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JJ Abrams to direct Star Wars Episode IX, Chris Terrio co-writing, now due Dec 2019
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The original trilogy was made by 3 different directors while the prequel trilogy was made by 1. So maybe having the same director for all three isn't a huge deal?
NealMcCauley
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I wonder if discussions were going on before Trevorrow officially left.
torre_avenue
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A lot of people are going to say this, but Rian seems like the kind of guy who'd rather play with in his own universe and do his own stories. Honestly, after SW: Ep. 8, he could do anything, hell he could even resurrect Shane Carruth's "A Topiary."
Discotheque
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Not particularly exciting but a hell of a lot better than trevorrow or Edwards.
I wonder if he'll even take it tho. I don't think it's guaranteed for him to accept the offer. Unless they choose to move it to December
I wonder if he'll even take it tho. I don't think it's guaranteed for him to accept the offer. Unless they choose to move it to December
RPGCrazied
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Might as well do it along with the last one.
Captain Skeleton
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Don't be insane.
Cross-Section
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I mean he'll probably give us a competent, respectful followup to whatever Rian does.
I'm more worried about the writer they get for this (
though would be totally fine if they just threw more money at Kasdan
edit: Oh JJ's writing too. Well.
BronsonLee
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I just wanted more money, Kathy!
You wanted me and Toa to co-direct and we'd have to pay 15 million dollars to do it!
You wanted me and Toa to co-direct and we'd have to pay 15 million dollars to do it!
Bonen no Max'd
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Love VII but I was hoping there'd be a different director for each film.
Already taken it and seems to be solo writing the script.
Don't blame Johnson one bit. Dedicating five/six years of your career to one franchise is a tall fucking order.
Same could be said of JJ, I suppose. At least we know he loved Rian's script. This is a big upgrade over Trevorrow, but I never thought he'd do another genre tenpole so soon. Hell, I thought he was a full-on producer these days.
Same could be said of JJ, I suppose. At least we know he loved Rian's script. This is a big upgrade over Trevorrow, but I never thought he'd do another genre tenpole so soon. Hell, I thought he was a full-on producer these days.
Bruh, I'm sorry to tell you that some people didn't think these new films were amazing or anything from the get go. It was alright but nothing surprising.
TheOfficeMut
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I'm laughing pretty hard if you're someone who wanted Trevorrow out, celebrated when it was announced that he was and are now disappointed with Abrams helming IX. It's poetic.
FutureLarking
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Fml. Why have you forsaken us, Kathleen.
I feel like Kasdan's "less is more" guidance on the Force Awakens was one of the worst parts of it - outside the rubbish story and rubbish art and rubbish world building.
But I don't know how I feel about Abrams writing. On one hand, he's a Star Wars fan. On the other, going by Force Awakens and Star Trek - he doesn't really care a lot about the nitty-gritty in-universe rules and just wants to make big shiny films that don't really have a lot of impact. But they look nice. (Apart from TFA which looked... bland).
I feel like Kasdan's "less is more" guidance on the Force Awakens was one of the worst parts of it - outside the rubbish story and rubbish art and rubbish world building.
But I don't know how I feel about Abrams writing. On one hand, he's a Star Wars fan. On the other, going by Force Awakens and Star Trek - he doesn't really care a lot about the nitty-gritty in-universe rules and just wants to make big shiny films that don't really have a lot of impact. But they look nice. (Apart from TFA which looked... bland).
Crossing Eden
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They did but reading GAF sometimes you'd think that the prequels were excellent and misunderstood films and that TFA was a dumpster fire.
A critique on the idea of replacing Vader, a woman who's competent and also very down to earth and relatable as well as straight up inspirational for younger audiences, killing Han Solo, seeing very little of Luke, a completely different fight or flight representation of the force, these things weren't surprising?
kraspkibble
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i'm actually happy with this. i think he is a good director. just i hope that we don't get a jedi clone. of course it's not entirely up to him. if disney aren't happy with it them they'll change it i suppose.
torre_avenue
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Abrams is going to be writing with Chris Terrio.
Oh boy, are the reactions here going to be extreme.
Oh boy, are the reactions here going to be extreme.
BrokenFiction
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With Chris Terrio writing...huh. Did not expect that.
B-but muh originality!
Discotheque
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I liked Chris Terrios writing for BvS. Incoming meltdowns tho...
MadLaughter
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I wanted Rian, but... I'm fine with this. I really enjoyed Ep. 7, and there's some comfort in having someone who knows what this takes. JJ Abrams had all of the pressure in the world on his shoulders with 7, so I don't think he'll crumble under the pressure of 9.
dreamcastmaster
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Great!
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