Powerage5 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 This thread contains SPOILERS. http://collider.com/star-wars-8-filming-begins/ New film, new thread 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Expectations are super high. Abrams had said he wished he was directing it because the script was that good but I don't know if that will change after Disney decided to tweak it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 FUCK YEAH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 The question is - will this be the middle film showstopper that was Empire Strikes Back or the middle film shitfest that was Attack of the Clones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 It will be our 21st century Empire. Freakin' Benicio Del Toro's gonna be a new viliain, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Did not know Benicio Del Toro is in it. No details on his character yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Saving Luke until VIII will proved to be a success for Disney. They couldn't just have everyone come back in one go, VII centered more on Han and having Luke there might have compromised with his swan song. Now fans will go see it for Luke but they will also come back for Rey, Kylo, Finn and Poe. I don't think Disney were expecting them to become as popular as the original characters. Especially Rey given how her action figure wasn't as mass produced. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Is Del Toro the only new cast member we know about so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I didn't even know Del Toro was confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Original choice for the villain was Joaquin Phoenix, who turned them down (along with turning down Doctor Strange). I'm sure Del Toro will kill it, though, was fantastic in Sicario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I wanted to make this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amir Posted February 11, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2016 30 minutes ago, ZoSoRose said: I wanted to make this thread 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 1 hour ago, ZoSoRose said: I wanted to make this thread TOO LATE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 14 hours ago, Powerage5 said: Is Del Toro the only new cast member we know about so far? No I'm pretty sure they've cast a another new leading female but can't remember who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I'm amazed how much I wasn't impressed by The Force Awakens, despite being convinced it was going to be amazing. I expect great things from Hamill as Luke in this next one though, here's hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 They cast some black chick. Should keep the black people of Hollywood off Disney's backs for awhile. I mean they have Finn who's become very popular, so if they are smart they let him live and hold on their two black actor quota. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 There is that weird alien woman also who was played by a black actress with a suitably politically correct name and accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Lucas was smart to cast Sam Jackson. He is black enough for trilogy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hopefully Poe and Finn are killed off. Terrible, unremarkable characters. They should focus more on Rey and Leia. Make it a chick flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Powerage5 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2016 Poe is fucking awesome. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 On 2/12/2016 at 6:27 AM, Georgy Zhukov said: Lucas was smart to cast Sam Jackson. He is black enough for trilogy. Sam Jackson was awful as Mace Windu in my opinion. A simple case of casting someone just for the hell of it without any consideration as to whether he was good for the part or not. On 2/12/2016 at 9:49 AM, Powerage5 said: Poe is fucking awesome. Disagree. easily the least likable character for me. he came off as too cool like he was right out of Bad Boys movie. Finn had some horrible moments as well but was at least likeable. Poe was jsut cheesy with his "too cool" persona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Yeah I didn't go so much on Poe and his instant awesomeness either. Didn't hate him though. Saw someone say the opening crawl of TFA read like a bad Star Wars game, have to agree there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 The whole film was like a bad Star Wars game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Powerage5 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Awesome. Remember back in September or so they were filming in Ireland for VIII? Must mean the everything on location there is done already if they have a teaser up from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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