Takashi Miike FTW.

Give it to Todd Solondz.

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Tarantino: "I could so care less…" So he DOES care?

Personally I couldn't care less that these directors don't want to touch the franchise. Good riddance...

I'd only be interested in an R rated Tarantino Star Wars film anyway and there's no way that will happen.

A Branagh Star Wars would be interesting/

You couldn't make a more boring Star Wars movie than The Phantom Menace if you tried. Trying to get through that movie again last year on Blu-Ray without fast-forwarding through entire sections was one of the biggest viewing challenges I've had in some time. It took almost every fibre of my being to not just get up and skip directly to the Darth Maul duel. Love it or hate it,a Terrence Malick-helmed Star Wars film would be anything but boring. It may be infuriating, no doubt. But boring? Not a chance. Which is about the saddest thing a Star Wars movie could possibly be.

I understand why people would compare potential sequels to actual prequels, but they couldn't be more different, you'd think directors/storytellers would understand that. It's a helluva lot simpler to have a definite story start than a definite story end.

I would totally pay to watch a Branagh directed Star Wars.

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No longer a rumor, he is confirmed.
http://www.starwars.com/news/michael...isode-vii.html

It's the darndest thing: Malick is too busy now.

But it would be interesting. I can just hear the voiceovers about how the Force runs through everyone, connecting us...

We don't need another film with 30 minute shots of a Star Destroyer going by. Mel Brooks already did that and he made it intentionally funny.

It's no surprise that those directors turned it down. It won't be a surprise if many more big name directors say no, excluding Zak Snyder. He's not a big name director, nor is he any good. There is not only a hell of a lot of baggage that goes with Star Wars, there is also a hell of a lot to live up to with the originals. Anything that's made will have to live up to the originals, and that will be unbelievably difficult. They could certainly be much better than the prequels. That doesn't mean there anywhere close to matching the originals.

As for Spielberg, her turned it down out of loyalty, at least that's why I think he turned it down. I don't think him directing it would mean he's disloyal to Lucas. In fact, Lucas might prefer it.

Yeah, I think directors in his range will ultimately be who they go for. Not necessarily the most exciting, but proven, dependable directors.

I'm thinking Joe Johnston will definitely be given a look, he has the inside connections and appropriate tone for the classic style SW. I'd say fans are split on whether that's what they want or not.... but I think the flashier, more varied films could come after the next trilogy.

Looks like Brad Bird's 1952 is in fact a real film, Clooney just signed on. That doesn't necessarily rule him out if the schedule is to film SW in 2014 (I don't think there's any need to film the thing two yrs in advance like the prequels) ...but it sounds like they want a director heavily involved in pre-production. I think Spielberg was just giving an easy answer... he has an opening for it after filming Robopocalypse early next yr, but I think the Moses film "Gods and Kings" will be the one he chooses.

I know the Safety Not Guaranteed director met with Lucas. I loved SNG - it has a lot of heart, so I would not mind if he came on board to direct. He'd be my first choice out of the already established group of directors.

Is Kennedy the producer?

The fact that he would say no, as if anyone was going to ask him to direct Star Wars, is hilarious.

I think Branagh would do a decent job.

I thought Matthew Vaughn was confirmed? Just a rumor I suppose.

Branagh, Vaughn, Whedon, Bird, I'm fine with all of those. Spielberg would be fun, but it sounds like he's out. Snyder shouldn't be let within 1,000 light years of these films. Nor should Malick, for that matter.

I want to see Tarantino do a Boba Fett movie in a funky '70s/Grindhouse-style.

It doesn't say that any of them were actually offered the gig. Someone in the media just asked them if they'd do it and they said no. Of those three, Speilberg is the only one I could even see them considering.

I doubt anyone with any real clout contacted Tarantino with a legit offer to direct the next Star Wars movie.

The reason Spielberg and others who have and will turn it down, is because the blame is gone. Lucas is gone. All the blame will fall on the big director they get now. They all know the shitstorm that will hit them if the movie is bad. Talk about hype already, just 1 week news, and it feels bigger than TPM hype.

Like others have said, the new movies will not be judged against the PT, they will always be judged with the OT. The new movies could be great, but they are not the OT, so you will always have bitching.

Need to get a director who dont give a flying fuck what anyone thinks. Is there anyone that can make a GOOD movie, but have the fuck off attitude that Uwe Boll has? I always thought Lucas was that guy. But the fans made him fall apart.

I agree that's part of it. If the film turns out to be shit, they can't blame Lucas. They're going to take the heat. Then again, Lucas didn't direct or write the script for Indy IV, yet he still took all of the blame. Some of the absolute worst ideas and execution in that film were the fault of Spielberg, yet Lucas took the heat. Some will try to find a way, even if he's only a consultant.

As for the films, everything Star Wars will always be compared to the originals, because they are so iconic and influential. They might be compared to the prequels, but they'll be expected to live up to the originals after what happened with the last three films.

There are many reasons Lucas is nowhere near the director he used to be. He had children and his priorities changed. He ran a business and became more concerned with money because his wife took half his wealth. He lost the people who made him a better director by challenging him. He went 20 years without directing a film. Take your pick. Many directors are not as good as they used to be. Spielberg for one. Scorsese is not the director he used to be. The same can be said of Coppola as well. Lucas is the "do not give a fuck" guy. The problem is he's just not as good as he used to be.