Disney buys Lucasfilm! - Page 14

Originally Posted by Morpheo 

. We already know Hamill, Fisher and Ford want to appear in the film, I'm fine with that but not certainly not as central characters,

Originally Posted by Franin 

I didn't think Harrison Ford wanted any part of SW. I wonder what changed his mind?

Originally Posted by Franin 

I didn't think Harrison Ford wanted any part of SW. I wonder what changed his mind?

Originally Posted by ComicBook.com 
With the surprise revelation that J.J. Abrams will be directing Star Wars Episode 7, a lot of people in the movie industry are starting to weigh in with their thoughts. In a new video, director Kevin Smith gives his opinion and also drops what could be a major spoiler. In defending J.J. Abrams getting the job, Kevin Smith said, “I know a lot of people on the Internet are like ‘what about the lens flare?’ Yes, there’s potential for mass audience blindness from all the potential lens flare on Tatooine alone, you’ve got twin suns. I imagine he’ll reign that in a little bit, but even if he doesn’t, who cares?”

Then Kevin Smith screamed, “Come on, man, Star Wars is coming back, you *****, and it’s going to have Han Solo and Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia and they are going to be played by Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher. And you’re going to bitch about some potential lens flare.”

Of course, the official plot of Star Wars Episode 7 has not been officially revealed, so no one really knows what characters and actors will be featured. Or do they? Obviously, Kevin Smith has a lot of connections in Hollywood, so he could very well have an inside track on if some former Star Wars actors are returning.

Did Kevin Smith break a major spoiler based on inside information? Or is he just ranting about what he would like to see happen in Star Wars Episode 7? Whether he just dropped a major spoiler or is just ranting, Kevin Smith did point out a connection between J.J. Abrams and Harrison Ford. In regards to the movie Regarding Henry, Smith said, “J.J. has kind of worked with Harrison Ford before. He didn’t direct it, but he wrote it, man. He’s worked with Harrison Ford before. This was written in the stars…wars.” Could the connection to Harrison Ford be part of the reason that Disney was so set on getting J.J. Abrams?

Originally Posted by General Kenobi 

If he can be convinced that Indy 4 was a good script with a one dimensional side-kick actor swinging from vines with monkeys on a 2 lane road in the supposedly wild jungle with a magnetic crystal skull that scares ants while en route to an alien kingdom it shouldn't have been a hard sell.

Originally Posted by General Kenobi 

If he can be convinced that Indy 4 was a good script with a one dimensional side-kick actor swinging from vines with monkeys on a 2 lane road in the supposedly wild jungle with a magnetic crystal skull that scares ants while en route to an alien kingdom it shouldn't have been a hard sell.

Originally Posted by Franin 

I didn't think Harrison Ford wanted any part of SW. I wonder what changed his mind?

Originally Posted by MovieSwede 

Because at that time his career had no use of SW. Now its a pretty good idea.

Besides its been 30 years since he last played that character, so he certainly had some time to change his mind.

Originally Posted by General Kenobi 

If he can be convinced that Indy 4 was a good script with a one dimensional side-kick actor swinging from vines with monkeys on a 2 lane road in the supposedly wild jungle with a magnetic crystal skull that scares ants while en route to an alien kingdom it shouldn't have been a hard sell.

Originally Posted by General Kenobi 

If he can be convinced that Indy 4 was a good script with a one dimensional side-kick actor swinging from vines with monkeys on a 2 lane road in the supposedly wild jungle with a magnetic crystal skull that scares ants while en route to an alien kingdom it shouldn't have been a hard sell.

Originally Posted by General Kenobi 

If he can be convinced that Indy 4 was a good script with a one dimensional side-kick actor swinging from vines with monkeys on a 2 lane road in the supposedly wild jungle with a magnetic crystal skull that scares ants while en route to an alien kingdom it shouldn't have been a hard sell.

Originally Posted by oink 

Another big deposit to the bank account can encourage a change of heart.

Originally Posted by Wytchone 


Hmmm

Originally Posted by oink 

Here are some possible future SW episodes:
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/suggestions-disney-star-wars-spinoffs-210520579.html

Originally Posted by jwebb1970 

Admiral Ackbar has already been done:

Originally Posted by oink 

According to GL, they're BACK:
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/harrison-ford-mark-hamill-carrie-fisher-back-star-wars-george-lucas-says-yes-80451

Originally Posted by Closet Geek 

I have my doubts about this being a "done deal". I'm thinking more that they want it to be known that they want to be cast but that's about it. It just seems like there would be a much bigger to do about it than a media blurb here and there.

Originally Posted by oink 

There really can't be an "official" statement from Disney until ALL of the Eyes are dotted and Teas are crossed.
With Princess Leia now ill (again), it kind of puts a kink in the thing.

Originally Posted by Closet Geek 

Did I miss something else going on with Fischer?

Originally Posted by oink 

Yeah, it's sad:
http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/carrie-fisher-briefly-hospitalized-bipolar-episode-aboard-cruise-182059200.html

Originally Posted by Closet Geek 

I have my doubts about this being a "done deal". I'm thinking more that they want it to be known that they want to be cast but that's about it. It just seems like there would be a much bigger to do about it than a media blurb here and there.

Originally Posted by mr. wally 


what kind of plot contrivances will they have to write in to make this work.?

Originally Posted by oink 

There really is only one scenario to close circle of Han, Leia, and Luke....

Luke becomes Ben...a hermit, unmarried, a legend, a recluse.
After all the death he has seen and felt, he just couldn't do anything else.

Leia calls upon him to teach her kids The Force....to pass down the teachings of the ancient Jedi, because Luke is the last Jedi and she doesn't want it to die with Luke.
Instead she wants to continue the Skywalker inheritance...the gift.

Han, Leia, and Luke must die at the hands of some kind of Dark Force.
The kids will seek revenge and justice for the family and save the Empire.

This is the only setup that would work and do justice to the great SW saga.
If new SW adventures are to go anywhere, the circle MUST be closed (hopefully, at the end of Ep. 7).
Otherwise, we get into sillya$$ re-treads and cynical money-grabs.

Originally Posted by Closet Geek 

I'd in general go along with this or maybe better to say I wouldn't be opposed to this. However, I could possibly see a spin along the lines of (assuming they go with the Han and Leia have kids storyline), the Sith (or whoever) find out about Leia and/or her child(ren) so she takes the kid(s) to seek refuge with Luke who, as you stated, is a recluse on some obsucre, isolated "system". Of course they're eventually found but the extent of their "action" is more ground based and strategic in an effort to thwart the enemy. The kids somehow rise to the occasion and through traces of the Force, create just enough of a distraction that will allow Han, who has been held captive throughout the movie, to arrive just in time for his "Eee-yahoooo" moment (again!)...BUT....dies in the explosion (or whatever). Leia was unknowingly mortally injured along the way, which ultimately leaves the Solo kids for Luke to train, segueing into SWVIII.