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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
Luke's hand is floating in space..... Duh
Luke's hand is floating in space..... Duh
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
Seeing a lot of pt in the engine...
X-Wing revealed with a slight tweak to it. That private screening would be incredible to attend.
Seeing a lot of pt in the engine...
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
...because a designer working on the PT looked at Ralph McQuarrie.
I forgot to add.... damn the ARC is one ugly-ass ship.
...because a designer working on the PT looked at Ralph McQuarrie.
I forgot to add.... damn the ARC is one ugly-ass ship.
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
I believe the Arc-170 was based off concept art from the original trilogy as well
I believe the Arc-170 was based off concept art from the original trilogy as well
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
I wanted to cry when I saw that X-Wing!!
I wanted to cry when I saw that X-Wing!!
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
Published July 22, 2014 by Devin Faraci
Why I Believe Gwendoline Christie’s STAR WARS EPISODE VII Character Was Gender Swapped
This post now contains a major, possible spoiler, update.
Warning: major speculation based on a small nugget of information follows. Let's get the nugget of information out of the way first.
Possible spoilers for the truly spoilerphobic, but I don't believe this to be a real spoiler:
According to my sources Gwendoline Christie is playing John Boyega's commanding officer in Star Wars Episode VII, and she's mad that he deserted. She's looking for him. She's an antagonist.
UPDATE: I'm have new info that puts things in new perspectives. She's definitely hunting Boyega. I think she's an Imperial officer, but I got one more piece of information that puts everything in a new light:
SPOILERS!
The actress has been training with a lightsaber.
Could she be an Imperial officer who has a lightsaber? Or is it something more? I'm hearing the S word.
I believe this to be true. I believe she'll have some cool action scenes. What comes next is speculation based on very different pieces of info.
A couple of weeks ago a source told me that one of the characters who had been written as male/neutral in the script had been gender-swapped in casting. Was this due to the uproar about that first cast photo being very dude-heavy? I don't know, but I heard about this well after the uproar. And before the casting of Gwendoline Christie.
So that's part one. A guy role had been given to a woman, according to my source. Part two is that I'm hearing Christie is playing an Imperial officer. Part three is this: remember when we were hearing that Benedict Cumberbatch was in talks for the movie? That he was going to be a villain? His part was to be an Imperial officer.
Could Gwendoline Christie have the Benedict Cumberbatch role? That's pretty cool if so, and I do hope someone manages to get JJ Abrams on the record about whether or not the production bravely and progressively rewrote a male character into a female character. THAT is how you create diversity in a movie - you take a character who is not required to be a man and cast the best actor, regardless of gender, in the role. If this is true I hope JJ gets the praise he deserves.
There is one big caveat on this line of reasoning: Cumberbatch was in talks back when the Arndt draft was still in play. That script is gone, but do the basic concepts still exist? I know they had massive pre-viz underway, and I know that sets were already being designed/constructed. I believe it's possible that the Abrams/Lawrence Kasdan script incorporates many elements of Arndt's basic structure, but with major changes along the way.
Again, a lot of this is speculation. A lot of this is me hoping that Abrams is advancing diversity by hiring a woman to kick ass in a role that is essentially gender-neutral. I do feel very secure in what role Christie is playing, and I think she's going to end up being a great, very active, very threatening character.
Why I Believe Gwendoline Christie’s STAR WARS EPISODE VII Character Was Gender Swapped
This post now contains a major, possible spoiler, update.
Warning: major speculation based on a small nugget of information follows. Let's get the nugget of information out of the way first.
Possible spoilers for the truly spoilerphobic, but I don't believe this to be a real spoiler:
According to my sources Gwendoline Christie is playing John Boyega's commanding officer in Star Wars Episode VII, and she's mad that he deserted. She's looking for him. She's an antagonist.
UPDATE: I'm have new info that puts things in new perspectives. She's definitely hunting Boyega. I think she's an Imperial officer, but I got one more piece of information that puts everything in a new light:
SPOILERS!
The actress has been training with a lightsaber.
Could she be an Imperial officer who has a lightsaber? Or is it something more? I'm hearing the S word.
I believe this to be true. I believe she'll have some cool action scenes. What comes next is speculation based on very different pieces of info.
A couple of weeks ago a source told me that one of the characters who had been written as male/neutral in the script had been gender-swapped in casting. Was this due to the uproar about that first cast photo being very dude-heavy? I don't know, but I heard about this well after the uproar. And before the casting of Gwendoline Christie.
So that's part one. A guy role had been given to a woman, according to my source. Part two is that I'm hearing Christie is playing an Imperial officer. Part three is this: remember when we were hearing that Benedict Cumberbatch was in talks for the movie? That he was going to be a villain? His part was to be an Imperial officer.
Could Gwendoline Christie have the Benedict Cumberbatch role? That's pretty cool if so, and I do hope someone manages to get JJ Abrams on the record about whether or not the production bravely and progressively rewrote a male character into a female character. THAT is how you create diversity in a movie - you take a character who is not required to be a man and cast the best actor, regardless of gender, in the role. If this is true I hope JJ gets the praise he deserves.
There is one big caveat on this line of reasoning: Cumberbatch was in talks back when the Arndt draft was still in play. That script is gone, but do the basic concepts still exist? I know they had massive pre-viz underway, and I know that sets were already being designed/constructed. I believe it's possible that the Abrams/Lawrence Kasdan script incorporates many elements of Arndt's basic structure, but with major changes along the way.
Again, a lot of this is speculation. A lot of this is me hoping that Abrams is advancing diversity by hiring a woman to kick ass in a role that is essentially gender-neutral. I do feel very secure in what role Christie is playing, and I think she's going to end up being a great, very active, very threatening character.
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
When I saw the pic I was all...
When I saw the pic I was all...
Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
JJ has got the nostalgia down that's for sure.
JJ has got the nostalgia down that's for sure.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
Brilliant! He looks like a super cool little dude.
Brilliant! He looks like a super cool little dude.
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
Just pondering the Star Wars Rebels cartoon. To me at least it looks very kid friendly, as in primarily kid friendly. Too kid friendly. It's about selling toys to 10 year olds from what I have seen. Even Clone Wars was pretty dark at times and tried to exist on two different levels..
So does that suggest that EpisodeVII will be pretty light tonally? Can't see Disney spending time and money building up a strong child following only to obliterate it with a more mature main movie.
?
Just pondering the Star Wars Rebels cartoon. To me at least it looks very kid friendly, as in primarily kid friendly. Too kid friendly. It's about selling toys to 10 year olds from what I have seen. Even Clone Wars was pretty dark at times and tried to exist on two different levels..
So does that suggest that EpisodeVII will be pretty light tonally? Can't see Disney spending time and money building up a strong child following only to obliterate it with a more mature main movie.
?
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
It won't be any darker then Malificent.(sp?) ..and I'm betting it will primarily be a kid friendly flick.
It won't be any darker then Malificent.(sp?) ..and I'm betting it will primarily be a kid friendly flick.
jye4ever
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
I'm broke.
So more Jedi than Empire is what you're saying.
Brilliant! He looks like a super cool little dude.
I'm broke.
So more Jedi than Empire is what you're saying.
Python
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
Not liking the new X wing design so far, but far too early to be critical, I look forward to seeing it in action. It is nice they have actually built props rather than make it a Lucas style green screen only affair.
Not liking the new X wing design so far, but far too early to be critical, I look forward to seeing it in action. It is nice they have actually built props rather than make it a Lucas style green screen only affair.
jye4ever
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
Don't worry, this movie will have as much if not more cgi than the PT.
Wait, is that even possible.
But people thinking this movie will be void of major cgi set pieces are kidding themselves.
Don't worry, this movie will have as much if not more cgi than the PT.
Wait, is that even possible.
But people thinking this movie will be void of major cgi set pieces are kidding themselves.
VintijDroidGutzz
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
Don't tell me you're heading that team Jye.
Don't tell me you're heading that team Jye.
jye4ever
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
Yes.
Wait, wut.
Yes.
Wait, wut.
VintijDroidGutzz
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Re: Star Wars: Episode VII (12/18/15) Discussion Thread
C.J.I. -
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