Holy Sh*t! Disney bought Lucasfilm! Star Wars VII in 2015

[ZeroAX]

they are going to use all the technology lucasarts created, and they will probably use things exclusive to starwars effects to better there own films

This argument makes as much sense to me as when people get sad the exclusive games of their consoles get released on the competition too...

[Haoie]

In a way it was all sort of inevitable that another SW movie would be made.

[the King]

Could Harrison Ford be back as Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode VII?

Michael Ann Dobbs

Those Star Wars hints and rumors keep coming — including a tantalizing rumor about a possible director. There's also tons of speculation about the direction of the new trilogy, and just when these films will take place. Meanwhile, Guillermo del Toro says he might be up for directing the supernatural version of the Justice League after all. Also, The Walking Dead focuses on the kids, and a member of Coldplay is coming to Game of Thrones.

Spoilers from here on out...
Star Wars: Episode VII

A "highly placed source" is saying that Harrison Ford, who does not generally attend Star Wars conventions or events, is "open" to reprising his role as Han Solo. The inside source says: "Harrison is open to the idea of doing the movie and he's upbeat about it, all three of them are," referring to the three original stars. [EW]

Plenty of fans were disappointed to hear that Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy won't be making it to the big screen under Disney's aegis (at least not yet) — but Zahn wasn't one of them. Zahn tells Entertainment Weekly that he wasn't even surprised:

The original idea as I understood it — and Lucas changes his mind off and on, so it may not be what he's thinking right now — but it was going to be three generations. You'd have the original trilogy, then go back to Luke's father and find out what happened to him [in the prequels], and if there was another 7th, 8th, or 9th film, it would be Luke's children. The Thrawn Trilogy really would have fit into the gap."

[Entertainment Weekly]

But who could direct such a generation spanning film? The latest report from the rumor mill is that Matthew Vaughn, the director of X-Men: First Class and Kick-Ass, is already in talks to direct the project. This comes from a single, anonymous source — but it would explain his hasty departure from X-Men: Days of Future Past. Or maybe he just didn't like that convoluted title. [First Showing]

Vaughn's name isn't the only one flying around Hollywood, and some are arguing that what Star Wars really needs is a woman at the helm. Entertainment Weekly interviewed some women directors who eagerly pointed out the many awesome female characters in the Star Wars universe, with hope that Disney will do more with them. Says Maureen Perkins:

I think there definitely could be an opportunity in the Star Wars world to mine some formidable female characters," Perkins said. "Mara, for instance, or Leia's daughter Jaina, characters who could easily become as iconic as Princess Leia was to the children of the '80s, with the possibility of speaking to a balanced and modern sci-fi audience.

[Entertainment Weekly]

Somebody who knows somebody at Lucasfilm told somebody on the internet the following things about the upcoming trilogy: "Movies 10 - 12 are from my understanding about the offspring of the Skywalkers, set many years later with the surviving cast playing much older versions of themselves and featuring a female protagonist named Skywalker." And that "Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, C3PO and R2D2 are I am assured to feature prominently in the new trilogy, as was always the idea. Apparently some have already been approached. Quite a while back too to my understanding. Hamill is a certainty."

And finally, another somebody who knows somebody at Lucasfilm says that a writer and director have already been selected and that the film will take place more than 50 years after the end of Return of the Jedi. Obviously, these reports should be taken with all the grains of salt in the galaxy. [The Force.net]

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[Luke]

Disney plans on cranking out a Star Wars movie every two to three years as long as possible. This I can confirm.

Han Solo cameo? Not very likely.

Han Solo starring in the movie? I'll place a large bet this isn't even remotely possible. This is Ford saying "I'd give it a shot".

Old Solo and old Leia (yuck) ain't happening. Old Luke is a possibility.

The Vaughn thing has some merit, but at the same time Disney is definitely trying to throw people off. I smell a lot of "leaked" rumors and then a "fooled you" announcement in May. Possibly 5/4/2013 (no, I'm not kidding).

As long as Williams directs the score (which may not be the case) I don't give a crap until I see a teaser.

[Jrecee]

Leia in a metal bikini now would look a little more like Jabba in a metal bikini.

[BurningDoom]

Disney plans on cranking out a Star Wars movie every two to three years as long as possible. This I can confirm.

Han Solo cameo? Not very likely.

Han Solo starring in the movie? I'll place a large bet this isn't even remotely possible. This is Ford saying "I'd give it a shot".

Old Solo and old Leia (yuck) ain't happening. Old Luke is a possibility.

The Vaughn thing has some merit, but at the same time Disney is definitely trying to throw people off. I smell a lot of "leaked" rumors and then a "fooled you" announcement in May. Possibly 5/4/2013 (no, I'm not kidding).

As long as Williams directs the score (which may not be the case) I don't give a crap until I see a teaser.

Why couldn't it work? Maybe those characters are meant to be older in the new film.

[Luke]

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Why couldn't it work? Maybe those characters are meant to be older in the new film.[/quote]

Where did I say it couldn't work?

I said don't expect it.

[the King]

Young Han Solo movie, Boba Fett to get his own movie, Yoda too?

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/02/06/s ... boba-fett/

[Luke]

Young Han Solo movie, Boba Fett to get his own movie, Yoda too?

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/02/06/s ... boba-fett/

Knowles said Yoda would be the first spin-off, but I don't always believe his sources.

I think fanboys would flock to the theater for a Fett movie.

[AppleQueso]

I never thought Star Wars could be milked even harder, but I guess I was wrong!