Star Wars Universe Thread: May The 4th Be With You

[bayyrd]

the possibilities are ENDLESS....

 

[Kimchi Papi]

The story from GeekTyrant says that Luke Skywalker will be a primary focus of the 3 movies Disney/LucasFilms plans on releasing. If I had to choose among the directors listed in the post below, I'd have to go with Spielberg...

http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/11/...e-primary-focus-of-new-star-wars-trilogy.html

All of us Star Wars fans are incredibly excited to see what awaits us in this new Star Wars trilogy that will give us Episodes 7, 8 and 9 of George Lucas' epic story. Today, MarketSaw is reporting some details of those films, and one of the main things revealed is that Luke Skywalker will be a primary focus of these movies! MarketSaw has a very solid inside source feeding them this information. It was the same source that revealed earlier this year that episodes 7, 8 and 9 were coming so it's hard not to believe what is being reported here. What I'm trying to say is, that this is a solid source, and I believe it.

Here's what their source says:

"Disney now has the power to make STAR WARS films, and everything else in the Lucasfilm archives. The movies I told you about are indeed the primary focus. Luke Skywalker is a primary focus, as are many of the original trilogy cast. Disney also realised that George Lucas and STAR WARS are one and the same, so George will certainly have a voice on any angle taken, in fact I believe it's one of many stipulations. However he will no longer have creative control, and as I said before George was already looking at other creative talents to bring his canon to life back before Disney and Lucasfilm really started negotiating (or at least to the best of my knowledge)..."

So not only will Luke Skywalker be a part of the trilogy, but so will many of the original cast! Holy crap, that's awesome! It makes a lot more sense now that Lucas met with Mark Hamill and Carrie Fischer back in August to tell them about the new trilogy. The source goes on...

"Way back when I told you about the new movie trilogy planned, I never explained to you that they were being rewritten from previously secret drafts from way back during the making of the original trilogy. The main problem was the age of the cast, and the tone of the story. Now I do believe that Walt Disney intend on playing to the cultural significance of that original trilogy. You will see a tone more in line with the original trilogy, and specifically featuring that cast, if everything shakes out as intended. Which it will, I promise you."

Damn, this guy is making promises now! The source must be incredibly close to the production. I love that the new trilogy will have more of the same tone of the orignal films. The source then gives an update on the TV series Star Wars Underworld, most of this info we already knew, but the fact that it's still going to move forward is promising.

"You can expect to hear more news on the live action TV show in the near future, as the scripts already written will be absorbed in some way into a TV format. The nature of the show and the technical requirements needed to meet a TV budget and schedule are pretty ambitious. Basically they are 45 minute long feature films. With concepts that are very ambitious and the fact that it focuses on characters that are not known and are completely different to what people may have in mind about a STARWARS TV show. This was the problem at the time, and I am pretty sure this is still a problem. At least on the live action front. I am told that soon there will be some kind of material released relating to shot footage and tests on that concept. So look out for that."

The next part of the emails goes into some details about the possible stroyline. I guess you could say there are spoilers here, but I know you all want to know anyway. The next part of the e-mail starts off with A NEW DAWN in bold letters... could this be the title of Episode VII? Are you ready for this...

"A NEW DAWN.

I don't believe the empire was completely destroyed by the end of Return of the Jedi.

Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, C3PO and R2D2 are I am assured to feature prominently in the new trilogy, as was always the idea. Apparently some have already been approached. Quite a while back too to my understanding. Hamill is a certainty."

Holy s**t. Want some more? This next part tells us about a new character!

"There are two trilogies planned, all following an original overview by Lucas, which was always planned as a multi generational saga. Movies 10 - 12 are from my understanding about the offspring of the Skywalkers, set many years later with the surviving cast playing much older versions of themselves and featuring a female protagonist named Skywalker. This is something that I understand is being discussed as the latest trilogy may end up being an amalgamation of the two using themes and ideas from both, but still keeping the general story, also allowing for continuity of cast."

I remember hearing back in the day about the series possibly going to twelve chapters, looks like that plan is still in motion! The source goes on to talk about how the film will be released, and reveals that we can expect to see restored prints of the original trilogy, before Lucas statred making changes!

"The movies from what I understand will adopt the Harry Potter model, and will be aggressively brought to the forefront of popular entertainment once again with consistent installments. This is just for starters though, especially for those who hold the original trilogy in high regard, they should be happy. You can expect lovingly restored prints of the original trilogy to surface in the near future. That's a no brainer. I along with the rest of the world want those movies in their original glory. Disney are all over that, believe me."

Amazing! I don't know about you but I'm swelling with excitement over all of this news right now! There are also directors names already being thrown around, want to know who they are? Of course you do! A lot of our speculation is right in line with what Disney is looking at...

"From my understanding the movies that follow will be far more in line with the original trilogy in regards to tone and method, and from the few names I have heard being banded around I am very excited, as they are all choices that I think people will get behind.

- Steven Spielberg, who may actually get to direct his episode of STARWARS after all.

- Neil Blomkamp, District 9, Elysium.

- Alfonso Cuarón, Children of Men, Gravity (which is a masterpiece by the way) When I was told this name, I said that's the guy.

- Matthew Vaughn. Kick ***, First Class.

- Darren Arnofsky, The Fountain, Noah. (very popular candidate) and has been for a while.

- Joss Whedon. Serenity, The Avengers. That could work as Joss is currently overseeing Marvels next onslaught under the Disney Banner, but don't hold your breath for a directing gig for many years down the line. He may well have his part to play though ;-)

So very exciting times ahead if you are a STARWARS fan, and especially if you are an original trilogy fan.

Watch this space."

And that's it. So what do you think about this epic Star Wars movie news! Are you ready for the new dawn of Star Wars to begin! I can't freakin' wait! Hit us up with your thoughts!

 

[Jordan8]

Do you guys think they'll recast or choose new actors?

The original actors are damn near dead

 

[CP1708]

That article sounds like lies to me.

How on earth are they going to use Hamill, Ford, and Fisher TODAY? That's 60-70 year old characters, meaning they would have jumped over 40 years of Star Wars backstory, not to mention they said the NEXT triliogy would focus on the kids, and a female Skywalker. (Mara Jade)

That doesn't add up at all. Han Solo can not be 70 years old in the movie after Jedi, I'm sorry, no. The characters would HAVE to be recast, and the movie has to be in a short window following Jedi. If they are not using the Thrawn era, it has to be between 1-5 years after Jedi. If they skip past the Thrawn era, then kids are already born, relationships are already established, you can't erase those.

You can pick around a storyline and make a stand alone time period, sure, but they you would have to introduce characters that are already known and pretend like they were just meeting or something? :x

I don't think that article is 100% yet. If it follows Luke/Han/Leia, and we are casting them with new actors, ok, then I'm on board and let's play ball, but don't you dare bring me a 70 year old Jedi, when the kids are already in their 30's by that point.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

I got this vid from SlashFilm. Forward to the 3.06 mark & Mark Hamill tells Maria Shriver back in '83 that Lucas had a plan to bring Hamill back...Interesting stuff...

http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-...rge-lucass-plans-rumored-director-short-list/

 

[KingParappa]

Forget Harry Potter world in Orlando at Islands Of Adventure

can we get a Star Wars based theme park to add to Disney World?

half of the park be the dark side and the republic

have storm troppers and jedi's roaming

automatic doors for shops and bathrooms

imagine a pod racer ride

at night the park would be sick :x

Podcast I was listening to was talking about that. I'd be in for that ****

 

[twizzi]

i never realized that disney was making power moves like that, next step world domination

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Here's the link to MarketSaw where GeekTyrant got their info from. Says MarketSaw regarding their source, "Ok guys, by now you know of my history with this particular source and the stellar information that has been given us about STAR WARS way back in 2009. We remain in touch to which I am deeply grateful. Again this source has spoken up about what we can now expect from the Disney / Lucasfilm tandem in the coming years, and it is all very, VERY exciting."


http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2012/11/exclusive-more-secret-details-revealed.html

 

[jshortt]

That article sounds like lies to me.
How on earth are they going to use Hamill, Ford, and Fisher TODAY? That's 60-70 year old characters, meaning they would have jumped over 40 years of Star Wars backstory, not to mention they said the NEXT triliogy would focus on the kids, and a female Skywalker. (Mara Jade)
That doesn't add up at all. Han Solo can not be 70 years old in the movie after Jedi, I'm sorry, no. The characters would HAVE to be recast, and the movie has to be in a short window following Jedi. If they are not using the Thrawn era, it has to be between 1-5 years after Jedi. If they skip past the Thrawn era, then kids are already born, relationships are already established, you can't erase those.
You can pick around a storyline and make a stand alone time period, sure, but they you would have to introduce characters that are already known and pretend like they were just meeting or something?

I don't think that article is 100% yet. If it follows Luke/Han/Leia, and we are casting them with new actors, ok, then I'm on board and let's play ball, but don't you dare bring me a 70 year old Jedi, when the kids are already in their 30's by that point.

  Didn't Disney/Lucasfilm already say that moving forward, none of the expanded universe stuff exists for these new movies?  I thought they said to just forget everything we think we know because these would be completely original story lines?

  Peace,

   J

 

[semf]

Does this mean that the original unaltered Star Wars might get a release on blu ray?

Disney is about making money so I'd LOVE to have Disney release the original, unaltered trilogy on blu-ray . . .

 

[CP1708]

That article sounds like lies to me.

How on earth are they going to use Hamill, Ford, and Fisher TODAY? That's 60-70 year old characters, meaning they would have jumped over 40 years of Star Wars backstory, not to mention they said the NEXT triliogy would focus on the kids, and a female Skywalker. (Mara Jade)

That doesn't add up at all. Han Solo can not be 70 years old in the movie after Jedi, I'm sorry, no. The characters would HAVE to be recast, and the movie has to be in a short window following Jedi. If they are not using the Thrawn era, it has to be between 1-5 years after Jedi. If they skip past the Thrawn era, then kids are already born, relationships are already established, you can't erase those.

You can pick around a storyline and make a stand alone time period, sure, but they you would have to introduce characters that are already known and pretend like they were just meeting or something? :x

I don't think that article is 100% yet. If it follows Luke/Han/Leia, and we are casting them with new actors, ok, then I'm on board and let's play ball, but don't you dare bring me a 70 year old Jedi, when the kids are already in their 30's by that point.

  Didn't Disney/Lucasfilm already say that moving forward, none of the expanded universe stuff exists for these new movies?  I thought they said to just forget everything we think we know because these would be completely original story lines?

  Peace,
   J

I don't think they meant it the way you said it here. They can make original storylines for the 3 movies, no prob, but they CAN NOT simply tell us just ignore the 100 books of information that's already out there. That can not happen, and I am betting will not happen. They would love many many people with some ******** like that.

I "think" they intend to dance around some areas and introduce completely seperate characters and what not, and then someday maybe tie the movies all together with books, like say SW ep 15 or whatever, if that makes sense.

 

[|A-Man|]

CP you better not hype your expectations up too much especially if they do do that. On some bs like the books have nothing to do the with the films and they're not telling you not to ignore the books just that books won't be adapted.

Studios can be petty like that just in case it was in writer's contracts that they get a cut if their books are adapted to film.

 

[Lunden]

That article sounds like lies to me.
How on earth are they going to use Hamill, Ford, and Fisher TODAY? That's 60-70 year old characters, meaning they would have jumped over 40 years of Star Wars backstory, not to mention they said the NEXT triliogy would focus on the kids, and a female Skywalker. (Mara Jade)
That doesn't add up at all. Han Solo can not be 70 years old in the movie after Jedi, I'm sorry, no. The characters would HAVE to be recast, and the movie has to be in a short window following Jedi. If they are not using the Thrawn era, it has to be between 1-5 years after Jedi. If they skip past the Thrawn era, then kids are already born, relationships are already established, you can't erase those.
You can pick around a storyline and make a stand alone time period, sure, but they you would have to introduce characters that are already known and pretend like they were just meeting or something? :x
I don't think that article is 100% yet. If it follows Luke/Han/Leia, and we are casting them with new actors, ok, then I'm on board and let's play ball, but don't you dare bring me a 70 year old Jedi, when the kids are already in their 30's by that point.

why wouldnt they just cast new characters who look or could fit the role just as good as the originals

or would they think the shoes would be too big to follow?

 

[Kimchi Papi]

^ did you really have to post about CP's avy like that? Jeez...

Looks like Matthew Vaughn & it might have some credence. Ewww. He was supposed to direct the new X-Men movie but he mysteriously dropped out 2 weeks ago. Yuck, I really wouldn't like that choice...I actually feel sick to my stomach at this thought....


http://www.slashfilm.com/rumor-matthew-vaughn-in-talks-to-direct-star-wars-episode-vii/

Earlier today, we ran an article with a rumored director short list for Star Wars Episode VII. Among the names were fan dream like Steven Spielberg, young guns like Neill Blomkamp and up and coming hitmakers like Matthew Vaughn. Vaughn in particular was interesting because he had long been committed to direct X-Men: Days of Future Past, the sequel to his hit film X-Men First Class, but mysteriously dropped out almost two weeks ago. Bryan Singer took over.

Now, our friends at Collider believe they have an explanation for Vaughn’s exit and it’s big. They report Vaughn is in talks to helm Episode VII. While obviously unable to get any kind of confirmation, Collider trusts their source enough to throw it out there, which in itself is a partial validation. Read more after the jump.

No one is going to confirm a director until Disney and LucasFilm release a press release but Collider’s story is certainly interesting. Vaughn had been working on Days of Future Past for months and the timing was extremely suspicious. Many pointed to his previously proven indecision, having left both Thor and First Class, before returning to the latter. If he’s in line for Episode VII however, his exit would prove a point that I believe to be true. Any filmmaker in the world would drop almost anything to have a chance to make a Star Wars movie.

For some – like Joss Whedon – that’s impossible. He’s already committed to a 2015 film. Steven Spielberg also has one coming in 2014, making it virtually impossible for him to truly delve into this world. But by leaving X-Men in the capable hands of Singer, having worked on the screenplay and staying on as a producer, Vaughn could conceivably have the best of both worlds.

Former and current heads of LucasFilm, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, both confirmed last week they’d already been speaking to writers and Vaughn is a writer, as well as director. Looking back as his films, Stardust in particular, you can see a passion of sweeping fantasy.

What would you think about a Matthew Vaughn directed Star Wars film?

 

[Ja's 2¢]

so Pixar, The Muppets, Marvel, and Lucasfilms; What's next for Disney?

 

[k2theablam]

so Pixar, The Muppets, Marvel, and Lucasfilms; What's next for Disney?

lol, you forgot ESPN, and America's Brocasting Company... and all its subsidiaries.

but I feel you though. The mouse is out of control at this point.

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

[jjs]

Hope they don't **** it up

 

[CP1708]

CP you better not hype your expectations up too much especially if they do do that. On some bs like the books have nothing to do the with the films and they're not telling you not to ignore the books just that books won't be adapted.

Studios can be petty like that just in case it was in writer's contracts that they get a cut if their books are adapted to film.

Man, don't play with me like that.

They better not cap things like that. Pay the damn writers, they are the reason there even is an expanded universe worth over 4 Bill, don't be freaking cheap now.


I'm ok with Mathew Vaughn, as long as I find out what all he knows/loves about Star Wars. He better have more history than just the 6 movies, I want SPECIFICALLY how much he knows about the EU.

 

[semf]

We need another Star Wars without Lucas micro-managing everything.

that's the rub . . . do you want a money-grubbing corporate movie studio trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator micro-managing everything OR do you want an independent filmmaker who wants to tell the story they want to tell without being held back by a money-grubbing corporation who is only looking at the bottom line?

you may have not liked George Lucas' final product, but I have to respect the guy for telling the stories he wanted to tell regardless of what Hollywood thought. People may not have liked the prequel trilogy, but the buck stopped at George Lucas and he did it his way and didn't have to appease a committee or get things approved by a company board.

 

[SoleByThePound]

CP I've read each of your replies and I can feel the enthusiasm pouring out, but I feel you are setting yourself up for a letdown in regards to the story line being connected with the expanded universe.
 

 

[big j 33]

Disney doesn't care about CP. They could follow the books of the extended universe word for word, and if it translate to the screen in a way that appeals to the masses, then they'll do it. Or they'll make up a completely new story, and if it appeals to the masses, then they'll do it. The diehard fanbase will see either of them regardless, at least to complain about how awful they are. They can do whatever they want and ignore it all if they feel like it.

I'm pretty sure the diehard fanbase HATED Jar Jar and that turd little kid, and I'm pretty sure that movie grossed a cool billion dollars. 

I don't doubt those in charge respect the franchise and their fans, but they're already fans. Know how you make more money? Get new fans, like children. Or teens who never saw the originals and only remember the prequels. Or appeal to the adults who now have kids of their own who loved the originals, dealt with the prequels, and still support the franchise. 

The diehards know the franchise and extended universe backwards and forwards, that's true. But you still have plenty of HUGE Star Wars fans who never read more than a few books... and they probably won't care if they deviate. Just today, I spoke with my older brother who saw the original movies in theaters. He LOVES Star Wars, maybe read one or two of the books, and he even has a tattoo of a character. He didn't complain at all if they went with an original story and ignored the books. I have a few younger cousins and they LOVE Star Wars and never heard of any of the books. Those are the people that will go to the movies, along with the diehards. 

 

[danger style]

Matthew Vaughn sounds like a good choice. First Class was a pretty good movie and i believe Vaughn had very limited production time on it so it could have even been better if Vaughn had more time.

My dream director for the project would probably be Brad Bird. From his work on The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, and Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, he seems like the perfect type of director to make a fun action-adventure film for all audiences (which star wars needs to be) and can keep a serious tone when necessary. He already has a relationship with Disney from Pixar and he doesn't really have anything lined up so he could work out..

 

[CP1708]

CP I've read each of your replies and I can feel the enthusiasm pouring out, but I feel you are setting yourself up for a letdown in regards to the story line being connected with the expanded universe.

 

*insert Luke, No, no, that's not possible.....trembling lip scene*


But to be clear, I don't need 7-8-9 to be the expanded, I know that won't be, I mean in terms of at some point and time in my life, they should be able to use material from the vault. They have too. Why the hell wouldn't they? The storylines that could come out of those books are beyond epic.

I dunno, did comic book fans ever think they would get to see The Avengers on the big screen? Or Bane? That worked out alright, so maybe this will too.

I just wish I knew what the plan was, and if the EU would ever be in play. 10 years from now, 20 years, I don't care, just will it at some point be used? That's all I wanna know. |I

 

[SoleByThePound]

*insert Luke, No, no, that's not possible.....trembling lip scene*
But to be clear, I don't need 7-8-9 to be the expanded, I know that won't be, I mean in terms of at some point and time in my life, they should be able to use material from the vault. They have too. Why the hell wouldn't they? The storylines that could come out of those books are beyond epic.
I dunno, did comic book fans ever think they would get to see The Avengers on the big screen? Or Bane? That worked out alright, so maybe this will too.
I just wish I knew what the plan was, and if the EU would ever be in play. 10 years from now, 20 years, I don't care, just will it at some point be used? That's all I wanna know.

I actually shared your same excitement because I too have read books in the EU. As soon as that article was posted shooting down the possibility of adaptation of the EU I was

.  I am in the same boat as you because I believe the Thrawn Trilogy would be a perfect storyline for ep 7-9.