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Carrie Fisher Said She’ll Be in the Star Wars Sequels, But Let’s Not Freak Out Quite Yet

by Rebecca Pahle | 11:01 am, March 6th, 2013

OK, so, getting the important stuff covered first: Carrie Fisher was asked by the Palm Beach Illustrated whether she’d be in the Star Wars sequels, and she said, and I quote, “Yes.”

But here’s why we should wait before breaking out the cinnamon buns in celebration:

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Here’s What Mark Hamill Knows About Those Star Wars Sequel Casting Rumors

by Rebecca Pahle | 2:00 pm, February 20th, 2013

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the possibility of some combination of Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill showing up in the Star Wars sequels. And we’re taking those rumors with a massive boulder of salt, since there’s been nothing close to an official announcement that any of the Original Trilogy Three will be coming back. There still isn’t. But Mark Hamill said a few things to Entertainment Tonight about the possibility of Luke, Leia, and Han showing up in the sequels that made my ears perk up.

Darnit, Mark. I’m trying to keep a cool head here.

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I will make it legal!

Here’s How Kathleen Kennedy, Producer and Studio Exec Extraordinaire, Convinced J.J. Abrams to do Star Wars

by Rebecca Pahle | 12:34 pm, January 30th, 2013

The Hollywood Reporter has an in-depth of profile of LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy, and while the whole thing is worth a read—Kennedy “know[s] the difference between a Colt .45 and a Colt .45 Gold Cup” and started dating her future husband, Raiders of the Lost Ark producer Frank Marshall, behind the back of Kennedy’s long-time collaborator Steven Spielberg (“I wanted Kathy to be working with me as my assistant and Frank to be producing the movie, and never the twain shall meet,” recalled Spielberg, “But you can’t stop love.”)—what caught my attention as an inveterate Star Wars nerd was something different.

Namely, the story of the secret meetings where Kennedy got J.J. Abrams to direct Star Wars: Episode VII.

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I Have a Good Feeling About This: Star Wars: Episode VII Might Be Getting a Female Protagonist and a New Release Date

by Rebecca Pahle | 11:45 am, January 28th, 2013

And with the confirmation that J.J. Abrams is directing Star Wars: Episode VII, the rumor mill begins spinning anew.

What’s the latest on the first installment in the sequel trilogy? Two things. One, it might be coming out later than 2015. And two: Rumors about a female protagonist just got a little more weight to them.

Yay to both things!

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Inquiring Minds Want To Know If J.J. Abrams & Jon Favreau Want In On Star Wars VII

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:03 am, November 12th, 2012

For a whole generation of nerds directors, Star Wars is the Holy Grail. They’ve probably dreamed about it, brainstormed what they’d do if it was handed to them, but never did they think it would become reality. Thanks to Disney buying LucasFilm, now it is. Reporters have been scrambling to get quotes from any number of people but someone finally managed to track down both J.J. Abrams, Jon Favreau, and more to get their thoughts. 

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It’s Official: LucasFilm Confirms that Michael Arndt Will Write Star Wars: Episode VII

by Rebecca Pahle | 12:55 pm, November 10th, 2012

In a short update on StarWars.com, LucasFilm has confirmed that Oscar-winning screenwriter Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine) will be writing Star Wars: Episode VII, making his hiring the first of the many, many, many Star Wars-related rumors out there to be confirmed.

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Cautiously Optimistic

Looks Like The Next Star Wars Film Has A Writer

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:00 am, November 9th, 2012

Lots of rumors have been thrown around as to who might be involved with a Disney produced Star Wars VII but it looks like one might finally be legit. Academy Award-winning writer of Little Miss Sunshine, and screenwriter of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Toy Story 3, Michael Arndt, is already working on a script.

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Real Or Not Real?

Catching Fire Script Getting A Rewrite From Toy Story 3 & Little Miss Sunshine Screenwriter

by Jill Pantozzi | 12:55 pm, May 6th, 2012

Last week, Lionsgate made their official announcement stating that director Francis Lawrence would be taking over from Gary Ross on the Hunger Games movie franchise. But an interesting development happened this weekend. It seems the studio is looking for rewrites on the script for Catching Fire and has chosen Toy Story 3 writer Michael Arndt for the job. 

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