The Force Awakens Star Wars VII Director? - Part 1

[NewYorkSpider]

I wouldn't mind Ron Howard. He's been in my top 5 since Episode 7 was announced. Still some better choices out there though.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

How dare you have a different opinion than the rest of us!

 

[NewYorkSpider]

I didn't think The Da Vinci Code was terrible. Angels and Demons on the other hand.

Ron has directed some pretty decent films. I have no problem with him stepping in at all.

 

[Darthphere]

How dare you have a different opinion than the rest of us!

One of us! One of us! One of us!

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

I didn't think The Da Vinci Code was terrible. Angels and Demons on the other hand.

Ron has directed some pretty decent films. I have no problem with him stepping in at all.

But... He's a ginger.

 

[Sawyer]

But... He's a ginger.

He gave us Bryce Dallas Howard. I don't care what kind of differences we have between us, you show him some gratitude!

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

You do know Bryce is a female, right? Just checking.

 

[Sawyer]

Henry Cavill is the exception, dammit!

 

[Octoberist]

I love Bryce. I would mind seeing her wrestle Jessica Chastain.

 

[Gianakin_]

You wouldn't be able to tell who's who.

 

[Sawyer]

Do you want the universe to implode?

 

[Airwings]

PJ Hogan, Brad Silberling or Gabor Csupo?

 

[terry78]

I know the trend is a lot of guys who directed animation in the past getting shots at live action so....listen close.....Genndy Tartakovsky.

 

[Doc Ock]

I know the trend is a lot of guys who directed animation in the past getting shots at live action so....listen close.....Genndy Tartakovsky.

Very intriguing choice! I love his animated genius. Yeah I said it, genius.

 

[Octoberist]

HE WOULD BE GREAT! (Though he's busy with Popeye...unless he can multitask unless he has the 'Del Toro' gene in him.)

 

[Doc Ock]

Forget Popeye! If he isn't going to do Star Wars he better be doing Samurai Jack instead, forget that Popeye junk!

 

[Octoberist]

Yeah, it's so strange that he's doing Popeye unless he has a deep admiration for it. I feel like, even though Hotel Transylvania was fun, it wasn't his to begin with (he was like the 4 director to join the production when the others dropped out), and I think he should do an animated film that's something original or if it's an adaptations, at least more ambitious (like his Star Wars shorts or a Samurai Jack film). And he has it in him too.

 

[Octoberist]

We have a director: JJ ABRAMS!! wow!

J.J. Abrams will direct the next "Star Wars" film for Disney, taking stewardship of one of Hollywood's most iconic and lucrative film franchises, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.

"Argo" director Ben Affleck was also in contention, another individual with knowledge of the talks told TheWrap.

Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm last year and announced it would make new "Star Wars" films, fans, members of the media and industry executives have speculated about which director would take the job. Abrams' name always came up, but he told Entertainment Weekly in November that he wasn't going to take the job.

He did say "Star Wars" was the first movie that "blew my mind" in terms of special effects.

Lucasfilm Chief Kathleen Kennedy has been courting Abrams, one of the most successful directors and producers in Hollywood -- and a man beloved by fanboys everywhere. He runs one of the industry's top production companies, Bad Robot, and created or co-created television franchises like "Lost," "Fringe" and "Alias." He has also directed film spectacles "Mission: Impossible III," "Star Trek" and "Super 8."

The lure of the Jedi was too strong, and it will no doubt complicate his relationship with Paramount, where Bad Robot is a top supplier. Abrams has been feverishly working on "Star Trek Into Darkness," his second Star Trek film since he rebooted the franchise in 2009. "Into Darkness," still in post-production, opens May 18.

Though he has several producing jobs in front of him, Abrams had been uncommitted as a director. He will have to jump right into "Star Wars," which Disney has slated for a 2015 release. "Little Miss Sunshine" screenwriter Michael Arndy is penning the script.

Reached by TheWrap, Lynne Hale, spokeswoman for Lucasfilm, declined to comment immediately.

http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/jj-abrams-set-direct-next-star-wars-film-exclusive-74596

 

[bapi]

Boring! After two Star Trek movies... Affleck would be much more interesting!

 

[venus_ice]

Just saw this on twitter!

 

[Octoberist]

Boring! After two Star Trek movies... Affleck would be much more interesting!

Boring my arse.

 

[Dragon_316ca]

Just saw this on twitter!

Saw that as well. STITD and SW:EVII? Damn.

 

[Donut]

Wow

 

[Sawyer]

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[Kane52630]

Star Wars and Star Trek?