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Post by mhynson27 on Sept 6, 2017 2:02:53 GMT
Do you think they would risk it after Tomorrowland? So long as they make Damon Lindelof stay away. Good point. |
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Post by mikediastavrone96 on Sept 6, 2017 2:06:41 GMT
Guillermo del Toro is who I'm pulling for. I'd also be cool with Alfonso Cuarón, Matthew Vaughn (assuming I Am Pilgrim or a Kingsman sequel isn't filming in the next year), or Brad Bird. I'd kinda rather Rian Johnson not come back for IX just because I like the idea of switching up directors for every film. I think Cuaron might've been a better choice for 'The Last Jedi' given that film is supposedly the darkest one in the series.
I can see del Toro or Brid directing since both guys seem to be able to take on much lighter films.
Not entirely sure about Matthew Vaughn since production value(s) isn't exactly his strength (seriously, I thought 'X-Men: First Class' looked surprisingly cheap).
However Episode IX goes, it will need to be the epic conclusion to this current storyline. And after Children of Men and Gravity, I think Cuarón can work very well at providing a sweeping conclusion that perfectly pays off however the story is further developed in The Last Jedi. Plus, if The Last Jedi is indeed the darkest of the trilogy (as I expect), then it will still need to carry over some of that into Episode IX just for narrative consistency. As for Vaughn, I think the production values of these films are pretty much assured given how Lucasfilm has been handling them. Plus, Vaughn has shown with Kingsman at least that he has gotten a bit better with production values. Even so, I added Vaughn to the list mostly for his skill at direction action set pieces and his handling of tone with his films. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2017 2:18:17 GMT
Well... in all fairness, making the second film of the trilogy the darkest and/or most serious one in each trilogy is kind of a routine for this series. 'The Empire Strikes Back' was the darkest film of the original trilogy while 'Return of the Jedi' went to a much lighter tone. Similarly, 'Attack of the Clones' was arguably the most "serious" film of the prequel trilogy and 'Revenge of the Sith' took a lighter tone - for the first half.
Really, given all those trend, I find it a bit hard to believe that the third film will be closer to 'The Last Jedi' than 'The Force Awakens' in terms of tone.
True, but I still have SOME doubt on his style of production values. I feel like that he has a tendency to make his film look a bit cheaper than the budget used. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, mind you. It's just that he seems to be interested in this B-movie-style production values in many of his films.
And honestly, I just hope that it's still being shot on 65mm/IMAX combination like Trevorrow planned to. I'm also fine with Red Weapon Dragon 3D/70mm IMAX 3D combination as well.
Seriously, filming 'Episode 9' on 35mm or 3D-converted digital feels like a complete waste of opportunity.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2017 2:20:38 GMT
Doesn't sound like a good idea. He's too busy with 'Mute' anyway and 'Warcraft' didn't really go well even though he's a huge fan of that series.
Granted, that was at least partly because he was adapting the first game, but still...
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Sept 6, 2017 5:32:21 GMT
I was not a fan of Jurassic World, and Book of Henry looked comically bad, so this is good news...
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Post by pessimusreincarnated on Sept 6, 2017 6:38:25 GMT
Can't say this makes me upset. Trevorrow is a mostly competent director, but he's not nearly ambitious enough to make a truly great Star Wars movie. I'd much prefer a visionary who has already proven they can handle sci-fi: a Danny Boyle or an Alex Garland, perhaps. Hell, I'd still be interested in seeing a Neill Blomkamp Star Wars even though Chappie was poorly received.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2017 7:27:45 GMT
Can't say this makes me upset. Trevorrow is a mostly competent director, but he's not nearly ambitious enough to make a truly great Star Wars movie. I'd much prefer a visionary who has already proven they can handle sci-fi: a Danny Boyle or an Alex Garland, perhaps. Hell, I'd still be interested in seeing a Neill Blomkamp Star Wars even though Chappie was poorly received. Danny Boyle directed only one sci-fi film, which kind of went south during the 3rd act. Alex Garland seems to prefer working on darker films, something that 'Episode 9' doesn't seem to be.
Blomkamp films are too "out there" for a 'Star Wars' film.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2017 7:30:11 GMT
Also, why do some people want Kathryn Bigelow to direct 'Episode 9'??? Have they NOT looked at her recent films?!
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Post by chris3 on Sept 6, 2017 8:07:09 GMT
This is fantastic news, considering the fact that Jurassic World was straight up TERRIBLE. My #1 pick to take over directing duties would be Alfonso Cuaron, but I think this is Rian Johnson's gig if he wants it.
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Post by ibbi on Sept 6, 2017 8:16:18 GMT
BEST. NEWS. EVER. I had hoped this would happen given he was announced so far in advance, but I didn't think it actually would!
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Post by stephen on Sept 6, 2017 8:26:58 GMT
I have no real love for Trevorrow's work, but man, this really does prove you are only as good as your last film. Guy makes a highly respected indie sci-fi film, then gets to play in a franchise that ends up resulting in one of the highest-grossing films ever made, then gets the job of directing a Star Wars film, then makes a $10 million indie that bombs critically, then gets Star Wars snatched away? I mean, I kinda feel bad for him.
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Post by Pavan on Sept 6, 2017 14:55:27 GMT
Guillermo del Toro please
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Post by moonman157 on Sept 6, 2017 15:01:24 GMT
People in here saying to avoid Book of Henry are nuts.
It's the funniest clusterfuck out this year and maybe in the last couple of years. An absolute disaster on a shocking scale. Jurassic World is also one of the worst blockbusters ever made. I can't believe Trevorrow was given a project of such magnitude.
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Post by moonman157 on Sept 6, 2017 15:04:00 GMT
Also why do people want some of the directors they love to make one of these movies? All of the stories so far suggest that the directors get no creative freedom and are basically working under the guidance of a toy company that only cares about profit. A good director taking on one of these films won't save it from being a pile of corporate produced cookiecutter bullshit and will only likely result in them having their creativity stifled and maybe just getting fired.
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Post by bruinjoe96 on Sept 6, 2017 15:13:08 GMT
I'm surprised no one here dropped George Miller's name.
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Post by Sharbs on Sept 6, 2017 15:13:22 GMT
Also why do people want some of the directors they love to make one of these movies? All of the stories so far suggest that the directors get no creative freedom and are basically working under the guidance of a toy company that only cares about profit. A good director taking on one of these films won't save it from being a pile of corporate produced cookiecutter bullshit and will only likely result in them having their creativity stifled and maybe just getting fired. ALL OF THIS. and I liked the Star Wars. No matter who's doing them it'll ultimately be the same product. |
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Post by FrancescoAbides on Sept 6, 2017 15:41:08 GMT
if Mute becomes a hit why not? |
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Sept 6, 2017 21:12:54 GMT
Also, why do some people want Kathryn Bigelow to direct 'Episode 9'??? Have they NOT looked at her recent films?! People have just been throwing out some of their random favorite directors. I know a lot of people who are suggesting Lynch on another forum, & it sounds crazy, considering Dune basically scared him off bigger productions. Some people just want to be "ambitious" so to say. |
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Post by AKenjiB on Sept 6, 2017 21:58:46 GMT
I feel bad for the guy but this is probably for the best. I just hope someone really ambitious gets to replace him and they get a decent amount of creative freedom.
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Post by stephen on Sept 6, 2017 22:03:13 GMT
Also why do people want some of the directors they love to make one of these movies? All of the stories so far suggest that the directors get no creative freedom and are basically working under the guidance of a toy company that only cares about profit. A good director taking on one of these films won't save it from being a pile of corporate produced cookiecutter bullshit and will only likely result in them having their creativity stifled and maybe just getting fired. Exactly. When it was first announced, Rogue One promised to open the door to the real potential of the franchise: for auteurs and dynamic visions to tell stories in that universe with their own energy. But the final film was a neutered, gutless corporate product. Regardless of whether or not someone like Del Toro or Bigelow or whatever beloved filmmaker got the job, they would essentially be micromanaged by producer interference and it would rob the film of any of the energy one would hope and expect to see from them. On a related note, I like Rian Johnson, but I wouldn't necessarily call him a visually compelling director. He's versatile in the sense that you can stick him in a show like Breaking Bad and he wouldn't feel out of sorts. He'd feel right for Star Wars because his visual style doesn't stick out from that, whereas a lot of the other names bandied about have an immediate on-sight feel. |
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Post by dazed on Sept 6, 2017 22:32:10 GMT
Also why do people want some of the directors they love to make one of these movies? All of the stories so far suggest that the directors get no creative freedom and are basically working under the guidance of a toy company that only cares about profit. A good director taking on one of these films won't save it from being a pile of corporate produced cookiecutter bullshit and will only likely result in them having their creativity stifled and maybe just getting fired. I'd love Duncan Jones to get the chance because if it ends up becoming a hit, he'd have a much better chance to get his passion projects made. |
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Sept 6, 2017 22:45:35 GMT
Good riddance. Between Lord and Miller and Trevorrow, Disney just dodged themselves some bullets.
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