Episode VII Cast List Announced — Page 2

Fang Zei said:

doubleofive said:

So we can keep the other thread on directing.

Also, is everyone on that list even there in that picture??? It's so low-res I had to zoom in before realizing the guy with the ponytail was Mayhew. Is that Tony talking to Mark? Is that Oscar Isaac sitting next to Boyega? Is the guy sitting between Driver and JJ von Sydow, because if it is I barely recognize him at this angle/resolution. There are a couple other dudes, I'm assuming one of them is Gleeson, but whoever the other guy is he's not on the list. Is that Kathy Kennedy sitting between them? What about Kenny?

Looks like Daniels and Baker are the only ones missing. Sydow is talking to Mark. Yep, that's Isaac next to Boyega. Between Driver and JJ looks like Lawrence Kasdan. I'm assuming the people in the front, from left to right, are Gleeson, Kennedy, and Bryan Burk.

Also, has anyone else speculated who these people might be playing? Ridley in between Ford and Fischer makes me think she's a Solo. The fact that Hamill's so far away makes me think there's some distance between Skywalker and Solo. Does Luke have a kid? My guess is no. But I'm suspecting Isaac, Boyega, and maybe even Serkis and Driver play some of his Jedi disciples. Then what about Sydow and Gleeson? Well if they're sitting next to each other, I bet they're a pair of some sort. I'd wager they're political leaders.

I don't know, just some fun speculation.

Sounds like a good cast. Surprised to see BDW missing from the list, but it's still a wait and see form me. 

Mavericks said:

DominicCobb said:

 As for Billy Dee, I'm kind of glad, honestly that he's not in it. That would turn this movie into a reunion show. Those six are really all we need.

  Why if there're six original cast members there can't be a place for seven? If one says "A", then it would look logical to have him saying "B", wouldn't it?

Well, Daniels and Baker are the most obvious musts, being in all of them. Then it would make sense to bring back the original three (Hamill, Ford, Fischer), to keep continuity, and it would be weird to only have one as they're all related. Then, if you have Ford, you can't not have Mayhew.

But Williams? I don't see how he's necessary. Don't get me wrong, I love him. But bringing him back, to me, would seem like bringing him back for the sake of bringing him back. Lando's probably off on his own now. Same with Wedge. Why aren't people mad that Denis Lawson isn't on the cast list?

DominicCobb said:

Why aren't people mad that Denis Lawson isn't on the cast list?

 I'm not mad.....I'm f**king furious!!;)

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The most recent news on Lawson was that he wanted more than just a cameo. It's too early to rule him out.

And who knows, JJ's plan might be to mystery box Billy Dee. Nimoy flat out lied about not coming back for Into Darkness. Maybe they're saving Lando for a surprise cameo.

Hey,.....one of my first posts on the 'What actor/actress would you like to see in the new Star Wars Movies?'

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J

That's Tony Daniels in the pic not Max - it's captioned as such on the official SW site.

Yeah Max isn't in the photo:

J

If the prequels are any indication, we won't know the title until March. Then again, I'm not sure how early Empire and Jedi's titles were revealed.

Lando won't appear till movies 2 and 3 of the ST... that's a rule.

Also Serkis joining seems like a logical move, with him running a performance capture studio in London and himself being the leading performer in that field.

12th April:

J

Yep, looks like it's Daniels, not Sydow in the pic. Has that caption been on the site the whole time? Didn't notice it before.

And I can totally see Lando and/or Wedge showing up in future installments. Having eight cast members return all at once seems a little much though, so, again, it makes sense to me that they're not in this.

Also, I am fully expecting them to surprise all of us and announce that Serkis will not be in a mo-cap role.

Fang Zei said:

If the prequels are any indication, we won't know the title until March. Then again, I'm not sure how early Empire and Jedi's titles were revealed.

 I hope the titles of the movie are promoted as:

TITLE OF THE MOVIE: Star Wars Ep VII

not the PT Model

EPISODE #: Something something title. 

DominicCobb said:

Also, I am fully expecting them to surprise all of us and announce that Serkis will not be in a mo-cap role.

 He's a hell of an actor. I'd like to see him in the flesh.

I'm really happy to see Anthony Daniels in there. Star Wars wouldn't be the same without C-3PO...

SilverWook said:

Bingowings said:

Wow Max Von in a Star Wars movie.

I'm pleased.

 Yay Max! But will he sanction the use of bore worms? ;)

No not the bore worms