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[Hedjii72]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

I think this casting rumor is lousy. I have no idea what all the fuss is over this guy, Benedict Cummerbund.

JJ Abrams better worry less about making a Bad Robot movie, and more about making a Star Wars movie. Star Wars is and always will be bigger than Bad Robot.

And shame on Kathy Kennedy if she gives Abrams too much license. I would keep them reigns tight if I were her.

 

[JD]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

I think this casting rumor is lousy. I have no idea what all the fuss is over this guy, Benedict Cummerbund.

JJ Abrams better worry less about making a Bad Robot movie, and more about making a Star Wars movie. Star Wars is and always will be bigger than Bad Robot.

And shame on Kathy Kennedy if she gives Abrams too much license. I would keep them reigns tight if I were her.

:confused

#1. If you don't get the hype over Cumberbatch, well... you're missing out. The man is amazing Sherlock Holmes and he is a very hot commodity right now.
#2. I'm sure JJ is very concerned about making a Star Wars movie... but, apparently I don't have your insight and first hand knowledge about he what he is worried less about.
#3. Again, you're amazing insight and apparent first hand knowledge about Abrams' "license" with all things Star Wars is very telling. Thank you for sharing - I'm sure with someone with as much 'insider info' you can talk to Kennedy and get this taken care of immediately.

 

[Bryancd]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

I think this casting rumor is lousy. I have no idea what all the fuss is over this guy, Benedict Cummerbund.

JJ Abrams better worry less about making a Bad Robot movie, and more about making a Star Wars movie. Star Wars is and always will be bigger than Bad Robot.

And shame on Kathy Kennedy if she gives Abrams too much license. I would keep them reigns tight if I were her.

Seriously, this is utter speculation based on nothing.

 

[Wolfsburg]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

Well there have been rumblings in the last week that a big announcement was imminent. Current speculation is that it'll happen this week so we'll see. As mentioned, the possible casting of Benedict Cumberbatch seems to be the frontrunner as to what the announcement will pertain to. Some are saying we might get other casting news and possibly even a title too. Personally I've never seen Cumberbatch in anything, so if this is the big announcement we've been hearing stirrings about, I have to admit I'm a bit underwhelmed. I guess I need to see some of his work.

 

[Bryancd]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

Oh , I believe this rumor, it's the rest of his comment that strains credibility.

 

[JD]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

We are a bit overdue for some kind of real news from Star Wars, aren't we? Cumberbatch quitting one film sure does open up the speculation - the man is pretty big in 'geek' circles and has become a fangirl crush ala David Tennant (just look at the Pinterest Geek board). He is very good in Sherlock, I found him Ok in Star Trek.

He definitely has a Sith look to him - which is why I hope he plays a good guy this time around.

 

[Brent M]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

I've got no problem with him being in Episode VII if that's indeed true. At least we know he's a better actor than Hayden Christensen.

 

[kialna]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

Somewhere I hope either Sith or Jedi, but Siths are my all time favourite. And the villains always have more fun costumes.... to me at least :lol

I'm very curious. I actually was wondering if there's something Star Wars canon, like a series of books. I admit, I may not have been searching well enough, but it just popped in to my mind while writing this reply. I have seen all previous movies and every now and then I watch the clone wars, but is there something concrete?

 

[Solo4114]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

I've got no problem with him being in Episode VII if that's indeed true. At least we know he's a better actor than Hayden Christensen.

In fairness, Christensen isn't a BAD actor. He was a MISCAST actor given bad material. Watch him in Shattered Glass some time. While it's not exactly a far cry from Anakin (he's whiny, sniveling, and kind of a dweeb...where've we seen this before...?), it fits the role itself much better and fits the story (which is actually a true story) better, too. People were expecting Anakin to be this great warrior who fell to the dark side for some reason other than "I miss my mom. " and instead we got...well...what we got. Christensen played the role as best he could, I'd say.

Somewhere I hope either Sith or Jedi, but Siths are my all time favourite. And the villains always have more fun costumes.... to me at least :lol

I'm very curious. I actually was wondering if there's something Star Wars canon, like a series of books. I admit, I may not have been searching well enough, but it just popped in to my mind while writing this reply. I have seen all previous movies and every now and then I watch the clone wars, but is there something concrete?

This may help:

Star Wars Canon -- Wookiepedia

Short answer: yes, there is canon. Movies come first, then the adaptations of those movies (radio dramas, comics, novels, etc.), then the TV material, then the licensed EU stuff, and I think video games are lower on the list unless they're officially "raised" as canon (e.g., The Force Unleashed was supposedly tapped as canonical).

My take? Screw canon. Make your own determinations about what should and shouldn't be official. Hell, I don't recognize the prequels-as-filmed as being canon, nor do I recognize the Special Editions of the OT.

 

[kialna]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

Haha I tend to screw canon as well, as long as I enjoy it. But I was interested if there was documented material before the first movies were made, but it appears it wasn't then. Still, this is one of those franchises I grew up with... secretly rooting for vader/anakin all the time.

 

[Zombie_61]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

In fairness, Christensen isn't a BAD actor. He was a MISCAST actor given bad material. Watch him in Shattered Glass some time. While it's not exactly a far cry from Anakin (he's whiny, sniveling, and kind of a dweeb...where've we seen this before...?), it fits the role itself much better and fits the story (which is actually a true story) better, too. People were expecting Anakin to be this great warrior who fell to the dark side for some reason other than "I miss my mom. " and instead we got...well...what we got. Christensen played the role as best he could, I'd say...

I agree that Christensen isn't a bad actor, but I'd like to take that a bit further and say the problem is that he isn't particularly good at "looping" (i.e., re-recording his dialogue in the studio). Admittedly, I haven't seen a lot of his work, but in every movie I've seen him in there has been at least one scene in which the tone and inflections of his voice don't match his facial expressions, body language, or the energy of the scene. If he was better at reproducing the vocal performance (that he gave on the set) in the sound studio, I think people would consider him to be a better actor.

As for the Benedict Cumberbatch rumor, I think he's a good actor and, all things considered, a good fit for the Star Wars franchise, but now that he's associated with Star Trek I'd rather not see him associated with both franchises.

 

[Bryancd]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

And no Khan Solo...

Benedict Cumberbatch is NOT cast in 'Star Wars: Episode VII': rep - NY Daily News

 

[rodneyfaile]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

Only a Sith deals in absolutes.

 

[Solo4114]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

And no Khan Solo...

Benedict Cumberbatch is NOT cast in 'Star Wars: Episode VII': rep - NY Daily News

 

[Bryancd]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

I just like saying Khan Solo.

 

[Solo4114]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

I just like saying Khan Solo.

I hear ya. I just find these rumors about people joining the cast or reappearing or whatever to be kinda ludicrous and usually the product of folks who can't think beyond the last films -- whether they be the last films in the Star Wars franchise, or in JJ Abrams' repertoire.


OMG KARL URBAN IS GONNA PLAY A YOUNG HAN SOLO CLONE IN THE NEXT FILM!!!!

 

[rodneyfaile]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

Colonel Mustard in the dining room with the candlestick.

 

[Bryancd]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

I hear ya. I just find these rumors about people joining the cast or reappearing or whatever to be kinda ludicrous and usually the product of folks who can't think beyond the last films -- whether they be the last films in the Star Wars franchise, or in JJ Abrams' repertoire.


OMG KARL URBAN IS GONNA PLAY A YOUNG HAN SOLO CLONE IN THE NEXT FILM!!!!

Urban-wan Kenobi. I'm bringing it back, baby!

 

[Wolfsburg]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

Well some are saying that just because Cumberbatch's rep says he hasn't been cast doesn't mean he's not going to be or isn't in the process of working out a contract. We'll see. If he isn't the big news, the obvious question is, what is? His rumored casting had been the most popular scenario. Another question concerns the casting itself. Have we heard nothing because Lucasfilm wants to keep it close to the chest for some reason OR is there simply no casting to report? If it's the latter, is it a bit odd that a film that's supposedly going to start shooting in 3-4 months still has no cast?

Apparently Billy Dee Williams has a Twitter campaign going to get himself included in the new movies. That doesn't seem to bode well for Lando returning if he still hasn't heard anything and is resorting to these kind of measures. Almost comes across as desperate. Peter Mayhew has a Kickstarter going to help fund his long needed knee replacement surgery and some are wondering if those plans have been accelerated due to Ep. VII. He recently made some comments that potentially hinted at this being the case.

 

[Solo4114]

Re: Star Wars Episode VII

It may be a popular scenario, but that doesn't make it realistic.

Frankly, I expect that the "big" news will end up not being as big as people expect. Like, it'll be a release date, or an official confirmation that the Big Three are back. (As I recall, we've had no such official confirmation.) Or something along those lines. I'd actually argue that officially announcing the return of the Big Three, and maybe mentioning how big a role each will play would be a lot bigger than Benedict Cumberbatch being cast in some role that won't really make sense to anyone anyway.