I think Whedon and others of his ilk would be too hard pressed to not make a film that winks at the audience. Great Star Wars material has to be made completely unconscious of it's origins and influences. The proper director must take Star Wars as seriously as George Lucas took it's influences (Flash Gordon etc.)
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theprequelsrule said:
I think Whedon and others of his ilk would be too hard pressed to not make a film that winks at the audience. Great Star Wars material has to be made completely unconscious of it's origins and influences. The proper director must take Star Wars as seriously as George Lucas took it's influences (Flash Gordon etc.)
Good points, I agree.
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Fang Zei said:
It ain't Vaughn.
Several weeks ago when news broke that Vaughn was dropping out of First Class 2, it was reported that he would be directing a movie of Mark Millar's Secret Service instead. Then the Episode VII news broke and people starting going "Oh, I bet you THIS is the REAL REASON he dropped out of First Class 2." Mark Millar himself even debunked the rumor.
For the time being, it appears to be down to Bird, Abrams and Spielberg.
I loved Abrams' Star Trek (and I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with the partially-filmed-in-true-15/65-IMAX sequel), but for him to go from two Star Trek movies to directing a Star Wars movie would be a little too much like what happened with Bryan Singer going from X-Men and X2 to Superman Returns. Plus, I'm already hearing people make jokes about lens flares during lightsaber duels.
I love Spielberg, but I think the time for him directing a Star Wars movie was 1999. There's too much ill will towards him now after Crystal Skull, regardless of how many of that movie's problems may or may not have been caused by Lucas.
Bird is probably my favorite all-around choice. I saw Mission: Impossible 4 in honest-to-God 15/70 and the IMAX sequences were amazing.
If Vaughn is not directing X-men First class 2, and if Bryan Singer does not step in to direct it i will refuse to see it. X3 and Wolverine origins sucked.
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theprequelsrule said:
I think Whedon and others of his elk would be too hard pressed to not make a film that winks at the audience. Great Star Wars material has to be made completely unconscious of it's origins and influences. The proper director must take Star Wars as seriously as George Lucas took it's influences (Flash Gordon etc.)
Fixed.
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skyjedi2005 said:
Fang Zei said:
It ain't Vaughn.
Several weeks ago when news broke that Vaughn was dropping out of First Class 2, it was reported that he would be directing a movie of Mark Millar's Secret Service instead. Then the Episode VII news broke and people starting going "Oh, I bet you THIS is the REAL REASON he dropped out of First Class 2." Mark Millar himself even debunked the rumor.
For the time being, it appears to be down to Bird, Abrams and Spielberg.
I loved Abrams' Star Trek (and I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with the partially-filmed-in-true-15/65-IMAX sequel), but for him to go from two Star Trek movies to directing a Star Wars movie would be a little too much like what happened with Bryan Singer going from X-Men and X2 to Superman Returns. Plus, I'm already hearing people make jokes about lens flares during lightsaber duels.
I love Spielberg, but I think the time for him directing a Star Wars movie was 1999. There's too much ill will towards him now after Crystal Skull, regardless of how many of that movie's problems may or may not have been caused by Lucas.
Bird is probably my favorite all-around choice. I saw Mission: Impossible 4 in honest-to-God 15/70 and the IMAX sequences were amazing.
If Vaughn is not directing X-men First class 2, and if Bryan Singer does not step in to direct it i will refuse to see it. X3 and Wolverine origins sucked.
Singer is directing First Class 2. It's been confirmed.
I think it would be great if Disney brought in Marsha Lucas as an editor. >;-D
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Marcia would be better ;-D
Werner Herzog should direct.
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greenpenguino said:
Werner Herzog should direct.
...and narrate.
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georgec said:
greenpenguino said:
Werner Herzog should direct.
...and narrate.
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The only problem I have, is that whoever Directs, will want to bring in his composer of choice, which could lead to a score by Hans Zimmer or Steve Jablonsky...*shudder*...
John Williams score to Return of the Jedi Remastered/Remixed:
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/JOHN-WILLIAMS-Star-Wars-Episode-VI-Return-of-the-Jedi-Remastered-Edition/topic/14606/page/1/
http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-bits-frank-marshall-comments-on-episode-vii-directors-and-indiana-jones-5-joe-johnston-responds-to-fan-speculation/
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Joe-Johnston-Star-Wars-Veteran-Doesn-t-Mind-You-Campaigning-Him-Make-Episode-VII-34087.html
I could get behind a Johnston-directed SW movie.
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Guillermo Del Toro says it's not likely based on what's on his plate, but says he would think about it if approached. http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/13/del-toro-on-directing-star-wars-episode-vii
I would be absolutely happy with Brad Bird directing... "Ratatouille" being my favorite Pixar-movie next to "Toy Story 3", written by Michael Arndt. So I guess the pairing of the two could be "incredible" (pun intended).
Apart from writers/directors I wouldn't really mind seeing Johnston act in a more behind the scenes capacity, at ILM. Although Doug Chiang did some great concepts for Episode I, that DID in fact call back to Ralph McQuarrie, how about having Johnston as art director? I don't know if he is still interested in stuff like that, but it might just as well result in some OT-styled designs for the sequels.
I think Johnston did a solid job with Captain America. Honestly, he makes perfect sense. Someone who got his start in the franchise and has the chops for directing. Well, I didn't hear many good things about The Wolfman, but otherwise he should be competent...provided there is a good script.
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georgec said:
http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-bits-frank-marshall-comments-on-episode-vii-directors-and-indiana-jones-5-joe-johnston-responds-to-fan-speculation/
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Joe-Johnston-Star-Wars-Veteran-Doesn-t-Mind-You-Campaigning-Him-Make-Episode-VII-34087.html
I could get behind a Johnston-directed SW movie.
I've been a big advocate for some Johnston Star Wars films, so I'd love to see him take the reins.
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man, i thought Capt America was horrible, as did all my friends, but I think the biggest reason for that was the fact that they rushed the movie into production and even started shooting way before the script was finished.
I really just haven't seen much from Johnston that would get me excited about him being named Ep VII director.
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The ST will have to be a newbie, fresh blood. Passing it on into a new generation.
And I think actually maybe Blomkamp would fit the bill. He's maybe not super young, but he's not that old either, and he's a fairly up and coming director still. He was going to do the Halo movie and of course District 9 was great. While he does use CGI a lot, I like his very naturalistic use of it.
Elysium is coming out 2013 so he should be freed up to actually be a realistic choice.
Johnston, no thanks, was it not he who destroyed Jurassic Park?
My picks are Ridley Scott and James Cameron.
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BmB said:
Johnston, no thanks, was it not he who destroyed Jurassic Park?
I think he actually did a good job with JP3. The problem with the JP series, IMO, is that all the movies are a bit 'samey'. Johnson can't be blamed for that.
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Bester said:
BmB said:
Johnston, no thanks, was it not he who destroyed Jurassic Park?
I think he actually did a good job with JP3. The problem with the JP series, IMO, is that all the movies are a bit 'samey'. Johnson can't be blamed for that.
I don't think any director could have saved the writing in that film.
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Haven't seen any good film made by Johnston, so have to say no thanks...
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ThiefCobbler4ever said:
My picks are Ridley Scott and James Cameron.
I pooh-pooh your picks.
Avatar and Prometheus were almost as bad as the PT (made money though *sigh*).
Give it to Gareth Edwards, Duncan Jones, Danny Boyle.
Star Wars films are blockbusters but they are also medium budget movies.
Considering what they can do with no budget and scaling it up might prove to make them interesting.