Odine Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (^oops that like was a slip of the thumb) What is that saying about pots and kettles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 So...I heard Lupita Nyong'o and Adam Driver are assassins, possibly dark side weilders, and an elder and physically exhausted Luke has been chasing them or them chasing him. And something about resurrecting a powerful Sith...Max Von Sydow? I'm okay with all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This ain't no rumor mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Episode VII, now even less Han Solo: "The rumor is he’ll be sidelined for six full months — which means the movie’s either getting delayed or massively rewritten. The potential news comes from the UK-based site Jedi News, who says sources told them of an emergency meeting ay Pinewood Studios thismorning to discuss how to handle Ford’s sudden unavailability. Since Ford’s Han Solo is reportedly the film’s lead, the only way to make its Christmas 2015 release date — which Disney has refused to move before — is to rewrite Ford’s scenes, or rewrite the script entirely" http://io9.com/harrison-fords-injury-may-have-completely-screwed-up-ep-1594838394 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 This thread is for CONFIRMED news! Stop rumor mongering jerkfaces! Rumors can go elsewhere! I'm going to dispute that article because while I love io9, but I freaking loathe Rob Bricken. He takes an otherwise great media/news outlet and reduces it down to crappy fan rants with upworthy style headlines, he's a hack muckracker that writes terribly to get traffic and click-throughs. What few leaks there have been from Pinewood have said no new script pages are expected and the schedule is minimally effected. Which means, Ford's part isn't that big despite everything else. The release date was already pushed once, and Disney won't do it again. Iger told his shareholders there would be a Star Wars movie in 2015. Abrams wanted to push a year, and he gave them 6 months so it was still in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doze Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 That publicity department must not be run by a Belichick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 & 6 years to go... Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yeah, I never believe io9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Ender Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 With Ford's injury worse than suspected, hopefully he is taking over the role of Han. This is one recasting I approve of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doze Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Jade Skywalker Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 They're post-converting to 3D. Ew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doze Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 I think it's a studio edict at this stage, every tent pole feature requires a 3D release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Miss me with that shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I hate mixed aspect films (wide+IMAX). Here's why: It's crazy annoying to see the aspect change. It makes me suddenly see the screen. Pulls me right out of the moment. Afterthought: It surprises me that JJ has used it and will again when he is such a "don't let them see the strings" / "the magic is all in the box" type of storyteller (but I suppose it's understandable if it's a studio directive, everyone has a boss). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I don't know where this should go, I scanned the first page of the forum and this seemed as good a place as any- feel free to move if it needs it. JJ shows up the new X-Wing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doze Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 LOVE the detail of the worn paint. Obviously the same ship from earlier pics now finished. Again, love they are saying the X-Wing evolved into a new model, and are using McQuarrie concept art from ANH to realize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I also really like how, not only did the x-wing shift into a new model, but it actually seems like a natural change, unlike the way the prequels had ships progress from film to film. Sure, a number of those ships looked interesting, but it didn't necessarily seem like a logical transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 The PT era ships were a disappointment for the most part. I LOVED the ARC fighter, but mostly because it looked like a forefather of the X-Wing. The Jedi Starfighters were lazy A-Wings. The drop ships were cool. Something I really wanted to see that they didn't do,, but the TCW somehow read my mind and manifested was Y-Wings before they were stripped down hot-rod style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I hadn't seen them in TCW. Then again, I kept getting sidetracked from watching it, so I only saw the first season, I think. Now that it is on Netflix and I am finished watching DS9, I'll have to try to go back and watch it. After looking for the Y-wing just now, I like what they did with it. I actually liked the idea of the Jedi starfighter in AOTC. To me it seemed to be a precursor in form to a star destroyer than the A-wing, color scheme aside, but then the true precursors to the star destroyers show up from a completely unrelated source. The fighter from ROTS, though, is pretty much a completely different ship. It makes some sense since I imagine the AOTC-era one was more defensive-based rather than offensive, but it bothered me somewhat. It's also clear that the ROTS-era ship was meant as a precursor to a TIE fighter, which is fine enough, but again they were all over the place with the lineage of that design after it popped up in Darth Maul's ship, then was completely abandoned for Dooku's vessel. Ultimately, the designs just came out looking like they tried too hard. I think this is especially noticable now compared to this type of design. I liken this change to how car designs have changed over 30 or so years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 god it's beautiful. I haven't had a nergasm that hard in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas1138 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I watched it the first time and was like "Yeah, that's kind of neat." The second time: "Okay, that's actually kind of cool. That's an X-Wing. From a new Star Wars movie." All subsequent viewings: "Oh my God. New Star Wars movies. That's a freaking X-Wing! Oh my God! From new Star Wars movies! This is incredible!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryn Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Something I really wanted to see that they didn't do, but the TCW somehow read my mind and manifested was Y-Wings before they were stripped down hot-rod style.Those turned out really well. That manifested, for me, more of a connection between the PT and OT than a lot in the films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odine Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yeah that Xwing looks sweet. Also like they have the little imperial droid scuttling by. They were one of my favorite droids for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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