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

[Himmel]

The Force Awakens to be shown with 70MM scene on only 11 screens in the US.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/only...70mm-scene-336

[Himmel]

And the commercials have begun... this one is Duracell.(Here you will see your first look at C-3P0's red arm)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBh0hgP8wWk

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Terminated

The Force Awakens to be shown with 70MM scene on only 11 screens in the US.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/only...70mm-scene-336

One 90% digital scene.......

[kylor]

Originally Posted by Terminated

And the commercials have begun... this one is Duracell.(Here you will see your first look at C-3P0's red arm)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBh0hgP8wWk

I find that really weird how they just gave "Rey" force powers there.

Looks like she's a Skywalker.

[kurtlingle]

Originally Posted by kylor

I find that really weird how they just gave "Rey" force powers there.

Looks like she's a Skywalker.

I wouldn't read into it. It's just a commercial and the kids are having fun "playing" with their new Xmas toys.

[brps3]

Originally Posted by AintNoSin

A galaxy is much bigger place than Earth. There were probably vast stretches of space where the Jedi were just a rumor even when they were around.

The Jedi had been around for 1000 years surely other races would have heard or known about them. The Roman empire has been gone for how many years? Yet people around the world still know about it.

[kylor]

New rumour of Yoda being in The Force Awakens:
http://comicbook.com/2015/10/30/anot...rn-in-the-for/

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by Terminated

And the commercials have begun... this one is Duracell.(Here you will see your first look at C-3P0's red arm)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBh0hgP8wWk

Star Wars commercials = not skippable on the DVR.

[kelliwisethebrave]

Originally Posted by brps3

The Jedi had been around for 1000 years surely other races would have heard or known about them. The Roman empire has been gone for how many years? Yet people around the world still know about it.

The Roman Empire wasn't violently and purposely wiped out (or nearly wiped out) in one day or whatever short period of time as the Jedi were. And people were allowed to talk about it openly without fear of punishment, unlike the Jedi. That's the big difference. The Empire said that the Jedi were traitors who tried to overthrow the Republic; it was the "official story." The new canon novel "A New Dawn" mentions this a little - some people doubted the official story but the average person wasn't going to risk their neck by asking questions about the Jedi.

[SteamPunkCat]

Originally Posted by Terminated

And the commercials have begun... this one is Duracell.(Here you will see your first look at C-3P0's red arm)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBh0hgP8wWk

Anyone else notice that the new battery resembles C-3PO's new color scheme?

Originally Posted by kylor

I find that really weird how they just gave "Rey" force powers there.

Looks like she's a Skywalker.

The sister also has Luke's lightsaber. Which hopefully means they're making force fx lightsaber of it again!

[Det. Bullock]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Which is funny, considering that the whole movie starts with Sadme dying in an explosion.

Well, but that was explicitly bad because she was good, if a female villain is killed it may be implied that was good hence that it was good killing a woman.
Yes, there are people that think like this, especially certain conservative types and a certain sector of feminism.

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

She's no Asajj Ventress.

A character in a cartoon only kids and ubernerds like us ever saw.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by Terminated

The Force Awakens to be shown with 70MM scene on only 11 screens in the US.

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/only...70mm-scene-336

And none where I live so pissed right now

The following locations will be showing Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2D IMAX 70MM:

McWane Center IMAX Dome Theatre – Birmingham
IMAX, U.S. Space & Rocket Center – Huntsville
Hackworth IMAX Dome, The Tech Museum – San Jose
Museum of Discovery & Science AutoNation IMAX – Ft. Lauderdale
IMAX Dome, Museum of Science & Industry – Tampa
IMAX, Indiana State Museum - Indianapolis
Blank IMAX Dome, Science Center of Iowa – Des Moines
Branson’s IMAX, Entertainment Complex – Branson
St. Louis Science Center OMNIMAX Theatre – St. Louis
Tuttleman IMAX, The Franklin Institute– Philadelphia
Boeing IMAX, Pacific Science Center – Seattle

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Which is funny, considering that the whole movie starts with Sadme dying in an explosion.

I think it's Dormé. Sabé was played by Kiera Knightley in The Phantom Menace. Dormé was played by Rose Byrne.

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by chip75

I think it's Dormé. Sabé was played by Kiera Knightley in The Phantom Menace. Dormé was played by Rose Byrne.

It was Cordé (Veronica Segura) who was killed on the landing platform. Dormé (Rose Byrne) was with Padmé's entourage the whole time they were on Coruscant.


Rose Byrne (right) as Dormé

[Taipan]

I had forgotten Rose Byrne was in that film.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by brps3

The Jedi had been around for 1000 years surely other races would have heard or known about them. The Roman empire has been gone for how many years? Yet people around the world still know about it.

I thought the Jedi have been around for well over 30,000 years? Unless if they retconned it and it's part of the 'Legends' canon.

This Legends and Current canon is all too confusing since when I was still a major fan of Star Wars back in 2006. Funny enough I've been grabbing quite a lot of Star Wars video games from online to play cause of VII-IX and Rogue One, when the Legends part was still in full swing.
Just need to tell myself it's an alternate universe where thankfully the Yuuzhan Vong or whoever they're spelled isn't around, not the Legacy stuff. But I'll sorely miss Dawn of the Jedi, Tales of the Jedi, Star Wars Infinities, THE Star Wars (Which is great since it uses Lucas' really early scripts for a comic book adaptation), Knights of the Old Republic (Still need to grab the fan updates for II which makes it a more complete game), and a few others.
Come to think of it, I still may give The Clone Wars (CGI) and Rebels a watch if I really want to and I know of a friend of mine I could borrow her Star Wars comics.

But anyway, I've been reading a bit of Wookiepedia to get up to speed with the relaunched canon regarding Episodes VII-IX and Rogue One. Just a bit too confusing and too much to catch up on.

EDIT: STAR WARS: Republic Commando is dawn awesome, glad there's a 1080p patch, bummed out there isn't an Imperial Commando. But regarding the Star Wars video games belong in their own thread.

[kylor]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

I thought the Jedi have been around for well over 30,000 years? Unless if they retconned it and it's part of the 'Legends' canon.

This Legends and Current canon is all too confusing since when I was still a major fan of Star Wars back in 2006. Funny enough I've been grabbing quite a lot of Star Wars video games from online to play cause of VII-IX and Rogue One, when the Legends part was still in full swing.
Just need to tell myself it's an alternate universe where thankfully the Yuuzhan Vong or whoever they're spelled isn't around, not the Legacy stuff. But I'll sorely miss Dawn of the Jedi, Tales of the Jedi, Star Wars Infinities, THE Star Wars (Which is great since it uses Lucas' really early scripts for a comic book adaptation), Knights of the Old Republic (Still need to grab the fan updates for II which makes it a more complete game), and a few others.
Come to think of it, I still may give The Clone Wars (CGI) and Rebels a watch if I really want to and I know of a friend of mine I could borrow her Star Wars comics.

But anyway, I've been reading a bit of Wookiepedia to get up to speed with the relaunched canon regarding Episodes VII-IX and Rogue One. Just a bit too confusing and too much to catch up on.

EDIT: STAR WARS: Republic Commando is dawn awesome, glad there's a 1080p patch, bummed out there isn't an Imperial Commando. But regarding the Star Wars video games belong in their own thread.

I don't really buy into all this "you must read these books to understand canon".

I'd rather just play Battlefront and watch the movies. Can't be bothered to read books.

[Ray_Rogers]

Originally Posted by kylor

I don't really buy into all this "you must read these books to understand canon".

I'd rather just play Battlefront and watch the movies. Can't be bothered to read books.

I'm gonna play Battlefront also but it's going to have to be the single player campaign first and online later. I'm fine with reading comics if they're cbr/cbz on my computer or borrowed from friends (preferred TPBs or custom Hardbound) and I'd rather have audiobooks more in line to radio play readings with casts of characters.
Also remembered I sold the bulk of my Star Wars books though, years ago. Might've kept some but I think they might be at my Moms house in her garage.
One book I do highly recommend is the Star Wars Trilogy Annotated Screenplays one. Gives details of all the various concepts and notes from the various scripts, including the proposed 9-12 film concept which kept getting whittled down. Great read and especially nice to have if one is interested in screenplays including the changes made in the drafts and ideas.

All-in-all, I'll mention it again I'm really glad they've ditched the old EU and relegated it into Legends so with the Sequel Trilogy they can have their own ideas.

[Show spoiler]But why is Dash Rendars ship taking off in the background during the Mos Eisley scene in ANH in the 1997/2004/2011 versions? Forget about it.

Maybe playing these video games including watching the sequels including Rogue One will make me a fan again or appreciate the series once more. Just not the same level I used to have until 2006. (Might've already mentioned it in a different Star Wars thread.)

[chip75]

Originally Posted by aiman04

It was Cordé (Veronica Segura) who was killed on the landing platform. Dormé (Rose Byrne) was with Padmé's entourage the whole time they were on Coruscant.

Yes, of course you're right (I just knew it wasn't Knightley's handmaiden). All those handmaidens look alike! I think that's why they're chosen ... one of them got blown up in The Clone Wars as well.

[manunited1]

Originally Posted by kylor

I don't really buy into all this "you must read these books to understand canon".

I'd rather just play Battlefront and watch the movies. Can't be bothered to read books.

Yeah, if i have to read spin off books and comics to get the story then it will be a horrible film.

I will even go as far to say that JJ knew he was only making one and had the goal to make it the most complete stand alone film that allows the possibility of continuing. I think the force awakens will be able to be watched by people who have never seen a Star Wars anything and follow it.