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Michael Arnt no longer writing Star Wars VII - now Lawrence Kasdan and JJ Abrams
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Maninthemirror
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I hope not
I won't be surprised if this slips into 2016.
Megaton. Kasdan is a good writer though so I'm not sure if this is good or bad news.
I wonder if this is going to affect the cameos.
WonkyPanda
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Truth is, i'm sure when he came into ST, he was given almost complete freedom to take that franchise in a new direction. It seems to me that, rightfully so, Disney wants a lot more control over its baby, probably more than JJ is used to.
Maninthemirror
Banned
We all know whats going to happen. The people who wont like the film will wonder what if we got the Arnt version over the JJ version
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
This is hardly torturous development. Shit like this happens all the time on movies. It's just that Star Wars is a bit more high profile than most and it's getting more attention still.
Actually this sounds like the opposite in this case. JJ scrapped a script that he didn't like while some of the executives did.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Not really.
Although I guess if Abrams decided that Arndt's shit was to be tossed, those discussions with Lucas make a little more sense.
CassidyIzABeast
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cancel the project while you still can
JetBlackPanda
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dude wrote Empire, Raiders and Return of the Jedi..
Im all in..
oh please the worst has already been done to Star Wars.. they are still selling a shit ton of toys who cares if these movies suck? it does take away from the OT at all.
Im all in..
oh please the worst has already been done to Star Wars.. they are still selling a shit ton of toys who cares if these movies suck? it does take away from the OT at all.
pedrothelion
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For all we know Kasdan and Abrams already have a completed draft. They could have had one done a long time ago.
Also, it's not out of the reapossibilityity that they work on the script while filming.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Yeah the guy did help write Empire and Return of the Jedi so we are in good hands. Wonder why they tossed the other one though?
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Hearing that Arndt's script was focused on Solo kids, and Abrams wanted to keep it Skywalker-centric.
My conjecture is that the the Arndt script was focused on cameos and nostalgia while JJ wanted something new and rather separate from the Lucas stuff. Something more in vein with how ANH was when it was released.
Mushroomer25
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Jesus, and aren't we supposed to be getting a teaser trailer on the 30th? When was this decision made, exactly?
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Sounds good to me.
But yeah, this film really ought to be pushed to 2016.
But yeah, this film really ought to be pushed to 2016.
JetBlackPanda
Member
I go back and forth on this.. Solo kids are still technically Skywalkers and we know the mom and the dad.
whatever I have faith in everyone involved for some odd reason.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I dunno. I'm inclined to say scratch that, reverse it.
JetBlackPanda
Member
this needs to be reversed..
edit: damn you BobbyRoberts
look the first film NEEDS to have cameos and original actors to pass the torch. I do not want to see anyone else playing these characters.
Space Runaway
Member
Difficult to determine if this is for the better or not. As usual, have to sit back and wait to see what they end up with.
But there's JJ. This is bad news.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Writing is the one area where older usually means better.
I don't know. It's impossible to say one way or another without absolutely any info. There were a lot of casting rumors but we don't know if that was for the old or new script.
JetBlackPanda
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I think we will be ok.. I mean whats left for Star Wars?? if it sucks everyone will be like see I told you..
if its good..
oh lord.. I don't know
Hot Coldman
Banned
That's cool. Kasdan obviously knows what he's doing.
That said, I have the strangest feeling that Arndt script will eventually surface and turn out to be awesome.
That said, I have the strangest feeling that Arndt script will eventually surface and turn out to be awesome.
moltonasty
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uh oh. there goes one of my primary sources of optimism towards this movie. jj abrams...writing? what the...
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Agreed.
Because the entire script getting dumped mere months before shooting is kind of big.
I think given Star Trek and Super 8, we know where JJ lies no the nostalgia debate.
Femmeworth
Banned
Ah fuck.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I remember thinking this about Darabont's script for Indy IV - but then I read it and it wasn't that great, either.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Probably.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Isn't that what always happens?
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
When you're locked into Lucas' shitty outline, it's hard to be.
I definitely liked it more than Koepp's work.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Well, was it better than Koepp's, at least?
It's really hard to say much about this because we didn't have a plot summary or even a general theme about the old script. Kasdan is a great writer but Arndt is pretty solid as well. If we had more info I could take a stronger stance on this but the casting rumors could have been for either script. We also don't even know when the decision to scrap everything happened.
pedrothelion
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Just because we're only now hearing about this doesn't mean it that it didn't happen a long time ago.
JetBlackPanda
Member
the news release does not say the script is dumped it says "Michael Arndt has done a terrific job bringing us to this point "
or it could have happened awhile ago.
radios shipping overview
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I have faith in Kasdan. I'm okay with this.
The former tossed out any part of a well-loved franchise deemed to be problematic in making a blockbuster, and the latter was slavishly nostalgic and hewed to form. Which puts Abrams... in favor of nostalgia, as long as he likes what he's working with?
The former tossed out any part of a well-loved franchise deemed to be problematic in making a blockbuster, and the latter was slavishly nostalgic and hewed to form. Which puts Abrams... in favor of nostalgia, as long as he likes what he's working with?
Femmeworth
Banned
Kasdan's output in recent(ish) times is not comforting.
Discotheque
Banned
Such a dumb move hiring Abrams anyways. Him and his hack squad make such boring forgettable films. Flashy as hell but literally forgotten once you leave the theater. I forgot about the major details in trek 2 like an hour after I saw it
TheKaeptain
Banned
Just let me write.
Care to explain how this is even possible? Lawrence Kasdan is writing it and George Lucas isn't directing.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
I dunno guys.
I'd rather a director take control and own the film he's going to make than submit himself to a workman-like studio-ball-tickling role where his vision amounts to serving somebody else's story.
I'd rather a director take control and own the film he's going to make than submit himself to a workman-like studio-ball-tickling role where his vision amounts to serving somebody else's story.
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