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[RPGCrazied]

Never heard of any of them before, except Andy and the original cast members.

 

[lensoftruth]

Good to see Kasdan back.

 

[gutshot]

They were both well established and well known, from what I recall. They may all have nothing quite the size of Star Wars before it came along but they had sizeable roles in pretty big films before The Phantom Menace. Liam Neeson in particular (though I may be leaning too much on what I liked for McGregor).

Ewan McGregor was not well known before being cast in TPM, certainly not to an American audience. Take a look at his credits prior to that casting.

 

[Gambit]

All they pretty much have to do for a teaser is the Force theme/Binary Sunset, a green lightsaber in the dark, and a pan up to Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker for the first time in 32 years. Tickets will be sold.

just got goosebumps imagining that teaser

 

[Dabookerman]

Neeson was fucking Schindler.

That's an interesting image...




Interesting cast. I guess Peckham boy filled the minority quota as did the girl with the female quota.. In a fantasy space opera.

 

[Tobor]

Luke has to start off as a hermit on Tatooine, right? It's too perfect not to do it.

 

[TCRS]

All they pretty much have to do for a teaser is the Force theme/Binary Sunset, a green lightsaber in the dark, and a pan up to Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker for the first time in 32 years. Tickets will be sold.

god yes. beautiful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZUDWKs4HZ0

 

[BFIB]

Even easier: Vader breathing with a title card.

I don't care if he's in it or not (but I bet he will be...somehow).

Vaders story is done. If Disney is adamant about expanding the universe, then they need to establish new character and new villains at this point.

 

[B-B-Bomba!]

Has there ever been an Asian person in Star Wars?

 

[LiK]

Luke has to start off as a hermit on Tatooine, right? It's too perfect not to do it.

All I want is him wearing a black cloak when he first appears.

 

[CreepingFear]

They finally announced the cast!!! I can rest peacefully now. I love Max Von Sydow. Haven't seen him in anything for a while. Hope he's healthy.

P.S. I wonder if LOTR fans are pissed that Serkis is in a Star Wars movie.

 

[Solo]

That's because it's one of the best moments in the series (the best).

Yep, it's my favorite scene in the trilogy. Just one of those moments where visuals and score blend perfectly to evoke a feeling.

 

[arab]

PLEAASE MR. PALPATIIIIINE
DON'T SHOOT ME INTO OUTER SPAAAACE

 

[Raiden]

I like that cast. And Max Von Sydow has sith written all over him. If thats what they're planning to do with him.

 

[Solo]

Is this a reunion?

#TeamReunion

 

[lensoftruth]

P.S. I wonder if LOTR fans are pissed that Serkis is in a Star Wars movie.

Why would they?

 

[Anton Sugar]

 

[SummitAve]

I hope Andy Serkis is reprising his roll as everyone's favorite CG sidekick!

 

[ghst]

i can't believe that after thirty years they're finally making new star wars films.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Luke has to start off as a hermit on Tatooine, right? It's too perfect not to do it.

Unknown actress goes to find him on Tatooine and he is living in his uncle's place. She has a message from his sister and the new jedi council (ran by whoever he left in charge) and they need help.

#TeamReunion

 

[sphagnum]

I hope they don't make Adam Driver, von Sydow, etc. Sith, considering, you know, the Force is supposed to be in balance now and it more or less makes the other movies pointless if Anakin didn't succeed in bringing that about.

 

[jelly]

/spits coffee.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

J
Adam Driver

So he will be playing

 

[CreepingFear]

I'm pretty sure Lucas didn't get any of the cast together for a meeting for the prequels. I'm sure JJ is much better at dealing with actual people/actors. Already looking good.

 

[Anton Sugar]

A little surprised to see so many "Sydow is definitely evil/Sith" here. I wouldn't peg him as such, he's had just as many "good" roles as "bad" roles.

I could easily see him as an old Jedi, although I guess that doesn't fit the timeline.

 

[Tobor]

I'm pretty sure Lucas didn't get any of the cast together for a meeting for the prequels. I'm sure JJ is much better at dealing with actual people/actors. Already looking good.

A janitor at the studio would be better at working with actors than Lucas.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

A little surprised to see so many "Sydow is definitely evil/Sith" here. I wouldn't peg him as such, he's had just as many "good" roles as "bad" roles.

I could easily see him as an old Jedi, although I guess that doesn't fit the timeline.

The universe is big. He could have been in seclusion.

 

[Solo]

It's......beautiful.

*tear*

 

[Vinci]

Lawrence Kasdan is the only reason I will give the movie a fair chance to be something somewhat decent.

Let's hope Von Sydow survives the shooting...

Kasdan and Von Sydow are my top reasons for being excited at this point.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Possibly. Except the prequels were cast with mostly unknowns and look how they turned out.

Ha what? The prequels were cast with unknowns? Haha what?

I'll admit baby and man Anakin were unknowns but that was pretty much it.

 

[Sectorseven]

Vaders story is done. If Disney is adamant about expanding the universe, then they need to establish new character and new villains at this point.

You don't think they'd do a dream sequence akin to the cave on Dagobah?

 

[Dan]

Stop getting excited. You know this will be flashy junk.

Nice to see a couple of those people score big movies, however.

 

[Mr Cola]

Wonder if the English cast members that aren't villains will keep their accents, or mock American ones, given they are lesser known it could go either way

 

[Hupsel]

*Sniff* No Rachel Hurd Wood as previously rumored but I really like this cast.

 

[andycapps]

Hell, even better, just recreate this with Old Luke staring off into the sunset. I'd buy a ticket.

Same here. Don't forget the lens flare as the camera looks over his shoulder and you see two suns.

 

[A_Gorilla]

Thanks so much for making me laugh out loud in class. Now everyone is glaring at me.

 

[Sectorseven]

Luke has to start off as a hermit on Tatooine, right? It's too perfect not to do it.

I think it would make more sense for him to be running the Jedi Academy on Yaven.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I'm pretty sure Lucas didn't get any of the cast together for a meeting for the prequels. I'm sure JJ is much better at dealing with actual people/actors. Already looking good.

The table read was filmed - you can watch it on this documentary.

A table read is pretty standard. I'm sure Uwe Boll does them.

 

[LiK]

*Sniff* No Rachel Hurd Wood as previously rumored but I really like this cast.

Two more sequels, there is hope

 

[mcrommert]

Yeah, but even with Serkis - it's not like people are used to seeing his face, so even he can blend in more than most.

I wonder if his role is going to be some sort of mo-capped thing, or if they're just gonna let him act without gluing ping-pong balls to his dick.

rofl

 

[Digital-Hero]

I like that cast. And Max Von Sydow has sith written all over him. If thats what they're planning to do with him.

I agree with that. Dude can be evil if necessary.

 

[Anton Sugar]

The universe is big. He could have been in seclusion.

This is true. Either way, I'm just hoping for him to be in a prominent role so he gets to flex dat booming voice.

 

[Miker]

Wonder if the English cast members that aren't villains will keep their accents, or mock American ones, given they are lesser known it could go either way

I hope Moses keeps his unintelligible slang.

 

[Tobor]

I think it would make more sense for him to be running the Jedi Academy on Yaven.

That's EU crap. They aren't using any of that.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

Kasdan and Von Sydow are my top reasons for being excited at this point.

It's down to, can Kasdan write a good enough movie to counter JJ's inferior directing.

 

[gutshot]

Ha what? The prequels were cast with unknowns? Haha what?

I'll admit baby and man Anakin were unknowns but that was pretty much it.

They weren't big names brought in for their star power to boost the box office, is my point. With the exception of Neeson, they had all only been in smaller, indie films. As has most of this cast.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Glad they are unknown's.

May it go well....but based on JJ's two past Star Trek movies I'm quite worried.

Especially due to the second ST movie.

Those two movies were basically Star Wars movies at heart, anyway, and good ones at that. It's the reason traditional ST fans disliked them. That, plus Lindeloff, who isn't working on Star Wars... Yet.

 

[SargerusBR]

Mr. Kennedy shot them into outer space.

This is a pretty solid cast.

Obi wan Jedi figure?
Oscar Isaac

He should be a Solo-ish rogue character.

Looks like Dash Rendar to me

 

[CreepingFear]

The table read was filmed - you can watch it on this documentary.

A table read is pretty standard. I'm sure Uwe Boll does them.

You know, as soon as I posted I think I remember seeing that table read. I still stand by my comments of JJ interacting with the actors much better.

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

Black dude as lead would be awesome.

And if it does happen... Begun the salt wars have.

You know I hope they make "the white girl" his love interest. Oh the salt would be glorious.


*remembers gta sa reveal*