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

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by kamphausd1

If they must have young Anakin in the new movies, I say get Matt Lanter (the actor who does his voice in The Clone Wars) to play him.

Most viewers will recognize Hayden over Matt for the role, since Anakin's animated appearance was based on Hayden from "Episode III".

[Thomas Guycott]

Matt Lanter might sound like Anakin, but he doesn't look a damn thing like Christiansen.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by Spike M.

Source?

History.

[Spike M.]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

History.

It's not like I asked for a source on you claiming the US was founded in 1776. I couldn't find your Hayden quote through any google variations I tried, and the only actor I know from memory who was outwardly critical of the first two movies was McGregor.

[CinemaBlu]

Nearly every actor to work on a Star Wars film has been critical of it at some point. The only exceptions are maybe Warwick Davis and Mark Hamill who were always really enthusiastic about the films as far as I know. I think the problem is that the characters become so iconic that it gets tough for anyone to accept the actors in other roles. It's almost a stigma that only the best actors can shake off. Natalie Portman has said that it nearly ruined her career.

:EDIT:

Not to mention the fact that the fanatics can get really annoying.

:2nd EDIT:

And that these films are partly inspired by serial and B-movie acting.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by Spike M.

It's not like I asked for a source on you claiming the US was founded in 1776. I couldn't find your Hayden quote through any google variations I tried, and the only actor I know from memory who was outwardly critical of the first two movies was McGregor.

It was from an article about Hayden and Episode III in 2005. The author wrote that Hayden read the script for Episode II and voiced his concerns to Lucas, who told him that was the story, that was the character. Hayden wasn't trashing Lucas, he just had a different idea of who Anakin was when he signed on for the films. He took the role before the scripts were written.

[The_Deacon]

StarWars7News is reporting that there is to be an exclusive featurette shown on the 7th of October in Amsterdam, and that their sources are saying that Abrams will be showing a screening of TFA this month, as well as there being something special happening also this month..

http://www.starwars7news.com/2015/10...tober-7th.html

[Forever Knight]

I wonder if Jar Jar died during Order 66.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Forever Knight

I wonder if Jar Jar died during Order 66.

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He's clearly there at Padme's funeral.

[Forever Knight]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

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He's clearly there at Padme's funeral.

Dammit that's right.

[kylor]

Rumours are spreading about a new Trailer coming on October 15th.

[pksmith74]

Originally Posted by Forever Knight

Dammit that's right.

The fate of Jar Jar Binks is revealed in the new Disney Infinity game. During the "Rise of the Empire" campaign you can find him

[Show spoiler]encased securely in carbonite on Jabba's Palace wall.

Now while this may not be strictly "canon" in terms of his real fate, take solace in the fact that it IS canon until his fate is revealed in some other way by Disney.

Disney themselves stated that all games, books, TVs series, movies etc were canon from the time they took control of Lucasfilm.

[Show spoiler]

[rhardison423]

Trying to think of ways that I can get my gf to see this with me. She isn't into any type of sci-fi at all. Maybe I can temp her with the idea of IMAX. She does love some IMAX...

[chip75]

Step inside the Lucasfilm art departments for the creation of fantastical worlds, unforgettable characters, and unimaginable creatures. The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens will take you there, from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco to the fever pitch of production at Pinewood Studios to the conclusion of post-production at Industrial Light & Magic all with unprecedented access. Exclusive interviews with the entire creative team impart fascinating insights in bringing director J. J. Abrams's vision to life; unused blue sky concept art offers glimpses into roads not traveled. Bursting with hundreds of stunning works of art, including production paintings, concept sketches, storyboards, blueprints, and matte paintings, this visual feast will delight Star Wars fans and cineastes for decades to come. The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the definitive expression of how the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga was dreamed into being. ALSO AVAILABLE FROM ABRAMS IN SPRING 2016: The Making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Mark Cotta Vaz. Forewords by J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy.

December 18, 2015.

[The_Deacon]

Originally Posted by chip75

December 18, 2015.

Nice.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by The_Deacon

Nice.

Hopefully Santa will have one to spare!

[Riddler The Slag]

Trailer this week? Who knows but fingers crossed. Could be any time now.

[Indiana Jones]

Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

Trailer this week? Who knows but fingers crossed. Could be any time now.

Someone posted its rumored October 15th.

[aiman04]

Mike Klimo has been invited by Lucasfilm to write on the official site. Here's his first article:

http://www.starwars.com/news/paralle...than-you-think

[trevanian]

Originally Posted by CinemaBlu

Nearly every actor to work on a Star Wars film has been critical of it at some point. The only exceptions are maybe Warwick Davis and Mark Hamill who were always really enthusiastic about the films as far as I know.

Even Hamill was frustrated. I remember in the old PB 'making of' book how he blew up at Kershner & said something like, "I'm not even going to see this stupid movie."