StarWars.com released another video featuring George Lucas and new Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy. This time around, the duo talk about directors and the process behind starting Episode VII.
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Rumor: Toy Story 3 Screenwriter In Consideration for Episode VII
As always, the usual caveats apply when an “informed insider” reports anything to an entertainment rag, but Vulture is reporting that Michael Arndt has put together a 40-50 page treatment for Episode VII.
Informed sources tell Vulture that Star Wars: Episode VII has found a leading candidate to write the film’s screenplay: Michael Arndt, the Pixar favorite who was nominated for an Oscar for Toy Story 3, won an Oscar for Little Miss Sunshine, and wrote The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which is currently shooting. Insiders confirm that Arndt has written a 40- to 50-page treatment for the film and is likely to be at least one of the writers when the Disney/Lucasfilm project begins shooting in 2014.
As far as rumors go, I dig this one. It’s sort of a marraige that makes perfect sense. A writer with an immensely successful project with Disney being turned lose on Star Wars would be all sorts of interesting.
But of course, this is just a rumor for now.
Ashley Eckstein Upbeat About Disney Purchase
Given Clone Wars voice actress Ashley Eckstein’s love of Disney, it should come as no surprise that she’s very excited about the big Lucasfilm purchase and what this means for the future of both companies. Over at the official Star Wars Blog, Ashley talks about her history with Disney.
One could say that I “grew up Disney.” My Dad started working for Disney when I was two years old and my earliest childhood memories revolve around Disney. Growing up in Orlando, Florida, with a parent that was a Disney “cast member” definitely had its perks. I got to go to the Disney parks all the time for free, I got in to advance screenings for Disney movies, my summer camps were at the Disney resorts, and I had special opportunities like going to live tapings of The Mickey Mouse Club. I bring this up because Disney was and always has been a MAJOR influence in my life and has definitely shaped the person I am today.
Be sure to give the whole entry a read!
‘Star Wars: Angry Birds’ Now Available
Remember about two weeks ago when the biggest thing on the horizon wasn’t Episode VII? That’s right, we were excited about the Star Wars edition of Angry Birds. Today, the re-skinned and re-themed game is now available for purchase on most major mobile platforms and desktop environments.
Billy Dee Williams on NCIS: Review
Most of you, I’m sure, are like me right now and hoping and praying that the election results hurry up and get in so we can all get back to normal lives. For me, normal on Tuesdays involves episodes of NCIS, but since we’re missing my favorite procedural for election coverage tonight, I thought reviewing last week’s episode, which guest-starred Star Wars favorite, Billy Dee Williams, might make up for the lack of show.
Billy Dee Williams (left) as Leroy Jethro Moore and Mark Harmon (right) as Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
Unfortunately, the episode didn’t quite live up to what it could (and should) have been in honor of these brave men. Spoilers after the jump. Continue reading
Allons-y! David Tennant Guests on ‘The Clone Wars’
Remember that big-name guest said to be appearing on The Clone Wars this season? None other than The Doctor himself, David Tennant. IGN has the scoop, saying that Tennant will be playing an ancient droid responsible for helping younglings construct their lightsabers.
Also, a clip!
Cover for Star Wars Issue 2 features X-Wings and Leia
I meant to post this a few days ago, but with the whole Episode VII-becoming-reality-thing, it got lost in the drafts. In any case, artist Alex Ross has released the cover for issue two of the new Star Wars comic:
We’ve got some X-Wings, the Falcon, Slave I, Luke, Wedge, and Leia. Well this should be fun!
Report: Harrison Ford Open to Playing Han Solo Again?
Since reality has turned itself upside down and the impossible is happening left and right*, here’s another report that fits that bill. According to Entertainment Weekly, a “highly placed source” has said that Harrison Ford is open to the idea of donning the vest and bloodstripes again.
Harrison Ford is open to the idea of bringing Han Solo back to life on the silver screen in 2015, according to sources close to the just-announced Star Wars sequel, but don’t be surprised if his contract includes a mandatory death scene for the sly old space smuggler.
“Harrison is open to the idea of doing the movie and he’s upbeat about it, all three of them are,” said one highly placed source, referring to Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher, the trio that made a hyper-speed jump to global fame on May 25, 1977, the opening night for George Lucas’s original Star Wars film.
Usual caveats here. A “highly placed source” could just be a janitor over in Marin County. But hey, there was a point in time where it seemed absurd that Ford would take up the mantle of Indiana Jones again.
*Seriously, Episode VII. That’s a thing.
Look at your life, look at your choices: Bria’s Rereading the Expanded Universe (Woo Woo, All Aboard the Waru Express)
Sometimes? A Person gets a very bad idea and then the Captain of the Blog she writes for encourages her to follow through on this very bad idea. (It’s probably revenge for being a costume enabler.) In this case? Bria has decided to reread her way through the Expanded Universe and to bring you along on this crazy journey. It’ll also probably include some gifs to properly express the craziness.
First let me clarify that I am in no way reading ALL of the EU. My hat is off to Pablo Hidalgo for managing that feat and I do not wish to try and replicate it. Plus, I wouldn’t be able to include beautifully done Expanded Universe artwork with my reviews. I’m also not even going to read my way through all of the books on the official list that lives in front of all the EU books because I simply do not have all of those books available to me.
Here’s how this is going to work. I’ll be starting chronologically and reading my way through my own personal Star Wars book collection. I will also be rereading and reading some books for the first time that I am able to get from the library and/or also interest me. I’m going to make every effort to try and get my hands on and either read or reread as many of the books that I don’t own as I can. There are some very notable exceptions that I just will not reread (coughBlackFleetcough) however feel free to try and bribe me into reading them. (Brian’s already agreed to reread Revenge of the Sith and get all of the emotional trauma that goes with it in exchange for me rereading The Crystal Star.)
I’ll be posting my thoughts on the books every now and then and keep you all updated on my progress! I’ll be reviewing either series or multiple books at a time so I’m not flooding the blog with a post every day. Check out the coded book list below to see what books I’ll (hopefully) soon be reading! (A ~ indicates I have never read the book before and a * indicates that I have previously read it but do not own it.) If you’d like to follow my real time reading progress, you can follow me on twitter @chaosbria or the hashtag #WaruExpress.