XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Err, no?
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Star Wars Episode 7 - Thread of Pre-Production
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Err, no?
BattleMonkey
Member
Can see Disney making the TV series work. The cost factor was the roadblock and can see Disney willing to make the cuts and sacrifices to get the show on air instead of shelving it like Lucas and co did.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Joss Whedon is too busy for the new Star Wars movie.
The great news is that nobody asked you, Whedon!
The great news is that nobody asked you, Whedon!
I hope not.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
I bet they're not even considering Zemeckis. 
or Matthew Vaughn
Tim the Wiz
Banned
It really would. But the storyline of those books may become incompatible with the new movies.
I bet they're not even considering Zemeckis.
Zemeckis is so damn perfect for this it hurts. He's already worked with Disney on multiple occasions, shown he can make a trilogy work incredibly, and has a ton of experience with special effects. Plus, he's shown he can still work well with live action considering the rave reviews Flight has apparently had (haven't seen it myself though).
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
I bet they're not even considering Zemeckis.
I think it's weird that his name hasn't popped up at all, but is there any specific reason why? Too much autonomy?
a secret-boss
Banned
can't wait for the next kingdom hearts
Kingdom Hearts with Mickey and Luke Skywalker.
Dart Vader as a villain.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
The sale was just finalized 3 weeks ago or so. There hasn't even been any talk yet here of how benefits may change, or how HR may be consolidated, or anything really - it's just too soon after closing the sale. And you expect a whole bunch of new items to already go on sale?
shira
Member
Angry Birds
I'm just happy that Zemeckis is back to doing what he does best. Anything more is a cherry on the top. I would love to see his take on it though.I bet they're not even considering Zemeckis.
You could pretty much keep the storyline and modify as you need to keep in line with the new movies. Luke, Leia, and Han are nonexistent (maybe 10 pages out of all 10 books?) You could still tell the story of Corran Horn, and I would love to see the whole storyline featuring The Lusankya.
I don't believe that was Disney's doing.
The thing with Zemeckis is that he feels constrained with live action, which is why for the past decade he's relied on fully CG movies to realize his vision, but ironically those were his worst critically reviewed films.
Anyone raving over Flight shouldn't be.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Once again, not Episode VII news - but Star Wars movie news.
Zack Snyder is working on a spinoff/standalone Star Wars movie loosely based on the Seven Samurai.
Last time there was a Star Wars movie based on a Kurosawa film - it turned out okay.
Zack Snyder is working on a spinoff/standalone Star Wars movie loosely based on the Seven Samurai.
Last time there was a Star Wars movie based on a Kurosawa film - it turned out okay.
The Elite
BOSS
So we're going to see Star Wars film properties greenlit that are not part of the main sequel trilogy. I hope they don't overexpose the brand to the general public.
Smiles and Cries
Member
it's not like I'm not going to watch it... when is it expected? Will I still be alive?
Jables Swan
Member
A Star Wars movie every year. Awesome.
Star Wars TV Shows, Star Wars Annual Video Games, Star Wars Comic Books, Star Wars Toys, Star Wars Theme Parks, Star Wars Books.
Star Wars has been overexposed since creation. The public never gets tired of Star Wars.
Ape Gone Insane
Member
Snyder, seriously? Fuck off.
Future Foundation
Member
Are you talking about Snyder's SW movie? The article says it's possibly going to start up just after Episode VII starts up.
The Elite
BOSS
There's always an audience steadily consuming this stuff but when a film roles around the brand exposure explodes to insane levels. If you have the new trilogy plus other stand alone films going out every other year I could see the general audience (not us) getting tired of it.
In film, I like that when there are Star Wars films they come once every three years. Throwing another film (or more) into the mix could be a little much.
Klendathu Club Owner
Member
Sometimes I wonder at what point they'll do the inevitable remake of the OT... I mean Fox still holds the distribution rights of A New Hope, I think.
Anton Sugar
Member
No joke: I'd take a Snyder-directed trilogy/movie over the prequels any day. I feel like his (at times misguided) reverence for source material would lead to much better films than Lucas, who clearly didn't realize what made the OT memorable in the first place.
Jables Swan
Member
I don't know if it'll ever happen. Maybe it's just wishful thinking but I think they would just bring out movie after movie before they do a remake.
Jables Swan
Member
It is not so easy. Disney gets ESB and ROTJ in 2020, Fox has ANH forever.
shira
Member
But sculli is still doing the rewrite?
Forsaken82
Member
I could care less for a remake of the OT, but reshoot the fucking lightsabre fights... CG is good enough now that newer fans won't be able to tell the difference and old fans will be like "OMG!"(when I say CG, I just mean, reshoot the fucking duel with Alec Guiness' face CGd onto a stunt guy!) They are so fucking bad after seeing sword fight choreography in movies like LOTR or even the new trilogy (Which in my opinion represent the best aspect of the prequels) The Light Sabre duels in the original trilogy (they were alright i guess in Return, and I didn't mind the Vader/Luke Fight at the end of empire) are part of the reason I actually don't watch the original trilogy on a regular basis. I always think back to the Vader/Obiwan battle in New Hope... was that considered bad ass in 77? Completely takes me out.
Jables Swan
Member
Yeah i can already imagine shitty rendered CGI characters jumping around in improbable coreographies.
It would add to the hilarity, so i'm down for that.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
ebaums is literally one of the worst human beings on the internet, so I definitely clicked that link.
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
And the funny thing is that Disney now owns both Marvel and Lucasfilm so I doubt Disney would remove Whedon from Avengers to Star Wars because that could potentially screw both franchises. I don't think he has the authority to just decide to ditch Avengers 2 for Star Wars Episode 7 regardless, but Disney isn't stupid either.
shira
Member
Dude that's just movie magic. They don't actually shoot each other either.