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by **seeker** » February 15th 2013 11:31 am

Something about harrison ford confirmation to VII

http://latino-review.com/2013/02/15/exc ... isode-vii/

by **Bandersnatch** » February 15th 2013 12:22 pm

seeker wrote:Something about harrison ford confirmation to VII

http://latino-review.com/2013/02/15/exc ... isode-vii/

Here's where the fun begins...

At first I poo-pooed this, because it's not from an official source, but it's also on this FB page:

http://www.facebook.com/StarWarsTheCompleteSagaOnBluray

by **CoGro** » February 15th 2013 1:07 pm

Holy goosebumps...

The question is, are we getting Han Solo from AHH/ESB or the watered down Han Solo from ROTJ?

I hope Ford strikes a balance and maintains a sense of the rough-around-the-edges scoundrel we all love.

And please, PLEASE no call backs to dialogue from the OT. I can just imagine Han being called an "old fossil."

by **Joe1138** » February 15th 2013 1:16 pm

Parker Publicity (the company that handles Sansweet's PR) retweeted this story today as well. Gotta be legit, right?

by **Bandersnatch** » February 15th 2013 1:37 pm

Joe1138 wrote:Parker Publicity (the company that handles Sansweet's PR) retweeted this story today as well. Gotta be legit, right?

Not 100% legit until it appears at starwars.com, but of course the last big news was everywhere before the official site finally posted it.

by **Topeka** » February 15th 2013 2:44 pm

If true, Carrie and Mark can't be far behind!

by **Alexrd** » February 15th 2013 3:01 pm

Bandersnatch wrote:At first I poo-pooed this, because it's not from an official source, but it's also on this FB page:

http://www.facebook.com/StarWarsTheCompleteSagaOnBluray

That page isn't official either.

by **Bandersnatch** » February 15th 2013 4:11 pm

Alexrd wrote:
That page isn't official either.

Ah, ok. Well, then I remain unconvinced.

by **CoGro** » February 15th 2013 4:13 pm

Topeka wrote:If true, Carrie and Mark can't be far behind!

That's for certain. What Latino Review didn't specify, but alluded to, is that this might be a multi-film deal.

Is Han going to be in all three sequels? Just Episode VII?

by **DoubleSith** » February 15th 2013 6:43 pm

Topeka wrote:If true, Carrie and Mark can't be far behind!

They better get Billy Dee back as well! :mrgreen:

by **juicemonkey** » February 15th 2013 7:20 pm

This whole thing is still surreal. Ford coming back as Solo in a sequel trilogy. Crazy...wait till Hamill and Fisher unofficially come on board.

by **Zaius** » February 15th 2013 8:09 pm

Those are the correct quotes Mr Treadwell ... your comment about Luke makes sense in context.

Still it would be comedy Han meeting Jar Jar.

by **Bandersnatch** » February 16th 2013 10:36 am

http://collider.com/star-wars-episode-7 ... ison-ford/

"Harrison Ford deal? My source says not yet. It will not be for weeks and perhaps months."

"Though the actor's return is not guaranteed just yet, Boucher's update does confirm that Ford has indeed been approached about reprising his role."

by **pjvader** » February 18th 2013 1:11 pm

i know they need to get a move on to get them into production but i bet they try and keep the casting and title announcements for "events" like celebration, may 4th, comic-con etc where they can bring the reunited cast out? the jj announcement seemed rushed as it was leaked, the ford thing was leaked but not officially announced a few days later like jj so maybe not 100% yet its usually when someone gets an early peek at the press release

by **Mike_Droideka** » February 20th 2013 2:36 am

Here's an interview with Mark Hamill

by **Bandersnatch** » February 20th 2013 7:17 am

Mark: "They're talking to us," he reveals. "George [Lucas] wanted to know whether we'd be interested. He did say that if we didn't want to do it, they wouldn't cast another actor in our parts - they would write us out. ... I can tell you right away that we haven't signed any contracts. We're in the stage where they want us to go in and meet with Michael Arndt, who is the writer, and Kathleen Kennedy, who is going to run Lucasfilm. Both have had meetings set that were postponed -- on their end, not mine. They're more busy than I am."

:chewbacca:

by **BlackCriminalGangster2050** » February 20th 2013 8:09 am

this quote was pretty great, too:

Mark Hamill:
"And another thing I'd want to make sure of is are we going to have the whole gang back? Is Carrie and Harrison and Billy Dee and Tony Daniels, everybody that's around from the original [returning]? I want to make sure that everybody's on board here, rather than just one."

Don't forget Kenny Baker and Peter Mayhew (the EU can go fuck itself)!

by **Mike_Droideka** » February 21st 2013 2:52 am

juicemonkey wrote:This whole thing is still surreal.

It most certainly is.

So many previous Star Wars actors are throwing their hat into the ring, from McGregor, Jackson, Bulloch, Smits and now, The Emperor himself
Strange that Hayden's been quiet. I've got my money on him showing up as a Jedi apparition.

by **thecolorsblend** » February 26th 2013 11:47 am

BlackCriminalGangster2050 wrote:Don't forget Kenny Baker and Peter Mayhew (the EU can go fuck itself)!

Hell yes!

Mike_Droideka wrote:Strange that Hayden's been quiet. I've got my money on him showing up as a Jedi apparition.

Hell no!

by **Bandersnatch** » February 26th 2013 4:11 pm

Mike_Droideka wrote:Strange that Hayden's been quiet. I've got my money on him showing up as a Jedi apparition.

thecolorsblend wrote:Hell no!

I bet that is exactly what will happen.

by **Alexrd** » February 26th 2013 4:47 pm

Mike_Droideka wrote:Strange that Hayden's been quiet. I've got my money on him showing up as a Jedi apparition.

thecolorsblend wrote:Hell no!

Bandersnatch wrote:I bet that is exactly what will happen.

It would be great to see that.

by **BlackCriminalGangster2050** » March 1st 2013 3:50 pm

More rumors--Han+Leia's kid/grandkid, Hamill, Ford, Fisher "have contracts" :roll:

, Lucas nixes Yoda spinoff, and May 29, 2015 release date:
March 1st Rumors

by **CoGro** » March 5th 2013 7:40 pm

http://www.palmbeachillustrated.com/ind ... TaPcKVpd7W

QA with Carrie Fisher where she basically confirms she's back in Episode VII.

No way Tony Daniels says no - he lives for this shit - and Billy Dee has practically begged to have a role.

I don't think there's going to be any contractual impediments to signing the original cast. The more interesting thing for me is seeing where JJ and co go for the new crop of protagonists. Star Wars works better when faces are unfamiliar or barely familiar.

We are likely months away from any news of significance.

by **Mike_Droideka** » March 6th 2013 2:41 am

CoGro wrote: Star Wars works better when faces are unfamiliar or barely familiar.

Surely TPTB understand this concept, right?

by **Bandersnatch** » March 6th 2013 9:57 am

CoGro wrote:http://www.palmbeachillustrated.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&ArticleId=2886#.UTaPcKVpd7W

"Disney is going to continue the Star Wars saga, producing movies set to hit theaters starting in 2015. Can you confirm whether you’ll reprise the role of Princess Leia?"

"Yes."

I think she's just being a smartass. Again.

by **DoubleSith** » March 6th 2013 6:25 pm

Bandersnatch wrote:I think she's just being a smartass. Again.

Ayup.

Carrie Fisher is open to the idea of joining the cast of Disney's upcoming "Star Wars" films, but that doesn't mean it's a done deal.

While the actress told Palm Beach Illustrated that she's set to reprise her role of Princess Leia, it seems she was pulling someone's leg.

"She was joking," a rep for Fisher told CNN about the star's comment. "Nothing has been announced."

CNN

by **Bandersnatch** » March 12th 2013 12:13 pm

Billy Dee Williams Has Been Asked To Return...

"Film Buff asked Williams outright if he would be reprising the role of Lando Calrissian for J.J. Abrams' new Star Wars flick while attending the Monster Mania Convention. The actor's response was short and sweet, but he says he has been asked to play the charming former smuggler again, and is still thinking about it."

by **Cryostar** » March 12th 2013 6:03 pm

He might be needed for Undercover Brother 2!

by **E_CHU_TA!** » March 12th 2013 7:26 pm

IMO, Lando is the best choice for Supreme Chancellor. He's the "respectable one," after all.

by **Cryostar** » March 12th 2013 8:41 pm

If they make him the owner of a combat series of droids...i'm going to laf.

by **CoGro** » March 12th 2013 8:48 pm

It's hard for me to see Lando as anything but an expanded cameo. I agree that he could be either a politician or a Republic General.

by **Joe1138** » March 13th 2013 1:48 am

TroyObliX wrote:And that sounds great to me in regards to Star Wars, but it isn't like Star Wars (EP-ANY) was jammed full of subversive messages anyways. The heroes are called "Rebels", and that's about as counterculture as it gets. At what point during the OT or the PT do you think, "Whoa, obviously this isn't a Disney movie" to yourself?

Not to get too off topic here but I've always read the Star Wars films (the prequels in particular) as extremely subversive.

The fact that Lucas wrote against type for Anakin, inserted the idea of midichlorians, (which I always thought went back to his background in anthropology and view regarding religion that all the religions are true.

Religions just happen to see a different part of the elephant) and worked in themes such as the easily corrupted nature of institutions, the fallibility of our mentors and parents, fate/destiny vs. choice (see "Jedi's" finale when, after being told that he must kill Vader, Luke decides against the wisdom of Obi-Wan and Yoda and instead casts his lightsaber aside).

Heck, even the notion of beginning a sprawling, galactic space opera with a silly trade dispute all seems to be working against what we think Star Wars (or a summer blockbuster for that matter) should be.

Granted, most of this is stuff is glossed over (or loathed) by audiences but the older I get, the more of this stuff I find when sitting down to watch the movies and I love that. This is what I fear we're going to lose when Abrams steps behind the camera.

by **Alexrd** » March 13th 2013 5:13 am

I agree. The importance I will give to the sequel trilogy will greatly depend on the amount of George's involvement with it.

by **DoubleSith** » March 19th 2013 12:04 pm

Harrison on appearing on Episode VII.

"I'm looking forward to it. It's not in the bag yet, but I think it's happening."

http://landing.newsinc.com/shared/video.html?freewheel=69016&sitesection=wgn&VID=24619099

by **thecolorsblend** » March 26th 2013 1:54 am

Joe1138 wrote:Not to get too off topic here but I've always read the Star Wars films (the prequels in particular) as extremely subversive.

The fact that Lucas wrote against type for Anakin, inserted the idea of midichlorians, (which I always thought went back to his background in anthropology and view regarding religion that all the religions are true.

Religions just happen to see a different part of the elephant) and worked in themes such as the easily corrupted nature of institutions, the fallibility of our mentors and parents, fate/destiny vs. choice (see "Jedi's" finale when, after being told that he must kill Vader, Luke decides against the wisdom of Obi-Wan and Yoda and instead casts his lightsaber aside).

Heck, even the notion of beginning a sprawling, galactic space opera with a silly trade dispute all seems to be working against what we think Star Wars (or a summer blockbuster for that matter) should be.

Granted, most of this is stuff is glossed over (or loathed) by audiences but the older I get, the more of this stuff I find when sitting down to watch the movies and I love that. This is what I fear we're going to lose when Abrams steps behind the camera.

TroyObliX wrote:The stuff you mention is why it always blows my mind when people argue the Star Wars are "old-fashioned good vs. evil with clear cut heroes and clear cut villains". Makes me wonder what movies they've been watching.

CoGro wrote:Based on the rumours that the ST deals with the Skywalker kids having to confront their family's history with the dark side, do we get a moment in the sequel trilogy that resembles:

"Ben, why didn't you tell me..."

I sure as hell hope so.

I can see Luke wanting to keep that part hidden from the next generation so they aren't tempted to follow the same path.

If that's the case, the baggage that goes with the Skywalker bloodline is the logical story path to take. And forget the kids for the moment, what has Vader's legacy done Luke and Leia?

No matter how committed they are to the good side, how could Darth Vader not affect every decision they make? No EU bullshit here.

The effects of the prequels would haunt them every day of their lives.

by **CoGro** » March 27th 2013 9:49 pm

http://www.latinospost.com/articles/154 ... s-talk.htm

Ford already annoyed by press re: SW7.

Impressive Struzan-inspired SW7 fan poster.

by **Bandersnatch** » March 28th 2013 5:55 am

CoGro wrote:Ford already annoyed...

Not sure that he was annoyed, so much as just being his usual reticent and coy self. Good for him.

by **Mike_Droideka** » April 29th 2013 3:19 am

Fisher confirms her part in VII and mentions personal trainer.

:chewbacca:

by **Bandersnatch** » April 29th 2013 5:25 am

Mike_Droideka wrote: Fisher confirms her part in VII and mentions personal trainer.

“I like being bought by Disney, because they never wanted to buy me before,” she said during a talk at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. “I’m glad they are doing a new movie because they are sending a trainer to my house so I can get in really good shape. So I’m really eating a lot of sugar in advance, as you can see. By the time I really get down to it I will have eaten everything.”

Again, she's being a smart ass. How can people not get her sense of humor? That quote is dripping with sarcasm and wit. Not that I think she won't be in it, but the quote doesn't "confirm" jack shit.

by **DoubleSith** » April 29th 2013 7:54 pm

Amazing how many media sites out there can't grasp what "confirmed" actually means.

by **Cryostar** » April 29th 2013 9:10 pm

Bandersnatch wrote:“I like being bought by Disney, because they never wanted to buy me before,” she said during a talk at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. “I’m glad they are doing a new movie because they are sending a trainer to my house so I can get in really good shape. So I’m really eating a lot of sugar in advance, as you can see. By the time I really get down to it I will have eaten everything.”

Again, she's being a smart ass. How can people not get her sense of humor? That quote is dripping with sarcasm and wit. Not that I think she won't be in it, but the quote doesn't "confirm" jack shit.

I read the same thing with it....but god, I love her wit. She's so great on interviews.

by **Bandersnatch** » April 30th 2013 1:44 pm

DoubleSith wrote:Amazing how many media sites out there can't grasp what "confirmed" actually means.

Indeed. Carrie could announce to the world that she has a yeast infection, and people would follow it up with "Fisher confirms involvement in Star Wars Sequel..."

by **DoubleSith** » June 13th 2013 1:16 pm

Ian McCaig and Doug Chiang are back as concept artists at LFL, although the release doesn't metion Ep VII specifically.

Artists Doug Chiang and Iain McCaig, both instrumental in shaping the look of the Star Wars saga, reunited at the start of this year as part of the team Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has assembled to create an exciting new future for Star Wars.

.

http://starwars.com/news/concept-artists-for-past-and-future-star-wars-films-coming-to-celebration-europe.html

by **royalguard96** » June 13th 2013 1:19 pm

From SW.com, prequel concept artists Doug Chiang and Iain McCaig will be at Celebration VII and be doing concept work for Ep. 7.

I don't know if this was announced previously, but my optimism for Ep. 7 just went up a couple notches, knowing these guys are on board for the sequels. Always admired their work.

Link

by **Bandersnatch** » June 13th 2013 4:54 pm

^As Doublesith pointed out, they do not specifically state that they are working on Episode 7, although the headline does say "...past and future Star Wars films..."

by **CoGro** » June 27th 2013 10:04 pm

http://screenrant.com/carrie-fisher-mar ... episode-7/

The past repeats itself.

by **Bandersnatch** » June 28th 2013 6:10 am

CoGro wrote:http://screenrant.com/carrie-fisher-mark-hamill-getting-fit-star-wars-episode-7/

The past repeats itself.

That story is such a crock of shit.

by **CoGro** » July 31st 2013 9:24 pm

http://www.digitalspy.ca/movies/news/a5 ... -role.html

Would love for Chloe Grace Moretz to be part of the sequel trilogy.

Honestly, Carrie Fisher looks so awful that they'd be better off rendering a CG Leia for Episode 7. Her face is stuck in permanent duckface from all her surgery.

by **Mike_Droideka** » July 31st 2013 10:08 pm

Fisher is the one I am most concerned about. Ford looks OK and Hamill will be OK after a month long run in the sand hills.

by **Bandersnatch** » August 1st 2013 5:24 am

I met Carrie Fisher in person last year and got to shoot the shit with her for about 20 minutes. I thought she looked fine. She looks nothing like her former self, but she doesn't look as bad as people insist.

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