Disney to Acquire Lucasfilm Ltd.

[a-dev]

works on at least a couple of levels - Mickeymouse out of Death Stars obviously. Could also suggest that the new film will have a third Death Star....or 3 of them.

 

[teemu]

Please tell me that Channing Tatum has never been in a Disney movie.

just announced

justin beiber as Ben Skywalker
Channing tatum as luke skywalker clone

 

[Darth Snoopy]

just announced

justin beiber as Ben Skywalker
Channing tatum as luke skywalker clone

You, Sir, are evil.

 

[MarfMaster]

NO! Please...no Abrams, no Favereau, no Whedon. Someone else, please. Maybe step out of the usual pool of genre suspects for this...that was done to great success way back when with Kersh and ESB....



As mentioned above...leave the Skywalkers behind...it is supposed to be a big galaxy, isn't it? And that issue of navigating the EU...forget it, that current Clone Wars cartoon already just does what it wants with no concern for other events in other EU sources (comics, books, etc)...there is no reason to expect whatever Diz comes up with to be any different.

Just no "re-imaginings...re-castings...re-boots" or other already tired conventions that pass for weak originality these days. Since they are doing it, FORWARD is the way to go...not back over what's been done.

You can bet whatever it is, it's more than well on it's way into production...wouldn't be supised if casting has been started (or even done). Whatever they are doing, it's going to be near-impossible to keep it completely under wraps...let the leaks begin!

Sure, but the risk of casting a wild-card director isn't guaranteed to pay off...I want a guarantee, damnit!



And I don't think that "Episode 7" leaves much room for speculation as far as chronology and continuity are concerned.

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

I'm completely flumoxed by this news Could be a great thing. too early to tell. One thing I'd bet good money on is that I bet the contract of what can be done with the star wars saga is the size of a phone book

 

[Wor-Gar]

You can bet whatever it is, it's more than well on it's way into production...wouldn't be supised if casting has been started (or even done). Whatever they are doing, it's going to be near-impossible to keep it completely under wraps...let the leaks begin!

No way. Inks not even dry.

 

[Khev]

I pray to God that Disney pulls an "Avengers" with this and not a "Narnia."

 

[tomandshell]

Star Wars: Episode VII in the hands of someone other than Lucas but in his lifetime. I am kind of in shock.

 

[Spartan Rex]

Not a fan of his I take it. Or just sick of his name being thrown around?

Actually I am a fan, but sadly the stars never aligned to land the roles that would catapult him to superstardom and A list status.
His rabid fans are stuck in a time loop thinking he's as young and as thin as ever, but reality intrudes.

 

[mojo customz]

ep vii
jar jar begins

 

[Darth Snoopy]

I pray to God that Disney pulls an "Avengers" with this and not a "Narnia."

Don't jinx it, Khev!

 

[Khev]

Star Wars: Episode VII in the hands of someone other than Lucas but in his lifetime. I am kind of in shock.

I know, I feel like we should see footage of planets celebrating or something.

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

Yeah, the announcement has just been made and there's already a spoiler site for E7.

Yeah right.

 

[Garemlin]

Putting in my request now for a Shadows of the Empire movie. Are you listening Mickey???

Tap'd from my N7

 

[wofford29]

$100 says Gore Verbinski has dibs on the first film.

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

$4.05 billion dollar acquisition with half paid in cash! George just made an S-load of money. Perhaps he's officially retired.

 

[Khev]

$100 says Gore Verbinski has dibs on the first film.

Nah, I still say that Favreau's connection to Disney (Avengers consultant and pioneer of the MCU) and Star Wars (Pre Visla's voice on The Clone Wars) makes him the frontrunner.

 

[Kamandi]

$100 says Gore Verbinski has dibs on the first film.

Episode 7 starring Johnny Depp?

 

[Sithlord1975]

YES!! Now TALENTED people can make some movies now!!!!!

Thanks for passing the torch George! It was long over due!!

 

[CelticPredator]

$100 says Gore Verbinski has dibs on the first film.

That'd be nice.