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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg’s Star Wars Films May Be Spin-Offs

November 29, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

It seems Disney is keeping its options open with Star Wars. Shortly after they bought Lucasfilm, it was revealed that Michael Arndt had worked on a treatment for Episodes VII-IX and is now busy putting together the screenplay for part 7. Soon after news came through that Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg had been hired to write Star Wars scripts, which at the time were said to be Episode VIII and Episode IX.

That was never confirmed by Disney, and it appears the reason for that is because they may not be writing Episodes in the core Skywalker saga after all. According to THR, insiders claim that the writers will be working on separate projects that may either turn out to be used as the sequel scripts that will continue the Skywalker storyline, or potential spin-offs focusing on side characters.

Disney isn’t saying anything officially at the moment, but it looks like they’re hoping to ape what they’ve done with the Marvel universe to create inter-connected Star Wars movies, some of them official core films and others going off in different directions. The studio hopes for a new film every two or three years.

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FILMS: Star Wars  

Lawrence Kasdan & Simon Kinberg May Write Star Wars VIII & IX

November 21, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

After spending $4 billion on Lucasfilm, it doesn’t appear Disney is taking a gentle, see show it goes approach to Star Wars. Last week it was revealed that Michael Arndt had signed up to script Star Wars: Episode VII, and now it seems the House Of Mouse wants the scripts for Episodes VIII and IX written at the same time.

Both Deadline and THR report that sources have told them Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back screenwriter and director Lawrence Kasdan has been hired to pen the screenplay for Star Wars: Episode VIII. Kasdan also wrote Return of the Jedi and Raiders of the Lost Ark for Lucasfilm.

Screenwriter Simon Kinberg is likely to cover scripting duties on the final chapter in this upcoming new trilogy, Star Wars: Episode IX. He is best known for his work on X-Men: First Class and the Sherlock Holmes movies starring Robert Downey Jr..

It’s said that both Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg have already signed on, but Disney will not confirm that news at this time, so take it as a well sourced rumour for now. If all three films are indeed being written at essentially the same time, its likely that the three writers will be collaborating amongst themselves in terms of sorting through George Lucas detailed story notes.

The concurrent writing also has to make you wonder if Disney is planning to shoot the new trilogy back-to-back, which could be the most cost-effective way, and may also help get the original cast back if they know they can do it all at once, rather than running to and from the sets so Disney can make the films for release every two-to-three years. We’ll have to wait and see.

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FILMS: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode VIII, Star Wars: Episode IX  

Is Colin Trevorrow Up To Direct Star Wars VII?

November 7, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

As many predicted, the announcement of a new Star Wars movie has put the rumour mill into overdrive. A couple of days ago we reported that Matthew Vaughn is said to be in talks to helm Star Wars VII, and now we have another name to add to the list, Colin Trevorrow.

He’s not exactly a well known name, but he impressed many with his film Safety Not Guaranteed, which got a lot of praise at Sundance (and won the screenwriting award). Now CeleBuzz says they have to an insider, who’s told them the indie filmmaker met with George Lucas himself to discuss the project several months ago.

Lucas was apparently a fan of Safety Not Guaranteed, and it was enough to put Colin on the list of potential candidates to make this highly-anticipated sequel. However it should be noted that Lucas has already said that now he’s sold Lucasfilm to Disney, he’s not choosing the director. It doesn’t mean Trevorrow is ruled out, just that meeting Lucas is far from saying he’s got the job.

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Harrison Ford ‘Open’ To Star Wars VII, And Matthew Vaughn May Direct

November 6, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

From the moment it was announced a new Star Wars film was coming in 2015, it was clear we were going to be hit with vast amounts of speculation, some more informed that others. Today we’ve got two nuggets, one suggesting Harrison Ford may be up for returning to the franchise and the other saying Matthew Vaughn might direct.

We already knew Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher had been tipped off early about the possibility of more Star Wars. Now EW suggests that not only may Hamill and Fisher be back for further adventures in a galaxy far, far way, but Harrison Ford may return too. EW has what they describe as a ‘highly-placed source’ who says, “Harrison is open to the idea of doing the movie and he’s upbeat about it, all three of them are.”

That’s a long way from saying he’ll actually return – and even if he did it could just be a cameo – but it certainly sounds hopeful. As always with Ford though, he won’t enter negotiations until there is a screenplay and a director in place.

Other rumours, this time via Collider, suggest the director part of that equation may already have been decided, as they say Kick-Ass helmer Matthew Vaughn is in talks to direct Star Wars – Episode VII. It’s difficult to know how firm their sources are, although it would explain why Vaughn dropped out of X-Men: Days Of Future Past just a few months before it was due to shoot.

Many had thought there was something a bit unusual about Vaughn’s departure, as the director had seemed so upbeat about the film. It’s also true that if a director drops out late, it’s usually acrimonious and they have nothing to do with the movie afterwards, but they didn’t seem unhappy with Vaughn in the X-Men camp, as he will still produce the movie.

Both Vaughn and Ford and far from certain yet – nothing will be confirmed until it’s officially announced by Disney – but it’s all certainly intriguing.

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ACTORS: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher  FILMS: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens  

Will Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher Be Back For Star Wars VII?

November 1, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Unless you’ve been in a coma for the last couple of days, you’ll have heard Disney has bought Lucasfilm and that plans for Star Wars Episodes VII-IX are in the works, with the first of those films arriving in 2015. There’s been massive amounts of speculation, most of which is based on very little info, so EW decided to go to Mark Hamill and find out what he knows. His answers suggest there may be a role for him in this new trilogy, although that’s far from confirmed yet.

Hamill says he and Carrie Fisher first got a heads-up about the new films a few months ago, “Yeah, last August, he asked Carrie and I to have lunch with him and we did. I thought he was going to talk about either his retirement or the Star Wars TV series that I’ve heard about-which I don’t think we were going to be involved in anyway, because that takes place between the prequels and the ones we were in and, if Luke were in them, he’d be anywhere from a toddler to a teenager so they’d get an age-appropriate actor-or the 3-D releases. So when he said, “We decided we’re going to do Star Wars: Episode VII, Star Wars: Episode VIII, and Star Wars: Episode IX,” I was just gobsmacked. “What? Are you nuts?!” [laughs]

“I can see both sides of it. Because in a way, there was a beginning, a middle, and an end and we all lived happily ever after and that’s the way it should be-and it’s great that people have fond memories, if they do have fond memories. But on the other hand, there’s this ravenous desire on the part of the true believers to have more and more and more material. It’s one of those things: people either just don’t care for it or are passionate about it. I guess that defines what cult movies are all about. We’ll see. I’m anxious to know what’s going on, but the main story [yesterday] was the sale to Disney. I have mixed feelings about that, but they haven’t done badly by Marvel and the Muppets and Pixar. It’s one of those big decisions that at first seems unusual but then the more you look at it, the more it makes sense.”

That’s far from saying saying he will be back as Luke, but that fact Lucas took him and Fisher to one side has ignited speculation that the only reason to tell them was because he wanted them back (although it could have just been good business, to ensure they weren’t completely blindsided.

Hamill doesn’t know anything about the plot though, simply saying, “He was just talking about writers and the fact that he wouldn’t be directing. I guess he wanted us to know before everybody else knew. He said, “Now you can’t tell anybody!” [laughs] Even now I’m nervous about saying anything. I just don’t know!”

There have also been suggestions from Lucas biographer Dale Pollock that the story picks up when Luke Skywalker is a 40-year-old man. That’s based on story treatments for the films he read several years ago when working with Lucas. If true, Hamill may be too old to play the role at 61, but it’s always possible Lucas has tinkered with the treatments. At the moment it’s all speculation at best, but don’t be shocked if it turns out Hamill and Fisher end up returning in some capacity.

It’s also been confirmed that while The Thrawn Trilogy of novels is normally seen as the official account of what Luke, Leia and co. got up to after Episode VI, these new films are original tales (and as whatever Lucas says immediately becomes canon, his treatment supplant anything else).

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ACTORS: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher  FILMS: Star Wars  

Disney Buys Lucasfilm & Plans New Star Wars Film For 2015

October 31, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

In a move that caught Hollywood slightly off guard, Disney has announced that it is buying LucasFilm for $4.05 billion in stock and cash, and that they are developing a seventh Star Wars movie for release in 2015. George Lucas will not direct as he is pretty much retiring (although will serve as a creative consultant), although it is not known yet who will take over at the helm.

Disney chairman Robert G. Iger commented, “Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas. This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney’s unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value.”

So yep, that means that not only are they looking at this in terms of making new movies, but also how they can expand the merchandising and the saga’s role at the company’s theme park. However it’s Star Wars’ future in film that most people care about. George Lucas has often said that he originally intended for there to be nine films, and as part of the deal, Disney gets his treatments for Episodes 7, 8, and 9. The first movie should come in 2015, with plans for a new films every 2-3 years after that. With Disney wanting to mine this for all it’s worth, there have also been suggestions they’ll be looking at how they can bring the expanded Star Wars universe onto the screen, perhaps creating an Avengers style series of linked spin-offs.

Here’s what George Lucas had to say, “For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next. It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I’m confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney’s reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.”

Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm and longtime blockbuster producer of the likes of ET and Jurassic Park, will become President of Lucasfilm, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn.

However while more Star Wars are promised, what about Indiana Jones? Well, that’s apparently a possibility, but it’s not as easy as a new Star Wars movie, because Paramount still has certain rights over the adventure series. It’s also worth noting that while Disney now owns the original six Star Wars films, they don’t have distribution rights. Fox has rights to the first film forever and the other five until 2020, although those hoping for box sets including all the movies may get their way, as Fox only gets a small sliver from its Star Wars distribution fee (about 6%) and so may be willing to negotiate with Disney.

In order to allay people’s fears, Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy took to the internet to talk about future plans for the Star Wars saga, so you can see what they had to say below.

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