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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
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thenammagazine
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
It depends on the sex of the cat.
That makes zero sense.
It depends on the sex of the cat.
jye4ever
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Bad: https://badassdigest.com/2013/10/31/disney-hellbent-on-releasing-star-wars-episode-vii-in-2015/
I got a lot of **** from hardcore, neurologically challenged Star Wars fans after I reported that there was turmoil behind the scenes of Episode VII when it came to the film's release date. When Disney bought Lucasfilm and announced a new trilogy of movies, they staked a date: 2015. But in the time since then development on the film became complicated, as evidenced by the recent leaving of Michael Arndt. I had heard that Disney was looking at a December 2015 berth for the film, not only because they have a crowded summer (see: The Avengers: Age of Ultron) but because the film just wouldn't be ready in time for a traditional May slot.
A lot of Star Wars fans wanted my head for reporting that, saying I was lying. Now The Hollywood Reporter has backed all of this up, saying that Kathleen Kennedy went to Disney requesting a 2016 release date... which she has been denied. According to THR Kennedy is the one who wants 2016 while Abrams wants 2015; I've heard that Abrams was unsure of the schedule when he signed up and that he had been looking to push to 2016 as well, but the Hollywood Reporter says otherwise. Whatever the truth is, we're going to have to wait for the behind the scenes book to find out.
In the meantime this is bad, bad, bad news for people hoping Episode VII will be good. The Hollywood Reporter reiterates that the script is not finished - not even close. Nobody has given an exact release date for the film yet, but the article does say that Disney's Bob Iger wants it for the summer of 2015, a date that I think is pushing it far too much. Could the movie still turn out well? Sure. Is this the optimal way to make a movie? Not at all.
Why is Iger so hot for 2015? Because he has to answer to stockholders. He doesn't really care if the movie is good - the Prequel Trilogy proved Star Wars can weather bad film after bad film - he cares about making the dates that he promised the people whose money props up Disney. Because Disney has been very vocal about a Star Wars movie in 2015, their stock could take a serious hit if they don't deliver. The purchase of Lucasfilm was a big deal, and it was an expensive, debt-heavy move that needs to be paid off. Getting a movie in theaters summer 2015 would be good for the stockholders and good for the merch divisions, which would have months to build to the profitable holiday glut. Releasing in December makes selling the toys a different game.
This is chicken being played on high levels with lots of money and the hopes of many, many stunted geeks on the line. At this point my Star Wars apathy is turning into active dislike - helped along by people like the Star Wars fan who threatened to break into my home and rape my family because of my reporting on the matter - and I'm almost rooting for Iger to not blink and crash this spaceship. I mean, I'd prefer to have my love for Star Wars - crippled since the Prequels - rekindled, but at this point it seems like everything is aligned against that happening.
Bad: https://badassdigest.com/2013/10/31/disney-hellbent-on-releasing-star-wars-episode-vii-in-2015/
I got a lot of **** from hardcore, neurologically challenged Star Wars fans after I reported that there was turmoil behind the scenes of Episode VII when it came to the film's release date. When Disney bought Lucasfilm and announced a new trilogy of movies, they staked a date: 2015. But in the time since then development on the film became complicated, as evidenced by the recent leaving of Michael Arndt. I had heard that Disney was looking at a December 2015 berth for the film, not only because they have a crowded summer (see: The Avengers: Age of Ultron) but because the film just wouldn't be ready in time for a traditional May slot.
A lot of Star Wars fans wanted my head for reporting that, saying I was lying. Now The Hollywood Reporter has backed all of this up, saying that Kathleen Kennedy went to Disney requesting a 2016 release date... which she has been denied. According to THR Kennedy is the one who wants 2016 while Abrams wants 2015; I've heard that Abrams was unsure of the schedule when he signed up and that he had been looking to push to 2016 as well, but the Hollywood Reporter says otherwise. Whatever the truth is, we're going to have to wait for the behind the scenes book to find out.
In the meantime this is bad, bad, bad news for people hoping Episode VII will be good. The Hollywood Reporter reiterates that the script is not finished - not even close. Nobody has given an exact release date for the film yet, but the article does say that Disney's Bob Iger wants it for the summer of 2015, a date that I think is pushing it far too much. Could the movie still turn out well? Sure. Is this the optimal way to make a movie? Not at all.
Why is Iger so hot for 2015? Because he has to answer to stockholders. He doesn't really care if the movie is good - the Prequel Trilogy proved Star Wars can weather bad film after bad film - he cares about making the dates that he promised the people whose money props up Disney. Because Disney has been very vocal about a Star Wars movie in 2015, their stock could take a serious hit if they don't deliver. The purchase of Lucasfilm was a big deal, and it was an expensive, debt-heavy move that needs to be paid off. Getting a movie in theaters summer 2015 would be good for the stockholders and good for the merch divisions, which would have months to build to the profitable holiday glut. Releasing in December makes selling the toys a different game.
This is chicken being played on high levels with lots of money and the hopes of many, many stunted geeks on the line. At this point my Star Wars apathy is turning into active dislike - helped along by people like the Star Wars fan who threatened to break into my home and rape my family because of my reporting on the matter - and I'm almost rooting for Iger to not blink and crash this spaceship. I mean, I'd prefer to have my love for Star Wars - crippled since the Prequels - rekindled, but at this point it seems like everything is aligned against that happening.
Kamandi
Super Freak
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Interesting. And believable.
Interesting. And believable.
jye4ever
Broke and happy
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Meh, the guy worries too much.
Some of the best movies ever made had very troubled productions.
Meh, the guy worries too much.
Some of the best movies ever made had very troubled productions.
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
**reads post, looks at Harmy trilogy on shelf, laughs and continues to go about day**
**reads post, looks at Harmy trilogy on shelf, laughs and continues to go about day**
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
They probably should be delaying it, each of the other movies took at least 3 years to make, at this point they've got about half that.
They probably should be delaying it, each of the other movies took at least 3 years to make, at this point they've got about half that.
agen_kolar
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
I'd much rather it be delayed, whether to winter of 2015 or summer of 2016, in order to be the best the film can be. I'd prefer to not have more mediocre Star Wars films. Let these blow TPM and AOTC out of the water.
I'd much rather it be delayed, whether to winter of 2015 or summer of 2016, in order to be the best the film can be. I'd prefer to not have more mediocre Star Wars films. Let these blow TPM and AOTC out of the water.
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Same. Not like we won't have plenty of other juicy stuff in 2015 to keep us going.
We've had enough crap Star Wars, lets give it the best chance of being good again.
Same. Not like we won't have plenty of other juicy stuff in 2015 to keep us going.
We've had enough crap Star Wars, lets give it the best chance of being good again.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Bob Iger seems to be a threat to a great film slipping through. the PT trilogy has given him reason to believe Star Wars doesn't have to be great... it just has to be available. at this point, a summer 2015 release should seems too ambitious to anyone with high expectations...
summer 2016 makes the most sense for art's sake... 2015 for business sake.
Bob Iger seems to be a threat to a great film slipping through. the PT trilogy has given him reason to believe Star Wars doesn't have to be great... it just has to be available. at this point, a summer 2015 release should seems too ambitious to anyone with high expectations...
summer 2016 makes the most sense for art's sake... 2015 for business sake.
TURINS~BANE
Super Freak
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
the screen play is not even done, and they are shooting in Jan?
the screen play is not even done, and they are shooting in Jan?
VintijDroidGutzz
Super Freak
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Still - it sounds like the heart that got the OT made isn't in this current equation.
At least it seems that way, anyway..
That's very true man.. very true.
Still - it sounds like the heart that got the OT made isn't in this current equation.
At least it seems that way, anyway..
TURINS~BANE
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
""LOS ANGELES—Saying that “it’s time,” a visibly weary Harrison Ford pleaded with his agents Thursday to simply stop this and let him die, "I've given up it over". sources confirmed. “Please, you’ve had your fill. Just let me go quietly into the night,” the 71-year-old Ender’s Game star reportedly said, later imploring his agents not to hand him any more scripts and to just “let [him] go to sleep forever.” “I’ve spent my entire life doing this for you people. We had a good run, but it’s been a long journey and I’m very tired now. Please don’t talk about any more projects or how the director will work around my schedule. And don’t try to convince me that this is how I get my Oscar. It’s over. I just want to close my eyes and never wake up.” Reports confirm that Ford’s agents then mentioned a new script set during the Cold War in which he’d play Robert McNamara, which prompted Ford to sigh, shake his head no more..""
its over no more indy or star wars or films from Harrison, this is terrible. so sad
""LOS ANGELES—Saying that “it’s time,” a visibly weary Harrison Ford pleaded with his agents Thursday to simply stop this and let him die, "I've given up it over". sources confirmed. “Please, you’ve had your fill. Just let me go quietly into the night,” the 71-year-old Ender’s Game star reportedly said, later imploring his agents not to hand him any more scripts and to just “let [him] go to sleep forever.” “I’ve spent my entire life doing this for you people. We had a good run, but it’s been a long journey and I’m very tired now. Please don’t talk about any more projects or how the director will work around my schedule. And don’t try to convince me that this is how I get my Oscar. It’s over. I just want to close my eyes and never wake up.” Reports confirm that Ford’s agents then mentioned a new script set during the Cold War in which he’d play Robert McNamara, which prompted Ford to sigh, shake his head no more..""
its over no more indy or star wars or films from Harrison, this is terrible. so sad
VintijDroidGutzz
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
No offense, but what's the source?
.. some missing letters & punctuation marks too.
No offense, but what's the source?
.. some missing letters & punctuation marks too.
Sachiel
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
Yeah. Here's another article. Stop Freaking Out About Star Wars
I like the part about the prequels.
Yeah. Here's another article. Stop Freaking Out About Star Wars
I like the part about the prequels.
TURINS~BANE
Super Freak
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
"Jar Jar Binks is just dynamite, Mr. Lucas. You did it again, sir.")
i dont want a star wars without Harrison though.
"Jar Jar Binks is just dynamite, Mr. Lucas. You did it again, sir.")
i dont want a star wars without Harrison though.
TURINS~BANE
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Discussion Thread
I'll try. I want this film to be good because I do enjoy SW but this just sounds like you've got a lot of egos who won't give any. Hopefully they will so we can get some entertaining films.
I'll try.
I want this film to be good because I do enjoy SW but this just sounds like you've got a lot of egos who won't give any. Hopefully they will so we can get some entertaining films.
