RUMOR General Star Wars: The Last Jedi News & Rumors Thread

But they do have to establish just how much Luke has grown in power in the 30 years since RotJ. Having him wipe the floor with the KoR would go a long way to illustrate that, and to demonstrate just why the Resistance needs him to get involved in the war.

 

Well it seems that if the Resistance wants his so bad and the FO/Snoke wants to dispose of him, or hope he never returns; then I'd say he is power enough that he has both sides trembling in anticipation of what his next move will be when found.

 

It should be Phasma, she failed miserably letting down the Starkliller base defenses leading to its destruction, but then again we like Gwendolyn Christie/Brienne of Tarth want to see her redeem herself and put that chrome armor to use.

 

Couldn't disagree more. I don't "hate" GL, but he's actually admitted many times that he created a business Empire that betrayed the principles he held when he was at USC and first created the SW universe.

I think he is a very good businessman who fell into a trap of thinking he was responsible for more of ANH & ESB than he was, and lost sight of what it was like to be a fan, a normal person, and given the way things happened....I think most of us would have succumbed to the things he did.

And I'm not some idealist who doesn't understand capitalism. That said, I'm not going to pat someone on the back or applaud someone for making a lot of money, ESPECIALLY someone like KK who is accomplished but who is anything but an artist. She is a broker for ideas. She takes a cut from what the creations of others bring in, and her cut comes from her services. That's totally valid. But she's not a creator, an artist, or anything of substance. She's a packager, a producer, and a money grabber. She's obeying the law, working within the system, and buying those Gucci black pantsuits by the gross.

She's not a Chaplin, Demille, Brooks, Coppola, or Spielberg. Lots of people could takeover LFL and (as she has) basically do what Marvel, Fox, & others are doing now with IP, but more craven and disingenuously (or as I call it "The Lucas way.)"

She's not a bad person per se, I just think she's continuing to milk the fans and be very "JJ mystery box" whenever possible and act like she's doing everyone a favor.

The two showrunners for GOT, Kevin Feige at Marvel, and other powerbrokers are much more honest and less transparently cutesy about what they're doing.

I've always loved the phrase "don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining."

KK needs to be told that immediately and repeatedly. Again, it's a reductive expression of how her tenure is defined, but it works.

 

I agree about Snoke's calming demeanor. He kinda reminds me of Jack Nicholsons character in " A Few Good Men." Calm but in charge, gives instructions that cause harm, but when provoked will give into anger and confrontation and will believe he's right to the bitter end.

 

Well as much as film is entertainment and creativity, it's BUSINESS..."SHOW BUSINESS" and you are right that he's great at it but his creativity holds no bounds if he has someone to bounce ideas off of which I dont think was the case in the last couple years up until the sale of LFL
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Wait, I thought it was just a rumor that the KOR/Kylo vs Rey/Luke fight isn't at the climax of the film?

 

Interesting. I just remember when the first leak hit there were folks on here hoping that it happens earlier because they didn't want Luke and Rey on Ahch-To the entire movie.

 

Rey's outfit revealead?
http://makingstarwars.net/2017/01/hallmark-ornament-reveals-reys-outfit-from-star-wars-episode-viii/

 

I couldn't AGREE more with that statement. His rough cut of ANH was a disaster and the dialogue is pretty awful. ANH is great but was a collaboration way more than he would like to admit.


KK is definitely continuing his work post-ROTJ. I just don't think she deserves any admiration, only acknowledgement that she's doing her job: making money for Disney.


Her expensing some donuts or pizzas shouldn't obscure how cynical LFL is with rolling out content.

Having basically no information about E8 revealed at last years SWC or since, much like the withholding dance played with TFA, rubs me the wrong way. She talks a good game but only targets walllets rather than serving fans.

She needs to pick one. Either one would be worthy of respect because it'd be honest.

I just don't want to hear about RO "breathing." KK veers into kellyanne conway territory way too often.

 

The thing is this seems more like the Disney marketing machine than with LFL. Working in this industry myself (not directly with studios) as well as knowing marketing, they're walking a very fine line, potentially alienating their core audience. The good news is that it's a Star Wars film so people will watch it regardless, even out of curiosity. Also keep in mind that the people producing these movies are OT hardcore fanboys so that's why we get what we're getting. I only wish that they'd use GL's NEW title as "creative consultant".

 

THR did recently an interview with head of Disney's marketing and here is a quote from it: (the full interview is here.)

 

Exactly. The Disney brand doesn't understand the market and value of what they freakin own. It's ridiculous to think they'd use Disney to help. Fun fact, light sabers are even banned at Disney parks in California. What great marketing. I really hope they understand over time and figure out how real marketing works, not just for money, but also critically starting wit VIII

 

That's interesting because in Orlando they are not. At least as of May 2016 when I was last there.

 

Is it me or does she wear braided side buns?