fair, he is the biggest name to come from Star Wars.
zitothebrave
05-01-2014, 09:22 AM
Ford wanted Han to die but dead characters don't sell Action Figures. So Lucas kiboshed that.

Interesting theory I read (or saw in a documentary, don't recall which) was about the prequels, and basically they said that because of the success of Return with the hero winning at the end, the cutesie stuff, etc. beating out the darker tones of Empire. Revenge of the Sith adopted the darker tone (really to an absurd level) and I think because it was received way better than the first 2 (especially the second) that the darker tones are likely to prevail in the sequel trilogy.

Personally I think the best thing that could have happened for Star Wars would have been to Lord of the Rings it. Start out kiddy, then become more and more adult as the audience grows.
Krgrecw
05-01-2014, 09:45 AM
Zito , the best thing to happened to Star Wars ?

You realize it is a top 5 movie of all time. It was the highest grossing movie from 77 to whenever titanic came out.
I think it did quite well. Star Wars lost it when Kasdan left. He took Lucas's ideas and made them work.
The Chosen One
05-01-2014, 09:50 AM
. It's all about the midichlorians
zitothebrave
05-01-2014, 10:24 AM
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Zito , the best thing to happened to Star Wars ?

You realize it is a top 5 movie of all time. It was the highest grossing movie from 77 to whenever titanic came out.
I think it did quite well. Star Wars lost it when Kasdan left. He took Lucas's ideas and made them work.

Yes. Because selling well doesn't make for a great movie.
zitothebrave
05-01-2014, 10:25 AM
. It's all about the midichlorians

http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2010/146/1/4/Midi_Chlorians_by_A_Heart_of_Blades.png
JohnAdcox
05-01-2014, 10:50 AM
So where is Billy Dee Williams?
Krgrecw
05-01-2014, 03:45 PM
So where is Billy Dee Williams?



Probably calling up JJ to file a complaint.
Hawk
05-01-2014, 05:17 PM
He's probably chillin' in Cloud City -- which is by far the coolest place in the Star Wars galaxy IMO.
The Chosen One
05-01-2014, 05:22 PM
Coruscant?
zitothebrave
05-01-2014, 05:25 PM
He's probably chillin' in Cloud City -- which is by far the coolest place in the Star Wars galaxy IMO.

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100708030805/swtor/images/5/58/SS_20100521_Hoth03_full.jpg
jpx7
05-01-2014, 05:27 PM
Uhm, I think Hoth is probably the coolest place in the known Star Wars galaxy.

Edit: Dammit, zito was in right before me.
The Chosen One
05-01-2014, 05:36 PM
I like Hoth, but the two places I'd like to be:

Endor: The Ewoks speak Tagalog lol.

Gungan City: The underwater city that you can enter and leave just walking through the shield... and you can see all the big fish around the city. Jar Jar may suck but I still would like it there.
Hawk
05-01-2014, 05:38 PM
Ok, have fun living on ... Hoth.

At least I have casinos.
The Chosen One
05-01-2014, 05:43 PM
Ok, have fun living on ... Hoth.

At least I have casinos.

Why not just live on Tattoine then? You can gamble on everything, no law or government. Can sleep with hookers, not pay them, then kill them with no punishment.
jpx7
05-01-2014, 05:43 PM
I like Hoth, but the two places I'd like to be:

Endor: The Ewoks speak Tagalog lol.

Gungan City: The underwater city that you can enter and leave just walking through the shield... and you can see all the big fish around the city. Jar Jar may suck but I still would like it there.


Ok, have fun living on ... Hoth.

At least I have casinos.

Look: I didn't say I wanted to live on Hoth, or even that it was the most awesome.

But for chilling and being coolest, it wins out handily.
The Chosen One
05-01-2014, 05:45 PM
But for chilling and being coolest, it wins out handily.

:facepalm: Again.
zitothebrave
05-01-2014, 05:45 PM
Our humour is clearly above the others jpx.
The Chosen One
05-01-2014, 05:52 PM
I saw what he did thar... I just can't believe he really went for it (again).
Hawk
05-01-2014, 05:56 PM
Why not just live on Tattoine then? You can gamble on everything, no law or government. Can sleep with hookers, not pay them, then kill them with no punishment.

Tatooine is like Las Vegas. Fun to visit -- but who the hell would want to live there?
Hawk
05-01-2014, 05:58 PM
above the others

Behold:

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080131144129/starwars/images/6/6a/Cloud_City.jpg
jpx7
05-01-2014, 06:10 PM
I saw what he did thar... I just can't believe he really went for it (again).

What can I say: y'all seemed denser than Coruscant's population about it, so I thought it needed elaboration.
Julio3000
05-01-2014, 06:34 PM
He's probably chillin' in Cloud City -- which is by far the coolest place in the Star Wars galaxy IMO.

Cracking a cold Colt 45.

Works every time.
Hawk
05-02-2014, 12:41 PM
Cracking a cold Colt 45.

Works every time.

Indeed.

Although Zito and JP prefer chilled Tauntaun blood.
Dalyn
05-02-2014, 01:25 PM
:eusa_dance:
JohnAdcox
05-02-2014, 06:13 PM
I gonna go with Naboo, where temper and whining will land you a babe.
CyYoung31
10-09-2014, 12:40 AM
I still don't trust JJ Abrams.

And I really wish Ford wouldn't have gotten hurt and pushed the scheduling back. I really need to see a trailer.
Krgrecw
10-09-2014, 01:54 AM
I still don't trust JJ Abrams.

And I really wish Ford wouldn't have gotten hurt and pushed the scheduling back. I really need to see a trailer.



I'm not a big Abrams fan (don't really mind him) but my faith in this movie is all because it is being written by the guy who wrote Empire and Return. To me that's worth a lot.

This will probably be a top ten grossing film of all time.
CyYoung31
10-09-2014, 03:11 AM
I'm not a big Abrams fan (don't really mind him) but my faith in this movie is all because it is being written by the guy who wrote Empire and Return. To me that's worth a lot.

This will probably be a top ten grossing film of all time.

Oh, me too. Kasdan has written the best Star Wars movie and the best book. He also wrote the best Indiana Jones.

Still, Abrams is co-writing it, and he always seems to take movies halfway, but not all the way.
zitothebrave
10-09-2014, 06:32 AM
Still, Abrams is co-writing it, and he always seems to take movies halfway, but not all the way.

That is my biggest concern as well. Everything I've seen of Abrams I'd liked when it started then gave up. Lost started out strong, then got stupid, Super 8 started out with a cool concept then went stupid, even the Star trek movies have some heavy issues. What saves them though, is that the acting has been exceptional. CLoverfield started out interesting then got so annoying and dumb.

On an unrelated sad note, I forgot the name of Cloverfield so I went to imdb and I saw that Abrams is producing movie adaptations of Half Life and Portal :Sad:
Krgrecw
10-09-2014, 08:42 AM
Oh, me too. Kasdan has written the best Star Wars movie and the best book. He also wrote the best Indiana Jones.

Still, Abrams is co-writing it, and he always seems to take movies halfway, but not all the way.





With Lucas still on the scene and His hand picked leader of Lucasfilm I wonder how much say Abrams really has in the whole thing. Actually surprised he's still there. I knew there were some rumors about the divide within the movie
Julio3000
10-09-2014, 08:52 AM
He's probably chillin' in Cloud City -- which is by far the coolest place in the Star Wars galaxy IMO.

With a cold Colt 45.

Works every time.
CyYoung31
10-09-2014, 07:36 PM
With a cold Colt 45.

Works every time.

:facepalm: Not every time.
CyYoung31
04-18-2015, 09:10 PM
No one wants to talk about the new trailer?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngElkyQ6Rhs

I'm still don't completely trust Abrams, but this trailer is the tits.
CyYoung31
04-18-2015, 09:12 PM
:facepalm: Not every time.

I know this supposed to be a joke of some sort, but I'm trying remember what it was. Apparently, no one else got it either.

(My post. Not Julio's Billy Dee commercial reference.)
zitothebrave
04-18-2015, 09:42 PM
No one wants to talk about the new trailer?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngElkyQ6Rhs

I'm still don't completely trust Abrams, but this trailer is the tits.

http://www.chopcountry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6&page=18
CyYoung31
04-18-2015, 10:01 PM
I'm going to keep the Star Wars discussion here, since this is the dedicated thread for it. All general movie stuff can go in there.
zitothebrave
04-18-2015, 10:22 PM
I'm going to keep the Star Wars discussion here, since this is the dedicated thread for it. All general movie stuff can go in there.

There's generals in star wars, therefor relevant.
The Chosen One
12-23-2019, 10:14 AM
No one wants to talk about the new trailer?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngElkyQ6Rhs

I'm still don't completely trust Abrams, but this trailer is the tits.

God damn that trailer got me hyped, too bad the movie was just blatant A New Hope 2.0 rip off, and the rest of the Sequel Trilogy was meh.
CyYoung31
12-25-2019, 11:45 AM
God damn that trailer got me hyped, too bad the movie was just blatant A New Hope 2.0 rip off, and the rest of the Sequel Trilogy was meh.

I haven’t seen RoS yet, but TFA was meh, and if the new one is as bad as TLJ, then for the sequel trilogy I’ll go with complete pile of dog ****.
thewupk
12-25-2019, 11:51 AM
I haven’t seen RoS yet, but TFA was meh, and if the new one is as bad as TLJ, then for the sequel trilogy I’ll go with complete pile of dog ****.

ROS is really fast paced. It basically has to be Ep 8 and 9 at the same time since TLJ was so bad.