[Soundy]

Figured this needed a thread, now that a certain bit of information has come to light....

The Force Is With J.J. Abrams - Director To Helm First Disney 'Star Wars' Film - Forbes (http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2013/01/24/the-force-is-with-j-j-abrams-director-to-helm-first-disney-star-wars-film/)

[CRS]

J. J. Abrams?

:notbad:

[GLOW]

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[StylinRed]

the whole idea that JJ Abrams is going to direct this makes me worried that this will just be a Lens Flared Explosion Fest that won't do justice to the story from the original trilogy

Id rather they give it to Michael Bay because at least that way we'll get a lot of hot chicks in the film along with the explosions and lens flares

[kwy]

Michael Bay can go fuck himself. JJ Abrams is the best choice for sci fi imo.

[twitchyzero]

JJ Abrams movies :considered:

JJ Abrams television series :denied:

[SkinnyPupp]

J. J. Abrams?

:notbad:
More like :awwyeah:



Id rather they give it to Michael Bay because at least that way we'll get a lot of hot chicks in the film along with the explosions and lens flares

You have got to be kidding. Michael Bay is quite literally the WORST possible director they could have chosen. Well maybe he'd be better than Uwe Boll but that's about it.

Best choice of all IMO would be Joss Whedon

[RacePace]

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[Soundy]

You have got to be kidding. Michael Bay is quite literally the WORST possible director they could have chosen. Well maybe he'd be better than Uwe Boll but that's about it.

Ang Lee? :failed:

Best choice of all IMO would be Joss Whedon

:fullofwin:

[Soundy]

JJ Abrams television series :denied:
:fuckthatshit: Person of Interest owns.

[twitchyzero]

haven't watched that but I lost count of how many of his shows end up involving time travel and/or an alternate universe.

[StylinRed]

More like :awwyeah:



You have got to be kidding. Michael Bay is quite literally the WORST possible director they could have chosen. Well maybe he'd be better than Uwe Boll but that's about it.

Best choice of all IMO would be Joss Whedon

i am, it's exactly my point, Abrams and Bay are the same except with Bay he'll put in half naked models

http://i.minus.com/ibhPbrnZLNPpyQ.gif

i'd thank you a dozen more times if i could :fullofwin:


:fuckthatshit: Person of Interest owns.

he just produces it though

[death_blossom]

Best choice of all IMO would be Joss Whedon

it's hard to say who would be the best choice is, but Joss Whedon would definitely be up there. I think JJ Abrams is an excellent choice. he always finds ways to put intricate story pieces together and make existing ideas/stories feel fresh.

[kwy]

Forgot about Whedon, he's pretty good too. Star Trek really sold me on JJ Abrams though. If they go with different directors for each movie they should try to lock in Whedon for one of them.

[iwantaskyline]

i am, it's exactly my point, Abrams and Bay are the same except with Bay he'll put in half naked models



i'd thank you a dozen more times if i could :fullofwin:




he just produces it though

Wow really...you're saying Abrams and Bay are the same? :badpokerface:

[StylinRed]

Wow really...you're saying Abrams and Bay are the same? :badpokerface:

lol their styles are the same, lens flares, explosions, and weak stories; except you could say Bay has weaker stories + hotter chicks (im speaking of films he's directed btw)

although i quite liked Super 8, it was filled with lens flares and the story, while i enjoyed it, wasn't amazing/unique

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

you guys forget the director is only part of the movie.

there are the people that write the script too.

the cinematographer.

and a shit load of other things.

right now it's just like captain america transferring from the avengers over to the Xmen.... or whatever.
he's just a part of a whole.

and i can assure you, disney will make sure he keeps in line. they wont risk the entire franchise on one man's ego, if he so chooses to spin things his way. especially the biggest movie franchise ever.

lots of money on the line man. talking multi billions.

[SkinnyPupp]

lol their styles are the same, lens flares, explosions, and weak stories; except you could say Bay has weaker stories + hotter chicks (im speaking of films he's directed btw)

although i quite liked Super 8, it was filled with lens flares and the story, while i enjoyed it, wasn't amazing/unique
:fulloffuck: seriously

If you dislike their work equally that is one thing. But to think that they are similar? What the fuck?!

[sonick]

Michael Bay can go fuck himself. JJ Abrams is the best choice for sci fi imo.

Joss Whedon would do pretty good too.

[Lomac]

I'll believe it when an official announcement is made. Right now its all speculation. Disney is keeping a tight lid on everything.

[StylinRed]

:fulloffuck: seriously

If you dislike their work equally that is one thing. But to think that they are similar? What the fuck?!


they are similar that's the thing though and ive described how already

[Graeme S]

they are similar that's the thing though and ive described how already
Star Trek and Transformers were both reboots helmed by Bay and Abrams. Fans new and old loved Star Trek. Fans new and old were at best yeah-I-guess-it's-not-bad-ed with Transformers.

Bay uses the story for the sake of explosions. Abrams puts explosions in his story.

[Majestic12]

Bay would have been a terrible choice. Disney would have been idiots to consider him. Bay makes popcorn movies meant for 14 year old boys. I mean, he's got his niche, and good for him for doing it well, but it definitely would have been a poor choice for SW, because Star Wars is a cultural phenomenon.

a Michael Bay montage - YouTube

[StylinRed]

I'll believe it when an official announcement is made. Right now its all speculation. Disney is keeping a tight lid on everything.

it's official


Disney has issued an official press release confirming filmmaker J.J. Abrams (Star Trek Into Darkness, Super 8) will direct the highly anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII, from a script written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3).

The press release reads as follows:

J.J. Abrams will direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII,' the first of a new series of Star Wars films to come from Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy. Abrams will be directing and Academy Award-winning writer Michael Arndt will write the screenplay.

"It's very exciting to have J.J. aboard leading the charge as we set off to make a new Star Wars movie," said Kennedy. "J.J. is the perfect director to helm this. Beyond having such great instincts as a filmmaker, he has an intuitive understanding of this franchise. He understands the essence of the Star Wars experience, and will bring that talent to create an unforgettable motion picture."

George Lucas went on to say "I've consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller. He's an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn't be in better hands."

"To be a part of the next chapter of the Star Wars saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honor," J.J. Abrams said. "I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid."

J.J., his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, and Bad Robot are on board to produce along with Kathleen Kennedy under the Disney | Lucasfilm banner.

Also consulting on the project are Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg. Kasdan has a long history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on 'The Empire Strikes Back,' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Return of the Jedi.' Kinberg was writer on 'Sherlock Holmes' and 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith.'

Abrams and his production company Bad Robot have a proven track record of blockbuster movies that feature complex action, heartfelt drama, iconic heroes and fantastic production values with such credits as 'Star Trek,' 'Super 8,' 'Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol,' and this year's 'Star Trek Into Darkness.' Abrams has worked with Lucasfilm's preeminent postproduction facilities, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, on all of the feature films he has directed, beginning with 'Mission: Impossible III.' He also created or co-created such acclaimed television series as 'Felicity,' 'Alias,' 'Lost' and 'Fringe.'

Disney Officially Confirms J.J. Abrams for Star Wars: Episode VII (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=10357)

The screenwriter is fairly new too but little miss sunshine was good


Star Trek and Transformers were both reboots helmed by Bay and Abrams. Fans new and old loved Star Trek. Fans new and old were at best yeah-I-guess-it's-not-bad-ed with Transformers.

Bay uses the story for the sake of explosions. Abrams puts explosions in his story.

old? eh disputable, n let's not forget all the lens flares :)

ill admit between the 2 Abrams has a much better chance of churning out a good movie compared with Bay but still wish someone else got it :/

[death_blossom]

ill admit between the 2 Abrams has a much better chance of churning out a good movie compared with Bay but still wish someone else got it :/

any ideas on who else could have taken on the role? I think for the new Star Wars sequels to become successful, you need someone "geeky" to know the Star Wars lore to not screw up the world that George Lucas created. a director that won't get geeky would probably do things in his own way and screw things up.

good example is Michael Bay and Transformers. he tried to geek out and learn about Transformers, but ultimately he still did his own thing and just sprinkled some old school G1 references into the movies.

[StylinRed]

any ideas on who else could have taken on the role? I think for the new Star Wars sequels to become successful, you need someone "geeky" to know the Star Wars lore to not screw up the world that George Lucas created. a director that won't get geeky would probably do things in his own way and screw things up.

(the main reason im worried about Abrams is i think he'll ruin Lucas' star wars like he did with Star Trek)

i think these guys would be better choices than Abrams
McG could of done it well (terminator salvation, we are marshall, charlies angels)
Whedon as suggested
Andrew Stanton (directed john carter, wall e, finding nemo + he wrote the story for toy story 1/2/3/4*, wall-e, etc)
Kurt Wimmer (equilibrium, ultraviolet, salt etc)


or if they were able to get them someone like Ridley Scott or Richard Donner (might be too old now though)

etc


side note

http://i.imgur.com/gtBUWmV.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBagqdeCEAAC-wb.jpg

http://www.wired.com/geekmom/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/deathstar-abrams.jpg

this last ones from theverge

http://imageshack.us/a/img542/5598/theverge.jpg

[jonwon]

Dude... Abram's star trek was badass. It was refreshing and faithful enough to the original material to keep trekkies happy. And did u really suggest mcg? U fucking kidding me? Terminator salvation fucked the terminator series in the ass even more-so than t3. Everything he directed is a heaping pile of shit. Kurt wimmer is not a bad choice as equilibrium was pretty well written and directed.

But mcg? Wtf seriously lol
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[StylinRed]

^^ he didn't write salvation he directed it

the guys who wrote Salvation wrote T3 ;)


i liked star trek but not as a star trek movie, it was just a good action movie not a good star trek movie
star wars could be good too but will it be a good star wars movie? dunno, hopefully

[Soundy]

old? eh disputable, n let's not forget all the lens flares :)

44 old enough? Been watching Trek for as long as I can remember. Read pretty much every related book that had been published up until I was 16 or so. And yeah, I LOVED the new Trek (which incidentally, is playing on Showcase at this moment). It's a good story... great casting... all around well executed. Not going to get bent over some lens flares.

[jonwon]

That's like saying uwe boll doesn't write any of his movies; he just directs them.

Abrams is awesome. He saved mission impossible with MI3. He made star trek relevant to the new generation (and I am fucking pumped for the sequal). And I believe he can save star wars. Now if only they let abrams handle the new jurassic park...
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[StylinRed]

44 old enough? Been watching Trek for as long as I can remember. Read pretty much every related book that had been published up until I was 16 or so. And yeah, I LOVED the new Trek (which incidentally, is playing on Showcase at this moment). It's a good story... great casting... all around well executed. Not going to get bent over some lens flares.

and for every, one old fan there's another that didn't like it

im not just speaking of lens flares either; the whole point of the series imo was one of exploration and scientific discoveries with some battles strewn between and wars weren't exactly depicted on screen except for (ds9) or the odd clip thrown in (one of the next generation films that coincided with ds9)

With the new film all it was was an explosionrama and every character was aggressive and violent... even spock

hopefully the next one will be more traditional

[Graeme S]

Captain Kirk in a battle to the death with the Gorn. The Chasing of the first cloaked Romulan Warbird which had destroyed the Neutral Zone outposts. The Destruction of the "God" Vaal of those freaky red people. The takeover of the Chicago-style mafia planet as "The Federation" taking a cut from everyone. The destruction of Landru because "it wasn't really their civilization anymore". The destruction of the computer that had been simulating war in "A taste of Armageddon".

TOS was very different from TNG and DS9 and Voyager. It was an action-adventure in space where everyone was good and on the same side as long as they were on the Enterprise. I loved the new Star Trek movie (which, as Soundy mentioned was on and is coming back on shortly on Showcase) because it went back to the TOS roots. Progressive positive action. Of course, because they were rebooting to before the series had happened, they couldn't have any of the bonds that were in TOS without conflict to form them. That's just a reality.

Lens flares be damned, if he can revitalize Star Wars like he did Star Trek...damn.

[SkinnyPupp]

and for every, one old fan there's another that didn't like it

im not just speaking of lens flares either; the whole point of the series imo was one of exploration and scientific discoveries with some battles strewn between and wars weren't exactly depicted on screen except for (ds9) or the odd clip thrown in (one of the next generation films that coincided with ds9)

With the new film all it was was an explosionrama and every character was aggressive and violent... even spock

hopefully the next one will be more traditional
Have you never watched any of the other Star Trek movies? They are all like that! With the exception of Generations and Journey Home, they are all pretty much just action flicks.

[StylinRed]

meh i disagree as they dont take up the whole movie, as i said there are battles strewn in the films/shows but they don't dominate the film

with star trek it was just constant booom, kblooom, kablamooooo, pow pow pow, punch, scream, kick, roaar, pew pew pew, kabooom
and like i said it was a good action flick

[death_blossom]

Abrams is awesome. He saved mission impossible with MI3.[/size]

this. not to sound like a JJ Abrams nut hugger, but him saving the MI series with MI3 is evidence enough imo. that reminds me I need to buy MI3 on blu-ray.

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

disney announces they will make several "spin off" movies on top of the 3.

'Star Wars' spin-offs: A young Han Solo movie, and a Boba Fett film | Inside Movies | EW.com (http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/02/06/star-wars-spin-offs-young-han-solo-movie-boba-fett/)

[Graeme S]

As long as I get to see a young Han win the Falcon from Lando in a game of Sabacc, I'm good to go.

[StylinRed]

Id like a Han Solo quadriology/trilogy :)

1 with Harrison ford and maybe 3 or 2 as prequels with a younger actor as Han


ideally a trilogy with Ford as Han ;) damn Lucas for not doing that decades ago

[bloodmack]

there are so many storylines you can follow in starwars.. im surprised they haven't done more of it already.

[Graeme S]

Shit, Han origin story. Han in the Imperial Academy. Getting kicked out. Smuggling and Raiding and freeing Wookie slaves and...oh man.

If done well, this is going to be AWESOME.

[seakrait]

Shit, Han origin story. Han in the Imperial Academy. Getting kicked out. Smuggling and Raiding and freeing Wookie slaves and...oh man.

If done well, this is going to be AWESOME.

The Han Solo Trilogy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Han_Solo_Trilogy)

Not enough Wookie in these books though. Chewbacca definitely needs more screen time in any Han Solo origin trilogy. Plus Boba Fett of course. And the Hutts.

[StylinRed]

George Lucas confirms Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher are in final negotiations

George Lucas Says Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Harrison Ford Are in the ‘Final Stages of Negotiation’ (http://www.imdb.com/news/ni48528573/?ref_=hm_nw_tp_t1)

interview in Businessweek
“We had already signed Mark and Carrie and Harrison — or we were pretty much in final stages of negotiation." He quickly realized his misstep: “Maybe I’m not supposed to say that. I think they want to announce that with some big whoop-de-do, but we were negotiating with them.” Then, trying to cover up: “I won’t say whether the negotiations were successful or not.”

[SkinnyPupp]

As long as they're only in for a short cameo or something, like an Aunt Beru/Uncle Owen scene, I'm fine with it.

[Soundy]

As long as they're only in for a short cameo or something, like an Aunt Beru/Uncle Owen scene, I'm fine with it.

Ending up as crispy corpses?? :troll:
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[Culverin]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kdt0AbiY1r7vj6bo1_400.jpg

[rsx]

Sounds promising. I'm a huge trekkie and I didn't mind the new adaptation. SW is in good hands.

[StylinRed]

As long as they're only in for a short cameo or something, like an Aunt Beru/Uncle Owen scene, I'm fine with it.

god i hope not, i hope they have more of a role than just cameos especially Harrison Ford

[SkinnyPupp]

I guess you haven't seen Crystal Skull.
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[StylinRed]

I liked it

even though it was a complete rip off of an old Andy lau movie (ive mentioned it before é$”ç¿¡ç¿$(1986) Magic Crystal 粤è¯$版—在线æ’$æ”¾â€”ä¼˜é…·ç½‘ï¼Œè§†é¢‘é«˜æ¸ …在线观看)

but yeah i thought it was good

[Acura604]

Hopefully they use the 'FORCE KICK' more in the new movies.

http://www.hilariousgifs.com/gifs/Star-Wars-Kick.gif

[Lomac]

So, this short clip is actually part of a (free PR stint) Twitter battle between Abrams and Snyder about both their upcoming movies. However, the thing that gets me is that this appears to be actual proof that Abrams is actually using as much in the way of practical effects as he can. And at the top of it appears to be a 1:1 Millenium Falcon. :love:

HUNKA JUNK - YouTube

Oddly enough, that actually excites me quite a bit. As much fun as it is to have CG this and CG that, you can usually tell it's not real and that occasionally actors are having a hard time working in a solid green screen room.

[SkinnyPupp]

If that really is modelled and not 3D... I might just cum again :awwyeah::awwyeah::awwyeah::awwyeah::awwyeah:

[Lomac]

While I do still have slight doubts, I personally believe that's a full scale mock up. The easiest way to tell is by checking out some of the detailing on the side. They obviously used PVC piping and hose clamps for part of the detail, and that's something I don't think a typical CG artist would create; they'd try to go for a slightly more one piece look, I think.

If I'm wrong and that is, in fact, CGI, I'll be insanely impressed and would hope that the entire movie will look that good.

[white rocket]

Looks really cool but waddup with the Batman music from Nolan's trilogy?

<----in for as little CGI as possible

[Lomac]

J.J. Abrams Reveals His Millennium Falcon; It's Unspeakably Beautiful (http://io9.com/j-j-abrams-reveals-his-millennium-falcon-calls-batmob-1636418918/+travis)

This explains it.

[white rocket]

^^haha nice. I didn't even notice the Tumbler the first time I saw the vid. Love the one-up stuff these two are doing.

[thumper]

reviving this thread.

ALL ABOUT THAT BASE (Star Wars Parody - Meghan Trainor's All About That Bass) - YouTube

[thumper]

Star Wars Episode 7 The Force Awakens Trailer Release Breakdown - YouTube

[Tim Budong]

The Force Awakens is such a shitty ass name

[StylinRed]

I thought the force awoke again with Luke Skywalker....did he go to sleep and now its waking again?


i dont care about the subtitles though, i just call them all star wars (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

[shawnly1000]

Rogue One Title Revealed, Rian Johnson Confirmed for Star Wars: Episode VIII | StarWars.com (http://www.starwars.com/news/rogue-one-is-the-first-star-wars-stand-alone-film-rian-johnson-to-write-and-direct-star-wars-episode-viii?linkId=12857863)

THE TITLE FOR DIRECTOR GARETH EDWARDS' STAND-ALONE MOVIE, FEATURING ACTRESS FELICITY JONES, IS REVEALED, AND RIAN JOHNSON IS CONFIRMED FOR STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII -- COMING TO THEATERS MAY 26, 2017.

[Ball.J.Inder]

It's about this guy.

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111104223733/starwars/images/4/4e/PorkinsHasAProblem(BesidesObesity)-ANH.jpg.jpg[/URL]

[underscore]

^ that's the origins story we all want to see!

Id like a Han Solo quadriology/trilogy :)

1 with Harrison ford and maybe 3 or 2 as prequels with a younger actor as Han


ideally a trilogy with Ford as Han ;) damn Lucas for not doing that decades ago

They could easily do a TV series, similar to the Young Indiana Jones movies (but not as long).