Filming for the final installment of the sequel Trilogy is set to begin this month, and we already have news about a potential filming location. It seems Star Wars may be returning to a classic filming location for a third time.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Report: 'Star Wars: Episode IX' Filming To Take Place At Cardington Sheds
Filming for the final installment of the sequel Trilogy is set to begin this month, and we already have news about a potential filming location. It seems Star Wars may be returning to a classic filming location for a third time.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
On This Day: June 27, 1966
By Ciaran Duggan,
J.J. Abrams, who directed Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens, was born on this day back in 1966.
The 51-year-old was the first filmmaker to direct a Star Wars film in the new Disney-Lucasfilm era, which was first confirmed on January 25, 2013.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
On This Day: April 29, 2014
By Ciaran Duggan,
The cast for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens was announced three years ago today.
The list of stars included then unknown John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, along with more well known stars Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson and Max von Sydow.
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
J.J. Abrams Wants A Knights Of Ren Anthology Film
This new era of Star Wars not only introduced us to a brand new trilogy of numbered films, but also the series of standalone Anthology films. The Anthology series, or "A Star Wars Story" films, present seemingly endless possibilities for what a Star Wars film could be. Rogue One and the still untitled young Han Solo film are already proving to be vastly different from what we've seen before, and there's already talk of what the next slate of films could be.
It appears that even J.J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, has his own ideas about what would make a great standalone Star Wars film. In a recent interview with Collider, while promoting his latest film, Star Trek Beyond, Abrams was what kind of Anthology film he would like to see in the future. His response is very intriguing:
“I gotta say Kathy Kennedy, who’s running it all, she seems to be pushing all the right buttons. There isn’t something that I’d love to see—I guess the one thing I would say is there’s a Knights of Ren story that I think would be pretty cool to tell.”
It sounds like this is not just a pipe dream on J.J.'s part. Being one the creators behind the Knights of Ren and the entire Sequel Trilogy, I'm sure he has a specific idea in mind. The mysterious knights, which are said to be led by Kylo Ren, are a story element that was barely touched on in The Force Awakens. It would be incredibly interesting to learn more about them, not just through the upcoming saga films, but via their own Anthology film.
Would you like to see a film focused on the Knights Of Ren? Would you, perhaps, want to see J.J. Abrams return to direct such a film? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Collider
Monday, July 4, 2016
Kathleen Kennedy & J.J. Abrams Included As Playable Characters In 'Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
In addition to all the expected and beloved features included in each Lego Star Wars video game. every one of them also comes with it's own set of surprises. It seems Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is no different and word has gotten out about two new playable characters that no one saw coming.
It appears that none other than Star Wars: The Force Awakens director and co-writer J.J. Abrams, along with Lucasfilm president and producer Kathleen Kennedy, have been transformed into Lego mini figures that are playable in the game. The news came just days after the game was released and players began to discover the trio as unlockable characters. In some gameplay footage released by Kotaku it was revealed that both Kennedy and Abrams' characters include blasters and can take Resistance missions as well as command troops and grapple plugs. Abrams in particular includes a camera (of course) and if he's left unmoved he will begin to frame up a shot with his hands.
Those with a keen eye will notice that Abrams' character is based on how the director appeared in the first Force For Change video on the set of The Force Awakens in Abu Dhabi. Kennedy's figure also bears resemblance to the legendary producer's look on stage at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim.
What other famous behind the scenes figures would you like to see immortalized in a Lego game? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: Kotaku
Friday, June 17, 2016
Steven Spielberg Discusses How He Got J.J. Abrams To Direct 'The Force Awakens'
Although he has yet to be heavily involved in any Star Wars productions so far, legendary director and filmmaker Steven Spielberg has always stayed close to the saga. Being a lifelong friend to Star Wars creator George Lucas ensured Spielberg's influence on the saga over the years, and he even lent a hand on select sequences in Revenge Of The Sith as an assistant director. But it seems now that his biggest contribution thus far came after Lucas sold his company to Disney.
Back when a director for Star Wars: The Force Awakens had yet to be selected, Spielberg's name was one of several possible contenders that fans speculated about. Unbeknownst to most, at the same time Spielberg was secretly lobbying for another director to get the job. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, which Spielberg did alongside longtime colleague and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and her husband Frank Marshall, he explains how he managed to get J.J. Abrams involved with The Force Awakens:
"I brought J.J.'s name up. I thought J.J. would be the best person to direct Episode 7 and I called J.J. and said 'Would you do it if it was offered to you?' He said, 'I would but my wife won't let me 'cause she doesn't want me to restart any more franchises.' But I went to Kathy and asked if I could get J.J. to say yes to this would you consider it? Kathy said 'Are you kidding? Of course I would. But why would J.J. do Star Wars; he's already done Mission Impossible and Star Trek.' So I take Katie Abrams and J.J. to dinner that night to Giorgio with my wife, Kate, and right in front of Katie Abrams I popped the question. I said to Katie, 'I think there's a chance that J.J. could direct Star Wars. What do you think of that?' And Katie turned to J.J. and said, 'That would be amazing. Really?' And I went outside the restaurant, picked up my phone, called Kathy and said, "When can we meet with J.J.?" And that's how the whole thing began."
And on a side note, the interviewer also asked Kathleen Kennedy what they look for in a Star Wars director, especially in relation to the dramatic hiring and departure of Josh Trank last year. While she didn't comment on Trank, she did however provide some insight into the process:
"It's all instinctual. One of the things I've come to realize since I've been in this position of keeping Star Wars going is that in addition to looking for somebody who can creatively have an impact, you're really looking for leadership skills. No one steps into these big movies without being able to genuinely lead the charge with hundreds of people and [handle] the relationship with the studio. That's a very difficult thing to do, and you don't know [a person can do] that until you get to spend time and watch somebody operate. It's a strange time in our lives where we're hiring many filmmakers who have been influenced by the movies that we've made over the years."
Spielberg also added:
"Well, it's like a passing of the torch. I know what it feels like to my generation looking back at the filmmakers who influenced us. And yet we're not them, we're ourselves, and we have to figure out what kind of a voice we have. You've got to be able to have heroes you aspire to be like, but you can't imitate them. You have to figure out what you have to contribute to the art form."
It's great to hear it straight from Spielberg about how Abrams came to be the director and the part he played in making it happen. The further wisdom from Spielberg and Kennedy is also a treat. Be sure to head over to The Hollywood Reporter to read everything said by Spielberg, Kennedy and Marshall.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Saturday, April 16, 2016
J.J. Abrams Reveals That Mark Hamill Was Hesitant About His Return As Luke Skywalker
Last night Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams appeared on stage at the Tribeca Film Festival with actor and comedian Chris Rock and participated in a Q & A. Abrams caused quite a stir online after he gave away a hint about Rey's parents(which he later clarified). But it appears that wasn't all he revealed, as IGN has reported on some highlights from the discussion which sheds some light on some behind the scenes drama that took place. Specifically the fact that it took some convincing to get Mark Hamill back as Luke Skywalker.
First of all, he responded to critics of the film who have claimed that Episode VII is a "remake" of Episode IV: A New Hope. He reassures that upcoming films will tread new ground:
“This movie [The Force Awakens] was a bridge and a kind of reminder; the audience needed to be reminded what Star Wars is, but it needed to be established with something familiar, with a sense of where we are going to new lands, which is very much what 8 and 9 do... The weird thing about that movie is that it had been so long since the last one. Obviously the prequels had existed in between and we wanted to, sort of, reclaim the story. So we very consciously - and I know it is derided for this - we very consciously tried to borrow familiar beats so the rest of the movie could hang on something that we knew was Star Wars.”
Abrams also explains that there was actually a bright spot to the otherwise terrible situation surrounding Harrison Ford's infamous on set injury:
"When I was on the set of the Millennium Falcon and we started to do work with Rey and Finn, the first time we did it, it didn’t work at all. It was much more contentious. I didn’t direct it right. It was set up all wrong, and when Harrison Ford got injured - which was a very scary day - we ended up having a few weeks off, and it was during that time that I really got to look at what we had done and rewrite quite a bit of that relationship. So when we came back to work again, we actually just reshot from the ground up, those scenes. It was an amazingly helpful thing to get these two characters to where they needed to be.”
In addition, he reveals that Mark Hamill wasn't always on board with the idea of only have on scene and no dialogue at the end of the film:
“We knew that getting to Luke was the whole story, and I was desperate to do the next chunk that we knew would not fit into this one movie. But, we knew that we had that ending, but it was a frightening and tricky thing to do, but at first and in all honesty, Mark Hamill was a little resistant... Imagine reading Star Wars, imagine being Mark Hamill and you get the script for the new Star Wars. 'Oh the opening is good, page two, oh, three and so on - what the f**k is the going on, I’m three pages before the end, the last page, what?' He was so kind to do it, and at first he was like, 'Will it seem silly, will it be a joke that he is standing there?' I said to him, ‘I don’t think it will.’ I said because the whole movie is about that, it could be a great fun drum roll, up to seeing this guy.”
Abrams admits that it wasn't until they were filming the scenes on Skellig Michael Island in Ireland that he realized himself that the ending would indeed work. You can check out IGN's full recap here.
I have to say, how they decided to use Luke in The Force Awakens was both brilliant and gutsy. Many(including myself) would have put Luke front and center in this film if they had had their way. But Abrams and his crew took the risk and it paid off incredibly well. Episode VII was a great (almost literal) cliffhanger that left us all wanting to see Episode VIII. We're bound to see much more of Luke when that film hits theaters December 15th, 2017.
Source: IGN
Monday, March 28, 2016
New Clip From 'Secrets Of The Force Awakens' Doc Reveals Daisy Ridley's Audition
We're now just days away from getting Star Wars: The Force Awakens on home video, along with a ton of awesome bonus features. Arguably, the feature that fans are the most excited to see is the 70-minute behind the scenes documentary "The Secrets Of The Force Awakens" which promises an in-depth look at the film's production. Today, BuzzFeed has given us a new glimpse into the documentary with a new clip they just released. The short video focuses on the casting process for the character Rey and features director J.J. Abrams and other discussing how they came to select Daisy Ridley for the role. The clip even features a sneak peek at Daisy's audition. You can watch the clip by clicking here!
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens comes to Digital HD on April 1st and DVD & Blu-ray on April 5th!
Source: BuzzFeed
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
J.J. Abrams Explains Why Chewbacca Didn't Hug Leia At The End Of 'The Force Awakens'
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens was met with almost universal praise upon its release, but it did not escape spurring some controversy among viewers. One scene that left a lot of fans scratching their heads was when the Millennium Falcon returned to the Resistance Base at the end of the film. Those paying attention will notice that Chewbacca exits the Falcon and awkwardly walks past Leia while tending to Finn. Leia then has an emotional hug with Rey. Due to this scene closely following the death of Han Solo, many fans questioned why Leia and Chewie did not embrace one another after the loss of someone that was so close to both of them.
Thankfully Director, producer and co-writer J.J. Abrams has finally set the record straight. Abrams recently spoke with /Film about the scene and gave some interesting insight into why it played out the way it did:
"That was probably one of the mistakes I made in that. My thinking at the time was that Chewbacca, despite the pain he was feeling, was focused on trying to save Finn and getting him taken care of. So I tried to have Chewbacca go off with him and focus on Rey, and then have Rey find Leia and Leia find Rey. The idea being that both of them being strong with the Force and never having met, would know about each other — that Leia would have been told about her beyond what we saw onscreen and Rey of course would have learned about Leia. And that reunion would be a meeting and a reunion all in one, and a sort of commiseration of their mutual loss... Had Chewbacca not been where he was, you probably wouldn’t have thought of it. But because he was right there, passed by Leia, it felt almost like a slight, which was definitely not the intention."
It's great to hear Abrams discuss the scene and be willing to admit that it was indeed a mistake, albiet and understandable one. I can definitely see how, from a production point of view, how that moment would be difficult to put together. At the end of the day I don't see it as a glaring blemish on the film itself, but merely just something to think about.
The story will continue in Star Wars: Episode VIII, which hits theaters December 15th, 2017!
Source: /Film
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Daisy Ridley Discusses Life After 'The Force Awakens'
Star Wars has had a history of making little-know actors household names almost overnight, and the latest installment in the saga was no different. Within just a few short years Daisy Ridley went from being virtually unknown to one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Her outstanding performance as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens quickly propelled her to superstardom last December, and understandably life has changed massively for Ridley since then. She recently spoke with Breaking News about adjusting to her Star Wars fame. Here's what she had to say:
“It’s different now because people have seen me in a film but people don’t tend to recognise me that much because I don’t tend to look like this and I’m filming a film which is what I was doing before anyway, everyone really freaked me out but really it’s fine."
Additionally she mentioned some advice she received from co-star Simon Pegg(Unkar Plutt):
“Simon Pegg said, in the wise words of Han Solo, “here’s where the fun begins” and he just said “enjoy it”, it’s nice because even the days when people recognise you it’s for a good reason."
“It doesn’t feel that different, they are both Star Wars fans and kind of nerds and both warm and funny. They are obviously different in their whole lives but both really kind and you see that in the crew and once again I feel very warm and welcomed into a crew.”
Daisy will return as Rey alongside Mark Hamill(Luke Skywalker), John Boyega(Finn), Oscar Isaac(Poe Dameron), Carrie Fisher(Leia Organa) and others in Star Wars: Episode VIII, opening in theaters December 15th, 2017!
Source: Breaking News
Via: Star Wars News Net
J.J. Abrams Talks Harrison Ford's Reaction To Han's Fate In 'The Force Awakens'
By far most emotional Star Wars moment in recent memory was the death of Han Solo at the hands of his son Kylo Ren(Ben Solo) in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The scene has become Controversial among fans due to how beloved a character Han is, and the creators behind the scenes did not make the decision to kill him off lightly. Recently director J.J. Abrams spoke to Fandango while promoting his newest film 10 Cloverfield Lane and they asked about Han's demise. They specifically inquired what the actor behind the character, Harrison Ford, thought of the scene. You can read and hear Abrams' words below:
"He was very thoughtful about it, and he got it. He understood why it was so powerful. And I think part of it was because Harrison himself -- Han, the character -- has so much ahead of him. Has so much life and fight and adventure -- that this was the time to do that thing. If we felt like the character was sort of at the end of his days, it wouldn't have been as powerful. The thing that made it potentially meaningful wasn't just who does it and how it happened, but that it's a character that is so vital that is meeting his demise. I'll also say that Harrison's always said that he knew that Han needed to have clear utility, and that's what he wanted to do. And that's why he argued back in the day that Han should die and George [Lucas] didn't want to do it. And I don't know what his utility in that regard would've been, though I'm sure Harrison would've come up with a clever pitch for it. But in this case there was such a clear utility -- it's about bringing this new villain to the fore, and there's nothing I could think of that is more hideous than patricide, especially when it comes to Han Solo."
As J.J. mentions, Harrison was a strong proponent for Han dying in the latter part of the Original Trilogy, feeling that it would give his character more weight if he sacrificed himself in a meaningful way. It may have taken 32 years, but Harrison certainly got his wish.
Source: Fandango
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
The Voices Behind 'Jabba Flow' In 'The Force Awakens' Revealed
One of the most interesting locations seen in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens was Maz Kanata's pirate Castle on Takodana. In addition to the wide variety of aliens that populated the Cantina inside, a catchy tune can be heard as our heroes enter the Castle. The music itself is named "Jabba Flow" and was created by director J.J. Abrams and Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton. A while back, even before we heard Jabba Flow in the film, Abrams told the story of how he and Miranda came to collaborate on the piece. While it's been know that the duo composed the song, Miranda recently spoke with Entertainment Tonight and confirmed that himself and Abrams were also the ones to actually sing the song. You can watch the interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda below:
Okay, admit it; You've got Jabba Flow stuck in your head now. I know I do! Bravo to Abrams and Miranda for creating yet another memorable Cantina tune for the Star Wars universe.
Source: ET
Via: Star Wars News Net
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Daisy Ridley To Receive Oscar Wilde Award
Although she has yet to win an Oscar(let's face it, she deserves one for her performance as Rey in The Force Awakens), Daisy Ridley will soon be honored with an "Oscar" of sorts; an Oscar Wilde award that is. The Oscar Wilde awards is an annual event dedicated to honoring individuals who are Irish, or of Irish descent, who have made contributions to television and film. Ridley is British with Irish ancestry and will receive an award alongside Penny Dreadful actress Sarah Greene, The Late Late Show host James Corden and Northern Ireland rockers Snow Patrol. The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams normally serves as emcee of the ceremony which will take place at his own Bad Robot offices in Santa Monica, California on February 25th.
Episode VII has a strong Irish connection itself as the scenes at the end of the film where Rey finds (Spoiler!) Luke Skywalker were shot on Skellig Michael, an island off the coast of the country.
Congratulations to Daisy for this great and well deserved honor!
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Monday, January 18, 2016
Michael Arndt Discusses The Origins Of 'The Force Awakens' Story & Characters
Just recently Entertainment Weekly's Anthony Breznican released audio from a panel he moderated a panel at the Writer's Guild of America, West. The panel took place immediately following one of the first screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and featured the writers of the film, Michael Arndt, Lawrence Kasdan and (also director)J.J. Abrams. The conversation covered a variety of topics and revealed many surprising tidbits of behind the scenes info about The Force Awakens. Most interestingly, the trio talked about how the developed the plot and characters and revealed some of their initial thoughts and plans for The Force Awakens. Michael Ardnt, who was among the first to be involved with the production, and subsequently left the project before it was completed, had some especially intriguing things to say.
Arndt explains that he was approached by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy in May of 2012 and was asked to write the scripts for Episodes VII, VIII and IX together, a story that was pitched as the origin story of a female Jedi. Ardnt subsequently met with Star Wars creator George Lucas, who just a few months later would sell Lucasfilm to Disney and leave the project. Later that year Ardnt was joined by Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg who began laying the groundwork for the new story.
Arndt discussed further the collaborative process of the film's production and early ideas that ended up in the finished film. He mentions that at one point Lucasfilm's vice president of development Kiri Hart suggested the idea of a Lightsaber duel in a snowy forest, which ultimately inspired the duel between Rey, Finn and Kylo Ren on Starkiller base seen in the film.
Specifically talking about the lead characters, Arndt said:
"From the very beginning we sort of settled on very quickly that we wanted the girl, Rey, to be a scavenger. We always wanted her to be the ultimate outsider and the ultimate disenfranchised person, because that person has the longest journey... And then we were struggling to figure out who the male lead was going to be. I remember we talked about pirates and merchant marines and all this stuff, and finally Larry [Kasdan] got pissed at all of us and he's just like, "You guys, you're not thinking big. What if he's a Stormtrooper that ran away?"
Ardnt, along with Abrams and Kasdan, also go on to discuss Kylo Ren's character, as well as Rey's vision, which you can read about here, and much, much more. You can listen to the full panel in Podcast form below. Although be warned, some NSFW language is included:
It's awesome to hear Arndt talk about their early ideas for the story, especially ones dating back to when George Lucas was involved. Lucas has made it clear recently that Disney ultimately decided against using his story treatments for the Sequel Trilogy. What's interesting is that Arndt refers to the original story pitch as being the "origin of a female Jedi", which might suggest Lucas' ideas weren't completely scrapped after all. Overall, it's fascinating to learn about how these characters who we've grown to love over the past month came to be.
Source: EW
Saturday, January 9, 2016
More 'The Force Awakens' Behind The Scenes Photos Surface
Now that Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens has been out for a few weeks for everyone to see we're finally being treated to some deeper looks into the film and it's production. Last week Cinematographer Dan Mindel shared an intriguing behind the scenes photo online, and today even more photos have turned up. Star Wars Edit Droid on Facebook pointed us to an Imgur gallery which contains an assortment of never before seen pictures from the set of The Force Awakens. The gallery includes shots of John Boyega(Finn) along with countless other cast and crew members on location on various sets, such as the Millennium Falcon, Maz Kanata's Castle, the Resistance Base and others. The images apparently were shared on Instagram at some point. You can check them all out below(and above):
Source: Imgur
Friday, January 8, 2016
J.J. Abrams Addresses 'The Force Awakens' "Rip Off" Criticisms
By: Benjamin Hart
Even though Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens has garnered almost universal praise among critics, one big complaint from some fans has been haunting this movie ever since it's release. Many have pointed out several glaring similarities The Force Awakens has with previous Star Wars films, such as the introduction of a new hero living on a desert world and a superweapon capable of destroying planets, both of which can be compared to elements seen in A New Hope. (We discussed this extensively in the latest SWU Podcast.) The online chatter has been so strong lately that director J.J. Abrams himself has responded to the critics.
Abrams was a guest on a recent episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter Podcast where he talked about the criticisms and revealed that he saw at least some of the complaints coming beforehand:
"I knew that, whatever we did, there would be a group of people — and I was just hoping and praying that it would be smaller than not — that would take issue with any number of things, But I knew we weren't making the movie for any other reason than we believed that it could be something meaningful and special and entertaining and worthy of people's time."
He also directly addressed the criticisms that The Force Awakens is too similar to A New Hope:
"I can understand that someone might say, 'Oh, it's a complete rip-off!' What was important for me was introducing brand new characters using relationships that were embracing the history that we know to tell a story that is new — to go backwards to go forwards."
He also discussed his decisions to not return to the director's chair for Episode VIII:
"I realized when I was working on [The Force Awakens], the amount of energy that was required to tell the story, and do it justice, knowing when Episode VIII would start shooting, there was no way — if I wanted to still have my children talk to me in my old age — that doing that would make any sense,"
But he added that he still had some say in where the story goes in future films:
"Larry [Kasdan] and I had a bunch of thoughts of where certain things could go and we shared those things with Rian Johnson, who's directing VIII. He had things that he came up with where he asked if it was possible if we could make some adjustments with what we were doing at the end, most of which we did — there were just a couple that didn't feel right, so he made adjustments — but it was just collaboration."
Of course, you can listen to the full interview by clicking here!
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Monday, December 21, 2015
J.J. Abrams Discusses Why Kylo Ren Idolizes Darth Vader
Warning: this article includes spoilers from The Force Awakens. If you have not seen it yet, stop reading and head to your nearest theater!
The Force Awakens seemed to ask as many questions as it answered, especially concerning the villainous Kylo Ren. In the film we learned much about the character and his past and saw more of his idolization of his grandfather Darth Vader. Of course this raises some questions, such as why Kylo chooses to follow in the footsteps of Vader rather than his Light Side alter ego Anakin Skywalker. Gav Murphy from IGN recently caught up with director J.J. Abrams and inquired about this very subject. Abrams' gives a very intriguing answer, and also comments on why Kylo turned to the Dark Side in the first place. You can check out the video below:
Additionally, Pablo Hidalgo of the Lucasfilm Story Group confirmed Kylo's age on Twitter:
@drklrdbill Kylo is about 29-30. Born shortly after VI. Don't know which is the first book to put the planet name in print; but not Tython
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) December 20, 2015
Kylo's backstory, coupled with Adam Driver's performance, made him one of the standout characters in The Force Awakens. I can't wait to see his story unfold further and learn more about his motivations in future films.
Sources: IGN, Twitter
Via: Club Jade
Thursday, December 10, 2015
60 Minutes Visits A 'The Force Awakens' Scoring Session With John Williams & J.J. Abrams
Arguably one of the most anticipated elements in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens is the music, once again scored by the legendary John Williams. CBS News just revealed a sneak peak at an upcoming episode of 60 Minutes which gives us a look behind the scenes of the film as the maestro himself conducts the orchestra to create brand new music for the film. The short preview is truly incredible, giving our first big taste of the music that will be heard in the film. 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker spoke with J.J. Abrams about his reaction to the experience, all while the excited director gives notes to Williams. Check out the clip below:
Wow... goosebumps! It's so good to hear new Star Wars music. I can hardly wait until we can hear the full soundtrack when The Force Awakens hits theaters on Friday, December 18th!
Source: CBSN(YouTube)
Russel Crowe Has Seen A Portion Of 'The Force Awakens' And Calls It "Spectacular"
The closer we get to the official premiere of The Force Awakens, the bigger the group of people that has seen the film gets. We previously heard from Steven Spielberg, the maker himself George Lucas and the cast themselves who have all seen the film. Now it appears another big name has joined the crowd; Russel Crowe. The Oscar winning actor is known for countless iconic roles in film, and even though he has yet to star in a Star Wars film, somehow he got a chance to see 9 minutes of The Force Awakens and he had high praise for it. Crowe recently tweeted the following:
Just saw 9 mins of the new J.J. Abrams Star Wars ---not supposed to say anything...signed a non disclosure form...between us ---Spectacular
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) December 10, 2015
Not the we need anymore reason to be excited for this film, it is great to hear such positivity from those who have actually see at least part of the film already. It makes the wait until next week's premiere that much more intolerable.
Source: Russel Crowe(Twitter)
Monday, October 26, 2015
J.J. Abrams Gives 'The Force Awakens' Production Update, Answers "Where Is Luke?"
A week ago tonight the first full trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens was released to the world and it has been blowing our minds ever since. Director J.J. Abrams has now stepped out from the shadows of secrecy surrounding the film to discuss the trailer and the progress of production. Today The Sydney Morning Star released an interview that they conducted with Abrams and he had some interesting things to say.
First off, they presented him with a question that many fans have been asking recently; "Where's Luke?" Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker has been absent from all promotional material for The Force Awakens, and Abrams assures that it's all part of their plan:
"These are good questions to be asking, I can't wait for you to find out the answer... It's no accident."
He also went on to discuss the process of post-production and how close they are to finishing the film:
"The visual effects process goes on for so long that my guess is we'll probably be doing visual effects for the next three or four weeks even though the cut will be done before then. We're in the editing room working on the cut, going over visual effects and going reviews, and we still have another scoring session with John Willams, who's a god when it comes to music."
He subsequently added that can't wait for the movie to be released and was thrilled with the reaction fans and non-fans alike had to the trailer.
You can watch the full interview below:
Sounds like The Force Awakens is very close to being completely finished, which means it won't be long until we all get to see it in theaters!
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
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