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

[Jumpman]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Plus, Kathleen Kennedy is producing and I trust her more than anyone else involved really, outside of Hamill.

I was reading an interview in Cinefex conducted in 1999 with Lucas and he talks about the reason that he waited so long to get the Prequels under way and it wasn't only because he wanted to wait for the technology to catch up to what he wanted to do with the Prequels, but that he was raising his children during that time and funding a lot of other peoples creative visions in the process, effectively making his family larger and larger. He says that if he hadn't of gone into the Prequels at that point, after his kids had grown up and no longer required his undivided attention, he wouldn't have done them at all, because of the time it takes to complete something of such breadth and depth. I deeply respect the man because more than anything, he's very humble, easy-going and really hasn't changed that much in the last 30 years. Same clothes, same beard, same attention paid to his friends and family over everything else in his life. I'm glad he was able to contribute as much as he could, which I imagine was quite a lot, to this new trilogy and I wish him the best, whether that be living a quiet life with his family and/or creating smaller more diverse pictures the way he wants them.

Beautifully stated.

This is why I love Lucas.

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by Jumpman

I'm still amazed that Lucas shot both Episodes II and III for 100 million each. Staggering to think about in this day and age.

It's also staggering to think that it took Hollywood nearly a decade to realize what Lucas was already practicing.

[stlcards]

With Ford, Hamill and Fisher back, will one each die in VII, VIII, IX? JJ likes to blow up planets and kill off characters.

[saprano]

I still wish this was coming out in the summer instead of winter. Star Wars films are summer movies to me. Whatever. Glad it's even being made. And shot on film.

Star Wars A New Hope tonight anyone?

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by stlcards

With Ford, Hamill and Fisher back, will one each die in VII, VIII, IX? JJ likes to blow up planets and kill off characters.

Yeah, but Luke's magic blood should be able to revive them.

[stlcards]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Yeah, but Luke's magic blood should be able to revive them.

True

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by Jumpman

I'm still amazed that Lucas shot both Episodes II and III for 100 million each. Staggering to think about in this day and age.

I don't know how accurate that figure is though considering Lucas owned ILM and didn't technically have to pay any money for the effects budget.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

It's also staggering to think that it took Hollywood nearly a decade to realize what Lucas was already practicing.

If you're talking about digital it's probably because it wasn't until the Arri Alexa came out that we actually got a digital camera that was close to being on par with a film camera. Visually AOTC and ROTS have aged the worst of all of the Star Wars films, especially AOTC.

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

I don't know how accurate that figure is though considering Lucas owned ILM and didn't technically have to pay any money for the effects budget.

This is entirely inaccurate. Lucasfilm and ILM are separate companies. Lucasfilm has to pay ILM for the services they provide, just like they have to pay for Skywalker Sound to mix the film, and so on. You also have to remember that those $110M figures are 10-15 years old, so it's closer to what...$180M adjusted? They were expensive films, but Lucas was smart, especially on the second and third chapters to go all digital to maintain a reasonable budget which allowed other filmmakers to make equally epic films with massive set pieces and digital extensions and characters a reality. Before Phantom Menace and the huge leap forward in CGI and digital post production a film like that could not have been made for anywhere near what the film actually cost. Menace was a monumental achievement from a technical standpoint and pushed the technology of film forward in much the same way the original film did in 77.

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

If you're talking about digital it's probably because it wasn't until the Arri Alexa came out that we actually got a digital camera that was close to being on par with a film camera. Visually AOTC and ROTS have aged the worst of all of the Star Wars films, especially AOTC.

I think ROTS still looks great.

[Guydowood]

Originally Posted by Darth Marcus

You had a prime opportunity to start your post with: "Many Bothans died to bring us this information."

I know I thought of it about 10 mins after the post.
the force wasn't strong with me at that moment,

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

I think ROTS still looks great.

Way better than AOTC, but not on par with any of the other ones in my book.

[tigertron]

Originally Posted by stlcards

With Ford, Hamill and Fisher back, will one each die in VII, VIII, IX? JJ likes to blow up planets and kill off characters.

I don't want any of the original cast to die, but if I had to say who would be the most likely, then it would be Han Solo since Harrison Ford wanted his character dead in ESB.

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

This is entirely inaccurate. Lucasfilm and ILM are separate companies. Lucasfilm has to pay ILM for the services they provide, just like they have to pay for Skywalker Sound to mix the film, and so on. You also have to remember that those $110M figures are 10-15 years old, so it's closer to what...$180M adjusted? They were expensive films, but Lucas was smart, especially on the second and third chapters to go all digital to maintain a reasonable budget which allowed other filmmakers to make equally epic films with massive set pieces and digital extensions and characters a reality. Before Phantom Menace and the huge leap forward in CGI and digital post production a film like that could not have been made for anywhere near what the film actually cost. Menace was a monumental achievement from a technical standpoint and pushed the technology of film forward in much the same way the original film did in 77.

Lucasfilm which was owned by Lucas had to pay ILM and Skywalker Sound, also owned by Lucas? Maybe there's a cost in terms of other movies they weren't working on at the time and the money they weren't making as a result of their commitments to the prequels, but was Lucas seriously cutting checks to himself?

And BTW, the all digital look of ROTS was crap. Seriously, shooting the entire movie in front of bluescreens and greenscreens? Even Episode II had some on-location stuff.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by tigertron

I don't want any of the original cast to die, but if I had to say who would be the most likely, then it would be Han Solo since Harrison Ford wanted his character dead in ESB.

Probably how they got him back into the fold, that and going forward with more Indiana Jones films with him.

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Lucasfilm which was owned by Lucas had to pay ILM and Skywalker Sound, also owned by Lucas?

Yes.

And BTW, the all digital look of ROTS was crap. Seriously, shooting the entire movie in front of bluescreens and greenscreens? Even Episode II had some on-location stuff.

Sith had just as much location work as the other two Prequels.

[dadarkknight]

Originally Posted by Jumpman

Who are you, Ivan Drago?!

He might be Bane lol

[The Fallen Deity]

Originally Posted by Guydowood

The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.

Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."

Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.

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Max Von Sydow & Andy Serkis along with Hamill, Fisher & Ford.

Holy S**t!

Can anybody else see Max Von Sydow playing a Sith lord?

I think he'd make a good one.

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by The Fallen Deity

Max Von Sydow & Andy Serkis along with Hamill, Fisher & Ford.

Holy S**t!

Can anybody else see Max Von Sydow playing a Sith lord?

I think he'd make a good one.

I feel like that's exactly what will happen. He would make a good one!

[benzgrl]

Originally Posted by Guydowood

The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.

Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."

Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.

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Well, I happen to not be familiar at all with any of the actors except Andy Serkis. Am I the only one?

I guess that isn't a bad thing considering the original cast weren't real well-knowns at the time. Although I think Lucas did not do the best in picking Hayden Christiansen; on the other hand, Ewan McGregor was a great pick!

J.J. also did not seem to pick big well-known stars for the Star Trek cast, and that turned out great. He's also done extremely well in casting his many TV shows, so I'm feeling confident that the cast will perform well.

I had to look everyone up on IMDB, but any ideas what characters they are playing??