Star Wars trilogy: Round 3

Michael Arndt has been hired to write the story for Episode VII

He has done Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3, and also worked on the upcoming Hunger Games movie (Catching Fire).

‘Star Wars VII’ Gets a Screenwriter: Oscar Winner Michael Arndt

Also according to Wikipedia it has been stated that the new trilogy is going to be an original story and not based on any of the books that are out there and will take place when Luke, Leia, and Han are older (probably about thirty years or so after ROTJ). So all those books can now be thrown in the garbage. I never got into reading any of them so this doesn't bother me but this news will probably upset a few fans along with all the writers of those books.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wa...II#Episode_VII

So much literature out there that isn't bollocks and would transition well into film and they try something new. Arndt sounds like an alright kind of dude but I cannot help but be worried. Probs not even going to care though, I enjoyed the prequels like a dirty casual anyway.

I like the 30 years later thing, so that they can conveniently have the original trilogy actors reprise their roles.

There's supposed to be Round 4 as well. 40 years later, episodes X, XI, XII will focus on the Young Jedi Knights, Leia's kids beside Chewbacca's nephew and the Dathomiran child Tenel Ka. Somewhere in there, I'm sure they'll mention the births of Anakin Solo and Ben Skywalker.

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Originally Posted by Mercen-X

There's supposed to be Round 4 as well. 40 years later, episodes X, XI, XII will focus on the Young Jedi Knights, Leia's kids beside Chewbacca's nephew and the Dathomiran child Tenel Ka. Somewhere in there, I'm sure they'll mention the births of Anakin Solo and Ben Skywalker.

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Doubtful as they said they are not going to base any storylines off of the Expanded Universe. Good chance there will be some kids in there but they probably won't have the names of any of the EU characters nor the personalities.

I have a feeling that if there is an episode X, XI, and XII there will be another significant jump of time (or perhaps they may do something far in the past way before any of the episodes took place).

When I heard this I instantly got excited and happy. The second they said Lucas was no longer in charge of the movies, I became unusually optimistic and happy for a change. Since anyone who's looked into it will know, every (good) iconic moment from the movies were either the result of someone else, or someone else telling Lucas to shove off because hes a terrible director. But chances are everything you liked about Star Wars was an idea implemented by anyone but Lucas.

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Originally Posted by darkchrono

Doubtful as they said they are not going to base any storylines off of the Expanded Universe. Good chance there will be some kids in there but they probably won't have the names of any of the EU characters nor the personalities.

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Yeah, they say things. They like the sound of their own voices. Especially, when it's bulls. It's not like they have to worry about crediting the authors. They've ripped people off before. They can do it again.

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I have a feeling that if there is an episode X, XI, and XII there will be another significant jump of time (or perhaps they may do something far in the past way before any of the episodes took place).

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I'm definitely not fond of the idea of a jump to the past. Unless they're focusing on the first Sith war.

I like the direction it is taking so far. It would be cool to see cameos of the original cast. The true challenge will be casting the younger actors who will play the mains in this series.

And, you know, what the smurf the plot will be.