JJ Abrams to direct Star Wars Episode VII

**CloneIce** · 01-25-2013, 09:30 AM

Has to be better than the prequels. Kinda weird to have the same guy taking over both the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises.... but at least it is somone who knows how to make a good movie.

**3TrueFans** · 01-25-2013, 09:36 AM

The only way they can go after the prequels is up, in psyched.

**WhatMeWorry** · 01-25-2013, 10:39 AM

I think the 18 years or so from the end of three to the start of four would make a great movie. Darth Vader and the emperor dominating and oppressing. And then you remake four with a way more visual appealing take on Luke turning into a Jedi and taking out the death star.

**Clonehomer** · 01-25-2013, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by WhatMeWorry

I think the 18 years or so from the end of three to the start of four would make a great movie. Darth Vader and the emperor dominating and oppressing. And then you remake four with a way more visual appealing take on Luke turning into a Jedi and taking out the death star.

Remake ep. IV? Blasphemy!

**WhatMeWorry** · 01-25-2013, 11:01 AM

During 3.5, you show Luke growing up and being affected by the empire, then in remake of 4 you can tie that in with more reference and develop the story of taking down the empire better. So if the original 4 is the cliff notes, the remake is the actual book. Maybe it's multiple movies. The story of Jedi's almost dying out and then rebuilt starting with this one kid is a good one.

**KFitzy87** · 01-25-2013, 11:31 AM

There will be no way they'd make Episode 4 over again for at least another 50 years. But I agree that the Vader domination era would be cool.

**DistrictCyclone** · 01-25-2013, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by KFitzy87

There will be no way they'd make Episode 4 over again for at least another 50 years. But I agree that the Vader domination era would be cool.

I think it'd be cool if they made it less of a "good vs. evil" story and made Vader the central character. Kindof like The Godfather.

**wonkadog** · 01-25-2013, 11:47 AM

Add me into the group wishing for a 3.5 rather than a VII. :(

**KFitzy87** · 01-25-2013, 11:53 AM

I'm psyched for more Star Wars regardless of the time period they choose

**WhatMeWorry** · 01-25-2013, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by KFitzy87

I'm psyched for more Star Wars regardless of the time period they choose

Oh buddy

**cyhiphopp** · 01-25-2013, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by DistrictCyclone

I think it'd be cool if they made it less of a "good vs. evil" story and made Vader the central character. Kindof like The Godfather.

There are a couple of books that tell the story from Darth Vaders POV. Not everything, but it gives you internal dialog during a lot of the key parts. Really interesting.