they are playing it safe, not milking.

It's unnecessary... but most great sequels are utterly unnecessary... because most 1st films are closed narratives. for ex:

Aliens
Terminator 2...
even Godfather 2.. the list goes on.

What really matters is whether they can pull off a great story for this flick.

Nope, die hard fans want luke skywalkker back,and han solo and lkeia, so they are giving back these characters even if they are geezers now. all to make sure they have a movie to sell. so they aren't focusing on a fresh new take, but rely on the old tropes to milk the fans.
Knights of the old republic- that is all. reboot the franchise, make a new trilogy with that story. they could finish it in 2021 for example,then let some years pass and remake the orginal trilogy. by then 50 years would have pased since the orginal movie, a good time for a remake.
and if there is one thing i really want is no more funny looking looking aliens, that play in a band, in bars

'Star Wars VII' Director Updates: Trevorrow, Del Toro, Abrams, Favreau Weigh In
12 November 2012



The list of Hollywood directors who are making comments about whether or not they’re interested in helming “Star Wars VII” continues to grow. As of Nov. 12, add Colin Trevorrow, Guillermo del Toro, J.J. Abrams and Jon Favreau to the list of directors who have talked about helming “Star Wars” after George Lucas.

Colin Trevorrow can’t comment, “would absolutely love to direct’ “Star Wars” film

Trevorrow discussed possible directions the new “Star Wars” movies could take in an interview at the Stockholm International Film Festival by Joblonetwork. The “Safety Not Guaranteed” director’s responses indicated he’d given the idea more than a little thought and was carefully positioning himself.

When asked directly if he would be involved in one of the new “Star Wars” movies:

"It is not something that I can comment too much on. But I can definitely say, I am as much of a fan of ‘Star Wars’ as everyone else for whom ‘Star Wars’ was the most important thing in their life, when they were a kid. I'm deeply aware of how profoundly important it is, to billions of people. It really is a mythology and possibly even a belief system for a lot of people,” Trevorrow responded.

“I certainly can't comment on what my involvement may ever be, I can definitely say that I would absolutely love to direct a ‘Star Wars’ film at some point in my life. That would be incredible, I'm not daunted by it. Even if I understand that any thinking director who cares about it as I do, as much as a lot of directors do, would be afraid of screwing it up. But I also think that it's a risk that a lot of directors would be willing to take, because they care about it so much."

The response is part of Trevorrow’s much longer response suggesting the importance of the next “Star Wars” trilogy and a director’s approach, ideas well worth considering when any potential director talks about sitting behind the camera for “Star Wars VII.”

Del Toro hasn’t been “formally approached” to direct “Star Wars VII”

Fanhattan asked Del Toro if he would be interested in directing “Star Wars VII.” His response, like so many other directors, expressed enthusiasm for the trilogy of “Star Wars” films Disney has announced when it bought Lucasfilm. But the author notes del Toro emphasized he had not been formally approached.

"You know, I saw it on the Internet, but I haven’t approached them, they haven’t formally approached me. I mean, I heard some rumblings, but to me it’s really — I have so many projects to discuss or think about. [For] something that is not a possibility yet, I don’t do that. You know, because I have so many things that I need to catch up with,” Del Toro said.

"If this becomes ever a reality, and there’s an approach to do it, I would then think about it, but — it’s like thinking if I want to date a supermodel. I don’t think about these things.”

J.J. Abrams notes directing “Star Wars VII” comes with a “burden”

In an earlier exclusive with Hollywood Life, Abrams expressed a disinclination to direct but an appreciation for the “Star Wars” film. He put it in the context of his work rebooting “Star Trek:”

“Look, Star Wars is one of my favorite movies of all time,” J.J. told Hollywood Life. He added, “I frankly feel that – I almost feel that, in a weird way, the opportunity for whomever it is to direct that movie, it comes with the burden of being that kind of iconic movie and series. I was never a big ‘Star Trek’ fan growing up, so for me, working on ‘Star Trek’ didn’t have any of that, you know, almost fatal sacrilege, and so, I am looking forward more then anyone to the next iterations of ‘Star Wars,’ but I believe I will be going as a paying moviegoer!”

Jon Favreau “giddy” to see what happens

Favreau, in the same post, was less direct in his response. He cited his experience growing up as a “Star Wars,” his previous work with Lucas, and his excitement about the trilogy. Without officially throwing his hat into the ring, Favreau said:

“I am just giddy, first and foremost as a fan, to see what happens with [“Star Wars VII”]. I think there [are] a lot of question marks of how they are going to do it, and who they are going to do it with, and what the story is going to be about; but to say that I am not excited about it is definitely an understatement. We’ll see.”

Other directors weigh in on “Star Wars VII”

Four other directors had previously already weighed in on "Star Wars VII."

- Zack Snyder said he wouldn’t be interested in directing the film or the trilogy, although he characterized himself as a “‘Star Wars’ fanatic.”
- Steven Spielberg gave Access Hollywood a definite no because “it’s not [his] genre.”
- Kevin Smith wrote a personal op-ed piece for THR that indicates he’s given the story possibilities a lot of thought.
- Quentin Tarantino was near dismissive of a Disney “Star Wars” to EW – not that the “Django Unchained” director had been rumored a serious contender.
- Brad Bird, Matthew Vaughn and Colin Trevorrow may also still be under consideration for “Star Wars VII.” Bird has been the focus of a fan-made campaign for the film, while speculation on the chances for Vaughn and Treverrow have taken the focus in the latest discussions.

Also worth noting as the film moves forward: Michael Arndt, who penned “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Toy Story 3,” has been officially named the “Star Wars VII” screenwriter.

http://www.examiner.com/article/star-wa ... u-weigh-in

'Star Wars' Director Search Down To 'A Couple Of Candidates'
13 November 2012



J.J. Abrams, Jon Favreau, you name it — if they're a popular director, they're probably rumored for "Star Wars: Episode VII." The rumors and speculation are flying fast and furiously, but from what we hear, it won't be long before the chatter dies down and the facts roll out.

Producer Frank Marshall, whose wife Kathleen Kennedy is the president of Lucasfilm, spoke with MTV News this week and revealed that he knows what's going on with the "Star Wars" director search — but you won't be getting any details out of him.

"I do," Marshall replied when asked if he knew who would be behind the hotly awaited "Star Wars" sequel. "But I can't reveal it, or I won't be alive tomorrow."

Marshall added that he doesn't know when the director will be announced; all he knows is that the hunt has honed in on "a couple of candidates, but I don't know how soon that will be revealed." He also knows this: regardless of whoever winds up directing "Star Wars," it's going to be one of the most anticipated blockbusters of all time.

"I'm really excited about this," he said. "I didn't grow up with it, but I was a big fan and have been since the series started. I'll always remember seeing that big mother-ship go over the screen. I've never forgotten it. I can't wait to see what's next."

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/169725 ... hall.jhtml

Nolan's next big projects are just jobs as a producer.... he's yet to announce his next film...

Could it be?



(I can dream, damnit.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrP9N_0sEF8

it would be the best thing to ever happen to it, a serious version of star wars, free of all the bullshit jar jar ewok crap..

bring back as many siths from the dead as you please, and let carrie fisher snort coke and die on set for all i care.

while your there let him go back and edit the previous ones and replace major parts with CGI actors and give it the attention it deserves.


PS. the prequels are better than the original trilogy (apart from ESB ofcourse) and fuck you whoever disagrees

a serious version of star wars?

Fuck no. I give nolan more credit than that.

He seems to love Star Wars for how much fun it is... I doubt he'd try the "incredibly serious Dark Jedi Knight" route.... the dark and broody nature of the batman films was supported by the source material. It goes without saying that this is very different. The question is if Nolan has it in him to adapt to the style of these flicks...

(And the prequels were better? Troll harder, warrior. )

He is right imo

'Empire Strikes Back' Writer Lawrence Kasdan Being Courted to Script 'Star Wars' Episodes 8 and 9
20 November 2012



Here's some tantalizing dish to chew on before the Thanksgiving turkey and trimmings. After hiring Michael Arndt to script the first installment of the relaunch of George Lucas' Star Wars franchise, I’ve heard Disney has approached Lawrence Kasdan, and Simon Kinberg, and I believe it is to get the ball rolling on the subsequent installments mapped out by Lucas. Both of the scribes in question have franchise experience.

Kasdan scripted two of the original Star Wars films in the 1980 'The Empire Strikes Back' and the 1983 follow-up 'Return of the Jedi'. He also scripted 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' for Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Kinberg’s franchise work: 'X-Men: First Class', 'Sherlock Holmes' and the upcoming 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past' which Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects) will direct.

Disney’s $4 billion buy of George Lucas’ signature franchise certainly has stirred up passions from fans. I’m still feeling so let down by the last three films that I am not sure they can bring back the magic on the original trilogy.

Disney plans to generate a film every other year starting in 2015. Getting great writers is the right way to relaunch Star Wars, and the studio got off to a good start hiring Star Wars fanatic Arndt to do the first installment.

http://www.deadline.com

I agree. One of the fundamental problems with the prequels, in addition to them being shit, is that there's no fun in them. It's a progressively miserable prequel trilogy that's completely devoid of the classic spirit of Star Wars. The element of darkness is also present in the the original trilogy but in them it's a counterforce, literally, that creates that classic good versus evil dynamic of Star Wras. In the prequels there's hardly any dynamic between the two. The darkness and the rigid seriousness prevails almost from the get-go and that sucks the fun out of them and fun is a key element of Star Wars. As is the sense of hope, the hope of good winning over evil eventually, which is also something that the prequels have none of. You know it's gonna go from bad to worse with Anakin, the central character of the prequels, and just about everyone else. The evil wins.

Fun? What do You mean? A level of humor or what?

Humour, yes, and good ol' fashioned adventure fun set in a galaxy far away. Classic good versus evil stuff where the good guys win in the end. That's all at the heart of the original Star Wars trilogy and the prequels have hardly any of those elements in place, there's no soul to them.

I'm a Star Wars fan since little child and a little bit of humor is ok... but JUST A LITTLE BIT. I don't like idiotic humor for example like in Transformers movies etc. So stupid... Also i don't like when good always wins... It's boring. Check Star Wars books and comics where good does not always wins. I want serious Star Wars movies with a little bit of humor like old trilogy but a little bit more darker and serious.

Well, I wasn't talking about Transformers (never do nor will). I was strictly talking about the original Star Wars trilogy and the elements that made them so great and superior in comparison to the dreadful prequels. I've read Star Wars comics and books over the years but the stuff that works in those realms doesn't necessarily work on the silver screen. But whatever direction the new Star Wars movies take the people in charge of them know that the most important thing is to recapture the spirit and soul of the original trilogy, which was something that Lucas completely failed to achieve with the prequels.