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J.J. Abrams loved the Star Wars: Episode VIII script so much, he regrets not directing it | EW.com


J.J. Abrams loved the Star Wars: Episode VIII script so much, he regrets not directing it

Posted December 23 2015 — 9:13 AM EST

Star Wars: The Force Awakens hasn’t even been in theaters a full week yet, but plans are already in motion for its follow-up, Episode VIII. Rian Johnson (Looper) is directing that sequel, but J.J. Abrams is apparently regretting not returning to the galaxy far, far away to helm it himself.


His longtime friend Greg Grunberg (who has a small part in The Force Awakens and also appeared on Abrams’ TV series Lost and Felicity) told The Washington Post that Abrams reacted that way after recently reading the Episode VIII script.

“He read it and said something he never, ever says,” Grunberg said of Abrams. “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],” the actor added, “but I never hear him express regret like that.”

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Star Wars: Episode VIII is slated for release on May 26, 2017. Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) is directingEpisode IX, which will arrive in 2019.

In the meantime, The Force Awakens continued its record-shattering run this week, earning the biggest-ever Monday box office haul with $40.1 million.

 

[dudley]

nice font size

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

nice font size

The list of things I suck at is a long one

 

[dudley]

like an opening crawl?

 

[ann post]

Let's hope Luke doesn't snog his nephews/neices

 

[David Kronenbourg]

I love Star Wars. Three days ago I would never have said that. Did you see the trailer for the new Star Trek film before it? Looks sheeeeeeiiiiiiiittt

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

You all know Episode VIII isn't the next Star Wars film, right? Rogue One is out this time next year, a prequel based around how the Rebels get the Death Star plans.

 

[Anthony]

How long before this turns into the groanfest of a new marvel film.

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

How long before this turns into the groanfest of a new marvel film.

I reckon the regular films (Episodes VIII and IX) will be great but the other ones (Rogue One, the Han Solo thing and whatever else they're cooking up) will go to shit very quickly.

 

[HMD]

Are they still doing the Boba Fett one?

 

[David Kronenbourg]

Rogue One has Mads Mikkelsen, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker and Riz Ahmed in it so I'm already on board

 

[Cormcolash]

How long before this turns into the groanfest of a new marvel film.

Pretty sure the answer to that is "Episode VII"

 

[Cormcolash]

Rogue One has Mads Mikkelsen, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker and Riz Ahmed in it so I'm already on board

Shit, on the other hand, Mads is God!

 

[pete]

Rey took her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and will continue her epic journey with Finn, Poe, and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the continuing Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode VIII, which began principal photography at Pinewood Studios in London on February 15, 2016.

Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is written and directed by Rian Johnson and continues the storylines introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, welcomes back cast members Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and Andy Serkis. New cast members will include Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro, Academy Award nominee Laura Dern, and talented newcomer Kelly Marie Tran.

Star Wars: Episode VIII Now Filming | StarWars.com

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[pete]

talented newcomer Kelly Marie Tran

Who is Kelly Marie Tran? The new face in 'Star Wars: Episode VIII'

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

WHAT ABOUT KELLY MARIE CIS!???

 

[pete]

something to keep you going


It is with great pleasure that we bring this to you:

Star Wars: 35mm Silver screen theatrical version
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Presented by : team negative1

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Restored to its original brilliance and color
in 1080p with theatrical audio soundtracks.

Features
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- Major dust and dirt cleanup
- Deflickered
- Stabilized
- Major scene by scene color correction
- Replacement shots from Eastman print
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- Intro, and original 1977 crawl
- Han shoots first
- Various dark scenes


Versions:
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25G mkv [mp4 contained] 1080p - v1
-video and english audio

- Star Wars theatrical trailer
- artwork folder
- documents folder
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History : Star Wars was the second print procured
by Team Negative1. 6 x 35mm reels were scanned and archived.
There was 6 reels of a Spanish LPP print, and 5 reels
of a red faded Eastman print, and 1 further reel 5 with
10 minutes.

The LPP had minimal damage, but more on the heads and tails.
There was a constant amount of dust and dirt throughout.

There were no splices except for the original crawl, and
Han shoots first scene.

Technical : Scan was in 2k, and resulted in a HD 1080p version.
Later, select shots were rescanned in 4k, along with the rest
of the LPP print. This was not used as the workflow was already
1080p.

Compatibility :
At this point, there is no GOUT compatibility and no subtitles.

Not done:
- Cleanup of glue frames

Future : There are advanced Eastman Kodak prints ready to be
restored. The scans are 4k, but again we are targetting 1080p
for the final release.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I downloaded this the other night. It's 24 Gigs!

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I only wish @ootini were still alive to see this

 

[pete]

I only wish @ootini were still alive to see this

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