The Last Starfighters (concept reboot/sequel to The Last Starfighter)
03-29-21 | 12:40 AM
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The Last Starfighters (concept reboot/sequel to The Last Starfighter)
For the past several years, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story writer Gary Whitta and Jonathan Betuel, the original film’s writer, have been actively working together on a film that will serve as a reboot and a sequel to The Last Starfighter, and this week Whitta presents a four-minute concept reel that previews his vision for the film that’s now titled The Last Starfighters.
Set to familiar music from Chris Tilton & Craig Safan, the video features several pieces of concept art from Matt Allsopp (Rogue One), giving us insight into what Whitta and Betuel have in mind for the potential next chapter in the saga that began in 1984. The art has a Star Wars feel to it, which only makes sense considering the ’84 film was inspired by Star Wars.
Ultimately, it’s up to Universal to decide whether or not The Last Starfighters ever takes flight, but it’s great to see that Whitta and Betuel remain committed to making it a reality.
Check out their sizzle reel below and stay tuned for more!
Set to familiar music from Chris Tilton & Craig Safan, the video features several pieces of concept art from Matt Allsopp (Rogue One), giving us insight into what Whitta and Betuel have in mind for the potential next chapter in the saga that began in 1984. The art has a Star Wars feel to it, which only makes sense considering the ’84 film was inspired by Star Wars.
Ultimately, it’s up to Universal to decide whether or not The Last Starfighters ever takes flight, but it’s great to see that Whitta and Betuel remain committed to making it a reality.
Check out their sizzle reel below and stay tuned for more!
03-29-21 | 12:46 AM
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Director Nick Castle originally did write a sequel with Betuel that was close to being made, but as noted in this Q&A from 2015, it's a rights nightmare. Not sure how much different this one from Whitta and Betuel is, if at all.
03-29-21 | 01:45 AM
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The original is a nostalgic favorite of mine. I watch it at least once a year. I'd be down for a sequel or a reboot as long as it's not just a retread of the original.
03-29-21 | 07:14 AM
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This is one reboot I’d be in favor of. I loved The Last Starfighter when I was a kid but I watched it about a year ago and it really doesn’t hold up. It feels like they ran out of money or ideas or something as the movie progressed. Great score and great cast though.
I sometimes wonder why Lance Guest didn’t become a bigger star...and then I remember Jaws: The Revenge exists.
I sometimes wonder why Lance Guest didn’t become a bigger star...and then I remember Jaws: The Revenge exists.
03-29-21 | 08:31 AM
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Yeah cause he was the reason...
03-29-21 | 09:03 AM
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I’ve always liked Guest but when your name is attached as the star of one of the most notoriously bad movies of all time, it probably hurts your market value a bit. Based on his IMDB page, he was relegated to guest spots on TV series following Jaws 4, not that he had a stellar filmography prior to that but it looked like he was at least starting to get bigger roles.
Then again, Michael Caine came out of it ok.
Then again, Michael Caine came out of it ok.
03-29-21 | 09:23 AM
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There should only be one! Why not a sequel, that begins with a group of teens who are unknowingly participating in an underground VR game tournament to find the champion / next Starfighter? The steep price of losing the game for each participant is death!
03-29-21 | 11:36 AM
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I wouldn't mind if Universal shelled out the money to give this the Special Edition treatment like Lucas did with the Star Wars OT. Most if not all of the stuff with the Gunstar and Kodan armada can be updated.
