Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (USE SPOILER TAGS!)

[aiman04]

I'm all fine with females leading the movie, Star Wars has no strong preference about that. But Alien is not a fair comparison, it's an original project, written for what it was. I can understand why many people is uneasy with females Ghostbusters though, it's an existing property. They can create a new property with all female leads and I'm sure almost no one will complain.

[besi]

Originally Posted by aiman04

For those looking for high quality screenshots.

Warning: Very large image at 4k ultra-HD resolution

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More available if anybody asks.

I'll ask for it
More please ! Looks great

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by besi

I'll ask for it
More please ! Looks great

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[Jett Rink]

That Star Destroyer is badass!

[aiman04]

Solo's goodbye words to Leia before leaving:

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I have a bad feelings about this.

[Show spoiler]Final words from Han?

http://makingstarwars.net/2015/04/st...ling-a-pirate/

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by aiman04

I have a bad feelings about this.

[Show spoiler]Final words from Han?

If this was

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, I'd definitely say yes.

[Himmel]

The very first press conference for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is slated to take place today in Tokyo, Japan.

The press conference will be the first major opportunity for journalists to have their questions answered by the team behind the movie itself. Leading the conference discussion are two people of prominence: leading lady Daisy “Rey” Ridley and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Apparently they chose to have the first conference in Japan as a way of honoring the home nation of Akira Kurosawa, director of The Hidden Fortress and a major inspiration for the Star Wars saga.


A video of the event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eDPMMRDm3d0

[Himmel]

A rough translation of the info:

According to Kennedy at the stage now where rough editing is finished, advances the work, such as CG for the world all at once published the future, that the 1-2 month production of music by John Williams (83) later is started. “There is still a lot of story, the basic the” Star Wars Saga “that the family inheritance, the story of each and every universe is drawn will be,” I was told in depth and meaning.


A tease from Kathleen Kennedy as to what the story is going to be like:
Ms. Kennedy emphasized that “family is what we inherited. Family of Saga” is the base of this new trilogy.

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20...7-spnannex-ent

[NYorker]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

I don't understand why you have an issue with this. The Star Wars universe is so vast, do you honestly think that white males should make up the majority of the casting? It sounds like you're being sexist without trying to sound sexist.

My problem is that they're trying to turn every film in production (and every remake/reboot - see Ghostbusters) into "female driven," for bigger box-office draw. Screw the story, lets just show women in the lead, and that's that.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by NYorker

My problem is that they're trying to turn every film in production (and every remake/reboot - see Ghostbusters) into "female driven," for bigger box-office draw. Screw the story, lets just show women in the lead, and that's that.

No, Hollywood is trying to have MORE female-driven movies, not "every film." Implying every movie is becoming female-driven is a laughable statement since male leads still absolutely dominate the medium.

When you already have 90% you can give up ten more without whining about it.

[peckinpah]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

No, Hollywood is trying to have MORE female-driven movies, not "every film." Implying every movie is becoming female-driven is a laughable statement since male leads still absolutely dominate the medium.

When you already have 90% you can give up ten more without whining about it.

Statistically speaking, the number of female-driven movies has decreased over the past decade or so, but for some reason these idiots keep complaining that every movie from here on out will be female-driven, and the only example they can cite is that evil Ghostbusters remake.

[Astro Zombie]

AMC Planning a Star Wars Marathon for the Force Awakens

When The Force Awakens was announced, many fans wondered if there would be a re-release of the original movies before hand, and in one way there will be. While it’s not an “official” re-release of each movie leading up to Episode VII, AMC will be holding a marathon of the six movies prior to the premiere of The Force Awakens.

Following AMC’s massive Marvel movie marathon of eleven movies for the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron, the theater chain is planning the same thing for Star Wars in December.

According to the Star Wars Action News Facebook page, an AMC manager confirmed the plans:



And before someone gets you excited with false hope, these will just be the Blu-Ray cuts that Lucasfilm recently showed to fans at Star Wars Celebration.

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[EvaDK]

Originally Posted by NYorker

My problem is that they're trying to turn every film in production (and every remake/reboot - see Ghostbusters) into "female driven," for bigger box-office draw. Screw the story, lets just show women in the lead, and that's that.

When I browse the 'coming films' tab at my local theater's website, I can't find a single film that can be described as a female driven remake/reboot or otherwise a film where you would expect a male cast. Out of +150 announced coming attractions in production. Not one.

[spectre08]

Originally Posted by NYorker

My problem is that they're trying to turn every film in production (and every remake/reboot - see Ghostbusters) into "female driven," for bigger box-office draw. Screw the story, lets just show women in the lead, and that's that.

please tell me what movies other than Ghostbusters are they doing this to.

it's ok. I'll wait.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by spectre08

please tell me what movies other than Ghostbusters are they doing this to.

it's ok. I'll wait.

21 Jump Street. http://variety.com/2015/film/news/21...ll-1201484151/


Honestly not trying to put fuel on the fire, I don't mind more women in more and stronger roles. I just don't want it to be "forced" (excuse the pun). Episode VII doesn't qualify so I don't see the argument here.

[JGB7]

Well, it's really just Sony. They want in on the multi film cross-over universes so badly. Spider Man was their big ticket and they blew that. Now we have 21 Jump Street/MIB cross over. We have them talking about a Ghostbusters universe. A female 21 Jump Street movie that will most certainly cross over with the Jonah Hill/Channing Tatem one. Their new idea is to create female versions of their successful films and create a multi film cross-over universe. I'm beginning to think that if Amazing Spider-Man 2 had done better, we just might be seeing that Aunt May film that was discussed in the leaked E-mails.

I thought the 21-22 Jump street movies were entertaining and the original Ghostbusters is a classic, but....really?!?!
Who the hell thought it would be a good idea to create a Ghostbusters universe of movies? Or, a friggin 21 Jump Street Universe?!? Who hires some of these Hollywood executives?

I enjoy films with strong female leads, so this is not criticizing the idea of female leads. Sony pictures is becoming a joke though. Seriously, they reek of desperation.

[Col. Zombie]

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

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I'll be doing my own marathon in the comfort of my home.

[Chaotic]

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

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Too bad only 3 are worth watching.

[L-Rouge]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

Too bad only 3 are worth watching.

yea those prequels are stunning aren't they? :P

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by Col. Zombie

I'll be doing my own marathon in the comfort of my home.

Same here. Right now my screen is big enough from where I sit. Will probably upgrade by December.