Rian Johnson Directing Star Wars VIII!

[Solidus]

https://***********/rianjohnson/status/538450237480632321

Posted yesterday.

That is just so exciting. Many forget he also took this job because he loved what he saw JJ and his crew creating. Must be so exciting to jump into the world of SW and create your own story.

The stand-alones are still coming out between each episode movie correct?

7-2015
SA-2016
8-2017
SA-2018
9-2019

Yes, but there is also a Stand-alone film after IX.

 

[Marvolo]

That is just so exciting. Many forget he also took this job because he loved what he saw JJ and his crew creating. Must be so exciting to jump into the world of SW and create your own story.



Yes, but there is also a Stand-alone film after IX.

I'm really curious about what Disney plans to do once 9 is done. Do they do another trilogy, or just stop with the Episode saga all together?

 

[Lilbaz]

That is just so exciting. Many forget he also took this job because he loved what he saw JJ and his crew creating. Must be so exciting to jump into the world of SW and create your own story.

How much will it be his own story though? There must be an outline for the trilogy already set out. Otherwise the films could be all over the place and one film will have to set up the story for the next.

I think they are either going to be running from a storyline that Lucas made or someone else (Kasdan?/Kennedy?).

 

[Lilbaz]

I'm really curious about what Disney plans to do once 9 is done. Do they do another trilogy, or just stop with the Episode saga all together?

They'll probably see what the audience likes and then expand on the idea.


Sooo looking forward to the next few years. Just hope I don't get run over or something.

 

[Solidus]

How much will it be his own story though? There must be an outline for the trilogy already set out. Otherwise the films could be all over the place and one film will have to set up the story for the next.

I think they are either going to be running from a storyline that Lucas made or someone else (Kasdan?/Kennedy?).

Yes there is an outline, it has been altered a little bit since the changes to VII. But there is an outline. Last we heard each film had a few page outline. But again JJ and Kasdan changed a lot, but Devin has said they still have a plan/outline of what to do. That does not negate the fact he has to come up with a lot of it.

 

[Lilbaz]

Yes there is an outline, it has been altered a little bit since the changes to VII. But there is an outline. Last we heard each film had a few page outline. But again JJ and Kasdan changed a lot, but Devin has said they still have a plan/outline of what to do. That does not negate the fact he has to come up with a lot of it.

If they are allowed to introduce their own characters as well it could lead to a very diverse universe. Especially with the stand alone films.

 

[Solidus]

If they are allowed to introduce their own characters as well it could lead to a very diverse universe. Especially with the stand alone films.

SW is a very diverse universe. It always has been. They will be able to add some characters I'm sure with VIII and IX, but it will focus on the main three still. But ya I'm sure he has creative freedom to a point. As long as it jives with the rough outline given. Mainly just basic bigger plot points.

 

[Apollo]

If Episodes 7, 8 and 9 make billions at the box office. We will most likely see an Episode 10, 11 and 12.
Unless the Stand alone movies are over kill and by time the third Stand alone movie comes out people may have Star Wars fatigue. The fatigue may grow worse if the Stand Alone movies aren't any good.... Because that is 6 star wars films within a very short time. I hope they are good. Cause the audience may become sick of it. That is my biggest fear.

 

[Solidus]

Eh I'm not worried of the quality with the type of film makers they have. But even still for the past 15 years we have had dozens of comic book films in just over a decade, and there is not any fatigue setting in yet. I doubt it would happen that quick for SW.

 

[Lord]

Comic books are different from major budgeted blockbuster films, while i'm excited with some of these spin-offs, i hope they don't push their luck, i don't want this to turn into something like the MCU, Star Wars feels like an event every time a film comes out because they're in small doses and we are always left wondering if we'll ever get more films.

There was even a kind of fatigue with the Prequels, i think they need to be careful with what they do, also, i don't want every major budgeted film released to be some kind of spin-off to an existent franchise.

 

[drod1985]

I agree, Lord. While I'm all for more content I'm not huge on the idea of stand alone films buffering each episodic entry. I would've preferred if they had just concentrated on releasing the next trilogy of main movies first and then delved into the MCU style stand alones.

 

[Solidus]

The fatigue was not because there were three SW films. It was because of what we received. Comic books are different where they adhere to more of a certain genre. TCW showed that SW can go in many unique directions with spin-off's etc. SW is bigger than MCU and DCU, the EU was a showmanship of that of how many areas you could go. SW is one of the few universes that has so much potential but in terms of films have hardly been touched.

 

[Lord]

They could do a lot of things, doesn't mean they will, i don't we'll ever see a science fiction style Horror film set in this universe, or the perspective of the war from a soldier's perspective, all the spin-off we're going to get are just going to be more similar adventure films.

That's not exactly a bad thing, however, getting in least one of those per year is going to be quite a lot, seeing the big logo and theme song on the big screen is going to lose its impact when it starts being something too common. I like the idea of spin-offs, before Disney bought LucasFilm and announced Episode VII, i remember hearing that Joe Johnston was planning a Boba Fett film, and the idea was quite exciting, but i don't think there needs to be so many SW films, i think they should focus on the Episodic entries, and then once they're done with the sequel trilogy, focus on the spin-offs.

The best entry to the universe is a film that was released in 1977, while it has aged quite well, it's still something that will be easier to get into for a kid or somebody not too accostumed to modern blockbuster, while Episode I wasn't a very good point of entry for someone who knows nothing about the SW universe. So branching out and doing other stand-alone stories set in it isn't a bad idea, it's about time there's more for the general public to get into.

Star Wars created a trend when it came out, it's still inspiring Hollywood today, it doesn't need to follow other modern trends like the one set by the MCU. Also, it's getting depressing to see that every new major budgeted production is turning into part of a brand: Marvel is soon releasing 3 movies a year, SONY wants 1 Spider-Man related film every year, Fox is pushing the X-Men franchise into giving them 3 films in 2016, Warner Bros releasing DC films a year, etc.

SW also being successful in this could also have more negative effects in the industry, as other studios could start trying to give non-superhero franchises their oun expansions too, i could certainly see WB starting to milk Harry Potter and Middle earth more.

 

[Solidus]

I care less about what other companies do. Star Wars is a massive universe. I think the EU showed more than anything that it is at least equal in terms of vastness (I'd say easily more so) then the MCU and the DCU. Disney has already taken many chances with smaller Marvel characters and done well with them, I'm sure with SW that will continue. I could care less about modern trends etc. SW can set it's own path different than the MCU.

SWU is one of the few that can support this vast universe of multi-media. Most comics focus on one group or individual. Spin-off films here can be varied and different. Kathy says she wants to do different things, more proven by the types she's hiring, young creative types not "yes men".

Star Wars is bigger than you let it out to be. It's shown more so by it's massive fan base. It is a universe that can support more than most. Or at least equal to.

 

[Lord]

Just because Star Wars has a massive universe, it doesn't mean you should start releasing one SW every single year, it's just overexposure of the brand, it will make the Episodic entries look less like the events they were before.

Yeah, "universe of multi-media", branching comics, novels and video games alongside the movies is a different thing than making lots of movies set in the unvierse, the other products are largely targeted at the SW fandom, who will always be there for the franchise, the general public however can get bored more quickly.

If you have a multi-media franchise, you can have various ways of telling stories alongside the main movie releases without realy having to make spin-offs. As i said, i'm not against spin-offs, i'm just against overexposing the brand this much in cinema, i think they shouldn't be this exagerated, it feels too much like milking.

Call it whatever you want, you can say how Kathleen Kennedy cares for this, or how the Directors are young minds, but it doesn't change the fact that they're milking SW even more than before, taking as much from it as they can in order to make more and more movies. The last taste we were given were 3 Prequels that were generaly disliked, now, before even releasing the new Episode film, they're already announcing that we're getting 3 new spin-offs alongside the new trilogy.

I think sometimes less is more, and now with these connected universe botht he studios and fans are getting way too greedy with the quantity of material that is released.

 

[Solidus]

There is only one thing that matters. Quality. People said comics were going to be over explodes back in 2003. I remember people saying that there was too much. By 2020 hell we will have over a 150 or something comic book films. Maybe even more. Marvel is making 3 films a year now. Add Fox and DC in there you have like 7-8 big comic book films a year now. It's been 15 years of massive CBM exposure and yet people seem to be fine with it.

Again though it is all quality. People don't mind as long as there are good films. Yes companies like money that is how the world works. Lucas did the same thing, most independent films do the same thing. Making films is to make money. The "milking" has become cliche. Milking is good...as long as the milk stays good. My whole point is SW has such an expansive universe you can milk it a long time before it goes dry. As long as there is quality milk coming out most won't care. If it starts to run dry that will be when the milk goes bad and ideas are just going flat.

Episodes will still be the special ones out of all of them. And will probably still have an event feel. Just like The Avengers do. So I don't think for the most part we will lose that "event" feel.

But again I could care less as long as we are getting good tales to tell. Worry about over exposure in 10 years if they are dumping 2-3 films a year on us. Until then it's something that I don't think it going to become a problem for a while. If it does it will happen with Marvel first and I'm sure the company will correct it's course.

But again...companies want to make money, with all their movies. This is not some new concept that is just hitting the streets now. Look at the PT, Less was far from more. It's just something too soon to worry about. Like the CBM people spelled doom and drop of quality and that "feeling" of seeing one of those films. These same comments were said on these boards when I first joined over 11 years ago. Can it happen? Sure. Will it happen so soon? Nah, I think again if this starts to happen it will happen to Marvel first and SW will probably change course before it follows the same path.

Star Wars main element is film, the other stuff is nice, but there are so many wonderful stories the EU told that would have been amazing on film. Again with such expansiveness there are many tales to tell. Marvel has been taking big risks with things like Ant-Man and GOTG. They will take risks here tell stories that are different ect.


To summarize all of this better (I was doing the rest on my iPad):

This won't change. It is what it is. The Star Wars universe is massive enough to carry this kind of weight, which is way less weight then DC and Marvel are putting on theirs. But Marvel seems to be doing just fine with it. Again people have said these exact same things about "not feeling like an event" or it will implode stuff for 12 years with CBM. It has not happened...yet. Could it? Maybe. But SW will be a long way off then and I'm sure LFL will look back at it. The Episodes will still be the main events, just like the Avengers are. I mean I was excited for Capt 2, and IM3, but I'm not going to lie I'm waiting more for AOU more than anything. Just as if TFA is good as it seems to be shaping up to be we will be really excited to see them again in a few years. Events don't require lots of time to pass for them to be an event. An event is something that is just very well done and great. That's simply it. As long as the quality remains with SW it will work and feel like an event. The PT never really felt like events afterwards and they had three years apart. What makes an event is the quality. SW has the capability to make spin-off's go in other directions and let us see the far reachs of the SW universe. For now it is looking to be an exciting experience.

 

[747]

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[The_Manhunter]

Hmm, I'm not following news, but why is JJ Abrams not directing the sequel to Episode 7?

I heard somewhere that JJ doesn't like working in London, maybe that's it.

 

[HarryOsborn]

Just because Star Wars has a massive universe, it doesn't mean you should start releasing one SW every single year, it's just overexposure of the brand, it will make the Episodic entries look less like the events they were before.

Yeah, "universe of multi-media", branching comics, novels and video games alongside the movies is a different thing than making lots of movies set in the unvierse, the other products are largely targeted at the SW fandom, who will always be there for the franchise, the general public however can get bored more quickly.

If you have a multi-media franchise, you can have various ways of telling stories alongside the main movie releases without realy having to make spin-offs. As i said, i'm not against spin-offs, i'm just against overexposing the brand this much in cinema, i think they shouldn't be this exagerated, it feels too much like milking.

Call it whatever you want, you can say how Kathleen Kennedy cares for this, or how the Directors are young minds, but it doesn't change the fact that they're milking SW even more than before, taking as much from it as they can in order to make more and more movies. The last taste we were given were 3 Prequels that were generaly disliked, now, before even releasing the new Episode film, they're already announcing that we're getting 3 new spin-offs alongside the new trilogy.

I think sometimes less is more, and now with these connected universe botht he studios and fans are getting way too greedy with the quantity of material that is released.

Harry Potter- 8 films 10 years, and those were all main installments. The audience can handle it, Star Wars will be fine.

I heard somewhere that JJ doesn't like working in London, maybe that's it.

JJ isn't returning because it's not his story, he's just putting his touch on the franchise (shooting style, direction, etc), sort of in vain of what Kershner and Marquette did with Empire and Jedi. I don't expect Johnson to direction Episode IX either, most likely a different director for each installment. Considering almost every director in hollywood will sight Star Wars as their inspiration to pursue a career in film, they won't have a problem finding talent willing to take the job.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

http://www.starwars.com/news/rogue-...on-to-write-and-direct-star-wars-episode-viii

In addition, Iger confirmed that Rian Johnson will write and direct Star Wars: Episode VIII. The film, which continues the saga after the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is set for release on May 26, 2017 — forty years and a day after the release of Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977. Johnson is widely considered one of cinema’s most gifted young filmmakers, having directed the modern sci-fi classic, Looper, as well as Brick and The Brothers Bloom. He was also behind the camera for three episodes of the critically-acclaimed TV series Breaking Bad, including “Ozymandias,” which series creator Vince Gilligan named as the best installment of the show. Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman, producer of Looper, Don Jon, Brick, and The Brothers Bloom, are on board to produce, and J.J. Abrams will serve as executive producer.

 

[mclay18]

So they're going back to the Memorial Day release slot after mid-December slots for Episode VII and Rogue One.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The King is back. t:

 

[Sawyer]

This wasn't already an official thing?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

This wasn't already an official thing?

Johnson was never officially announced. Same with the release date.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

I'm totally on board for this.