Posted on Friday, February 8th, 2013 by Angie Han
And you thought we had a lot to discuss when we thought Disney was just planning a new trilogy. Now that the studio’s announced it’s developing spinoffs as well, there’s more rumor and speculation than ever before. After the jump:
- Joe Johnston thinks J.J. Abrams is a perfect pick for the franchise,
- Zen Studios announces a Star Wars Pinball game,
- No, Walter Bishop is not the villain of Episode VII,
- Frank Oz would “absolutely” like to play Yoda again.
- and George Lucas could sell his 2% stake in Disney.
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IGN was lucky to catch screenwriters Lawrence Kasdan (Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark) and Simon Kinberg (Sherlock Holmes, X-Men: The Last Stand) at last night’s Final Draft Big Break screenwriting awards, where Kasdan was honored with the hall of fame award. Jim Vejvoda talked to them about the upcoming seventh installment of the Star Wars Skywalker saga and the standalone spin-off films, which they are currently working on as “consultants”. While not much in terms of details were revealed in the chat, we do get a couple bits.
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Posted on Friday, February 8th, 2013 by Angie Han
Everyone has an opinion in today’s Star Wars Bits. After the jump:
- Zachary Quinto and Roberto Orci are happy for J.J. Abrams,
- Read the official statement from Disney announcing the spinoffs,
- Author Timothy Zahn has thoughts on young Han Solo casting,
- Check out an epic, action-packed fan-made trailer for Episode VII,
- And legendary makeup artist Stuart Freeborn has died at the age of 98.
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Posted on Monday, January 28th, 2013 by Angie Han
Perhaps the biggest entertainment news to come out of last week was the announcement of J.J. Abrams as the director of Star Wars Episode VII, after months of rumor and speculation. But as excited as fans were to hear the news, it raised a few questions as well.
First and foremost is what this means for the future of Star Trek. His involvement in Star Wars would seem to complicate his involvement in future Star Trek installments, if not preempt it altogether. Then there’s the matter of his busy schedule. Abrams had enough on his plate even before the Episode II hiring was announced, so that targeted 2015 release date could prove difficult to hit. As of now, it looks like the answers are that Abrams will produce the next Star Trek — and that there’s no promise Episode VII will hit in 2015 after all. Hit the jump to keep reading.
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Posted on Monday, January 14th, 2013 by Angie Han
It probably won’t be long now before Disney formally announces the new director of Star Wars Episode VII, but until then we’re going to continue with the process of elimination. Last week, Guillermo del Toro revealed that he most definitely would not be taking over at the helm. Today, we can also cross Joss Whedon off the list of possibilities.
Disappointing as that is, we have to admit his reason for not pursuing the job is sound — he’s just too busy with The Avengers 2 and S.H.I.E.L.D. Read his quotes after the jump
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Posted on Thursday, December 20th, 2012 by Angie Han
Episode VII isn’t coming out for a few years yet, but 2013 promises lots of non-cinematic Star Wars releases, including a new comic book series, a novel by Timothy Zahn, and an expansion to The Old Republic. After the jump:
- George Lucas once had plans for four Star Wars trilogies
- Kathleen Kennedy teases an Episode VII update coming in January
- Ewan McGregor wants to return, maybe as a hologram
- Samuel L. Jackson is also willing to return as a ghost
- Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman talk Star Wars: Legacy
- Timothy Zahn discusses his novel Scoundrels and Episode VII
- Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting an expansion
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Posted on Thursday, December 13th, 2012 by Angie Han
Is the government building a Death Star? Probably not, but according to one petition at least 25,000 Americans think they should. Also after the jump:
- Samuel L. Jackson really wants to come back as Mace Windu
- Is Peter Jackson interested in directing a Star Wars movie?
- George Lucas is excited to see a Star Wars movie he didn’t make
- Read about the female fighter pilots who were cut from Return of the Jedi
- Check out cool retro-styled prints for Episodes III and VI
- Watch a video tour of the Rancho Obi-Wan memorabilia museum
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Posted on Thursday, November 29th, 2012 by Angie Han
Did the President’s fiscal policy help make the new trilogy a reality? Also after the jump:
- Listen to Kyle Newman‘s Han Solo-centric radio drama
- Who wants Tommy Wiseau to direct the new trilogy?
- Ewan McGregor is totally willing to return as Obi-Wan
- George Lucas is giving the Bay Area another Yoda statue
- Rancho Obi-Wan’s Steve Sansweet shows off his collection
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