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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: briann on January 25, 2013, 12:44:59 AM
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http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie-for-disney/
He did a good job with Star Trek
Star Trek director J.J. Abrams will be helming the next Star Wars movie. “It’s done deal with J.J.,” a source with knowledge of the situation told Deadline today. Argo director Ben Affleck was also up for the gig, the source says. Despite saying publicly that he didn’t want to direct a new Star Wars, Abrams was courted heavily by producer Kathleen Kennedy to take the job. Expected in 2015, Episode VII will be the first new Star Wars movie since 2005′s Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith. Michael Arndt is writing the script for the first installment of the relaunch of George Lucas’ franchise by Disney. The company bought Lucasfilm in October for $4 billion, with the Star Wars franchise the jewel in the crown. At the time, CEO Bob Iger said three more Star Wars films were in the pipeline. Abrams’ other space-based franchise sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness, comes out May 17. This weekend, the PGA will honor the Lost creator and Revolution producer with its 2013 Norman Lear Award For Television. Abrams is repped by CAA and Oasis Media Group.
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Incredible... I hope that they don't mess it up...
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Incredible... I hope that they don't mess it up...
Why do I get the feeling it will somehow involve the emperor taking a deathstar back in time to blow up the planet Tatooine.
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Why do I get the feeling it will somehow involve the emperor taking a deathstar back in time to blow up the planet Tatooine.
Well... since the Death Star is back in the news a lot... I wouldn't be surprised... Im just happy they can go forward with this.... and hopefully erase the memories of the prequels.