STAR WARS : re-imagined, rebooted, & remade [Archive]

fezident

04-01-2009, 07:58 AM

Jaw-dropping news hit the convention floors at this year's Showest as attendees of the Lucasfilm panel witnessed Watchmen director, Zack Snyder and George Lucas himself announce to the world that Snyder has been tapped to reboot the Star Wars franchise. Snyder is apparently writing and directing a new version of the seminal George Lucas opus, with plans to "re-imagine" Lucas's original fan-beloved trilogy, with episodes 4, 5 and 6 of the franchise.

"To be honest, Zack wasn't always my first choice," Lucas told a crowd of skeptical journalists and fans. "But I feel he can really 300 up the project."

Lucas went on, "The original trilogy is really lacking in terms of cohesiveness, writing, and overall story structure. I just didn't have the time then to do what I did with episodes 1, 2 and 3 which represent the true intended Star Wars universe."

"Quite frankly, and I know a lot of people won't want to hear this, but I find the episodes 4-6 to be somewhat boring when compared to episodes 1-3. I just have never felt totally satisfied with this franchise and I think the fans know that."

Director Zack Snyder told fans "not to worry" and revealed that he'd like to see Mark Hammil, Harrison Ford and Billy D. Williams lend their voices to the project in some way. There is even talk about new 3-D technology, and how some characters might reappear as their "younger" selves.

Lucas and Snyder plan to reveal more in the months to come."

hammersavage

04-01-2009, 08:00 AM

Man, he just has no clue about reality. He needs to be put down like a horse with a broken leg.

HBox

04-01-2009, 08:01 AM

OMG!!! NO WAY!!!! AND THEY ANNOUNCE THIS ON APRIL 1ST OF ALL DAYS!

TheMojoPin

04-01-2009, 08:03 AM

Oh, hammersavage. You are the mark's mark.

Don Stugots

04-01-2009, 08:29 AM

Justjon is on suicide watch as we speak

hammersavage

04-01-2009, 08:34 AM

Oh, hammersavage. You are the mark's mark.

I can't even fake it. Had no clue what the date was. In my defense, I just woke up and yes I wake up at 1130, blow me.

Contra

04-01-2009, 08:57 AM

This is the worst April fools joke ever

fezident

04-01-2009, 09:09 AM

http://media.movieweb.com/news/2008/zacksnydergeorgelucas.jpg

Gmann

04-01-2009, 10:37 AM

I find this April Fool's joke to be both hurtful and meanspirited. Why don't you just wait til I get drunk, pass out and draw on my face.

Don Stugots

04-01-2009, 10:46 AM

http://media.movieweb.com/news/2008/zacksnydergeorgelucas.jpg

that looks official so it has to be true.

Foster

04-01-2009, 10:48 AM

heard Christian Bale is going to play Han Solo

Don Stugots

04-01-2009, 10:53 AM

ohhh, recast star wars thread!

Kublakhan61

04-01-2009, 11:02 AM

heard Christian Bale is going to play Han Solo

Batman Shot First!!

brettmojo

04-01-2009, 12:23 PM

Totally believable on any other given day.

AKA

04-01-2009, 12:54 PM

Totally believable on any other given day.

Ehhh - anything that overwritten with such obvious quotes - that's where these April Fools jokes online always become overly transparent.

Same thing with DCRTV's blurb on WHFS returning... http://www.dcrtv.com

AKA

04-01-2009, 12:59 PM

As for the thought of a STAR WARS reboot - what I would actually welcome would be...

1 - Renumbering the "original trilogy" "7" "8" and "9"

2 - Make a NEW trilogy (with some other talent behind the lens) that details the true evil of Darth Vader, the rise of the Sith, and more drawn out struggles of the last of the Jedi - I really hate that there is suppose to be almost 20 years now between "3" and "4"

Hell, I would even accept just ONE more bridge movie between them - ending "3" the way they did might have seemed like a great idea, and on some level I guess it works, but it really is not satisfying that the last we see of Darth Vader (which, technically is the first we see of him) before the Original Trilogy, he's a snot nosed whining bitch.

STC-Dub

04-01-2009, 04:59 PM

I hate April Fool's Day.

Don Stugots

04-01-2009, 05:04 PM

AKA a movie like would be great but will never happen.

Gmann

04-01-2009, 05:09 PM

Ive always wondered why they don't start some sort of new legacy in the Star Wars universe. Theres enough lore and history to do it.

fezident

04-01-2009, 05:47 PM

Ive always wondered why they don't start some sort of new legacy in the Star Wars universe. Theres enough lore and history to do it.

Seriously... I wouldn't be surprised if one on GL's kids becomes a director in a few years and picks up where their father left off.

cougarjake13

04-01-2009, 05:49 PM

with all the hollywood remakes they do now its just a matter of time before they do get re made

scottinnj

04-01-2009, 05:52 PM

heard Christian Bale is going to play Han Solo

[batman voice]"I've got a bad feeling about this!"[/batman voice]

fezident

04-01-2009, 05:58 PM

"Batman voice"? Is THAT what they're calling a 'lisp' these days?

IamFogHat

04-01-2009, 06:17 PM

Jaw-dropping news hit the convention floors at this year's Showest as attendees of the Lucasfilm panel witnessed Watchmen director, Zack Snyder and George Lucas himself announce to the world that Snyder has been tapped to reboot the Star Wars franchise. Snyder is apparently writing and directing a new version of the seminal George Lucas opus, with plans to "re-imagine" Lucas's original fan-beloved trilogy, with episodes 4, 5 and 6 of the franchise.

"To be honest, Zack wasn't always my first choice," Lucas told a crowd of skeptical journalists and fans. "But I feel he can really 300 up the project."

Lucas went on, "The original trilogy is really lacking in terms of cohesiveness, writing, and overall story structure. I just didn't have the time then to do what I did with episodes 1, 2 and 3 which represent the true intended Star Wars universe."

"Quite frankly, and I know a lot of people won't want to hear this, but I find the episodes 4-6 to be somewhat boring when compared to episodes 1-3. I just have never felt totally satisfied with this franchise and I think the fans know that."

Director Zack Snyder told fans "not to worry" and revealed that he'd like to see Mark Hammil, Harrison Ford and Billy D. Williams lend their voices to the project in some way. There is even talk about new 3-D technology, and how some characters might reappear as their "younger" selves.

Lucas and Snyder plan to reveal more in the months to come."

Man, he just has no clue about reality. He needs to be put down like a horse with a broken leg.

OMG!!! NO WAY!!!! AND THEY ANNOUNCE THIS ON APRIL 1ST OF ALL DAYS!

Oh, hammersavage. You are the mark's mark.

Ba-na-ba!

brettmojo

04-02-2009, 05:21 AM

Yeah, if they reworked that whole dark apprentice angle from The Force Unleashed they could have a decent movie.

East Side Dave

04-02-2009, 12:29 PM

So is there gonna be a new Star Wars or not?!?!

Confused!!!!

Don Stugots

04-02-2009, 12:34 PM

YES there is. coming Summer 2011.

East Side Dave

04-02-2009, 12:37 PM

Is this a joke, too?

What to believe?!?!!?!

TheMojoPin

04-02-2009, 12:38 PM

It's true.

Shia LaBouf is playing Luke.

Foster

04-02-2009, 12:39 PM

It's true.

Shia LaBouf is playing Luke.

thats just a rumor

Don Stugots

04-02-2009, 12:40 PM

the dude that plays magneto is playing Obi Wan

Furtherman

04-02-2009, 12:40 PM

It's true.

Shia LaBouf is playing Luke.

Vader strikes down Obi-Wan

Luke: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

Luke, I am your father!

Luke: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

East Side Dave

04-02-2009, 12:41 PM

I don't like Shia Lebow. Boo on him.

TheMojoPin

04-02-2009, 12:44 PM

Nick Cannon is playing Han Solo.

Vin Diesel is playing Darth Vader.

furie

04-02-2009, 12:44 PM

heard Christian Bale is going to play Han Solo

actually, not a bad pick

hammersavage

04-02-2009, 12:46 PM

Nick Cannon is playing Han Solo.

I think you mean Lando Calrissian.

TheMojoPin

04-02-2009, 12:46 PM

No, I do not.

This is a reimagining.

hammersavage

04-02-2009, 12:47 PM

Where black is white and white is black!!

Foster

04-02-2009, 12:48 PM

No, I do not.

This is a reimagining.

like the Honeymooners movie?

razorboy

04-02-2009, 12:52 PM

Will Smith as Luke. Owen Wilson as Han.

TheMojoPin

04-02-2009, 12:55 PM

Paul Rudd as C-3PO.

razorboy

04-02-2009, 01:00 PM

I'm sure Ryan Reynolds will shoehorn himself in there somewhere. Lord knows he always seems to.

fezident

04-02-2009, 03:34 PM

Vader strikes down Obi-Wan

Luke: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

Luke, I am your father!

Luke: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

:clap::thumbup:

Don Stugots

04-02-2009, 03:36 PM

I'm sure Ryan Reynolds will shoehorn himself in there somewhere. Lord knows he always seems to.

he is the new Lando.

hammersavage

07-25-2009, 08:43 AM

Little Anakin complaining about Star Wars:

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I'd feel bad for him if he didn't ruin Jingle All the Way too.

TheMojoPin

07-25-2009, 08:55 AM

Little Anakin complaining about Star Wars:

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I'd feel bad for him if he didn't ruin Jingle All the Way too.

What a creepy, pasty, doughy, bitter nerd.

I'm stunned he doesn't post here.

hammersavage

07-25-2009, 08:56 AM

What a creepy, pasty, doughy, bitter nerd.

its like you're looking right at me

TheMojoPin

07-25-2009, 10:36 PM

Furtherman

09-01-2009, 10:53 AM

Over at the Star Wars Uncut (http://www.starwarsuncut.com/#/) site, people have been taking 15 second clips and remaking them, uploading them and you can watch the movie in 475 different scenes, eventually.

But many are aready done.

Some are dumb, some are really cool, some are original, and some are just plain funny, like this one which cracked me up:

<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6101892&server=vimeo.com&sho w_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&ful lscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6101892&server=vimeo.com&sho w_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&ful lscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><a href="http://vimeo.com/6101892">Star Wars Uncut - Scene 039</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1947586">Paul Swiatek</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.

<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5907616&server=vimeo.com&sho w_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&ful lscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5907616&server=vimeo.com&sho w_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&ful lscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><a href="http://vimeo.com/5907616">Star Wars Uncut - Scene 251</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2060590">Shannon Galvin</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.

<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5796868&server=vimeo.com&sho w_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&ful lscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5796868&server=vimeo.com&sho w_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&ful lscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><a href="http://vimeo.com/5796868">Star Wars Uncut - Scene 296</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/dontstaylong">Davis</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.

CountryBob

09-01-2009, 12:26 PM

That dog ducking down cracked me up - I must see more of this!

Doogie

09-01-2009, 12:42 PM

Mojo, is that from "The Battle of Britain??"

Patient zer0

09-01-2009, 01:05 PM

I'm so glad someone bumped this thread. I had no idea of the news, I jizzed myself upon reading it

Patient zer0

09-01-2009, 01:12 PM

If this is true, and this isn't some bs to get the hype of star wars stirring I'm going to polish up my stormtrooper costume and get ready

Furtherman

09-01-2009, 01:51 PM

I'm so glad someone bumped this thread. I had no idea of the news, I jizzed myself upon reading it

If this is true, and this isn't some bs to get the hype of star wars stirring I'm going to polish up my stormtrooper costume and get ready

What are you talking about?

Patient zer0

09-01-2009, 02:03 PM

I'm talking about this news about star wars rebooted.

mikeyboy

09-01-2009, 02:09 PM

I'm talking about this news about star wars rebooted.

You didn't read the whole thread, did you?

Patient zer0

09-01-2009, 02:12 PM

I'm on my blackberry and I'm driving. So no. Just glanced through it.

Mikeyboy your the only one I can trust.

Yes or no answer.

Is this a cock tease?

mikeyboy

09-01-2009, 02:31 PM

I'm on my blackberry and I'm driving. So no. Just glanced through it.

Mikeyboy your the only one I can trust.

Yes or no answer.

Is this a cock tease?

yes

Furtherman

09-01-2009, 02:33 PM

When you glance, you assume.

Patient zer0

09-01-2009, 03:11 PM

and when you assume you make an ass out of yourself.
now i need to clean up my jizz

TheMojoPin

09-01-2009, 03:41 PM

Mojo, is that from "The Battle of Britain??"

Nah. Both of the titles are in the YouTube labels.

Patient zer0

09-02-2009, 05:45 AM

I wanted this to be true. I must have more star wars.

Chigworthy

09-02-2009, 07:34 AM

I wanted this to be true. I must have more star wars.

You'll have to wait until April 1, 2010.

Patient zer0

09-02-2009, 07:53 AM

I don't care for your boystresness

Furtherman

10-02-2009, 12:42 PM

mikeyboy

10-02-2009, 12:58 PM

IamFogHat

10-02-2009, 01:08 PM

fezident

10-02-2009, 02:50 PM

Charming.... to the last.

IamFogHat

10-02-2009, 02:54 PM

Charming.... to the last.

Oh, Grand Moff.

fezident

10-02-2009, 03:06 PM

http://www.starwarsuncut.com/

vjr97

10-02-2009, 03:17 PM

i want to see a star wars 3 1/2 where darth bader just kicks ass and we see what happened before the capture of the space craft w/ leya

KingGeno

10-02-2009, 03:30 PM

You should play Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Goddamn is it a good game. Basically about Darth Vader taking a secret apprentice, with hopes of overthrowing the Emperor (like almost all Sith Masters and Apprentices do). Really great story, excellent controls, and you can choose to be on the Dark or Light side of the Force.

A new version of it is coming out soon that is a continuation of the game, but with the perspectve that the Rebels lost. Lots of fighting with Obi-Wan and Luke (on hoth).

<object height="340" width="560">

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fezident

10-22-2009, 05:12 AM

http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2009/10/exclusive-lucasfilm-gearing-up-another.html