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

[tigertron]

Originally Posted by IronWaffle

Nathan Fillion is the too obvious choice for Han Solo, having played a variation of the role in Firefly. He's the about the right age for post-Jedi. Maybe enough time has passed it could happen.

Maggie Gyllenhall could pull off a post-Jedi Leia, but her idiosyncratic look would tick lots of people off.

Warwick Davis as Yoda... just because I want to see him with old school, glued-on Yoda ears.

Since Harrison Ford expressed interest, he could still return so there would be no need for Nathan Fillion to play his part.

I don't think he could be a Jedi, he's more of the smuggler sort. Well, maybe he could play Han's son or something.

[IronWaffle]

Originally Posted by tigertron

Since Harrison Ford expressed interest, he could still return so there would be no need for Nathan Fillion to play his part.

I don't think he could be a Jedi, he's more of the smuggler sort. Well, maybe he could play Han's son or something.

Good point. So much would depend on if VII takes place five, ten, or thirty years later. Since he's from a different planet than Luke/Leia I suppose they could re-cast them younger and have him aged more, but that's cheap ret-con.

Or they could paste a goatee on him and he could play mirror universe evil Han. Okay, okay, I'll go back to playing with my action figures now to justify having opened all that packaging.

[Col. Zombie]

Originally Posted by IronWaffle

Maggie Gyllenhall could pull off a post-Jedi Leia, but her idiosyncratic look would tick lots of people off.

If you want an older, unattractive, "smooshy skinned" Leia...is this a joke?

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by Col. Zombie

If you want an older, unattractive, "smooshy skinned" Leia...is this a joke?

Isn't that what Carrie Fisher is, nowadays?

[Clark Kent]

If any of the original human cast is around in Episode VII, it will be set years after Episode VI. We are not going to see Mark Hamill play a 20-something Luke Skywalker again, he would be much older and his children would be in it.

[Duffy12]

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I would like to see them give this a shot-

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by arrow61095

Not sure if it was mentioned or not, but

Star Wars VII Has A Screenwriter, Oscar Winner Michael Arndt

This was 4 days ago.

Originally Posted by aiman04

MICHAEL ARNDT TO WRITE SCREENPLAY FOR STAR WARS: EPISODE VII

November 09, 2012

As pre-production of Star Wars: Episode VII begins, Lucasfilm has confirmed that award-winning writer Michael Arndt will write the screenplay for the new Star Wars film. As revealed in the ongoing video series posted here on StarWars.com, Kathleen Kennedy and George Lucas have begun story conferences with Arndt. Arndt won an Academy Award® for Best Original Screenplay for writing Little Miss Sunshine (2006), and was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing Toy Story 3 (2010).

For more news about Star Wars: Episode VII -- slated for a 2015 release -- keep checking StarWars.com.

http://starwars.com/news/michael-arn...isode-vii.html

[Monkey]

Christopher Walkin could play the Emperor's pissed off brother

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

If any of the original human cast is around in Episode VII, it will be set years after Episode VI. We are not going to see Mark Hamill play a 20-something Luke Skywalker again, he would much older and his children would be in it.

Hmmm...aren't the Jedi supposed to be portrayed as celibate?

Originally Posted by Monkey

Christopher Walkin could play the Emperor's pissed off brother

That would need a lot of cowbell to cover that.

[AmrlKJaneway]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

They've already made some made for TV Star Wars movies. How quickly some forget that about the Ewok movies. Anyway, I think being a never ending franchise isn't necessarily a bad thing. Bond just had its twenty third movie, and it's one of the best in the series. It's been going for fifty years, it's still going strong. There's no saying that Star Wars can't either. As someone else mentioned, it's already never ending with the amount of books, TV show, comics, and games set in the EU. Now we're just getting more movies with it. That isn't a bad thing at all.

Speak for yourself!

I watched ROTJ the other day and the kids loved the Ewoks so much that I put on Caravan of Courage the next day. I'll go Battle For Endor next time we're bored.

[Col. Zombie]

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

Isn't that what Carrie Fisher is, nowadays?

Touche!

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by arrow61095

Not sure if it was mentioned or not, but

Star Wars VII Has A Screenwriter, Oscar Winner Michael Arndt

yup.


https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1630

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[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by AmrlKJaneway

Speak for yourself!

I watched ROTJ the other day and the kids loved the Ewoks so much that I put on Caravan of Courage the next day. I'll go Battle For Endor next time we're bored.

I was just pointing out that there had in fact been 'Star Wars' movies that were made for TV before. I have them too and I really enjoy watching them. I actually think they're very well made.

[Ryan0503]

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

Hmmm...aren't the Jedi supposed to be portrayed as celibate?

In the old Jedi order ... however the Jedi never teach Luke that ... so no reason he would continue that teaching

[segagamer12]

Originally Posted by Ryan0503

In the old Jedi order ... however the Jedi never teach Luke that ... so no reason he would continue that teaching

I was going to say just that, and also point out Luke does get married in the EU.

[Ryan0503]

Originally Posted by segagamer12

I was going to say just that, and also point out Luke does get married in the EU.

Lol ... yeah Mara is awesome but I try to keep it stricky about what we have seen in the films to avoid a film / EU debate lol

[tommyboy81]

so I've been reading today that Vader will return in Ep.VII.



RUMOR: Darth Vader To Return For New STAR WARS Movies?
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Yes, the Dark Lord Of The Sith was most definitely dead as a doornail - and a frickin ghost to boot - at the end of Return Of The Jedi, but the latest rumor regarding the new Disnif
ied Star Wars flicks is that the big guy will be making a comeback..
Mark "RorMachine" Cassidy - 11/12/2012
It's saltshaker time again, but the UK Express reckon "industry insiders" have told them that Disney plan to resurrect Vader for their new Star Wars trilogy. The site report that despite being very, very dead at the end of Return Of The Jedi, and even appearing to his son Luke Skywalker as a ghost, the ultimate movie villain will indeed be wheezing his way back to the big screen.



According to "a film mole"..

“He’s an integral part of the franchise. Replacing him is virtually impossible. The plan is for him to return and play a significant role in the new films. This is science fiction remember, Darth Vader will rise from the ashes.”



Vader IS the most recognizable, iconic aspect of the Star Wars saga so I wouldn't have a hard time believing that the studio/film makers would be interested in bringing him back in some capacity, if it wasn't for how he checked out in Jedi. The above quotes do raise a good point though - what is really out of bounds in sci-fi/fantasy these days? Still, I'm gonna need more solid info before I'm convinced.
-CBM

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

so I've been reading today that Vader will return in Ep.VII.



RUMOR: Darth Vader To Return For New STAR WARS Movies?
---
Yes, the Dark Lord Of The Sith was most definitely dead as a doornail - and a frickin ghost to boot - at the end of Return Of The Jedi, but the latest rumor regarding the new Disnif
ied Star Wars flicks is that the big guy will be making a comeback..
Mark "RorMachine" Cassidy - 11/12/2012
It's saltshaker time again, but the UK Express reckon "industry insiders" have told them that Disney plan to resurrect Vader for their new Star Wars trilogy. The site report that despite being very, very dead at the end of Return Of The Jedi, and even appearing to his son Luke Skywalker as a ghost, the ultimate movie villain will indeed be wheezing his way back to the big screen.



According to "a film mole"..

“He’s an integral part of the franchise. Replacing him is virtually impossible. The plan is for him to return and play a significant role in the new films. This is science fiction remember, Darth Vader will rise from the ashes.”



Vader IS the most recognizable, iconic aspect of the Star Wars saga so I wouldn't have a hard time believing that the studio/film makers would be interested in bringing him back in some capacity, if it wasn't for how he checked out in Jedi. The above quotes do raise a good point though - what is really out of bounds in sci-fi/fantasy these days? Still, I'm gonna need more solid info before I'm convinced.
-CBM

It's coming from a British tabloid. There's no validity to it.

[Col. Zombie]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

so I've been reading today that Vader will return in Ep.VII.

[Show spoiler]


RUMOR: Darth Vader To Return For New STAR WARS Movies?
---
Yes, the Dark Lord Of The Sith was most definitely dead as a doornail - and a frickin ghost to boot - at the end of Return Of The Jedi, but the latest rumor regarding the new Disnif
ied Star Wars flicks is that the big guy will be making a comeback..
Mark "RorMachine" Cassidy - 11/12/2012
It's saltshaker time again, but the UK Express reckon "industry insiders" have told them that Disney plan to resurrect Vader for their new Star Wars trilogy. The site report that despite being very, very dead at the end of Return Of The Jedi, and even appearing to his son Luke Skywalker as a ghost, the ultimate movie villain will indeed be wheezing his way back to the big screen.



According to "a film mole"..

“He’s an integral part of the franchise. Replacing him is virtually impossible. The plan is for him to return and play a significant role in the new films. This is science fiction remember, Darth Vader will rise from the ashes.”



Vader IS the most recognizable, iconic aspect of the Star Wars saga so I wouldn't have a hard time believing that the studio/film makers would be interested in bringing him back in some capacity, if it wasn't for how he checked out in Jedi. The above quotes do raise a good point though - what is really out of bounds in sci-fi/fantasy these days? Still, I'm gonna need more solid info before I'm convinced

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-CBM

I call B.S. I'l also be expecting more audacious rumors to come out between now and closer to an actual script being written.

If it were true it'd be a terrible idea. If Vader really is brought back -- doesn't matter how -- this will tip Disney's hand and show that they're more concerned with making money than telling good stories.

Admittedly, you'd have to at least explore the idea of using perhaps the most iconic villain in movie history, but there doesn't seem to be a way to do that without shitting all over the OT.

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

so I've been reading today that Vader will return in Ep.VII.



RUMOR: Darth Vader To Return For New STAR WARS Movies?
---
Yes, the Dark Lord Of The Sith was most definitely dead as a doornail - and a frickin ghost to boot - at the end of Return Of The Jedi, but the latest rumor regarding the new Disnif
ied Star Wars flicks is that the big guy will be making a comeback..
Mark "RorMachine" Cassidy - 11/12/2012
It's saltshaker time again, but the UK Express reckon "industry insiders" have told them that Disney plan to resurrect Vader for their new Star Wars trilogy. The site report that despite being very, very dead at the end of Return Of The Jedi, and even appearing to his son Luke Skywalker as a ghost, the ultimate movie villain will indeed be wheezing his way back to the big screen.



According to "a film mole"..

“He’s an integral part of the franchise. Replacing him is virtually impossible. The plan is for him to return and play a significant role in the new films. This is science fiction remember, Darth Vader will rise from the ashes.”



Vader IS the most recognizable, iconic aspect of the Star Wars saga so I wouldn't have a hard time believing that the studio/film makers would be interested in bringing him back in some capacity, if it wasn't for how he checked out in Jedi. The above quotes do raise a good point though - what is really out of bounds in sci-fi/fantasy these days? Still, I'm gonna need more solid info before I'm convinced.
-CBM

If you are going to bring back any baddie, bring back Darth Maul as he has the most potential and was just utterly wasted in the 1st and only movie that he was in.

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