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This could open the door wide-open for new artists/writers/filmmakers to emerge and contribute...if Disney's wise.
Agree, this is a good thing for the Star Wars franchise, it will give some new life to it. But who would they choose to bring this exciting saga to life again...there has been some ideas thrown out...
Hmmm. I think Spielberg should be in there. He was close to directing Return of the Jedi anyway. Of the 10, my picks would be Duncan Jones or Brad Bird. But I sort of like the idea of Abrams helming Star Wars, since that's what he wanted Trek to be. Maybe if he gets his Star Wars bottle, he'll leave Star Trek the hell alone and it can become cerebral again.
As for the others, I like a lot of them, but I'm either not familiar enough with them or I just don't see them pulling off a Star Wars movie. Edgar Wright's a good example. Love his movies and his directing style, but I think SW needs someone who can transcend the fanboy attitude and be a mature storyteller. That's why I like nearly everyone else on the list except for him and Favreau. My concern with Darabont is that he's too mature a storyteller and his SW would be less mythological. Speaking of mythology, why isn't Peter Jackson on that list? I know he's only busy doing the Hobbit trilogy, but making trilogies with lots of creatures and locations is what he does best--as long as it's not 48fps.
A few other names that should be on the list, IMO:
Matthew Vaughn Alfonso Cuarón Peter Yates Joe Johnston (the dude worked on the OT in the art dep't) Kenneth Branagh Martin Campbell (he's super hit-or-miss...but he does really well by Bond)
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But I sort of like the idea of Abrams helming Star Wars, since that's what he wanted Trek to be. Maybe if he gets his Star Wars bottle, he'll leave Star Trek the hell alone and it can become cerebral again.
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Kenneth Branagh Martin Campbell (he's super hit-or-miss...but he does really well by Bond)
Twelve points for Dan! One for Branagh, one for Campbell -- both great directors who have proven they can do blockbusters well, and with class (though Campbell has certainly proven the exact opposite, as well) -- and ten points for the idea of Abrams. A move from Trek to Wars is the absolute perfect way to deal with that pandering bilge-pusher. He still gets to fluff all the spectacle and entertainment he wants, but instead of Trek, once one of the great institutions of cerebral entertainment in film and television, he gets Wars, always the pinnacle of sci-fi action spectacle and never a pretender towards anything else (though Kershner perhaps succeeded in briefly giving it a soul).
Speaking of people who nearly directed Jedi, maybe Cronenberg should do it. Nobody'd see that coming.
I didn't include Whedon or Nolan because I thought The Avengers was okay--it was pretty straight-forward with a few fun moments--and Nolan's too much of a realist to handle something as fantastic and imaginative as Star Wars. If he were to take on Star Trek, I think that might be a better fit.
I didn't really know that much about Thor before they started making the movie, but I was super-fascinated that KB was doing it. Once I saw it, I really liked the way he handled the mythos. Thought it was very fitting, given his background in Shakespeare. I'd like someone like that to tackle a Star Wars movie. The only problem with KB is that he handles depth better than action. Thor was okay, but the action was just straight-forward. He didn't really exploit it or articulate it. It just happened so the story could movie along. A good SW movie is a balance of super-deep story and dazzling action...along with cool visuals and crazy critters.
Personally, I'm excited that there's going to be new concept art being generated. I hope whoever gets the job of pulling off this next trilogy puts as much work in to pre-production as Lucas.
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It appears Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof were announced as teaming up to create a super-secret 'big-scale tentpole film with multi-platform aspirations' for Disney called '1952'. Anyone else think that is could be the new Star Wars?
It appears Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof were announced as teaming up to create a super-secret 'big-scale tentpole film with multi-platform aspirations' for Disney called '1952'. Anyone else think that is could be the new Star Wars?
The new one is that "Kick-Ass" director Matthew Vaughn is in talks to direct and as he's just recently stepped down from the new "X-Men" movie...who knows?
I love threads like this because, after a while, I realise that with the names mentioned, I know eff all...
Most of these names go well above my head, and they are probably mainstream. Just goes to show.
What I will say on this thread is, please lord let them make a decent film. I truly loved all of the first three, yes they were different, but I still enjoy watching them now.
The last three!! Oh no.
I actually think the effects in the first three were better because they were closer to real, if that makes sense.
So I don't mind another, just give it some depth, make it interesting etc etc
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I'm not sure I really like any of those people. Lindelof seems to be a bit overhyped. Spaihts had some good ideas for Prometheus, but was overshadowed by Lindelof, and the rest are just don't feel right. Although, I would probably either solicit a pitch or dialogue-gloss from Kasdan. But I'd have someone else ready too. He did the best work of the old movies, but his stuff since has been kinda strange.
I don't want him to direct it, but I think Edgar Wright would be a GREAT fit for dialogue. He creates snarky characters that feel like they draw from Han and Leia. But someone else for the story.
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