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  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    The latest episode The Big Bang Theory featured both James Earl Jones and Carrie Fisher.

    I have to say that the plastic surgery hasn't done her many favours one bit. It's made her look much older than her 57 years.

    I understand the fanboys are creaming at the thought of bringing back the original cast for the new films, but I think this misplaced nostalgia could turn it into a negative.

    A fair amount of make-up and CGI may be required!
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited February 2014 Posts: 13,355
    I think they will only have small parts when the entire film is looked at as a whole. I'm not worrying about it too much.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    Yes. It depends on how they are used. I wouldn't mind seeing them have supporting roles as long as it is relevant to the story and not just for the sake of nostalgia. It might be neat to see them "pass the torch" to a new generation as long as they remain in the background for most of the film. Abrams did this well with Leonard Nimoy in ST 09 so I'm hoping that he can do it again.
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
    Posts: 1,812
    Samuel001 wrote:
    I think they will only have small parts when the entire film is looked at as a whole. I'm not worrying about it too much.

    Abrams has said he wants Episode VII to star the Big 3 (Hamill, Fisher, and Ford) and then Episodes VIII and IX will star their children.

  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited February 2014 Posts: 13,355
    It may seem a bit uneven, if so.

    Not long now until we find out who has been cast.
  • LegateDamarLegateDamar
    Posts: 381
    My ranking:

    ANH
    TESB
    ROTJ
    ROTS
    TPM/AOTC- Both equally bad

    People can say what they want about Bond films like DAD, TMWTGG and AVTAK, but at least they were entertaining, had good villains, a good leading man and coherent plots. I've seen those first two prequels a few times and I couldn't really tell you what they are about. Thank God Lucas won't be writing or directing episode VII, he just sucks as a filmmaker, apart from ANH. ROTS was an improvement because he got some other guy to help him write it.
  • forgotmyusernameforgotmyusername
    edited February 2014 Posts: 2,782



    http://geektyrant.com/news/architect-of-death-star-speaks-out-about-vents-in-open-letter?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter


    Great open letter from the engineer who designed the exhaust 'plot' hole for the death star.

    Nsfw.
  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    Posts: 3,157
    I still wonder if this new trilogy was all that necessary.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Walecs wrote:
    I still wonder if this new trilogy was all that necessary.

    The last one certainly wasn't!
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Episode VII to begin filming at Pinewood Studios in May.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26639322
  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    Posts: 3,157
    WillyGalore wrote:
    Walecs wrote:
    I still wonder if this new trilogy was all that necessary.

    The last one certainly wasn't!

    Regardless the quality of the movies, the story was necessary to explain how Anakin became Darth Vader, and to tell the rise of the Empire.

    The new trilogy, on the other hand, fells, to me, pretty pointless. The Empire has been defeated, Anakin Skywalker brought balance to the Force.
  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    edited March 2014 Posts: 3,157
    double post, please delete
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    WillyGalore wrote:
    Episode VII to begin filming at Pinewood Studios in May.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26639322

    Most likely why Bond 24 is not filming until November and not October? :-?
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited March 2014 Posts: 13,355
    Star Wars films from May until September, so there would have been no crossover anyway. The delay could well be due to the right snowy weather conditions, who knows?
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Samuel001 wrote:
    Star Wars films from May until September, so there would have been no crossover anyway. The delay could well be due to the right snowy weather conditions, who knows?

    It's great fun at speculating though! :-bd
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
    Posts: 7,314
    Walecs wrote:
    Regardless the quality of the movies, the story was necessary to explain how Anakin became Darth Vader, and to tell the rise of the Empire.

    The new trilogy, on the other hand, fells, to me, pretty pointless. The Empire has been defeated, Anakin Skywalker brought balance to the Force.
    From a story standpoint I agree with you. However, the reality is that some things are better left to the imagination and we really didn't need to see how Anakin became Darth Vader. Perhaps Episode VII will be the Star Wars sequel that we have all been waiting for. Perhaps. Only time will tell.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,789
    JJ Abrams has a film-making style that's like, let's just get this thing moving! Not everything has to be explained. Not everything has to make sense. While this style arguably isn't great for Star Trek, IMO it's perfect for Star Wars. I'm confident that there won't be a boring moment in his films.
    I can't wait.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Cucumberbatch will not be in SW7, he has now revealed to some Australian site called The Iris. Someone else presumably got the part.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    We should know the cast within weeks. Filming with them begins soon.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Peter Mayhew was recently confirmed to reprise his role as the dog of Han Solo.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 14,569
    Let's hope SW7 features plenty of walking carpet- the kind you want in your way.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    I love Harrison. One of a kind charisma.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    A bit worried about what he said a few years ago.
    The only way he will return to Star Wars is if they kill off Han Solo
    .
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Thunderfinger wrote:
    A bit worried about what he said a few years ago.
    The only way he will return to Star Wars is if they kill off Han Solo
    .

    Happens to us all! ;)
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Some comfort in that, yeah.
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
    edited April 2014 Posts: 4,813
    I'm a bit more comfortable with Solo dieing now, than in 1983 though.

    harrison-ford-7.jpg
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Master_Dahark wrote:
    I'm a bit more comfortable with Solo dieing now, than in 1983 though.

    harrison-ford-7.jpg



    :)) Wonder what it is he has read? ;)
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    Not done this yet, so-

    1- Star Wars: A New Hope
    2- Empire Strikes Back
    3- Return of the Jedi
    4- Revenge of the Sith
    5- Attack of the Clones
    6- The Phantom Menace
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
    Posts: 7,854
    So, in order, then reverse...
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