Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > Movie Talk
Reload this Page >

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (12/15/17, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Movie Talk A Discussion area for everything movie related including films In The Theaters

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (12/15/17, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Old 06-20-14, 01:29 PM
  #1  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Thread Starter
 
Kicker_of_Elves's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: High above the Mucky Muck
Posts: 5,054
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (12/15/17, W/D: Rian Johnson)

http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/star...xt-two-movies/

EXCLUSIVE: Rarely have I seen the revival of a film franchise stir so much fervor as Star Wars, among hot young filmmakers who grew up loving George Lucas’ original film trilogy. In a bombshell move, I’m told that Lucasfilm is making a deal with Looper writer-director Rian Johnson to write and direct Star Wars Episodes VIII and IX. Essentially, that means that the intention is for Johnson to take the baton from JJ Abrams, who has gotten the space franchise off the ground and is right now helming Episode VII. I don’t know too much more at this point, but it is in keeping with Disney and Lucasfilm’s strategy of entrusting the venerable franchise to the best and brightest writers and directors, including the spinoff films that are being directed by Chronicle‘s Josh Trank and Godzilla‘s Gareth Edwards.

rian johnsonJohnson will take over the core film franchise, and he’ll get started quickly and this will be his preoccupation for quite awhile. Johnson made his directing debut on the respected indie Brick, and then jumped to mainstream science fiction by writing and directing Looper, an inventive time travel thriller that starred Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis. It would be hard to imagine him taking on a higher profile challenge than two consecutive Star Wars films. I’ll tell you more when I know it. Johnson is repped by CAA.
Old 06-20-14, 01:32 PM
  #2  
DVD Talk Legend
 
DaveyJoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 19,327
Received 183 Likes on 127 Posts
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

Old 06-20-14, 01:33 PM
  #3  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Thread Starter
 
Kicker_of_Elves's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: High above the Mucky Muck
Posts: 5,054
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

I was hoping to see Duncan Jones do one of them. Maybe he can do a sequel to one of the spinoffs instead.
Old 06-20-14, 01:37 PM
  #4  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
riotinmyskull's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: portsmouth, va
Posts: 9,176
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

holy shit.
Old 06-20-14, 01:39 PM
  #5  
HN
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 8,469
Received 64 Likes on 39 Posts
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

bets on JGL in SW VIII and/or IX?

future thread:

Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, D: Johnson) S: Gordon-Levitt
Old 06-20-14, 01:50 PM
  #6  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Troy Stiffler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Under an I-10 Overpass
Posts: 25,775
Received 359 Likes on 260 Posts
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

Cool. He seems like a good choice. I'm also always up for Hollywood giving big movies to the little guys.

His movies (and even the Breaking Bad episode) have the slowest pacing. They've been fine, rewarding movies. But slow pacing is the first thing I associate with his work.
Old 06-20-14, 01:51 PM
  #7  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 45,285
Received 1,007 Likes on 800 Posts
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

Only his Fly episode of Breaking Bad was noticeably slow, as it was a budget saver episode so it wasn't really his fault. I never finished Brick because yeah, that was slow, and not particularly interesting in the first 45 minutes or so.
Old 06-20-14, 01:52 PM
  #8  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 19,674
Received 644 Likes on 444 Posts
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

Keep in mind it's just a rumor at this point.
Old 06-20-14, 01:53 PM
  #9  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Illadelphia, PA
Posts: 1,974
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

Originally Posted by HN
bets on JGL in SW VIII and/or IX?

future thread:

Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, D: Johnson) S: Gordon-Levitt

Old 06-20-14, 02:13 PM
  #10  
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Formerly known as "Solid Snake PAC"/Denton, Tx
Posts: 39,239
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

Fuckin' A. That is so awesome. I love his work. LOVED Brick (we really need a BD of that). And totally liked his others.

I'm actually happy for Johnson.
Old 06-20-14, 02:14 PM
  #11  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Rob V's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: On the lake
Posts: 12,643
Received 368 Likes on 297 Posts
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

Originally Posted by Troy Stiffler
His movies (and even the Breaking Bad episode) have the slowest pacing. They've been fine, rewarding movies. But slow pacing is the first thing I associate with his work.
Oh Good, they need to slow this Star Wars shit down. Maybe we'll get more Senate scenes.
Old 06-20-14, 02:18 PM
  #12  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 45,285
Received 1,007 Likes on 800 Posts
Re: Rian Johnson writing/directing Star Wars: Episode 8,9

Originally Posted by Rob V
Oh Good, they need to slow this Star Wars shit down. Maybe we'll get more Senate scenes.
I would like more exposition explaining why our lead hates sand, personally.
Old 06-20-14, 02:29 PM
  #13  
Moderator
 
dex14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 44,797
Likes: 0
Received 4,474 Likes on 3,035 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

The Wrap says he will write/direct 8, and write a treatment for 9... may not direct 9. http://www.thewrap.com/rian-johnson-...s-8-but-not-9/

I think he's a good choice.
Old 06-20-14, 02:36 PM
  #14  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 20,767
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 7 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

The Trekkies will be happy to get JJ back.
Old 06-20-14, 02:41 PM
  #15  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
lopper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 2,803
Received 85 Likes on 62 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

I seem to remember liking Brick, and I thought Looper was just ok but still above average, so I can live with this.

I do like that they're going with genre directors with some chops rather than complete unknowns so far.
Old 06-20-14, 02:53 PM
  #16  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 16,430
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Disney with some nice news today for both Star Wars and Marvel.
Old 06-20-14, 02:54 PM
  #17  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: STL
Posts: 3,197
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Stoked
Old 06-20-14, 02:54 PM
  #18  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Sacramento, Calif.
Posts: 13,525
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Originally Posted by superdeluxe
Disney with some nice news today for both Star Wars and Marvel.
What Marvel news?
Old 06-20-14, 03:02 PM
  #19  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
CharlieK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 2,249
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)



<iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/o9iP2WEvq2s?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Old 06-20-14, 03:04 PM
  #20  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Kal-El's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Fortress of Solitude
Posts: 7,992
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Only movie I've seen of his is Looper and I liked that a lot. I think he's a good choice if this rumor turns out to be true.
Old 06-20-14, 03:06 PM
  #21  
Moderator
 
dex14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 44,797
Likes: 0
Received 4,474 Likes on 3,035 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Originally Posted by My Other Self
What Marvel news?
Rosario Dawson on the Daredevil show?
Old 06-20-14, 03:14 PM
  #22  
TGM
DVD Talk Legend
 
TGM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 16,962
Received 397 Likes on 247 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

meh. was hoping JJ would do the entire trilogy.
Old 06-20-14, 03:14 PM
  #23  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Sacramento, Calif.
Posts: 13,525
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Originally Posted by dex14
Rosario Dawson on the Daredevil show?
I must've missed the memo. Is she playing Elektra?

In regards to the directing choice for Episode VIII, I'm all for out of the box choices so I'll give Disney the benefit of the doubt. Just hope it has a better Third Act than Looper did.
Old 06-20-14, 03:16 PM
  #24  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Kal-El's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Fortress of Solitude
Posts: 7,992
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Bring Emily Blunt into a galaxy far, far away and I will die a happy man.
Old 06-20-14, 03:20 PM
  #25  
Moderator
 
dex14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 44,797
Likes: 0
Received 4,474 Likes on 3,035 Posts
Re: Star Wars: Episode VIII (2017, W/D: Rian Johnson)

Originally Posted by My Other Self
I must've missed the memo. Is she playing Elektra?

In regards to the directing choice for Episode VIII, I'm all for out of the box choices so I'll give Disney the benefit of the doubt. Just hope it has a better Third Act than Looper did.
It's up for debate: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/614...netflix-6.html

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.