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

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by Duffy12

WRONG!


Who the heck do you think will be playing the new Emperor in these?

Yep you got it -

Ugh... just... UGH!!

[Ruemorgue10]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

When that UOT hits my doorstep, I'll be dousing and lighting my current "filler" classic trilogy in something flammable, loading it on a clay pigeon thrower, and blasting burning disks out of the sky with my twelve-gauge.

I'm dead serious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmPNIRguxt0

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by Blu-Jawa

if Ep7 hits on 2015 will GL and/or Disney still release the 3D version's of 2-6? and IMHO Ep1 3D Needs to be Re-done. that first 3D was not very good.

If you were expecting "eye-popping 3D", that's not what George wanted. He wanted something subtle that would give the environment and such a little bit of depth. THis accomplished that. Whoever did the work on that, obviously did a great job, going by the money that was made. I will be in line for Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, and will be there for the other three as well.

[ObiWanandonly]

Originally Posted by billyearle

Now I am really worried if John Williams has much time left. Cannot think of someone to fill his shoes for Star Wars, even with recycling the old themes.

While he's no John Williams, Hans Zimmer (Dark Knight trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy) is a great composer, and I think he would be the best replacement (if need be).

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by ObiWanandonly

While he's no John Williams, Hans Zimmer (Dark Knight trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy) is a great composer, and I think he would be the best replacement (if need be).

I was thinking that.

Well, I wasn't. I took a break from reading about all this stuff to watch Return of the Jedi (I don't know what inspired me...) and I was listening to the score and thinking, "Man, this is magic!"

Considering Williams is 80 or something, I couldn't see him coming back and was sad for this fact. But I was comforted knowing that everyone knows the Star Wars notes, and that even Williams would just tweak the tones and tempos to match the mood.

Which got me thinking, "What other films have great scores?" Tim Burton films... I kid, I kid. But no, The Dark Knight popped in my mind. I know Hans Zimmer's name, he did the Simpsons movie, but I didn't know he did The Dark Knight.

Is that the longest it's ever taken for someone to say "+1" to you, or what?

[JamesKurtovich]

Even if another talented composer came in for the new trilogy, we'll still get our iconic themes I'm sure. And it'll sound all "Star Wars-y."

Still blown away that George is okay with a Star Wars film being made with him only being on as a consultant.

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Originally Posted by Ruemorgue10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmPNIRguxt0

I'm so going to record it for everyone to watch.

[igloo1212]

Y'all talk crap about a lot of stuff, but what about the audio situation. THX is a trademark audio for all of Lucasfilm. Now that Disney owns it now we can see Disney THX DTS-HDMA better surround sound quality to blow out the other studios.

[TylerDurden]

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by igloo1212

Y'all talk crap about a lot of stuff, but what about the audio situation. THX is a trademark audio for all of Lucasfilm. Now that Disney owns it now we can see Disney THX DTS-HDMA better surround sound quality to blow out the other studios.

Man, between THX, Skywalker Sound and ILM I see Lucas products in the credits of nearly everything I watch. Disney is gonna rule the world. They already have the best picture quality, better 3D than any other studio, the best animation (WETA does good too) and like you stated, they'll have sound quality that is miles above the competition.

There truly will be a noticeable difference when you're not watching a Disney film. The experience might not seem worth it...

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Doesn't this news mean that all of the boxsets have to be recalled and artwork has to be redesigned to say, "STAR WARS: THE INCOMPLETE SAGA"???

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

I'm so going to record it for everyone to watch.

It's just a shame that it seems to be a few years away. I want to watch that now!

Make it public when you do it. I don't wanna miss it!

[Nicky and Sue]

Damn the music situation has me rather bummed.

Couldn't Williams just get some puppet composer to follow in his footsteps? (for what seems like will be a 30 year tenure/paycheck for that person) Who that is obscure in the biz wouldnt want to be Williams version 2.0?

I'd hate to have someone who is known, pander to his legacy in 5 mins of the movie (credits, iconic runs here and there), while changing its spirit for their own creative happiness in the other sections resulting in a poor outcome for us..

SEE; Jurassic Park III for how this would be. The score in that movie is the weakest link among some dodgy links, that help turn it into a lifeless action/adventure not a tense adventure/thriller as the previous films.

And also I would hate a totally new direction for the score that ignores Williams contributions. I would hate to see a "realistic" take on the universe, in the ultra modern generic scores, or a more cheesy Disney "fantasy" style score. Williams simply nails the tone.

[tigertron]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

Second, third and fourth...

I almost threw up...

Would anyone like to see Joss Whedon's Episode 7? He's already working for Disney, he can juggle characters really well, plus he can make the female roles big (which I think has been lacking in Star Wars). All that and he can direct great action sequences, and he makes space really interesting.

The space battle in Serenity ALMOST rivals some of the space battles of Star Wars. And the ground battle of Avengers beats nearly every action sequence, ever...

Opinions of course. Don't hate me...

If anyone should direct Star Wars it's Joss Whedon. After all he created Firefly and Serenity. I even prefer Serenity to A New Hope.

My secondary choice would be Speilburg, but there is virtually no chance of that happening.

[beadelf]

Im hoping Gore verbinski directs new star wars film , get johnny depp in there as a crazed pirate bounty hunter. Give him a gungan sidekick voiced by seth rogan!

[tigertron]

Originally Posted by beadelf

Im hoping Gore verbinski directs new star wars film , get johnny depp in there as a crazed pirate bounty hunter. Give him a gungan sidekick voiced by seth rogan!

After some thought I don't think Verbinski would be a bad choice, I am a big POTC fan after all.

I guess Johnny Depp could play a pirate in it...

Does anyone think that Ian McDiarmid/Palpatine should return? if this is a sequel to ROTJ and if we follow the EU then we could potentially see him return. He's one of my favourite characters.

[beadelf]

Originally Posted by tigertron

After some thought I don't think Verbinski would be a bad choice, I am a big POTC fan after all.

I guess Johnny Depp could play a pirate in it...

Does anyone think that Ian McDiarmid/Palpatine should return? if this is a sequel to ROTJ and if we follow the EU then we could potentially see him return. He's one of my favourite characters.

yeah screw it lets bring qui gon jinn back too! ....seriously im hoping there will be some musical numbers too, Especially if Depp is in it.

or even better yet what about a set of films about young han solo starring orlando bloom. that would be cool?

[Nicky and Sue]

Originally Posted by beadelf

Im hoping Gore verbinski directs new star wars film , get johnny depp in there as a crazed pirate bounty hunter. Give him a gungan sidekick voiced by seth rogan!

Have ya ever sinn paaaaper??

Your avatar from the movie Waterworld is a future finding of the signed paper between Lucas and Disney from today.

Time will tell if "Drifter" (Kim Coates character) was overvaluing the paper. Look how into it he is? Maybe he gets erect from a big steamy mess that Star Wars may end up continuing to be

[beadelf]

Originally Posted by Nicky and Sue

Have ya ever sinn paaaaper??

Your avatar from the movie Waterworld is a future finding of the signed paper between Lucas and Disney from today.

Time will tell if "Drifter" (Kim Coates character) was overvaluing the paper. Look how into it he is? Maybe he gets erect from a big steamy mess that Star Wars may end up continuing to be

haha thats brilliant! I knew there was something special about that piece of paaaaaper!

[double_l4488]

Gore Verbinski is a real possibility and would be fine. Disney completely hampered him on part two and three of Pirates of the Caribbean. He still did a decent job with no script. Part four without Verbinski was awful.