By: Dominic Jones
JJ Abrams' time in the Star Wars director's chair may done, with the next installment in the saga being directed by Rian Johnson. Abrams, who will still be an executive producer on Star Wars Episode VIII, has read the script for the sequel and, according to Greg Grunberg, he loves it.
Grunberg, who plays X-Wing pilot Temmin "Snap" Wexley in The Force Awakens, told The Washington Post,
“He read it and said something he never, ever says,” Grunberg, who plays pilot Snap Wexley in the new film, tells The Post’s Comic Riffs. “He said: ‘It’s so good, I wish I were making it.’
“He may have said something one time on ‘Lost,’ with Damon [Lindelof, the co-creator],” continues Grunberg, whose credits on Abrams series include “Lost” and “Felicity,” “but I never hear him express regret like that.”
“He may have said something one time on ‘Lost,’ with Damon [Lindelof, the co-creator],” continues Grunberg, whose credits on Abrams series include “Lost” and “Felicity,” “but I never hear him express regret like that.”
Production on Episode VIII is expected begin in January with the majority of the main cast returning (with one, sad, obvious exception). Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey, also shared her thoughts on the Episode VIII script recently, calling it "very good". Some scenes involving Mark Hamill were shot for Episode VIII back in September at Skellig Michael (you know, THAT location from the end of the film).
As for Grunberg returning, he didn't confirm anything but, he did reveal that while shooting the film he shot a bunch of reaction shots but refused to say the line "I'm hit." Maybe Snap will be the Wedge of the new trilogy.
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22 comments:
And I don't know if you know this, but all the original SW movies were loaded with action
Is it so hard to simply say "I didn't care for Episode xx"? Is it so necessary to call a Star Wars movie crappy or garbage? I can respect anyone who didn't care for the prequels or didn't care for this movie. We all have our opinions. But to completely belittle a movie (or anything) that other people really enjoy (and some who worked very hard to create) is reprehensible and vain.
As for myself, I am a true Star Wars fan for the last 37 years. I loved ALL the movies. And have watched all of them more times than I can count. They all have flaws. But they are all magical and bring out the kid in me. Unfortunately, they tend to bring out the immature, entitled, spoiled brat in too many. It saddens me, and makes me feel sorry for you.
May the Force be with us all.
R2d2 in a depressed coma, which he conveniently wakes up from at the end??? Rey being able to use the force and a lightsabre, better than luke, like a master having had no training???
I mean come on! This is in no way up there with the original trilogy. Really need I say more!
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