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[thecasinoroyale]

Here's some spoiler-ish rumours about what 'TFA' may include:

 

http://www.inquisitr...r-may-be-up-to/

 

Read at your own desire for what could be in the film.

 

Not official, but always exciting to read. 

[The Dove]

http://au.ibtimes.co...-report-1420237

 

Hmm..This is worrying if Abrams feels they should bump up the release date because all the plot spoilers and leaks have basically given away the entire movie..On the bright side, we would get Ep. VII a lot sooner AND SPECTRE would face far less competition in Nov/Dec at the box office..

[tdalton]

I wasn't aware that there had been much in the way of leaks from the film.  Granted, I'm not one that follows Star Wars news all that much, aside from the major announcements that are deemed worthy enough to make the more generally aimed entertainment news outlets, but I didn't know that they were having that big a problem with spoilers.

 

I do wish that they'd leave it in December. They'll have far less competition then, especially thanks to Paramount doing essentially what Abrams wants to do and moving Mission: Impossible 5 up six months to a summer release, and I can't imagine that six less months of waiting will result in fewer plot spoilers being leaked, especially if Abrams has already reached the point where there have been so many leaked to get him to even consider this move.

[x007AceOfSpades]

That's what Abrams want, not Disney. It'll boil down to Disney's decision in the end. The only competition Episode VII is facing is Spectre in the beginning of November and the final Hunger Games film later that month. I don't see anything knocking off Episode VII in December. Plus Spectre will have been out for six weeks, so it'll have a head start. Episode VII really doesn't have competition. Avengers: Age Of Ultron is in May. Jurassic World is in June. Mission: Impossible V and Ant-Man are both in July. If they were to change it to summer, than August is really the only viable option that I can think of. However, that would mean really accelerating the post-production process from having 12-13 months to 7-8 months. Is it worth it? I don't think so.

 

Besides it's not like major plot details have been leaked like say Spectre. Concept artwork, images of the figures, and such are hardly leaked plot details.

[FlemingBond]

There's always going to be leaks if someone wants to spoil themselves. I read the entire synopsis (long) of Attack of the Clones a year before it came out. Only thing that changed was one or two action sequences were added later. I regreted it and didn't spoil myself the next time.

[thecasinoroyale]

I hope it stays with the December release. I don't consider this competition for 'Spectre', as much as my love for Bond is, I think 'TFA' will obliterate our 007 in terms of expectation and box-office, it's inevitable I think. But they are two polar-opposites so don't worry about it as competition.

 

I don't want 'TFA' lost in the swarm of summer blockbusters, I'd love something to look forward to at the end of the year.

[SecretAgentFan]

I believe that the summer release idea has always been on their mind - and that it is very likely that the film will be ready in time.  It feels like the kind of surprise that Abrams would love.

 

And if "TFA" actually will move to summer, it won´t be lost in the swarm of the other blockbusters - it will create a seismic shift of release dates by those other films.  Every studio will move their tentpole away from "TFA".

[tdalton]

I think Disney would be best served to keep the film in December.  They'll create quite a bit of ill will for themselves if they move it, as the studios stake out these release dates years in advance, sometimes without even knowing what film will actually release then.  I remember there was a semi-controversy when Warner slotted Batman v Superman into a slot Marvel had designated for a future film (which became Ant-Man, I believe).  I think the BvS delay has solved that issue (could be wrong, can't remember the details perfectly off the top of my head), but it was an issue when they first announced a 2015 release date for BvS.

 

There will be films that will be greatly affected by this if they move to, let's say, July.  I would imagine Terminator Genisys will have to vacate if the release dates are close together, and I can't see that film really being all that successful in December.  They could move it to August and hope to dominate a historically weak month, but that could also signal doom for that film.  It would be interesting if M:I-5 then made the jump back to December after just recently doing what Disney is considering and moving up to July.  I think M:I-5 can get away with the move to the summer because it isn't a huge moneymaker on the level of Star Wars and Cruise's box office returns have been diminishing quite a bit over the last couple of years, so nobody is sweating that one, I don't think.  Star Wars would change the landscape of the summer season, though, and would siphon away a lot of money from a lot of films.

[x007AceOfSpades]

I believe that the summer release idea has always been on their mind - and that it is very likely that the film will be ready in time.  It feels like the kind of surprise that Abrams would love.

 

And if "TFA" actually will move to summer, it won´t be lost in the swarm of the other blockbusters - it will create a seismic shift of release dates by those other films.  Every studio will move their tentpole away from "TFA".

February is near a close, so if they wanted to make a say June/July release, they would really have to speed up time and work in post.

 

Would it be ready? Sure, but I guarantee the quality won't necessarily be high since Abrams was far too concerned with a summer release to combat leaks, instead of actually having the post-production crew use time wisely and craft the best film possible. It's just easier and honestly safer to keep the December release date than to speed everything up to please the director.

 

 

I hope it stays with the December release. I don't consider this competition for 'Spectre', as much as my love for Bond is, I think 'TFA' will obliterate our 007 in terms of expectation and box-office, it's inevitable I think. But they are two polar-opposites so don't worry about it as competition.

I doubt it'll obliterate it at the box office. That's implying that it'll blow it completely out of the water. I'm sure Episode VII will do great, and most likely a billion at the box office, but I don't see it obliterating Spectre. Spectre has six week lead, and it'll make plenty of money before hand. It's only competition aside from Episode VII is the final Hunger Games film, which opens two weeks after Spectre. While Hunger Games will do strong, especially with IMAX and 3D ticket sales, Spectre will still be able to hold it's own. Especially taking into effect that the previous Hunger Games film had somewhat significant drops after it's opening weekend.

 

Will Spectre make a billion like Skyfall did? Hard to say, considering I didn't even expect Skyfall to crack $800Million! In the end, it'll be fine and I don't think it's in danger at all. Episode VII definitely isn't in danger of getting knocked off anytime soon. As long as it gets good ratings and a positive word of mouth from audiences, it has the potential to reign supreme like Avatar did back in 2009 and stay at the top for several weeks.

[thecasinoroyale]

https://www.humblebundle.com/

 

Star Wars humble bundle!

 

For those of you not familiar with humble bundle, here's what it is. You donate money to the charity and you'll get whatever games they are offering for the week/timeframe. If you donate even a penny, you'll get at least some of them. Some of them have a certain price you must donate in order to get (I.E. "more than the average payment") 

 

Right now, there are 12 games available if you donate $12 / £7. (KOTOR, Jedi Academy, Dark Forces, Empire at War (with expansions), TFU I & II, Battlefront 2, KOTOR 2, and Republic Command, Star Wars Jedi Knight II Jedi Outcast, Star Wars Starfighter and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II).

 

[The Dove]

http://screenrant.co...akdown-details/

 

Tease trailer #2 on its way very soon?? This is sounding really, really good!!

[seawolfnyy]

This has been rumored for awhile hasn't it? It makes sense though, Disney pairing its 2 biggest properties. Avengers: Age of Ultron is already expected to break many records and adding Str Wars to it could bring in a few more that wouldn't have seen it otherwise.

[SecretAgentFan]

It worked like crazy for Disney´s "Cinderella" to be paired with a new "Frozen"-short film.  So, yeah, that´s the way studios will go: pair releases with something that brings in even more people.

[thecasinoroyale]

Rumours now that JJ is in line to direct 'Episode IX' which will be awesome, and let him tie up his trilogy and the end of the Star Wars saga once and for all!

 

http://www.denofgeek...oured-to-direct

[Call Billy Bob]

Rumours now that JJ is in line to direct 'Episode IX' which will be awesome, and let him tie up his trilogy and the end of the Star Wars saga once and for all!

Well, the end of this first trilogy at least... it's not ending anytime soon

[thecasinoroyale]

Oh they can't keep adding trilogies, can they? It was always envisaged as a 9 piece saga...

[Call Billy Bob]

Oh they can't keep adding trilogies, can they? It was always envisaged as a 9 piece saga...

That's what Lucas always told the press, but there are some manuscripts of his that had the entire saga spread out over 12 films... however, once Disney threw out George's story treatments for 7-9 they pretty much assured me that they can go as long as they deem necessary. They're no longer adhering to the original plan.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Oh they can't keep adding trilogies, can they? It was always envisaged as a 9 piece saga...

You really think Disney is going to stop at Episode IX?

[Hockey Mask]

There is going to be sooooo much Star Wars for soooo many years.

[thecasinoroyale]

I don't think there will be any more trilogies after 'Episode IX', that's my gut feeling.

 

Stand alone, TV series, games...yes.

 

Saga films...no.

[x007AceOfSpades]

When there's a will, there's a way. Just because Lucas or whoever envisioned it as just three trilogies, doesn't mean Disney has to abide by that. It's their franchise now, I bet they'll do anything they can to keep the storyline going.

[SecretAgentFan]

 

Oh they can't keep adding trilogies, can they? It was always envisaged as a 9 piece saga...

You really think Disney is going to stop at Episode IX?

 

 

They won´t.  They will keep adding trilogies as long as people want to see it.  And, of course, there will be a reboot of the original saga as well, in a few years...

[tdalton]

There will absolutely be more trilogies after Episode IX.  Given the amount of money that Disney paid for Star Wars, they'd be foolish to just drop it after a single trilogy.

[Dustin]

Definitely. Just look at how the SW 'expanded universe' branched out in fiction and comics. There is literally no limit to the potential of this franchise. It already included elements from Dune to Flash Gordon in the original trilogy, later stories ranged from Western-in-outer-space to epic battles to corruption-by-the-force and even a take on a SW-superagent variant. And of course the limitless possibilities to reboot, remake, rethink the entire canon from top to bottom.

I never understood why Lucas didn't go forward from his original trilogy. The chance to see the original cast aged by one generation would have gone a long way to help old fans accept a second trilogy.

[seawolfnyy]

There will absolutely be more trilogies after Episode IX.  Given the amount of money that Disney paid for Star Wars, they'd be foolish to just drop it after a single trilogy.

I kind of agree with that sentiment. We're already getting spin-off films and I'm sure as long as there's money to be made Star Wars will continue to be milk....made.

[tdalton]

 

There will absolutely be more trilogies after Episode IX.  Given the amount of money that Disney paid for Star Wars, they'd be foolish to just drop it after a single trilogy.

I kind of agree with that sentiment. We're already getting spin-off films and I'm sure as long as there's money to be made Star Wars will continue to be milk....made.

 

 

I wouldn't even look at it like they're milking the franchise if they proceed to Episode X and beyond.  They made a very sizable investment in Star Wars.  If they bought the franchise with the goal of only producing three proper films (I don't include the spinoffs in this), then that's just a very foolish business decision.

[FlemingBond]

it's going to be milked until it's common like every other franchise. Already getting there.

[thecasinoroyale]

New rumour is that the second trailer for 'The Force Awakens' will be on 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron'....perfect marketing!

 

 

http://collider.com/...ler-avengers-2/

[x007AceOfSpades]

Well it makes sense, considering both films are distributed by Disney...

[thecasinoroyale]

I always forget Disney owns Avengers. Certainly have that market sewn up now. Walt would be proud!