Star Wars Bits: Brad Bird is Out, Plus Chewbacca, Lando, a Comic Book Deal, Release Date Rumor, and Colin Trevorrow Comments on His Directorial Chances

Posted on Monday, November 19th, 2012 by Germain Lussier

This weekend brought a ton of news and rumor on the Star Wars front so we’ve pulled it all together in one convenient place for your speculative pleasure. After the jump, read about:

• Brad Bird says he’s not directing Star Wars Episode VII.
• Colin Trevorrow seemed to suggest he was in the running months ago, but now considers himself a long shot.
• Peter Mayhew, better known as Chewbacca, commented on the new movies and a desire to return.
• A rumor has come up saying that Lando Calrissian is definitely in the film.
• Dark Horse is selling 150 digital Star Wars comics in one on Black Friday.
• A potential release date has been leaked, but it doesn’t feel quite right.

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‘Fanboys’ Director Kyle Newman to Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Star Wars’ With Black List Script ‘Chewie’

Posted on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 by Angie Han

One of the most-liked scripts on last winter’s Black List was Evan Susser and Van Robichaux‘s Chewie, about Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew and his work on the Star Wars set. But whereas some of the screenplays on the compendium already had stars, producers, and directors attached, Chewie wasn’t very far along at all — and considering the no doubt complicated rights issues surrounding it, it seemed totally possible it’d never get made at all.

Turns out that was a really pessimistic way of looking at things, as Chewie is now on its way to the big screen. Not only that, it’s already off to a strong start as Fanboys director Kyle Newman has just signed on to develop the project. More details after the jump.

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