BeckoningZebra1 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 The cast of Star Wars: Episode VII has been announced at last! April 29th, Pinewood Studios, UK - Writer/Director/Producer J.J Abrams (top center right) at the cast read-through of Star Wars Episode VII at Pinewood Studios with (clockwise from right) Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Producer Bryan Burk, Lucasfilm President and Producer Kathleen Kennedy, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Writer Lawrence Kasdan. Copyright and Photo Credit: David James. -StarWars.Com Ref. The Cast for Star Wars: Episode VII Mark Hamill -Luke Skywalker Harrison Ford -Han Solo Peter Mayhew -Chewbacca Carrie Fisher -Princess Leia Anthony Daniels -C-3PO Kenny Baker -R2-D2 Daisy Ridley -New Cast Member Andy Serkis -New Cast Member Max Von Sydow -New Cast Member Domhnall Gleeson -New Cast Member Oscar Isaac -New Cast Member John Boyega -New Cast Member Adam Driver -New Cast Member Bryan Burk -Producer Lawrence Kasdan -Writer Kathleen Kennedy -Lucasfilm President and Producer JJ Abrams, the director of the upcoming film, had this to say on the official announcement of the cast: "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud." Star Wars: Episode VII premiers December 18, 2015. What do you think of this cast? Do any of these members in particular excite you? Be sure to let us know in the comments below. SOURCE:STARWARS.COM 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unease Peanut Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Good to see they haven't replaced all of the old crew! I might actually witness a new Star Wars movie in my years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose The Ace Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thank the Nine George Lucas is not in this we all know how well George did when he made his own trilogy.... SPOILERS it sucked ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckoningZebra1 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thank the Nine George Lucas is not in this we all know how well George did when he made his own trilogy.... SPOILERS it sucked ! You realize George Lucas 'made' all 6 of the Star Wars movies right? SPOILERS Some called it a "Pop Culture Revolution" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose The Ace Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 BZ I made my point wrong.... What Is now know as SW Episode 4 and 5 was a collaboration George has multiple people working on it and giving their thoughts and he put their thoughts into the movie but in episode 6 power hungry do it himself George started to come in and so Ewoks were born. 1 , 2 and 3 was Georges work solely not like 4 and 5 and bits of 6 were a collaboration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckoningZebra1 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 George Lucas solely wrote Star Wars. He alone created what is the basis of Star Wars: Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Also contrary to popular belief the prequels were visually stunning for their respective times and to this day hold excellent story arcs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose The Ace Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) "Also contrary to popular belief the prequels were visually stunning for their respective times" Yes the effect used the prequels were very good ( although I think used wayyyyyy to much ) And the ideas of the prequel movies were good but that was it. The Episode 1 , 2 and 3 novels are much better than the films in that regard because the give reasons to stuff that made no sense in the films and make terrible or unlikeable characters good. For example in ROTS Anakin was very unlikeable but in the novel his is more likeable and not only that it gives reasons why he is like up and it builds up to it as you see Palpatine slowly manipulating Anakin unlike the films, in the films Anakin seemed good at one moment and then a second later turns into a sith lord and storms the Jedi temple but as said above in the novel it builds up and the build up of the dark side in Anakin from the very start is not only makes sense but seems real. Sorry to rant off but my point was.... The prequels were mostly George Lucas work he came up with the ideas and put them in.... While Episodes 4 5 and parts of 6 were a collaboration unlike George going more or less solo in the prequels the originals were made by a team not a single person... For example.... In episode 5 ( Arguably the best film and the film that George Lucas had the least to do with ) George planned right before Han solo was frozen in Cloud city he was supposed so say I love you. But the Team George worked with did not approve and so it was changed to. "I know" < Fits more with Hans character While writing episode 2 Hayden asked George if he could make Anakin less whiney and more likeable but George refused and guess what Anakin in episode 2 was very unlikeable. Another rant off but the point is or what I ma trying to make it that whenever George Lucas works on SW most of the time it is for the worst. For example episode 5 was a amazing film and many fans say episode 5 is the best SW film and episode 5 was the film George did the least in. Edited April 29, 2014 by Caboose the Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo6 Follower Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Woo, Star Wars is awesome! Although December 2015 is ages away, i don't think i can wait that long to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Make_Big_Boom Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 "Also contrary to popular belief the prequels were visually stunning for their respective times" Yes the effect used the prequels were very good ( although I think used wayyyyyy to much ) And the ideas of the prequel movies were good but that was it. The Episode 1 , 2 and 3 novels are much better than the films in that regard because the give reasons to stuff that made no sense in the films and make terrible or unlikeable characters good. For example in ROTS Anakin was very unlikeable but in the novel his is more likeable and not only that it gives reasons why he is like up and it builds up to it as you see Palpatine slowly manipulating Anakin unlike the films, in the films Anakin seemed good at one moment and then a second later turns into a sith lord and storms the Jedi temple but as said above in the novel it builds up and the build up of the dark side in Anakin from the very start is not only makes sense but seems real. Sorry to rant off but my point was.... The prequels were mostly George Lucas work he came up with the ideas and put them in.... While Episodes 4 5 and parts of 6 were a collaboration unlike George going more or less solo in the prequels the originals were made by a team not a single person... For example.... In episode 5 ( Arguably the best film and the film that George Lucas had the least to do with ) George planned right before Han solo was frozen in Cloud city he was supposed so say I love you. But the Team George worked with did not approve and so it was changed to. "I know" < Fits more with Hans character While writing episode 2 Hayden asked George if he could make Anakin less whiney and more likeable but George refused and guess what Anakin in episode 2 was very unlikeable. Another rant off but the point is or what I ma trying to make it that whenever George Lucas works on SW most of the time it is for the worst. For example episode 5 was a amazing film and many fans say episode 5 is the best SW film and episode 5 was the film George did the least in. I don't know what your talking about Caboose. To me ALL the movies were great. The prequels especially. Loved Episode III. Looking forward to see what they'll do fer 7, 8, and 9. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckoningZebra1 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 "Also contrary to popular belief the prequels were visually stunning for their respective times" Yes the effect used the prequels were very good ( although I think used wayyyyyy to much ) And the ideas of the prequel movies were good but that was it. The Episode 1 , 2 and 3 novels are much better than the films in that regard because the give reasons to stuff that made no sense in the films and make terrible or unlikeable characters good. For example in ROTS Anakin was very unlikeable but in the novel his is more likeable and not only that it gives reasons why he is like up and it builds up to it as you see Palpatine slowly manipulating Anakin unlike the films, in the films Anakin seemed good at one moment and then a second later turns into a sith lord and storms the Jedi temple but as said above in the novel it builds up and the build up of the dark side in Anakin from the very start is not only makes sense but seems real. Sorry to rant off but my point was.... The prequels were mostly George Lucas work he came up with the ideas and put them in.... While Episodes 4 5 and parts of 6 were a collaboration unlike George going more or less solo in the prequels the originals were made by a team not a single person... For example.... In episode 5 ( Arguably the best film and the film that George Lucas had the least to do with ) George planned right before Han solo was frozen in Cloud city he was supposed so say I love you. But the Team George worked with did not approve and so it was changed to. "I know" < Fits more with Hans character While writing episode 2 Hayden asked George if he could make Anakin less whiney and more likeable but George refused and guess what Anakin in episode 2 was very unlikeable. Another rant off but the point is or what I ma trying to make it that whenever George Lucas works on SW most of the time it is for the worst. For example episode 5 was a amazing film and many fans say episode 5 is the best SW film and episode 5 was the film George did the least in. I'm not in any way saying the prequels were perfect, but they didn't "suck." They were good movies and fun to watch. Episode V was great, had the Battle of Hoth, the discovery of Darth Vader's true identity, and Luke's journey to be a Jedi. Episode V is considered by most to be the greatest Star Wars film, and while George Lucas did have little to do with the film, he still wrote the movie. Also, the team you keep talking about, they didn't exist. No team decided Han Solo should say "I know." What happened was after shooting the scene many times and not getting the 'feel' that was wanted, Harrison Ford said "I know." Everybody loved it yadayada, no team changed it to that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo6 Follower Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 My favorite part of the prequels was the sound track, and the awesome lightsaber fights. [especially Dual of Fates, [youtube it now!]) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm glad to see the return of the old cast as well as some new members! Hopefully Star Wars Episode VII won't be one to forget anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinWarrior Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Now, I grew up on the Prequel Trilogy first, so maybe it's different for me, but I enjoy them, especially Episodes II and III, considering how much I adore the concept of Clone Troopers. Their mythos was even explored later on personally with a whole animated show dedicated to them, which today is still one of my favorite Cartoon Network shows of all time. Now, back unto the list, while it's awesome to see them returning, I'm quite scared. Why am I scared? Well, Harrison Ford isn't the feisty young rebel he was when we remember him. He's much older now, and that might depress a lot of fans to see their favorites like that in a SW movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose The Ace Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) BZ no George original did decide for Han to say I"I love you" But Harrison ford along with the Team did not agree and they got it changed to "I know" go look it up. SW is almost always better when George is not involved But I am glad that episode 7 is a collaboration and George is in another galaxy far far away from this movie. Edited April 30, 2014 by Caboose the Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Kenway Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Dec 2015? That sounds like enough time to polish everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinreaper Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 If any one of you can remember going to the actual movies to see Episode IV, V or VI, then your viewpoint is valid. If not, stfu. Empire was the best of the trilogy, I saw it with my dad. Second, this team you keep mentioning......every movie producer/director has a team. As for some official team that coyld pressure or change direction without Lucas' go ahead, thats what we call an unconfirmed myth. Unless Lucas himself can publically vouche for that it means nothing. Its like the age old battle of who shot first, Han or Gredo. We all know Gredo shot first... Anyway, moving on post VI, V and VI I cant see anything involving JJ being a good thing. He destroyed Star Trek, and is concidered by most, the most horrible ST movies ever released. Think I'll pass on this one. They will end up turning SW into Transformers and ST....big pieces of non linear bull****! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senguie Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I have so much hope, yet I feel so dreaded. this could either become a huge succes. or worse, the next phantom menace.....Lets hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldfreeze Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Secret: I liked Jar Jar Binks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizzy_Dan Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Mark Hamill as Joker > Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker. But seriously I'm really surprised that the original cast will be reprising their roles in the movie. As for my viewpoints on JJ Abrams. I love the guy's work and I think he's a sci fi genius. I mean Lost? Do I need to say anymore? Yea he broke the story behind Star Trek but I thought both were great movies probably because I'm too young to have watched the original series or The Next Generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose The Ace Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Drizzy STID was a very good film standalone but it kinda destroyed the original star treck I hope JJ has learned from this and episode 7 in no STID all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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