Star Wars 7 shit talk

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"Little Miss Sunshine" screenwriter Michael Arndy is penning the script.

© all the feelings + infinity (Austerity Ponies), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:02 (eleven years ago) link

he also did Toy Story 3

Number None, Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:03 (eleven years ago) link

Yawn.

contrarian, zing thyself (cajunsunday), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:05 (eleven years ago) link

Actually, I think he's a great choice. I'm a little more optimistic now. I thought he did a great job with Super-8, and I think he will be the dude that can remember that these are meant to be, at heart, kid's stories but that kids don't need to be condescended to (fucking jar-jar).

HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:11 (eleven years ago) link

oh shit, stormtroopers AND lens flare!

abanana, Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:19 (eleven years ago) link

haha, tbf though, considering the major Close Encouters era Spielberg vibe Abrams was going for, the lens flare was p appropriate if completely fucking overused

HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:29 (eleven years ago) link

This seems like a win-win to me. Now that Star Trek has been revived as commercially viable franchise, someone else can take it in a more interesting direction and Abrams can make the Star Wars movie he always wanted to make.

And anyone who was excited about new Star Wars to begin with and is disappointed with this news: lol, sucker.

fiscal cliff huxtable (latebloomer), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:36 (eleven years ago) link

i'm pretty happy with it!

Nhex, Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:37 (eleven years ago) link

This seems like a win-win to me. Now that Star Trek has been revived as commercially viable franchise, someone else can take it in a more interesting direction and Abrams can make the Star Wars movie he always wanted to make.

And anyone who was excited about new Star Wars to begin with and is disappointed with this news: lol, sucker.

― fiscal cliff huxtable (latebloomer), Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:36 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark

otm

turds (Hungry4Ass), Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:51 (eleven years ago) link

Trek and Wars crossover closer than ever now

how's life, Thursday, 24 January 2013 22:58 (eleven years ago) link

What a wonderful world.

Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 24 January 2013 23:41 (eleven years ago) link

http://i.imgur.com/zMru5.png

EZ Snappin, Friday, 25 January 2013 01:56 (eleven years ago) link

lol, well hey if "too much lens flare" is all they've got, he's getting off lucky so far. i don't envy dude at all, hope he's prepared to have every decision he makes for the next four years consistently shat upon by all corners of the internet.

HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 25 January 2013 02:59 (eleven years ago) link

That didn't take long:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/44723_10151372368959828_784677587_n.jpg

Ned Raggett, Friday, 25 January 2013 03:03 (eleven years ago) link

feel like this dude could do ok if he concentrates on making a cool movie and avoids the super 8 sentimental meta bullshit, could be p hard to resist what w working on a legendary franchise and the temptation to just fill it w a lot of nerd pleasing references to the 1st trilogy

lag∞n, Friday, 25 January 2013 16:41 (eleven years ago) link

So like Segel's The Muppets, basically.

(hcnuL dlO) * (Old Lunch), Friday, 25 January 2013 16:43 (eleven years ago) link

I demand a nerd-pleasing reference to AMAIZA FOXTRAIN

Welcome to my world of proses (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 25 January 2013 16:44 (eleven years ago) link

even just like stylistic references to the first one could be p dangerous

lag∞n, Friday, 25 January 2013 16:46 (eleven years ago) link

Eh i don't think so. As long as GL isn't involved then there is far less to worry about.

Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 25 January 2013 16:55 (eleven years ago) link

Every Star Wars movie references the older ones, starting w Empire.

Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 25 January 2013 16:56 (eleven years ago) link

cool post

lag∞n, Friday, 25 January 2013 17:03 (eleven years ago) link

Cool response

Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 25 January 2013 17:24 (eleven years ago) link

How wude!

Gollum: "Hot, Ready and Smeagol!" (Phil D.), Friday, 25 January 2013 17:29 (eleven years ago) link

AMAIZA FOXTRAIN is expanded universe i.e. not in any films. Like "Tiberius".

abanana, Friday, 25 January 2013 18:44 (eleven years ago) link

a crime which needs to be rectified

Welcome to my world of proses (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 25 January 2013 18:46 (eleven years ago) link

even just like stylistic references to the first one could be p dangerous

― lag∞n, Friday, January 25, 2013 11:46 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

naw they gotta do the wipes and stuff

zero dark (s1ocki), Friday, 25 January 2013 22:28 (eleven years ago) link

Wonder how much Disney would have to pay Fox to license the fanfare for use before the opening crawl?

Gollum: "Hot, Ready and Smeagol!" (Phil D.), Friday, 25 January 2013 22:48 (eleven years ago) link

Hahah I've been wondering about that since day one.

Ned Raggett, Friday, 25 January 2013 23:00 (eleven years ago) link

ha

zero dark (s1ocki), Friday, 25 January 2013 23:05 (eleven years ago) link

There's no worse vanity card than the 3D BV castle these days.

(panda) (gun) (wrapped gift) (silby), Saturday, 26 January 2013 01:50 (eleven years ago) link

I will miss the fanfare, but I will not miss this movie. Very excited that anyone who grew up on SW will be directing SW.

Plus, they're sequels. It's not like he's remaking Holy Mountain or something.

Nate Carson, Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:49 (eleven years ago) link

And on a related note, I just had the pleasure of watching the fan-edited HD versions of the original trilogy. Was just like being back in the theater as a kid. Highly recommend downloading those from your favorite torrent and reliving the glory.

Nate Carson, Saturday, 26 January 2013 02:52 (eleven years ago) link

which one, tho? there's at least a few

(panda) (gun) (wrapped gift) (silby), Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:43 (eleven years ago) link

Formal rubbage from the starwars.com site:

After a bevy of emails and phone calls, the formalities have been wrapped up, and at long last everyone can exhale and properly share the word with an excited Internet. Yes, 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.

Etc. etc. whatever.

Ned Raggett, Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:45 (eleven years ago) link

hey ned what's up

Mordy, Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:45 (eleven years ago) link

there's like a 100% chance that Ben Burtt will be back for Artoo/sound design, right?

(panda) (gun) (wrapped gift) (silby), Saturday, 26 January 2013 05:57 (eleven years ago) link

xp Hullo.

Ned Raggett, Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:00 (eleven years ago) link

i feel like you're hedging on this hello. the 'u' tipped me off

Mordy, Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:02 (eleven years ago) link

That's because I'm about to get some sleep!

Ned Raggett, Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:03 (eleven years ago) link

sweet dreams ye princes of ilx u kings of ned raggetss

Mordy, Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:04 (eleven years ago) link

This is the best possible big-name director they could've picked imo. Wish they would've asked David Lynch again tho.

Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Saturday, 26 January 2013 06:34 (eleven years ago) link

Roman Polanski

pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Saturday, 26 January 2013 09:14 (eleven years ago) link

Steve McQueen

Chewshabadoo, Saturday, 26 January 2013 10:06 (eleven years ago) link

Haneke, bitch!

DavidM, Saturday, 26 January 2013 10:18 (eleven years ago) link

herzong obv

Clay, Saturday, 26 January 2013 10:21 (eleven years ago) link

herzog even jeez i'm not even drunk

herzong sounds cool too whatever

Clay, Saturday, 26 January 2013 10:21 (eleven years ago) link

Then they could tell everyone that this is Herzong.

Gollum: "Hot, Ready and Smeagol!" (Phil D.), Saturday, 26 January 2013 14:31 (eleven years ago) link

herzomg

Mordy, Saturday, 26 January 2013 14:36 (eleven years ago) link

Be funny if after Abrams makes his CGI-rich Star Wars, Lucas goes back and remakes the effects with practical models, mattes, etc.

Wrench in the works here is that this is not a reboot. What made the Abrams "Star Trek" so solid was that he was, working off of and correcting (or at least compensating for) decades of missteps and mythology. This, on the other hand, will have to fit into some grander narrative, and Abrams has been less than solid when it comes to actually telling new stories. Not that the story of "Star Wars" is particularly compelling as more than boilerplate. Anyway, any hack could have made this movie - Richard Marquand! - but at least they picked a competent hack.

Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 26 January 2013 15:00 (eleven years ago) link


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