Re: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12/16/16)
Jesus, the international "press" have the knives out already. Now I liked the trailer for Rogue One, but thought it looked like an expensive fan film. I mean that in a good way. But the ninja stuff, the TV acting and OTT stuff from Forest got me worried. I will be seeing this at midnight opening day, I love SW. But I'm not an Edwards fan, Monsters was overrated and Godzilla was a colossal pile of dino poo (IMO). I hope they learn a little from this if what I'm hearing is true. Trank, then this?
They need super experienced A list directors to handle Star Wars, NOT Colin Treverrorrrorrrooow.
Disney should be worried about this type of trashy reporting in international press. Bad word of mouth is so dangerous for a movie like this.
"There's a disturbance in the force! Star Wars spin-off Rogue One is 'so bad Disney chiefs ordered FOUR WEEKS of reshoots'
By MIKE LARKIN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 06:33, 31 May 2016 | UPDATED: 09:59, 31 May 2016
It has a release date that is not so far, far away.
But Disney bosses are apparently so alarmed at how bad the new Star Wars spin-off movie Rogue One is that they have ordered four weeks of expensive reshoots in a bid to salvage the project.
After the money-making bonanza that was The Force Awakens, they are reportedly shocked at how the new film, which takes place shortly before the original Star Wars and features delicate English starlet Felicity Jones as a tough-talking maverick pilot.
So much for her summer holidays: Rogue One star Felicity Jones will doubtlessly be required on-set after it emerged Disney had ordered four weeks of reshoots
A source told Page Six: 'The execs at Disney are not happy with the movie, and Rogue One will have to go back into four weeks of expensive reshoots in July.
And it seems up-and-coming director Gareth Edwards, best known for 2014's Godzilla, is the person being fingered for the blame.
According to the insider, 'Gareth’s work on the first Godzilla shows he can handle a big studio blockbuster.
'But Rogue One has fallen short of what JJ Abrams did with Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. So Disney has ordered reshoots.'
'Disney won’t take a back seat, and is demanding changes, as the movie isn’t testing well.'
See Star Wars Rogue One updates as 'Disney chiefs ordered four weeks of reshoots'
Despite the ostensibly exciting story of the Rebel Alliance seizing the plans of the Death Star audiences are said to be far from impressed
Given how JJ's effort is hardly a work of cinematic high art, and more of a high octane remix of the first Star Wars than anything remotely original, the fact the new film has failed to reach the same standard is surely alarming for fans of the beloved franchise.
The plot reportedly sees resistance fighters embark on a daring mission to steal the plans for the Death Star before it can be used to enforce the Emperor’s cruel rule. The new film will see the fledgling Rebel Alliance working to steal the plans for the Death Star before the weapon of mass destruction can be used by the Galactic Empire to enforce the Emperor's rule.
Even Jar Jar Binks could have done better: Director Gareth Edwards supposedly turned in a disappointing cut
Run Forest: Unfortunately for Oscar-winner Whitaker he has been hired to add gravitas to the popcorn flick
Felicity, 32, who is best known for turns in costume dramas such as Brideshead Revisited and appearing alongside Russel Brand in Shakespearean adaptation The Tempest, was a surprise choice to star as the lead in the space opera.
She managed to beat off the likes of Tatiana Maslany and both Rooney and Kate Mara for the coveted role.
Other big names appearing in the movie, which is scheduled for a December 16 release, include Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker, Hannibal star Mads Mikkelsen and Diego Luna."
