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New 'Star Wars' film to be set 30 years after 'Return of the Jedi'
Rueters ^ | Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:57pm EDT | Lisa Richwine

Posted on 03/18/2014 1:22:51 PM PDT by BenLurkin

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To: Jeff Chandler

Who’s who in the picture?


81 posted on 03/18/2014 2:44:46 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
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To: chajin

I was 11 in 1977 when the first Star Wars came out. I remember my school bus driver told us Lucas’ plan of the middle three then the first three and of course the last three as you pointed out. I think the original plan was to release movies 1 thru 3 in 1986, 1989 and 1992 with Episodes 7 thru 9 in 1995, 1998 and 2001. I wonder how an Episode 1 filmed in 1986 would have looked, probably not as much CGI although in my humble opinion Val Kilmer would have made a good, young Obi Wan.


82 posted on 03/18/2014 2:49:53 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (Mom I miss you! (8-20-1938 to 11-18-2013) Cancer sucks)
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To: discostu

The Nine Film plan was a bogus after the fact lie. It’s been confirmed by one of the other producers.


83 posted on 03/18/2014 2:51:03 PM PDT by Borges
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To: Secret Agent Man

exactly.... no overlapping conversation... no one ever interupts anyone, cuts anyone off..

I don’t like much that in any movie... it’s not realistic


84 posted on 03/18/2014 2:52:02 PM PDT by Chuzzlewit
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To: Williams
The Phantom Edit makes Ep 1 watchable.
85 posted on 03/18/2014 2:55:30 PM PDT by Edward Teach
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To: BenLurkin
I couldn't care less about more "Star Wars" episodes. Pablum for the "Star Wars" types. Lame scripts; lame acting; lame premise; lame direction; et al. More like fantasy (if you like that).

However, I have been highly entertained by the re-boot of "Star Trek" with it's early days about the crew. The story-lines are coherent, interesting, good dialog, and well directed so you care about the early days of those characters from the original "Star Trek" characters.

The first one was the best that showed the birth of James T. Kirk; his childhood as when he joy-rided his Dad's car; joining the Federation; and his default assignment as Captain of the Enterprise. JJ Abrams has done an exceptional job making you care about those characters. The second "reboot" was also done well. I love how they inter-place different TV characters into both (Captain Pike) , although not in the right order. They even mention Nurse Chapel in the second one. Much better movies than lame "Star Wars".

However, if Lucas wants to go prequel and show the early start of the Jedi and Empire, along with fleshing out those characters, I may watch it. Doubt I will since 4,5,and 6 were boring to tears.

86 posted on 03/18/2014 2:57:39 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever!)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Why on earth did they cast Roseanne Barr and Howard Stern?


87 posted on 03/18/2014 3:02:47 PM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Politicians and diapers need to be changed for the same reason)
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To: MamaDearest
If you ever read "He certainly believes in God but.....", it means the person does not believe in God.
88 posted on 03/18/2014 3:08:47 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: Nowhere Man
I think the original plan was to release movies 1 thru 3 in 1986, 1989 and 1992 with Episodes 7 thru 9 in 1995, 1998 and 2001.

Bloom County - Jedi Knights don't wait 15 years for a sequel"

89 posted on 03/18/2014 3:11:25 PM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Has anyone seen my tagline? It was here yesterday. I seem to have misplaced it.)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Carey Fisher as Mrs. Jabbalina the Hut.


90 posted on 03/18/2014 3:15:20 PM PDT by JaguarXKE (1973: Reporters investigate All the President's Men. 2013: Reporters ARE all the President's men)
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To: BenLurkin

The books were interesting...an unexpected character dies.
Maybe the script will be based on them.

Does it make one a geek to have read Star Wars books????


91 posted on 03/18/2014 3:15:28 PM PDT by RginTN
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To: Jeff Chandler

That’s awesome news!


92 posted on 03/18/2014 3:18:39 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: Revolting cat!

How old to ewoks age in 30 years?

What horrible characters will Disney add to the franchise?


93 posted on 03/18/2014 3:22:38 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (The Texas judge's decision was to pave the way for same sex divorce for two Massachusetts women.)
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To: JSDude1
Depends upon which books you’re talking about the Expanded Universe isn’t considered Star Was “canon” , but if Mr. Lucas himself released any kind of Episode Books for VII-IX then yeah, they’d be hard to reconcile those with these new movies.

There's actually quite a bit of dispute over that (see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_canon, which actually puts forward that there are four levels of canon and one of non-canon. Just another example of how nothing in the Star Wars universe (or, rather, "continuity") is ever simple and straightforward. Except that bit about Wookies pulling off peoples' arms when they lose ...
94 posted on 03/18/2014 3:26:55 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: IYAS9YAS

LOL


95 posted on 03/18/2014 3:27:45 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Revolting cat!

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96 posted on 03/18/2014 3:46:19 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: yarddog

http://www.johnspeedie.com/healy/idid.wav


97 posted on 03/18/2014 3:47:26 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: 2CAVTrooper
That is not Rosanne Barr, that is Carrie Fisher in the photo. Why Howard Stern, maybe because of his height with character makeup as a bad guy?

Doesn't matter. Unless they find a new director and script writer, it will be as bad as 4,5,6 episodes where you really don't care about the characters. If you're only about special effects, sure there will be plenty. Personally, I'm getting bored with FX. I want characters to be fleshed out and someone I can identify with, as in the new "Star Trek" franchise.

98 posted on 03/18/2014 3:48:58 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever!)
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To: RginTN

http://www.johnspeedie.com/healy/wacky.wav


99 posted on 03/18/2014 3:53:24 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: jimmyray

iPhone spell corrector stinks


100 posted on 03/18/2014 3:54:44 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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