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

[The_Deacon]

Forbes thinks The Force Awakens may get a PG rating.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/10/05/will-star-wars-the-force-awakens-snag-a-pg-rating/

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

That's also something that JJ will hopefully have learned from, to have a properly authentic boo-hiss villain to push the story along at speed and to carry over into the next films, and not to have him as a 'one and done' kinda deal. But, knowing JJ's fondness for pulling the wool over people's eyes, I hope he doesn't get too cute and try to pull a bait and switch with the villain(s). Just give me a proper badass villain with no 'twist' and I'll be happy.

They seem to be pushing Kylo Ren as the "new Vader", at least in the marketing. My opinion (so it's not a spoiler) is that Adam Driver will be around for all three films of the new trilogy and there will be several "one and done" characters like Phasma or whomever Andy Sirkis is playing.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

They seem to be pushing Kylo Ren as the "new Vader", at least in the marketing. My opinion (so it's not a spoiler) is that Adam Driver will be around for all three films of the new trilogy and there will be several "one and done" characters like Phasma or whomever Andy Sirkis is playing.

That I don't mind. Disposable villains are disposable, e.g. Tarkin, Boba Fett and Jabba all played their part in the OT. But give me one proper badass conducting the orchestra INSTEAD of setting someone up to be the next badass and then cutting them in half.

[Spike M.]

Originally Posted by MechaGodzilla

Indeed, though that doesn't necessarily have to mean he'll stick around for the entire trilogy. Anakin/Vader was Palpatine's lapdog until the end, but maybe this time, to shake things up a bit, the apprentice will upstage the master and take his place as the big bad?

If Ren is actually a Skywalker, I could see that happening. Ren achieving what Anakin couldn't and what he feels is the Skywalker destiny.

[crazyBLUE]

Thread closed until we learn to stay on topic Might be 10 years from know

[crazyBLUE]

Plain & simple

If this thread goes off topic again then I will close it for a week.
Do not bring discussion of the first 6 movies into this thread Unless ~ It has to do with this movie ~ #7.

There is already a thread for the first 6 films & that is where it belongs!!!!

[aiman04]

We've seen people involved with the production saying this will be the best of them all, better than A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. So set your expectations accordingly.

[SteamPunkCat]

Originally Posted by aiman04

We've seen people involved with the production saying this will be the best of them all, better than A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. So set your expectations accordingly.

I think it'll rank 3rd or 4th at best. I'm not expecting it to beat ANH and TESB as being the best. And I say 4th, because some like RotJ or RotS as their 3rd favorite. I am hoping it'll be as good ANH and TESB. I think as compared to the other first films of the other 2 trilogies, TFA will be more like ANH than TPM. I just feels like the look of this captures the look of the originals with the sheen of the prequels. Which is a nice balance.

[The_Deacon]

StarWars7news reports that:

Bob Igor says no Disney logo and fanfare at the beginning of the force awakens, but the Lucasfilm logo will not have the 20th century fox anthem set before it like in the past. Get ready to listen to something different from now on.

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by The_Deacon

StarWars7news reports that:

Bob Igor says no Disney logo and fanfare at the beginning of the force awakens, but the Lucasfilm logo will not have the 20th century fox anthem set before it like in the past. Get ready to listen to something different from now on.

It's pretty much confirmed already when they released the digital collection.

This how it will start:

Lucasfilm - Intro|Logo: New Version (2015) | SD - YouTube

[CinemaBlu]

Originally Posted by The_Deacon

StarWars7news reports that:

Bob Igor says no Disney logo and fanfare at the beginning of the force awakens, but the Lucasfilm logo will not have the 20th century fox anthem set before it like in the past. Get ready to listen to something different from now on.

Hopefully no Bad Robot logo either.

[Guydowood]

I still say those Disney animators need to have Tinker Bell fly out over the Disney logo with a lightsaber dotting the 'I' instead of her pixie wand. Silly yes, but cool, nonetheless.....

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by The_Deacon

StarWars7news reports that:

Bob Igor says no Disney logo and fanfare at the beginning of the force awakens, but the Lucasfilm logo will not have the 20th century fox anthem set before it like in the past. Get ready to listen to something different from now on.

Called that a while ago: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...o#post10073083

Right, I figure the only way to stop Terminated/Zarkon/The Deacon from spamming the thread with links to fluff is to get in on the act.

I saw this bit about BB-8 this morning, it's nothing Earth-shattering but there's a new [to me! ] pic of

[Show spoiler]the droid getting rescued/bought from a scavenger by Rey.

What were we saying about whether JJ would continue the parallels with the other movies?

https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/post/130...y-reveals-dark

[Geoff D]

Well, we were saying stuff about parallels and discussing things in a civil manner but now those posts are lost in time, like [gulp] tears in rain. I did actually turn my thoughts to Ep VII in several of the posts which were jettisoned, but what can you do?

[Indiana Jonezzz...]

That BB-8 photo actually came out a couple of months ago with all the Entertainment Weekly articles back in August. It looks great though, and certainly makes it appear that this film is going to evoke the original, at least in the first act.

Although I've read the rumours about the film's last scene

[Show spoiler](Rey arriving at the island where they filmed in Ireland, finding Luke Skywalker and giving the lightsaber to him)

, I can't help wondering if they're wrong and there will in fact be a victory celebration scene to mirror Ep I and Ep IV. I'd kinda like that . But maaaaaybe this is going to break the happy ending for part 1 routine and end on a dark note or at least a more ambiguous one?

[The_Deacon]

Originally Posted by aiman04

It's pretty much confirmed already when they released the digital collection.

This how it will start:

Lucasfilm - Intro|Logo: New Version (2015) | SD - YouTube

Yeah I kind of figured they would use that.

[Riddler The Slag]

New The Force Awakens Toys!!! HAN SOLO!!

http://toyland.gizmodo.com/hasbros-n...eta-1735396630

[The_Deacon]

The Force Awakens world premier set for December 14th in Los Angeles.

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/n...miere-20151008

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Right, I figure the only way to stop Terminated/Zarkon/The Deacon from spamming the thread with links to fluff is to get in on the act.

He seems to get super pissed when you steal his thunder so good idea.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

New The Force Awakens Toys!!! HAN SOLO!!

http://toyland.gizmodo.com/hasbros-n...eta-1735396630

They should've worked on the likeness a lot more; it looks like he had a major stroke.