Exclusive first image from Star Wars: Episode VII

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OnlyNDaUsa said:

cborgman said:

i really really really hope they will be able to remove all the stupid changes to the originals and release them without that stupid special edition crap.

you can find the DVDs of the orginal editions (like Star Wars with its orginal Craw)

I have Star Wars. I have seen the other 2 in the last 6 months at Target.

i meant on bluray, but... good point. i forgot those were on dvd

banishedones666 said:

http://www.drfunkenberry....e-in-2015/

Disney has just bought Lucasfilms for $4.5 billion dollars and plan on releasing episode seven (episode VII) of the "Star Wars" franchise in 2015!

George Lucas confirmed the purchase and the making of episode VII to the associated press not long ago:

“For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see ‘Star Wars’ passed from one generation to the next,” said Lucas. “It’s now time for me to pass ‘Star Wars’ on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that ‘Star Wars’ could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I’m confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, ‘Star Wars’ will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney’s reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.”

Episode VII will be the first of the final 3 films that Lucas wrote scripts for, but never intended to release in his lifetime.

This news is huge from a tech standpoint, a financial standpoint, and for the fans, who thought they would never see an episode VII.

While I hate everything from the house of mouse, I'm interested Episode VII.

Lianachan said:

Exclusive first image from Star Wars: Episode VII

NDRU said:

I don't think it's a bad thing. Maybe they can re-make Episodes 1-3

indeed. I already have a few suggestions for modifications which probably could save them

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JoeTyler said:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can' even speak right now...

I mean EPISODE VII ???????????

do you guys realize that the prayers of MILLIONS of REAL StarWars fans have been answered?

this is a REMARKABLE day

Disney, Fox, Universal, his mother, who cares???

Episode VII man, Episode VII

[Edited 10/30/12 15:11pm]

This was my reaction!

I know the only good star wars films are the 4th and the 5th.

But I still love the Star wars world regardless.

And there's no way Disney could make a films worse than the recent trilogy.

Then again, I'm not a fan of the mind numbingly unintelligent Avengers.

[Edited 10/31/12 3:51am]

On second thought; they've made each of the Avengers movies - haven't they?

The only one which was good was Iron Man, and that was solely because of Robert Downey Jr

Azz said:

JoeTyler said:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can' even speak right now...

I mean EPISODE VII ???????????

do you guys realize that the prayers of MILLIONS of REAL StarWars fans have been answered?

this is a REMARKABLE day

Disney, Fox, Universal, his mother, who cares???

Episode VII man, Episode VII

[Edited 10/30/12 15:11pm]

This was my reaction!

I know the only good star wars films are the 4th and the 5th.

But I still love the Star wars world regardless.

And there's no way Disney could make a films worse than the recent trilogy.

Then again, I'm not a fan of the mind numbingly unintelligent Avengers.

[Edited 10/31/12 3:51am]

Yeah yeah i'm telling ya I'M MORE STUNNED NOW than back in the mid-90's when Lucas announced what we all knew: the prequel trilogy

the Episode VII always looked like a lost battle, like a "nah, it WILL NEVER happen" thing

this is a REMARKABLE day for STAR WARS FANS

Azz said:

On second thought; they've made each of the Avengers movies - haven't they?

The only one which was good was Iron Man, and that was solely because of Robert Downey Jr

oranges and apples

like you've said, there's no way Episode VII can be as BAD/DISAPPOITING as I and II

SW films are sometimes violent, but not bloody/dark (except III; V wasn't bloody), Disney/Paramount IS the logical partner to keep the legacy of SW alive at least for the next 30 years

and, with any luck, we'll have an Indy 5 or an Indy-related spin/off, which, then again, WON'T be as bad as Crystal Skull...lol

Lucas has done what we all wanted (deep down): to finally STEP ASIDE, since he has lost his magic touch; now I respect him more than ever

AWESOME!!!

It would be REALLY AMAZING if they made episodes 7, 8 & 9 set in the distant future where the characters are now in the storyline, using Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher since they're probably age-appropriate now.

...and I agree with the general conscensus that having Lucas OUT of the script/screenplay process is a GOOD thing for the franschise!!!

PurpleJedi said:

AWESOME!!!

It would be REALLY AMAZING if they made episodes 7, 8 & 9 set in the distant future where the characters are now in the storyline, using Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher since they're probably age-appropriate now.

...and I agree with the general conscensus that having Lucas OUT of the script/screenplay process is a GOOD thing for the franschise!!!

that's the trending topic now! "what about Harrison, Carrie and Mark?"

my guess? Carrie won't do it, she's too cynical/jaded about everyting now, maybe a cameo, same with Ford, a glorified cameo, but that's about it

but Mark, I'm sure he'd LOVE to be the new old wise Jedi Master of this new trilogy, a la Alec Guiness or something And Billy Dee Williams sure could benefit from this

we'll see

Azz said:

On second thought; they've made each of the Avengers movies - haven't they?

The only one which was good was Iron Man, and that was solely because of Robert Downey Jr

YOU'RE RIGHT. MY MISTAKE!

RodeoSchro said:

I never saw the fourth, fifth or six movies and have no desire to. Not really because they're bad, but I just had no desire to go backwards in time. It's like, why? You know how it's going to end; or at least, how three movies of it end.

You didn't miss anything. They squabble about taxes and cloning or something. It's like watching C-SPAN in space.

Efan said:

RodeoSchro said:

I never saw the fourth, fifth or six movies and have no desire to. Not really because they're bad, but I just had no desire to go backwards in time. It's like, why? You know how it's going to end; or at least, how three movies of it end.

You didn't miss anything. They squabble about taxes and cloning or something. It's like watching C-SPAN in space.

and also about force sensitive DNA cells lol

but you guys should give Episode III a try, there they talk about war, murder and treason strong stuff

Efan said:

RodeoSchro said:

I never saw the fourth, fifth or six movies and have no desire to. Not really because they're bad, but I just had no desire to go backwards in time. It's like, why? You know how it's going to end; or at least, how three movies of it end.

You didn't miss anything. They squabble about taxes and cloning or something. It's like watching C-SPAN in space.

and also

JoeTyler said:

Efan said:

You didn't miss anything. They squabble about taxes and cloning or something. It's like watching C-SPAN in space.

and also about force sensitive DNA cells lol

but you guys should give Episode III a try, there they talk about war, murder and treason strong stuff

there was about 20 minutes of 3 that i liked... which i resent i had to sit through 3 excruciatingly boring and awful movies to get to

cborgman said:

JoeTyler said:

and also about force sensitive DNA cells lol

but you guys should give Episode III a try, there they talk about war, murder and treason strong stuff

there was about 20 minutes of 3 that i liked... which i resent i had to sit through 3 excruciatingly boring and awful movies to get to

I agree with that. Actually, I might have liked more than 20 minutes of the third prequel. After it was over I remember thinking that it was fairly enjoyable, albeit nonsensical and completely unnecessary in almost every sense.

I know Lucas had wanted to tell that trilogy forever, even back when Star Wars was originally released. But the prequel trilogy will always be stupid, for multiple reasons. One big reason is that, if you have never seen the original Star Wars trilogy, you CANNOT watch the prequel trilogy first or you will ruin the great surprise reveal in Empire.

Another big reason is that they're pointless.

Efan said:

cborgman said:

there was about 20 minutes of 3 that i liked... which i resent i had to sit through 3 excruciatingly boring and awful movies to get to

I agree with that. Actually, I might have liked more than 20 minutes of the third prequel. After it was over I remember thinking that it was fairly enjoyable, albeit nonsensical and completely unnecessary in almost every sense.

I know Lucas had wanted to tell that trilogy forever, even back when Star Wars was originally released. But the prequel trilogy will always be stupid, for multiple reasons. One big reason is that, if you have never seen the original Star Wars trilogy, you CANNOT watch the prequel trilogy first or you will ruin the great surprise reveal in Empire.

Another big reason is that they're pointless.

c'mon now

they are numbered from I to VI because there has to be an order, but NOBODY is forcing NOBODY to watch the prequels first, even the newer/younger fans KNOW that they should watch the original trilogy first; the original trilogy IS the base of the whole SW mythos (including the Expanded Universe)

the prequel trilogy was NECESSARY, certaintly flawed and even despicable at times (Jar Jar, "I can't breathe without you", flying Yoda, CGI overkill, etc) but NECESSARY

we all wanted to see HOW Vader sold his soul, admit it, and how Sidious took ova

why can't you just watch prequels as a whole different trilogy, which pays tribute to the story of the 77-83 originals? Why would anyone hate the Hobbit? just because it was set before the Lord of the Rings? c'mon now I enjoy the prequels for what they are, a trilogy of a whole different era, which answers quite a few questions about the 77-83 originals, no more and no less...

JoeTyler said:

Efan said:

I agree with that. Actually, I might have liked more than 20 minutes of the third prequel. After it was over I remember thinking that it was fairly enjoyable, albeit nonsensical and completely unnecessary in almost every sense.

I know Lucas had wanted to tell that trilogy forever, even back when Star Wars was originally released. But the prequel trilogy will always be stupid, for multiple reasons. One big reason is that, if you have never seen the original Star Wars trilogy, you CANNOT watch the prequel trilogy first or you will ruin the great surprise reveal in Empire.

Another big reason is that they're pointless.

c'mon now

they are numbered from I to VI because there has to be an order, but NOBODY is forcing NOBODY to watch the prequels first, even the newer/younger fans KNOW that they should watch the original trilogy first; the original trilogy IS the base of the whole SW mythos (including the Expanded Universe)

the prequel trilogy was NECESSARY, certaintly flawed and even despicable at times (Jar Jar, "I can't breathe without you", flying Yoda, CGI overkill, etc) but NECESSARY

we all wanted to see HOW Vader sold his soul, admit it, and how Sidious took ova

why can't you just watch prequels as a whole different trilogy, which pays tribute to the story of the 77-83 originals? Why would anyone hate the Hobbit? just because it was set before the Lord of the Rings? c'mon now I enjoy the prequels for what they are, a trilogy of a whole different era, which answers quite a few questions about the 77-83 originals, no more and no less...

I didn't really have any questions, to be honest. I never cared how or why Vader sold his soul (and the prequel doesn't really clear it up, does it? It just kind of...happens.). Really, the whole story of how he turned to the dark side of the Force could have been told in a flashback in Return of the Jedi--which would have made that interminably boring film a whole lot better.

I don't hate The Hobbit. I love The Hobbit.

Efan said:

cborgman said:

there was about 20 minutes of 3 that i liked... which i resent i had to sit through 3 excruciatingly boring and awful movies to get to

I agree with that. Actually, I might have liked more than 20 minutes of the third prequel. After it was over I remember thinking that it was fairly enjoyable, albeit nonsensical and completely unnecessary in almost every sense.

I know Lucas had wanted to tell that trilogy forever, even back when Star Wars was originally released. But the prequel trilogy will always be stupid, for multiple reasons. One big reason is that, if you have never seen the original Star Wars trilogy, you CANNOT watch the prequel trilogy first or you will ruin the great surprise reveal in Empire.

Another big reason is that they're pointless.

i knew we we were in big trouble when they started talking about taxation rates and fiduciary... something... in the first one. you "watching c-span in space" comment was dead on.

by the time jar jar and the vaguely chinese fish people had shown up, i was shaking my head.

said it many times before and will say it again: lucas is a great producer and ideas guy, but an absolute shit director and writer.

how the hell do you take some acting greats like liam neeson, ewan mcgregor, natalie portman, and samuel motherfucking jackson and make them so boring and wooden and monotone that its hard to stay awake? and people dog hayden christiansen, but i have seen him be really good in a small handful of movies. (shattered glass and life as a house)

i have only been able to make it through the prequels twice. once in the theater and once on dvd. i have the bluray set, but i just cant bring myself to watch them.

but since nyc is shut down, maybe i will give it another try.

I'll admit this: Lucas created the prequel trilogy with the kids/teens in mind; since I was a teen myself at that time, I guess I enjoyed those three films a lot more than the purist fan of the original trilogy (no offense )

I also love how the prequels ignited a second golden age for Star Wars: comics, new toys, the cartoon network clone wars series, kick-ass vieogames, good times

as I've said, in the end, the prequels were nothing more than a vehicle to bring SW back to the frontline

[Edited 10/31/12 12:45pm]

JoeTyler said:

I'll admit this: Lucas created the prequel trilogy with the kids/teens in mind; since I was a teen myself at that time, I guess I enjoyed those three films a lot more than the purist fan of the original trilogy (no offense )

I also love how the prequels ignited a second golden age for Star Wars: comics, new toys, the cartoon network clone wars series, kick-ass vieogames, good times

as I've said, in the end, the prequels were nothing more than a vehicle to bring SW back to the frontline

[Edited 10/31/12 12:45pm]

a vehicle something like this one (in terms of storytelling, character, and plot):

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JoeTyler said:

I'll admit this: Lucas created the prequel trilogy with the kids/teens in mind; since I was a teen myself at that time, I guess I enjoyed those three films a lot more than the purist fan of the original trilogy (no offense )

I also love how the prequels ignited a second golden age for Star Wars: comics, new toys, the cartoon network clone wars series, kick-ass vieogames, good times

as I've said, in the end, the prequels were nothing more than a vehicle to bring SW back to the frontline

[Edited 10/31/12 12:45pm]

I have to say, my nephews liked the new Star Wars just fine. They are about the same age as I was when I watched the originals.

That said, I still don't think they will go down in history as being of the same importance, impact, or quality as the first 3. Even Return of the Jedi is better than any of the prequels, IMO.

JoeTyler said:

Azz said:

This was my reaction!

I know the only good star wars films are the 4th and the 5th.

But I still love the Star wars world regardless.

And there's no way Disney could make a films worse than the recent trilogy.

Then again, I'm not a fan of the mind numbingly unintelligent Avengers.

[Edited 10/31/12 3:51am]

Yeah yeah i'm telling ya I'M MORE STUNNED NOW than back in the mid-90's when Lucas announced what we all knew: the prequel trilogy

the Episode VII always looked like a lost battle, like a "nah, it WILL NEVER happen" thing

this is a REMARKABLE day for STAR WARS FANS

Agreed. I was woken up by my sibling telling me this news. It was definitely a huge huge shock. Almost still feels surreal.

Like 'really?'

We were told no, no, no, no, no. I'm still somewhat in disbelief

JoeTyler said:

Azz said:

On second thought; they've made each of the Avengers movies - haven't they?

The only one which was good was Iron Man, and that was solely because of Robert Downey Jr

oranges and apples

like you've said, there's no way Episode VII can be as BAD/DISAPPOITING as I and II

SW films are sometimes violent, but not bloody/dark (except III; V wasn't bloody), Disney/Paramount IS the logical partner to keep the legacy of SW alive at least for the next 30 years

and, with any luck, we'll have an Indy 5 or an Indy-related spin/off, which, then again, WON'T be as bad as Crystal Skull...lol

Lucas has done what we all wanted (deep down): to finally STEP ASIDE, since he has lost his magic touch; now I respect him more than ever

Very true, very true.

I think that the executive producer - forgive me, I've forgotten her name - was a good choice by George.

I pray they choose the right writers director and actors. So excited to find out more info.

[Edited 10/31/12 14:40pm]

cborgman said:

Alright... started watching episode 1. first thoughts: the armies of robots look like dustbusters that grew legs. they are also the least efficiant shots in the galaxy and are extremely easy to defeat. why in the world would anyone rely on them as protection from anything?? good lord, the dialogue is terrible. half the time its the most relentlessly tedious fiscal conversation, the other half seem like bad attempts at jokes. "you were right about one thing, master... the negotiations were short." says ewan mcgregor, then gives a silly little half-smile to liam neeson wanh-wanhhh... the colors are more vibrant than i remember, particularly on naboo. this film is really pretty, however insipid. i still hate the shit out of jar jar binks. i had to turn the subtitles on to understand half of what he says and seeing his words in print only makes me hate him more. why did lucas think a character that essentially seems like a mentally challenged jamacian would be a good idea? it's like they've brought along jamacian elmo, except elmo is no longer a 4 year old (except mentally), but is instead the product of a love affair between roger rabbit and a catfish with an IQ of about 68. why in the world would any intelligent person take this buffoon with them on an important mission? what purpose could he possibly serve beyond navigating them through the water on naboo? if i was obi-wan, i would wave my hand and do the whole "these are not the droids you are looking for" thing to jar-jar. wave of the hand, "you are going to shut the hell up because you have nothing to offer" and problem solved... "count me outta dis one" says jar-jar. "better dead here than dead in da core" and then a half second later with no prompting: "yee gods! what mesa sayin?" comedic music in score, little bit of vomit in my mouth. "there's always a bigger fish" says liam neeson, and i wait for him to give a smug smile and raise an eyebrow to the camera like "ahhh! i made a funny?" instead he looks right into the camera for a half-second and i feel his pain. if this movie is made for kids then why the hell is there so much trade routes, taxation , senate, and other political conversation?!?!? most adults cant tolerate this stuff, let alone any single kid i have ever met. wait... liam just said the force will guide their path underwater. so why the hell did they take jar-jar?? this movie makes no sense. . [Edited 10/31/12 14:53pm]

I agree entirely.

These comments you made remind me of a critical analysis I wrote of this film when I was a young teen (13/14 ish)...

I may have it on my email somewhere.... I will try and find it, should be a good laugh.. for me anyway.