Star Wars: Episode VII To Be a Send-Off For the Original Cast

[BrotherRool]

The bad news here isn't that they're going to focus on people whose original actors can't possible do half the work involved in making a film anymore.

No the bad news here is that JJ Abrams threw away a decent scriptwriter so that he could write it himself. Mystery box here we come

 

[rcs619]

The bad news here isn't that they're going to focus on people whose original actors can't possible do half the work involved in making a film anymore.

No the bad news here is that JJ Abrams threw away a decent scriptwriter so that he could write it himself. Mystery box here we come

All mystery box, all the time.

My money is on Palpatine being cloned back into existence, or something (or maybe a long-lost clone son). Because, what a tweeest. We're already bringing back all the old heroes, why not make them have to fight the same old villain one more time

Also, Boba Fett will be there too.

 

[Ukomba]

I think Michael Arndt had the right of it, and I'm sad to see him go. I do wonder what exactly they mean by sendoff, and how badly they're going to screw over the eu.

 

[Fortyseven203]

It doesn't really matter how old the original actors are getting. I've no doubt that VII will be 80% CG anyway. And Mark Hamill is a very good voice actor.

They said they wanted a return to practical effects [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/kennedy-announces-return-practical-effects-594929] for this round of flicks, to give it a feel closer to the original trilogy.

Some things about this new trilogy sound VERY promising. Yet some things, especially this latest bit of script news, sound rather frightening.

What a roller coaster.

 

[Ukomba]

The bad news here isn't that they're going to focus on people whose original actors can't possible do half the work involved in making a film anymore.

No the bad news here is that JJ Abrams threw away a decent scriptwriter so that he could write it himself. Mystery box here we come

All mystery box, all the time.

My money is on Palpatine being cloned back into existence, or something. Because, what a tweeest. We're already bringing back all the old heroes, why not make them have to fight the same old villain one more time

Also, Boba Fett will be there too.

So you're thinking they're going to do the "dark empire" story line then? The way he talks I'm wondering if they're jumping to "Crucible".

Of corse it's 37 years aby in real life. Which means either "Dark Nest" (#$!*ING killiks) or the eu dead zone before the legacy era.

 

[Fortyseven203]

It seems almost a given that they'll try to bring Darth Vader -- the franchises most iconic/profitable villain -- back into the fold. They've already basically laid the canonical framework for it in the prequels, what with the advanced cloning technology.

It almost sounds reasonable: the whole franchise has, ultimately, been about clones in some form or another. And what enterprising evildoer wouldn't want to grow a clone of one of the most force-sensitive bastards ever? Imagine cloning him from birth.. he'd be about the right age to take his place again.

They wipe his memory so the whole redemption angle isn't a thing.

Of course, why is he still a cyborg? Perhaps just to sell the already established fear... instead of the suit keeping him alive, now it's kind of like Batman's cowl...?

Hell, I dunno. I hate this idea. But I would not put past them to do something like it. The pure money angle alone is a draw for them.

(NOTE: I know very little outside of the EU aside from a few names and the fate of Chewbacca, so forgive me if I'm regurgitating something that already happened.)

 

[Moth_Monk]

Yep, the new Star Wars films are going to suck harder than the prequel trilogy...

 

[VonBrewskie]

I am not very excited. I think Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill will dive into their roles. Not sure how that will turn out, but I could see them at least trying to reprise the energy from episodes 4-6 to give their characters a proper sendoff. Grumpy-gus Harrison Ford as Han-Solo again? Yeah, if Ender's Game was any indication of where Harrison Ford is at these days energy wise I am very worried indeed. I really want to be excited for these, but I can't. I felt completely burned by the prequels. Guess we'll just have to see how this goes.

 

[Micalas]

Harrison Ford has straight up stated he hates Star Wars

Interesting. I didn't know that. The only actor I head about hating it was Alec Guinness.

 

[TiberiusEsuriens]

Harrison Ford has straight up stated he hates Star Wars

Interesting. I didn't know that. The only actor I head about hating it was Alec Guinness.

Here's a good article detailing a lot of Ford's feelings towards the project.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/08/harrison-ford-han-solo_n_2097347.html

 

[Seracen]

I have to agree with MovieBob and Belated Media on this. Abrams shouldn't own so much of geek culture real estate, and part of the allure of these characters is their adventures as younger brash individuals.

I don't want to see the old cast as primary characters, even long enough to "hand off the torch." They had their plots resolved already. I want them to have had their "sunset" moments.

However, if this were 25 years ago, and they were doing the books...go nuts. I must add that I am one of those "blasphemers" who wouldn't mind a recast if they were doing the books. Still, I'm just as glad they aren't, considering how Lucas crapped all over them of recent note.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Why do they need to be in it again? I'll still go and see it but the closer we are to seeing this film, the more I realize it will never meet my expectations. I'd almost rather they didn't make it at all at this point.

Well, I'll prepare for lens flare and watch where the story goes...

 

[Tradjus]

I'm seriously dubious about the direction they're discussing. It immediately brought flashbacks of Crystal Skull too my mind, and while you can't say that having the main character be over seventy was the main problem in that movie, it certainly didn't help in my opinion. However, when I pull back and think about it, I'm sure Hamill can play the role of a grizzled Jedi Master pretty well. He won't be all emotionless and robotic like Samuel Jackson from the original trilogy, because he's had to restart the Order on his own.. if they're going with that plot point from the expanded universe. So overall, like the guy who wrote the article, I'm a bit worried, a few alarm bells, but I'm still optimistic.

 

[Insideout Ink Demon]

I look forward to the announcement that Darth Vader will be in it too.

lol. Yeah, the new movie will start with a ruined Anakin in Jedi robes and it turns out all they did was burn his armor. An he turns back to the dark side again and gets new armor that more sleek and modern in the same style as the robocop remake.

oh my Gods, I have truely glimpsed the Dark Side

I'm not sue how I feel about VII, I wasnt wow'd by the new Star Treks.
I hope the House of Mouse releases the Original films in their theatrical versions

 

[JaceArveduin]

The bad news here isn't that they're going to focus on people whose original actors can't possible do half the work involved in making a film anymore.

No the bad news here is that JJ Abrams threw away a decent scriptwriter so that he could write it himself. Mystery box here we come

All mystery box, all the time.

My money is on Palpatine being cloned back into existence, or something. Because, what a tweeest. We're already bringing back all the old heroes, why not make them have to fight the same old villain one more time

Also, Boba Fett will be there too.

So you're thinking they're going to do the "dark empire" story line then? The way he talks I'm wondering if they're jumping to "Crucible".

Of corse it's 37 years aby in real life. Which means either "Dark Nest" (#$!*ING killiks) or the eu dead zone before the legacy era.

Eyup, as mentioned, it's been done in the EU. Actually, hasn't it been done twice in the EU? Can't remember.

 

[TheDrunkNinja]

I've got it. I know exactly how Abbrams is going to implement the old characters with the new cast:

It's going to start out with the original cast on the Millennium Falcon, doing a routine check up to a star system on the outer rim territories for the Galactic Alliance. Then, they get a distress signal from two refugee ships fleeing a strange energy ribbon. The Falcon is able to save some of the refugees before their ships are destroyed, but they themselves become trapped in the ribbon. Luke goes to alter the Falcon's shield control, allowing the ship to escape. The trailing end of the ribbon makes contact with the ship's hull, exposing the section Luke is in to the vacuum of space. He is presumed dead.

Cut to the new cast of characters years later, flying the newest ship to be called the Millennium Falcon. This next cast of characters are the new generation of Star Wars heroes that have relatively similar archetypes as the originals but are still different in their personalities. They have many adventures as they fly around space helping out the next Rebel Alliance.

Circumstances bring these characters to face the energy ribbon that supposedly took the legendary Luke Skywalker's life. But, it turns out, Luke has been alive the whole time, living in this strange nexus of energy that causes time and reality to warp to his will, so he uses it to ride tauntauns and cook eggs all day. The new main character convinces Luke to leave this perfect paradise to stop some sith lord nobody cares about probably played by Malcolm McDowell from blowing up a star or something.

Then Luke dies from getting crushed by a catwalk, but McDowell is stopped, so everything is great I guess.

Oh and Darth Vader can be like standing in the background at the end.

Yeah, this is gonna be great... I can't fucking wait for Star Wars VII now.

 

[rcs619]

The bad news here isn't that they're going to focus on people whose original actors can't possible do half the work involved in making a film anymore.

No the bad news here is that JJ Abrams threw away a decent scriptwriter so that he could write it himself. Mystery box here we come

All mystery box, all the time.

My money is on Palpatine being cloned back into existence, or something. Because, what a tweeest. We're already bringing back all the old heroes, why not make them have to fight the same old villain one more time

Also, Boba Fett will be there too.

So you're thinking they're going to do the "dark empire" story line then? The way he talks I'm wondering if they're jumping to "Crucible".

Of corse it's 37 years aby in real life. Which means either "Dark Nest" (#$!*ING killiks) or the eu dead zone before the legacy era.

Umm, no, I think they're just going to clone Palpatine back into existence. Or have him be a cyborg. Or have him have had some kind of weird evil clone-son. Or maybe some sort of weird sith time-travel. Who knows. There's going to be some kind of dumb twist. JJ Abrams just can't help himself when it comes to dumb twists, and I don't think he's creative enough to just manufacture a new, more interesting villain all on his own.

Either way, Boba Fett will be there too, just you wait and see.

Disney has already confirmed that the new movies will have nothing to do with any of the extended universe. All of those stories are basically non-canon now.

 

[seditary]

God I was actually looking forward to Arndt reinvigorating the SW universe and was disappointed when he left the project and to find out it was because JJ Abrams decided it should be shit instead of good pisses me off to no end.

 

[Sniper Team 4]

No. No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no. Just...no.

(Throws keyboard across room, flips many tables, smashes some things, slams forehead into desk, walks away to cool off)

The original cast doesn't need a send off. Did you not see how Return of the Jedi ended? Their time is done. Their adventure is over. The Emperor is dead and the Empire is defeated (or on the verge of breaking, if you follow the E.U.). It is time for a new generation and a new storyline. Bring this Michael Anrdt person back. He at least knew where the focus of the next film should be. I had my doubts when Abrams was announced as director, and every bit of news that is coming about about these new films is slowly lowering my hopes. It's getting to the point where I think I just want to stay in my E.U. and be done with these films and they're not even out yet.
And yeah, let's be honest here: Carrie, Mark, and Harrison are not spring chickens anymore, even if they work out non-stop until shooting. Have them be the supporting roles, the mentors, the cameos, the whatever-you-want-to-call-them, but for the love of the Force and Star Wars in general, don't make them the focus of the entire movie.