Episode VII: 'The Force Awakens' Discussion Thread

[featofstrength]

Harrison Ford is in?

 

http://latino-review.com/2013/02/15/exclusive-harrison-ford-return-han-solo-star-wars-episode-vii/

 

 

hope not...terrible...old age has apparently got to him. First he wants Solo killed off cuz there's nothing for him to do in ROTJ, and now he's okay with what will most likely be a venerable old man cameo?

[JoeRhyno]

If anything, I hope it's just a passing the torch kind of thing.

[CLAM]

I don't get why you guys are hatin! I want Ford back as Han Solo at least for the first of the new trilogy. They can't have a new trilogy and NOT feature all of the original chore characters.

 

I want all of them back for the first part.. Mark Hammil, Harrison Ford, Cary Fisher, Anthony Daniels (C3PO), and maybe even Billy Dee Williams.. R2D2 and Chewbacca of course too..

 

but anyhow, the first part of the new trilogy will HAVE to feature the main characters and they MUST be the original actors

 

 

sure they are older, but the story can reflect that.. and Hollywood makeup artists can work wonders

[Belmont13]

Well considering how Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was received I don't blame him trying to cash in on this, he should just make Hollywood Homicide 2.

 

 

[Wheeljack35]

this is weird..I remember him saying he would NEVER play Solo ever again

[hamsterboy]

I'm hearing Ford wants in so they can kill Han off.

[CaptainTriumph]

I'm hearing Ford wants in so they can kill Han off.

 

 

What, before old age can?

[shokker]

He did great in idiana jones 4. ok the movie wasnt great but man ford still delivered. I cant wait to see the old gang back at it.

[featofstrength]

He did great in idiana jones 4. ok the movie wasnt great but man ford still delivered. I cant wait to see the old gang back at it.

 

Youre right, Ford was delivering despite age in KOTCS...at least for the first half of the movie...before he got shoved into the background by the overcrowded "family" element

 

and thats most likely to happen in SW...Id hate to see Han Solo if he doesnt have an active role...too many characters, too little time...Han and Harrison are too good for cameos/venerable old man/passing the torch bs

 

 

 

God forbid they take a stab at setting a new SW film further into the future where they dont feel the need to shoehorn old characters into minor roles for the sake of nostalgia and cheap cross-marketing.

[Devilbat]

As much as I loved KOTCS, I agree with you feat...I could have done without Mac and Marion. Oxley however was interesting, with his incoherent rambling, spewing out the occasional riddle here and there. But yeah, it got to be too much towards the end.

 

To address your concern about Ford simply being shoehorned in Episode VII for nostalgia's sake, I'm encouraged by J.J. Abrams' inclusion of Leonard Nemoy in Star Trek; he wasn't regulated to a cameo. His character was pretty prominent in the storyline without being over-the-top like Kirk was in Generations. His role in the film was written very well. Now whether that was due to Abrams' directing or what the writers did with the character, I really don't know. But if he can replicate that success with the original cast members of Star Wars, then I have high hopes for Episode VII.

[JoeRhyno]

Someitmes, I don't get you guys:

 

 

 

Don't recast the characters...

 

Don't have it a "passing the torch" movie...

 

 

 

 

What do you expect them to do, if it's set in the same time as the original trilogy, only when they're older, they're going to have to show them some how. Even if it's set off in the distant future, and say it's Luke or Han & Leia's grandkids, they'll still have to show/talk/do something about the older characters... no matter what. They can't just start the movie, like none of the other stuff ever happened. Then some of you would be here arguing that they're crapping on 30 years of fandom, lol... I guess some will say that no matter what they choose to do. @loll@

[featofstrength]

Someitmes, I don't get you guys:

 

 

 

Don't recast the characters...

 

Don't have it a "passing the torch" movie...

 

 

 

 

What do you expect them to do, if it's set in the same time as the original trilogy, only when they're older, they're going to have to show them some how. Even if it's set off in the distant future, and say it's Luke or Han & Leia's grandkids, they'll still have to show/talk/do something about the older characters... no matter what. They can't just start the movie, like none of the other stuff ever happened. Then some of you would be here arguing that they're crapping on 30 years of fandom, lol... I guess some will say that no matter what they choose to do. @loll@

You make it sound that any new Star Wars MUST feature older versions of familiar characters or descendants of familiar characters to work. Or you are speaking that it is what all "fans" generally expect, and possibly cant live without? God forbid the characters have no real attachment to past characters/ships/planets/imagry. As if the name "Star Wars" alone couldnt carry a completely original story...but hey, its all about playing it safe while maximizing the bottom line potential $$$

[yojoebro82]

I thought Ford and Fisher and Hammil were all comfirmed weeks ago. Why does this seem like news to some people now?

 

 

If the movie is good, everyone is going to be happy.

[Devilbat]

I don't think Ford was official yet. He had just expressed interest in reprising the role. I think now it's a done deal and the details have been finalized maybe with his agent or whatever.

 

For me it simply boils down to the fact that there was speculation that there might be more movies beyond Episode VI ever since I was a kid, and now that it's gonna be a reality, I want to see the original cast in a new Star Wars movie one more time. Sentimental? Nostalgic? You bet. To me that's a little more important than serving some sort of framework for storytelling. If you have a good framework for the story and the heart and soul of old familiar friends in the form of beloved characters, then that's the best of both worlds. They can always do more films without them later, and from the looks of it, that's what Disney plans on doing anyway.

[JoeRhyno]

Someitmes, I don't get you guys:

 

 

 

Don't recast the characters...

 

Don't have it a "passing the torch" movie...

 

 

 

 

What do you expect them to do, if it's set in the same time as the original trilogy, only when they're older, they're going to have to show them some how. Even if it's set off in the distant future, and say it's Luke or Han & Leia's grandkids, they'll still have to show/talk/do something about the older characters... no matter what. They can't just start the movie, like none of the other stuff ever happened. Then some of you would be here arguing that they're crapping on 30 years of fandom, lol... I guess some will say that no matter what they choose to do. @loll@

You make it sound that any new Star Wars MUST feature older versions of familiar characters or descendants of familiar characters to work. Or you are speaking that it is what all "fans" generally expect, and possibly cant live without? God forbid the characters have no real attachment to past characters/ships/planets/imagry. As if the name "Star Wars" alone couldnt carry a completely original story...but hey, its all about playing it safe while maximizing the bottom line potential $$

 

Mainly because we're talking about Episode 7,8,9. They're a continuation of Episodes 1-6... how can they NOT have familiar characters in them? I totally understand if you throw a Old Republic movie out there, or some spin off with whole new characters and slapped SW on it, it'd sell, no doubt about it.. but the fact of the matter is, they're labeling the next movie EPISODE 7. Even if they're only mentioned by name.. Episode 7 will most likely have some sort of mention of previous characters.

[CLAM]

exactly.. Episode 7 MUST contain the characters that were alive at the end of Episode 6. And to me, they HAVE to be the same actors. So if that means Episode 7 take place 20-25 years after Return of the Jedi, that's fine with me.

 

 

Unless you want to see a TON of story recap in that yellow font at beginning of the movie. The opening would have to be 30 minutes long just to tell us what happened to Luke, Leia, Han, Lando, Chewbacca, C3PO, R2D2, etc

[Bespin refugee]

Harrison Ford Returning To 'Star Wars: Episode VII' As Han Solo?

[Wheeljack35]

Mark Hamill Confirms Himself, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams and Anthony Daniels Are in Talks for Star Wars: Episode VII

 

 

http://jediinsider.com/index.php?catid=243&itemid=14546

[JoeRhyno]

Not really confirms... it's just Mark Hamill stating what is going on, lol.

 

 

 

" but no one actor has officially signed on. "

 

 

Still, cool that they're talking right now.

[Wheeljack35]

I still think Ford will say no

[shokker]

The new trilogy wont be based on the old characters. They just pop up and say hi. The buzz is created with them because so manny relate to them. The story will focus on new not yet introduced characters.

[CLAM]

I don't want to See Luke Skywalker in an Obi-Wan role.. I want to see Luke be LUKE.

 

Dark Empire would be a cool way to go with him

[Bespin refugee]

Mark Hamill Confirms Himself, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams and Anthony Daniels Are in Talks for Star Wars: Episode VII

 

 

http://jediinsider.com/index.php?catid=243&itemid=14546

Last I heard, Kenny Baker & Peter Mayhew were having health problems, I wonder if they'll be included? (Moreso for Mayhew's mannerisms as Chewie)

[CaptainTriumph]

They have to bring the original actors back....it will make it easier to make actions figures of them with existing molds!

[featofstrength]

the idea of the old cast showing up is looking and sounding better day by day...

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmrzrzXbQD8