Star Wars: Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams **NON SPOILER THREAD** — Page 22

It's Ewan.

Of course it's Ewan. Why would a book called "Kenobi" be about an old Luke Skywalker?

DuracellEnergizer said:

 

doubleKO said:

I can only see Mark Hamill. It looks nothing like Ewan McGregor or Alec Guinness to me. The power of wishful thinking

It's obviously Kenneth Branagh, you fool.

Yes, let's make Gilderoy Lockhart a Jedi, because he's not a bumbling idiot at all.

Well... perhaps he could put a memory charm on us all to make us forget the prequels.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=103383

When the subject of being loyal to both Star Wars and Star Trek was brought up, Abrams told the events that lead to initially turning down the job.

"The worlds are vastly different. Honestly, that was why I passed on Star Wars to begin with. I couldn’t imagine doing both. But when I said that my loyalty was to Star Trek I was literally working on finishing this cut. I couldn’t even entertain another thought. It was like being on the most beautiful beach in the world and someone saying, “There’s this amazing mountain over here. Come take a look.” I couldn’t balance the two, so I passed on Star Wars."

That didn't sway Kathleen Kennedy though as she persisted in trying to get Abrams as he recalls.

"I was near the light at the end of the tunnel with my work on Star Trek. I felt I needed a bit of a breather, actually. But then Kathleen Kennedy [the new Lucasfilm head who oversees Star Wars] called again. I’ve known her for years. We had a great conversation, and the idea of working with her on this suddenly went from being theoretical and easy to deny to being a real, tangible, thrilling possibility. In the end it was my wife, Katie, who said if it was something that really interested me, I had to consider it."

Though many have said that Abrams turned Star Trek into Star Wars, he maintains that the films will still be visually different.

"As with anything, because these are very different worlds, they shouldn’t feel the same aesthetically. They can’t. You’re right. But again, I don’t apply aesthetics first and fit a movie into that aesthetic. If I had come into Star Trek with those eyes, I would probably have been paralyzed. The advantage here is that we still have George Lucas with us to go to and ask questions and get his feedback on things, which I certainly will do. With Star Trek it was harder because I wasn’t a Star Trek fan; I didn’t have the same emotional feeling, and I didn’t have Gene Roddenberry to go to. But I came to understand the world of Star Trek, and I appreciated what fans felt and believed about this universe and this franchise."

If directing major sci-fi films is like banging supermodels, JJ Abrams is Leonardo Dicaprio.

http://www.hitfix.com/news/j-j-abrams-says-directing-star-trek-3-is-a-possibility

J. J. A. said:

...I’m not going to give my opinion on the original movies or characters.

Does this mean he's actually seen the movies?

Yes. It was Star Trek that he hadn't seen.

georgec said:

If directing major sci-fi films is like banging supermodels, JJ Abrams is Leonardo Dicaprio.

http://www.hitfix.com/news/j-j-abrams-says-directing-star-trek-3-is-a-possibility

So, SF movie directing is equal to supermodel sex? Sign me up!

Meh...I like my cadavers to be a healthy shape & size.

....Oh...wait...I didn't mean..............................SHIT, the cops are here......

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=103534

Yes, Carrie Fisher confirmed to a rapt audience at the BMO Centre Saturday afternoon that she will in fact be reprising her most famous role of Princess Leia in a new series of Star Wars films, which will be produced by Disney. She was the first of the original cast members to announce her participation back in March, although apparently jumped the gun. Her publicist later said she was joking and that nothing had been confirmed.

However, it seems to be a done deal now. But for fans looking for a sneak-peek of what to expect in the new film, Fisher didn’t offer many juicy details.

“I like being bought by Disney, because they never wanted to buy me before,” she said during a talk at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. “I’m glad they are doing a new movie because they are sending a trainer to my house so I can get in really good shape. So I’m really eating a lot of sugar in advance, as you can see. By the time I really get down to it I will have eaten everything.”

With a 2015 release date, the wheels on this thing have probably been turning far longer than anyone thought. It wouldn't surprise me if there's concept art already being done.

Star Trek is only slightly less complicated than a Star Wars film, and as a sequel has the advantage of sets, props, and costumes already existing from the 2009 outing. This film is pretty much going to be starting from scratch. There's not much from the prequels that can be used.

Studio space either in Hollywood or where the prequels were shot is going to have to be booked pretty soon, if it hasn't been already.

http://trekmovie.com/2013/04/30/watch-recordings-of-berlin-into-darkness-livestream-interviews-report-pix-from-press-conference/

There were a number of questions for J.J. Abrams about Star Wars but he pushed those away by saying it was too early for decisions, however he did say that he expects John Williams to return and compose the score for Episode VII (something long-time Arams collaborator Michael Giacchino has said he supported).

Also: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=103640

He's gonna futz it up like he did with Star Trek. Nothing good will come out of this. I wish people would realize that there ARE other directors out there besides this Abrams dumbass.