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

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by wormraper

grrrrrrr, don't even get me started on those dipf@cks at Disney and Song of the South. I want IGER out so bad just for that reason alone

Dude, it wasn't Iger's decision to keep Song of the South out of the public for decades, it was somebody else in the company decades before Bob Iger obtained control. Because of racial reasons. Disney is afraid of pissing off specific groups of people. So, you're placing hatred over that situation onto the wrong person.

[Shin sam]

Peter Jackson!!!!!!!

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

It isn't in Iger's mind...in a world where people threaten to blow up a Chik-Fil-A because of a CEO's stance on same-sex marriage, certain people would use Song of the South as a baseball bat to beat Disney upside the head to gain atention for their own causes. Disney isn't in business to make people angry or upset. This is why their ownership of Miramax proved so nettlesome for them...anytime Miramax made something controversial, certain groups tried to squelch the film by saying "Disney attacking the Church" or "Disney subverting family values", etc. I always found it amusing that when Miramax won Best Picture, no one in the press said "Disney wins Best Picture", but when Miramax made some hot-button film, the headlines were "Disney Releases Anti-Catholic Film" etc etc etc.

So, Iger knows this, and as much money as Song of the South would rake in, he knows sometimes profits aren't worth the ancilliary costs in bad press and bad feelings. Disney isn't in the Bad Feelings business. So, in the vault (and on YouTube) it will stay.

Word.

[Monkey]

Quite a few I'd like to see give it a go.

The guys who made ID4 simply for the modeling and spaceship effects. I don't want CGI ships.

Tarsem Singh, could really bring in a nice visual style for the alien races and costumes (I know he has somebody he usually uses for them).

Guillermo Del Toro. Hellboy II for example gives an idea of what a modern Cantina scene could be like. In general just a visual expert.

Ridley Scott without the crappy writer's used in Prometheus. The visual style he is capable of creating is simply stunning.

Peter Jackson could do quite a job as well of course.

Michael Bay for the flashback of the Death Star exploding.

[Steelmaker]

I think it's safe to say that if you look at who historically has directed Disney movies, that's who's going to direct this film, bank on it!

Gore Verbinski
Joseph Kosinski
Andrew Stanton
Brad Bird
Kevin Lima
Andrew Adamson...etc

[PUsokrJosh305]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Dave Filoni, the guys who is directing the Clone Wars series on Cartoon Network! They do amazing story telling on that show and he loves the fans! He would give us what we wanted!

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by PUsokrJosh305

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Dave Filoni, the guys who is directing the Clone Wars series on Cartoon Network! They do amazing story telling on that show and he loves the fans! He would give us what we wanted!

It's been mentioned in the other thread. Yes I believe you GOTTA take a hard look at him. However I would think he's a bit of a risk, seeing as how he's never directed a big budget film before. Not saying he wouldn't do a great job but I think when you're talking about the $$$ potential for something like this, they're going to want a "home run" kind of guy.

[Guydowood]

Jon Favreau
Jonathan Frakes
Guillermo Del Toro

[Talyn]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

It's been mentioned in the other thread. Yes I believe you GOTTA take a hard look at him. However I would think he's a bit of a risk, seeing as how he's never directed a big budget film before. Not saying he wouldn't do a great job but I think when you're talking about the $$$ potential for something like this, they're going to want a "home run" kind of guy.

If not Brad Bird....I'd go for Matthew Vaughn....if not... I'd go way out of left field and put Darren Aronofsky in there. yeah, yeah....I know that he'll never even get looked at for the chair...

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by The Edge

Dude, it wasn't Iger's decision to keep Song of the South out of the public for decades, it was somebody else in the company decades before Bob Iger obtained control. Because of racial reasons. Disney is afraid of pissing off specific groups of people. So, you're placing hatred over that situation onto the wrong person.

correct, but he's the one who's enforcing it right now. thus he's the target. if someone after him refuses he's next on the hit list

[V2David]

I think Duncan Jones would be tremendous. Plus there is always a possibility of a cameo by DB.

[IronWaffle]

Originally Posted by Talyn

If not Brad Bird....I'd go for Matthew Vaughn....if not... I'd go way out of left field and put Darren Aronofsky in there. yeah, yeah....I know that he'll never even get looked at for the chair...

Brad Bird would be my pick.

My only strike against Matthew Vaughn is that he'd get replaced by Bryan Singer at the last minute and then we're just a heartbeat away from Brett Ratner. No, no, that simply won't do.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

It isn't in Iger's mind...in a world where people threaten to blow up a Chik-Fil-A because of a CEO's stance on same-sex marriage, certain people would use Song of the South as a baseball bat to beat Disney upside the head to gain atention for their own causes. Disney isn't in business to make people angry or upset. This is why their ownership of Miramax proved so nettlesome for them...anytime Miramax made something controversial, certain groups tried to squelch the film by saying "Disney attacking the Church" or "Disney subverting family values", etc. I always found it amusing that when Miramax won Best Picture, no one in the press said "Disney wins Best Picture", but when Miramax made some hot-button film, the headlines were "Disney Releases Anti-Catholic Film" etc etc etc.

So, Iger knows this, and as much money as Song of the South would rake in, he knows sometimes profits aren't worth the ancilliary costs in bad press and bad feelings. Disney isn't in the Bad Feelings business. So, in the vault (and on YouTube) it will stay.

that doesn't stop them from releasing crap ton of fairly offensive movies to other religious groups etc. believe me they get a LOT of crap from certain groups already, they're just worried about the "race card" on this title for some bizarre reason. and seriously. if someone gets up in arms about it... there's a decent amount of 4 letter words that disney can tell them to do to themselves

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by CraigW

Fan(antics) like before are going to have their pre-conceived notions of what this new trilogy should be and will be disappointed if it is not what they wanted. I caution those hoping for a Thrawn trilogy. I don't keep up on what is official cannon, but those books came out 20years ago and while I remember reading them I don't think we should automatically assume these will be the movies. If so we already know the ending to this trilogy.

I just hope fans can be entertained, but I am sure those same fanatics that found reasons to hate the new movies will be able to find the reasons to hate the 'Disney' Star Wars movies.

There are certain "fans" that will always bit$h and curse, so they won't ever make everybody happy, especially not with Star Wars.

Originally Posted by tigertron

Then it has to be Speilburg. He is the only man for the job to be hoenst.

The other potential directors that I think would be good i.e. Whedon are busy, so I guess it leave Speilburg - Lucas' best friend and someone who knows the franchise well. If I was Disney, I'd be throwing a whole ton of money at Speilburg to lure him in.

It's SPIELBERG. Is there a rule or sth. online that you have to misspell his name, because it seems like 99% of the people do it?

But, yeah, Steven would be a great choice, or Joe Johnston.

Originally Posted by Beast

I hope they do disregard most of the EU. A lot of it is pretty mediocre, and like Lucas I don't consider it "Official Canon".

Even the excellent stuff like the Thrawn Trilogy and Dark Empire has some pretty bad aspects. Like super weapons like the Galaxy Gun and Sun Crushers (Or whatever they were called) that make the Death Stars look like nothing. Or the lazy Clone Emperor storyline. Or Luke ignoring the lesson of his Father's fall to the Dark Side by becoming the Clone Emperor's apprentice. And it basically playing out like a rehash of RotJ with Leia in Luke's role looking to redeem her brother. And then you have real crap like Chewbacca dying by being hit by a moon. And don't get me started on crappy Boba Fett.

Eek. That sounds REALLY terrible. I am glad it's original material.

Originally Posted by binarymelon

What was wrong with The Avengers?

Almost devoid of extras, and nasty bandings in the feature film presentation.

Originally Posted by Monkey

For the folks that don't want a sequel. Easy solution, don't watch them.

Exactly.

Originally Posted by igloo1212

Disney THX DTS-HDMA. Enough said Disney will rule the audio industry in theater and in blu-ray

THX doesn't belong to Lucasfilm anymore.

Originally Posted by Blu Warrior

I am a fan and no, I wouldn't buy it. I have the originals on LD as well dvd copies and I never feel the urge to watch them. I would rather watch the Special Editions with their better sound and updated effects. It makes the whole saga flow better. Funny, I never hear anyone talking outside the internet about the unaltered versions.

Same here.

Originally Posted by roy neary

Just because YOU don't care about the UOTs doesn't mean that its fanbase is small. I'm pretty sure attention is paid to any kind of petition that garners that many signatures.

I really don't understand this underlying attitude of people that have no interest in the UOT... it seems to bother them that so many people DO care

I want them to be released so that everybody is happy, but I hate these rude fanatics who get nasty about George Lucas because of it.
They are only movies. No reason to be mean, and hostile.
I have read so many comments in these threads, where I thought it couldn't get any worse, but then someone even topped that.
That's the spirit that almost makes me wish they'll never get what they want, because they are such a nasty, ungrateful bunch.
Not directed at you, but there are many seriously deranged folks out there.

Originally Posted by Rainhurt

I think we will get the originals in a boxset when the new movie comes out with a surround sound mix and the original mix. I bet Disney is eager to please the hardcore fans and it gives people another incentive to re-buy the movies.

I've got a gut feeling that the TRON Legacy director will be directing Episode VII.

I hope not, on both accounts.

Originally Posted by mayday72

Here's where I come down on this subject. I have loved SW since the age of 5 when I saw the Star Destroyer sweep across the screen. I loved the SE's of SW when they were theatrically rereleased. I LOVED the PT trilogy beyond comprehension & rational thought upon it's theatrical release. Now that all the hype has subsided from all that, & after close examination I can say beyond a doubt I STILL LOVE SW in all it's forms, warts and all. These movies were never exactly high art. They were designed & executed to be escapist adventures & above all else fun. Guess what mission accomplished . . . they are FUN. They are a FREAKING BLAST!!! I am greatful to GL for giving me decades of mind blowing entertainment on a level I've NEVER experienced since.
In the fututre after I own the UOT on blu-ray & I'm in the mood for a simple adventure story of a farm boy from Tantooie who with the help of a few friends saves the galaxy, the UOT will be what I watch. When I'm in the mood for a grand sweeping SciFi fantasy style epic about about innocence, corruption, & redemption I will watch I - VI as GL meant it to be seen.
Now don't get me wrong there are things GL should not have done. But there are just as many things he did that I am glad he fixed. Bottom line is that the man gave all of us an incredibly entertaining fantasy world to dream of. STAR WARS is now & 4EVER will be the quintessential fantasy adventure of all time. I really believe GL has just ensured that by handing it over to the mouse!

Yes, but they are much more meaningful than people give them credit for.


George Lucas is one of the greatest men around. He is giving away most of the money he just made:
http://collider.com/george-lucas-luc...harity/207790/

Gotta love this man! Hats off to you, George.

[MorgolKing]

Michael Bay!!!!!!!!


Ok seriously, Brad Bird. No to Spielberg -- he seems to have lost his edge after Saving Private Ryan.

He's done some solid work since then, but I don't think he's had one of his signature masterpieces since 1998.

[Jay444]

Joss Whedon would be my pick I think. I think his film style fits Lucas' very Vanilla kind of look (throw rocks at me later, but niether is a visually exciting director). Plus we all know he has a good relationship with Disney and can handle the pressure of big movies.

I know (many years ago) Lucas had mentioned someone like Tarantino as being his choice, and Whedon is kind of the Geek Tarantino. Even though you could make the argument for Jon Favreau, but his relationship with Marvel might strain any hope for that.

All I can say is that I hope they keep Kevin Smith '...far far away' from the Star Wars director's chair.

[MorgolKing]

I haven't been a fan of Lucas' work over the past two decades, but I think haters and worshipers alike can all agree that him contributing that much money to philanthropic programs is amazing.

If nothing else, George Lucas is an incredibly generous and inspiring figure.

[Ben_UK]

David Fincher, Michael Mann.

[Aquel]

Originally Posted by Jay444

Joss Whedon would be my pick I think. I think his film style fits Lucas' very Vanilla kind of look (throw rocks at me later, but niether is a visually exciting director). Plus we all know he has a good relationship with Disney and can handle the pressure of big movies.

I know (many years ago) Lucas had mentioned someone like Tarantino as being his choice, and Whedon is kind of the Geek Tarantino. Even though you could make the argument for Jon Favreau, but his relationship with Marvel might strain any hope for that.

All I can say is that I hope they keep Kevin Smith '...far far away' from the Star Wars director's chair.

Jon Favreau does have a returning role in Star Wars The Clone Wars (that of Death Watch leader Pre Vizsla), so who knows..

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by wormraper

that doesn't stop them from releasing crap ton of fairly offensive movies to other religious groups etc. believe me they get a LOT of crap from certain groups already, they're just worried about the "race card" on this title for some bizarre reason. and seriously. if someone gets up in arms about it... there's a decent amount of 4 letter words that disney can tell them to do to themselves

Perhaps the Walt Disney Company considers black people to be more fearsome than other groups.