SilverWook said:
http://howmanydaysuntilstarwars.com/
Only 100 days to go!
Time sure does fly! It's been almost 3 years since Disney obtained the franchise and announced a new trilogy and standalone films.
SilverWook said:
Nice that they are planning ahead, if that's the case.
Lucas did shoot the end of ROTS while filming in Tunisia for AOTC. He chucked that footage, and shot the actors again on ROTS with bluescreen though.
George wanted to have all the Dagobah scenes for ROTJ shot during production on ESB, (to avoid having to rebuild the massive set again) but they just ran out of time.
Here's the latest report. It makes sense they would return to that location in Episode VIII if TFA ends there with Rey and Luke.
SilverWook said:
Looks like they aren't quite done shooting yet?
http://www.u.tv/Entertainment/2015/09/08/Star-Wars-to-return-to-Irish-island-44570
This may be for Episode VIII. There are some reports that Rian Johnson is going to shoot some night scenes and that they will be there for less than a week.
The First Order seems to be very powerful in the teasers. I thought Kylo was obsessed with the legacy of Darth Vader, though?
pablumatic said:
"I am immune to the light."
Ugh.
And Luke is apparently the "last Jedi" 30+ years after RotJ.
Exactly what have our heroes been doing since defeating the Emperor and Vader anyway?
Luke must have been sitting out sulking somewhere by his lonesome all this time. The Rebels still can't manage to stamp out the Empire.
There better be some good explanations for all this, but I suspect I won't see them.
I imagine most of the backstory of what happened within the past 30 years will be in the opening crawl. We may hear bits and pieces throughout the film.
Star Wars Episode 8 - who will be the female lead?
Will Rey be training with Luke in Episode VIII? I was kind of expecting Rey (Daisy Ridley) to be the female lead in the trilogy.
SilverWook said:
They built a totally new puppet, with silicone skin instead of latex. Attempting to make Yoda look younger is where things went south.
And they really didn't need to do with someone who was nearly 900 years old. ;-) Then again, maybe 35 years does make a difference when you get up to that age.
SilverWook said:
Wasn't there also a rumor Harrison was signed for the next film though?
I remembering reading that around the same time when they said Ford was going to have a rather large role in the film.
I also believe Daisy hinted on returning for the following films, but didn't directly say so. I doubt Disney/Lucasfilm would have a new set of heroes in the following films... they made add some, though.
SS4DarthPayne said:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByQR6taehVh7MUdKLWdLRUx5eG8/view?pli=1
This is a very interesting read! Thanks!
It seems like there are going to be a few sad moments. I'm going to feel for Chewie if Han really dies.
I'm sure we would get that answer if they make a standalone film about Obi-Wan.
I thought the Audrey Hepburn commercial was kind of creepy. It kind of looked like Hepburn, but I got a Invasion of the Body Snatchers vibe. It creeped me out.
emanswfan said:
ATMachine said:
What, the old story about somebody having Found Luke's lightsaber in the depths of Cloud City?
No, the idea that there would be some sort of flashback sequence in TFA, which has been around for quite a while.
People were speculating it would involve a scene with an OT Leia since Fisher's daughter will appear in the film. However, I'm guessing it'll be a bit part.
They still need to find a voice. Are there many Cushing impersonators out there?
Baronlando said:
Looks like variety used clips from trailers, I think documentaries and entertainment news coverage are allowed to use trailer clips without going through the clearance stuff.
That's what I think, too. I recognize some of the ESB clips from a teaser.
I would say the original ending would be more appropriate in this case since it didn't imply a celebration across the entire galaxy as we know it, unlike the SE ending (especially when Jar Jar shouts "Wesa free!"). As mentioned, the death of Vader, the Emperor and the destruction of the DSII doesn't mean the war was won. The destruction of the DS didn't stop the Empire, it just pissed them off and they came back badder than ever and defeated the Rebellion. I see the original ROTJ ending like the SW ending, the Rebels won the battle, but the war wasn't over as evidenced by ESB. They had a small celebration for their achievements, but then it was back to business.
The crawl kind of sounds like a re-imagining of A New Hope. At least it doesn't mention taxation of trade routes.
Anchorhead said:
John Doom said:
Back on topic, was it already confirmed that the two protagonists are related to the Skywalkers? I'd like totally new main characters.
Without last names given to some of them, it's just assumed they are related (unless I've missed a leak or announcement).
I'd like unrelated characters as well. However, considering we're just coming out of 15 years of indiscriminate story shrinking, a single familial relation is at least a step in the right direction.
Kylo Ren is apparently related to someone, too. There was a rumor last year (?) that he is the son of Han and Leia.
Laserschwert said:
BTW, it's just a convention poster, not the main movie poster, in case that wasn't clear.
And as per usual, there's already a change from Drew's original painting to the final printed artwork:
Looks like a Photoshop change to me, rather than an actual repainting by Struzan.
Did Disney make this change or was it done by a fan?
Wow. The lightsaber really is angled! Put a ruler up to it and you'll see.
It could be worse... they could have gotten Michael Bay or Lucas. ;-)
Wonder why the Finn action figures don't include a blue lightsaber?
Rian Johnson isn't confirmed to be writing Episode IX, yet?
People had doubts about Abrams when he was announced for TFA, but he seems to be going in the right direction. Of course, we won't know for sure until the film is released.
Are the three suns suppose to represent the sun setting? Or does Jakku have three suns?
I like the poster overall, but Han seems a little out of place.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Drew Struzan Poster Revealed at D23
