Are You Effing Kidding Me?

gkkiller on 30/4/2014 at 09:49

Maybe Serkis will do mo-cap for Chewbacca.

Briareos H on 30/4/2014 at 09:56

Nah, Peter Mayhew is back.

Dia on 30/4/2014 at 12:32

Just read this and am curious now.

"While original stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford had dropped hints that they would be reprising their roles for the new chapter, which takes place around 35 years after "Return of the Jedi," nothing was confirmed until today. As expected, the trio will be joined by longtime castmates Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO). "

(https://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-news/-star-wars--episode-vi--cast-announced-164841182.html)

At least there's no mention of Jar Jar Binks.

So far.

Thirith on 30/4/2014 at 12:35

Wouldn't he be dead by this time? I have no idea how long Gungans live, and I'm kinda scared to stop by Wookieepedia...

Dia on 30/4/2014 at 12:41

No clue, Thirith. I just hope Abrams has more sense than to include a stupid character like Binks in his reboot. Jar Jar Jr., perhaps? Oh hell no.

Thirith on 30/4/2014 at 12:43

Jawaharlal Binks, Jar Jar's postcolonial great-grandson.

Renault on 30/4/2014 at 14:32

Gungans lifespans are shorter than humans, so it's likely Jar Jar would be long gone. It wouldn't make sense to include him anyway, since he (seemingly) never really had any contact with any of the characters that will be in this movie anyway.

And also because Jar Jar is lame, and everybody knows it. I'm sure Abrams would want to distance himself from one of Lucas' worst decisions ever.

Kolya on 30/4/2014 at 15:13

Lucas' worst decision was to direct Star Wars himself, except The Empire Strikes Back, which is still the (https://www.google.com/search?q=star%20wars%20the%20empire%20strikes%20back%20behind%20the%20scenes&safe=active&tbm=isch) highlight of the series to this day. With JJ Abrams taking the director's chair I have hopes we will see something close to that. If not I'll eat my Chewbacca costume.

//For the old times

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http://i.imgur.com/6edoVQk.jpg

icemann on 30/4/2014 at 15:44

Let's just hope he stops with all the damn lens flares.

Renault on 30/4/2014 at 16:18

Was Lucas bad in directing the original Star Wars movie? I thought he did a pretty good job, but maybe I've just seen it too many times to even notice now. I think he was even nominated for Best Director that year.

Now Phantom Menace, that's another story...