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chris_sc77 · 10-30-2012, 09:32 PM

been wondering about this lately (honestly especially the past 3 days)because the past few months I have been reading the expanded universe adult novels. I am up to the 2nd Twrawn novel and really hope they dont use Thrawn because I am hating the Thrawn Trilogy so far. I am having to slog and skip through some if it I am finding it to be that horrible.
I honestly am kinda excited but I know they arent gonna get Hamill , Fisher or Ford to return and are probably gonna recast with completely wrong good lookers like Justin Bieber, Mila Kunis and Taylor Kitsch so I dunno. I say go for it but I am a bit wary.

A.MONK · 10-30-2012, 09:33 PM

Thank the maker!! I no longer have to read "they're his movies and he can do whatever he wants to them" in these forums!!

BanditoDorito · 10-30-2012, 09:34 PM

YES!!!!

Schrute Farms · 10-30-2012, 09:34 PM

I'm not a fan of Disney owning ESPN, ABC, Pixar, Marvel, AND Lucasfilm. I shudder to think about how bad the "new" Episode 7-9 films will counterfeit the Expanded Universe. And did they forget that Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher are old and/or fat?

Livelong420 · 10-30-2012, 09:34 PM

This sh!t cray! Still processing in my mind.

WhySoCereal · 10-30-2012, 09:35 PM

I personally think this is great news, there are a ton of talented people working on Star Wars RIGHT NOW, and I doubt Disney will take this lightly. Here's hoping for a kick ass Episode 7

I personally love the universe so im all for this.

Beast · 10-30-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Schrute Farms

I'm not a fan of Disney owning ESPN, ABC, Pixar, Marvel, AND Lucasfilm. I shudder to think about how bad the "new" Episode 7-9 films will counterfeit the Expanded Universe. And did they forget that Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher are old and/or fat?

Eh. The "Expanded Universe" is already pretty mediocre or downright terrible. I'll happily take some A-Level Canon stuff.

Also nice to see that they may be going off of Lucas' plot treatments for 7-9 as well. That's always good.

Shanderson88 · 10-30-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WhySoCereal

I personally think this is great news, there are a ton of talented people working on Star Wars RIGHT NOW, and I doubt Disney will take this lightly. Here's hoping for a kick ass Episode 7

I personally love the universe so im all for this.

Yeah, maybe it's just the optimistic geek in me, but I keep thinking Disney is going to take this realllllllly seriously and find a way to get it right.

TM2-Megatron · 10-30-2012, 09:37 PM

Harrison Ford looks pretty good for his age; most people should be so lucky. Mark Hamil could look a lot worse, too. And Hollywood makeup can do wonders; a nice, even complexion can make someone look years younger if they still have a half-decent physique. Carrie Fisher... well, I guess not everyone can be so lucky, heh.

Not that I'm saying they should bring back the cast, but just the fact the actors are now old certainly isn't a barrier to bringing back some if they actually had a well-written script that required it. They're too old to play young people, so have them play the characters in their later years. What would be so hard about that? Is our society so superficial now that we can't even tolerate watching an older person on-screen? Despite the many faults in Indy 4, I thought Ford did a pretty good job with it.

pittpanthersfan · 10-30-2012, 09:37 PM

Nathan Fillion on Castle, Castle on ABC, ABC owned by Disney, Disney owns Star Wars.

Make it happen.

Bizdady · 10-30-2012, 09:37 PM

Well Pixar and Marvel have done well under Disney so I'll wait to hold judgement.

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motorheadache95 · 10-30-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

UGH. Terrible news. The last thing I want is another Star Wars movie.

I'm cautiously optimistic. After the prequel trilogy I'm under the opinion that Star Wars works better when Lucas isn't directly controlling every aspect of the production-- that will be the case here.

I'm definitely interested to see where the they are planning to go with the new movies, and what time they will be placed in and who the characters will be. I wonder if any of them will be based on expanded universe novels/comics.

Beast · 10-30-2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.MONK

Thank the maker!! I no longer have to read "they're his movies and he can do whatever he wants to them" in these forums!!

Of course, Disney believes that also. Why do you think Fantasia is still edited according to Disney's wishes.

And remember, Lucasfilm still exists. And just like with Marvel, Disney tends to be pretty hands off on stuff.

Shanderson88 · 10-30-2012, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pittpanthersfan

Nathan Fillion on Castle, Castle on ABC, ABC owned by Disney, Disney owns Star Wars.

Make it happen.

Stuart Scott on ESPN, ESPN owned by Disney, Disney owns Star Wars.

Make it happen.

Elandyll · 10-30-2012, 09:39 PM

Just saw that on Bloomberg, and I was like Wtf?

After that, my thoughts were: who owns the rights on the previously released SW?
Well, with little doubt Lucasfilm prob ably retained all rights on Star Wars, with Fox being just a distributor.

My third thought: Wonder what Fox thinks about this? Maybe they think Avatar 2 - 3 will be the next Star Wars?

All in all, not sure what to think about this.
On one hand, I am thrilled to think that ep 7-9 will be made, but on the other hand ... Disney is capable of the best as well as the worst (Star Wars as a tween-sy show direct to video, featuring tinkerbell as a new alien race?)

Pounder · 10-30-2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pittpanthersfan

Nathan Fillion on Castle, Castle on ABC, ABC owned by Disney, Disney owns Star Wars.

Make it happen.

He can be the chewbacca character of this new trilogy.

Pounder · 10-30-2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanderson88

Stuart Scott on ESPN, ESPN owned by Disney, Disney owns Star Wars.

Make it happen.

Lol

octagon · 10-30-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanderson88

Stuart Scott on ESPN, ESPN owned by Disney, Disney owns Star Wars.

Make it happen.

Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.

chip75 · 10-30-2012, 09:42 PM

George Lucas is going to be be pissed when he reads the small print of the contract and realizes that the 4 billion will be paid out in Disneyland Paris money.*

*Disneyland Paris money not legal tender anywhere.

FruityOatyBar · 10-30-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

So, WDW faces stiff competition from the Universal Harry Potter expansion.

I would say that today, that war just got a whole lot more interesting.

Forget a Star Wars ride...get ready for a Star Wars *land*, if not an entire SW Theme Park.

My thoughts exactly!

Who's talking about Avatar Land now? [crickets]

Get ready for a new theme park "The Star Wars Universe" opening before you know it.

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10-30-2012, 09:32 PM	#241
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	been wondering about this lately (honestly especially the past 3 days)because the past few months I have been reading the expanded universe adult novels. I am up to the 2nd Twrawn novel and really hope they dont use Thrawn because I am hating the Thrawn Trilogy so far. I am having to slog and skip through some if it I am finding it to be that horrible. I honestly am kinda excited but I know they arent gonna get Hamill , Fisher or Ford to return and are probably gonna recast with completely wrong good lookers like Justin Bieber, Mila Kunis and Taylor Kitsch so I dunno. I say go for it but I am a bit wary.

10-30-2012, 09:33 PM	#242
A.MONK Senior Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:a galaxy far far away Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:313	Thank the maker!! I no longer have to read "they're his movies and he can do whatever he wants to them" in these forums!!

10-30-2012, 09:34 PM	#243
BanditoDorito Active Member Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1271 Digital collection:1	YES!!!!

10-30-2012, 09:34 PM	#244
Schrute Farms Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Central Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:387 Blu-ray reviews:19 Trading Score:31	I'm not a fan of Disney owning ESPN, ABC, Pixar, Marvel, AND Lucasfilm. I shudder to think about how bad the "new" Episode 7-9 films will counterfeit the Expanded Universe. And did they forget that Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher are old and/or fat?

10-30-2012, 09:34 PM	#245
Livelong420 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:58	This sh!t cray! Still processing in my mind.

10-30-2012, 09:35 PM	#246
WhySoCereal Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:393 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	I personally think this is great news, there are a ton of talented people working on Star Wars RIGHT NOW, and I doubt Disney will take this lightly. Here's hoping for a kick ass Episode 7 I personally love the universe so im all for this.

10-30-2012, 09:37 PM	#249
TM2-Megatron Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:1427 Blu-ray collection:5810 DVD collection:140 Trading Score:2	Harrison Ford looks pretty good for his age; most people should be so lucky. Mark Hamil could look a lot worse, too. And Hollywood makeup can do wonders; a nice, even complexion can make someone look years younger if they still have a half-decent physique. Carrie Fisher... well, I guess not everyone can be so lucky, heh. Not that I'm saying they should bring back the cast, but just the fact the actors are now old certainly isn't a barrier to bringing back some if they actually had a well-written script that required it. They're too old to play young people, so have them play the characters in their later years. What would be so hard about that? Is our society so superficial now that we can't even tolerate watching an older person on-screen? Despite the many faults in Indy 4, I thought Ford did a pretty good job with it.

10-30-2012, 09:37 PM	#250
pittpanthersfan Member Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:309 DVD collection:56	Nathan Fillion on Castle, Castle on ABC, ABC owned by Disney, Disney owns Star Wars. Make it happen.

10-30-2012, 09:37 PM	#251
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	Well Pixar and Marvel have done well under Disney so I'll wait to hold judgement. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SIII using Tapatalk

10-30-2012, 09:39 PM	#255
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Just saw that on Bloomberg, and I was like Wtf? After that, my thoughts were: who owns the rights on the previously released SW? Well, with little doubt Lucasfilm prob ably retained all rights on Star Wars, with Fox being just a distributor. My third thought: Wonder what Fox thinks about this? Maybe they think Avatar 2 - 3 will be the next Star Wars? All in all, not sure what to think about this. On one hand, I am thrilled to think that ep 7-9 will be made, but on the other hand ... Disney is capable of the best as well as the worst (Star Wars as a tween-sy show direct to video, featuring tinkerbell as a new alien race?)

10-30-2012, 09:42 PM	#259
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3102 DVD collection:1783 iTunes collection:231 Trading Score:9	George Lucas is going to be be pissed when he reads the small print of the contract and realizes that the 4 billion will be paid out in Disneyland Paris money.* *Disneyland Paris money not legal tender anywhere.

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