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What if 'Star Wars: Rebels' Was A Live-Action Series?

Discussion in 'Star Wars: Rebels' started by PrincessLeiaCB3, Feb 22, 2016.

  1. PrincessLeiaCB3

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    Just got into watching the Star Wars: Rebels Season 1 episodes and definitely got hooked on them (even started having a crush with Kanan lol).

    While watching it, I was just wondering who would play the characters if Star Wars: Rebels was a Live-Action Series?

    Then I found this link with some interesting casting ideas for the main roles. What do you guys think?

    http://moviepilot.com/posts/3291191
     
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    wow...moviepilot's casting is all so pretty.
    this looks like CW-style casting. i really wish tv would get away from "models" and cast more actors with interesting and unusual looks.

    though i admit Dawson does look exactly right for Hera. hahaha
     
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    Lol I know! Regarding the other A-list choices: yeah right! Lol. Actually as recently I've been having this crush with Kanan (LOL) I'd not mind having cast Bradley Cooper (as if that would happen lol!). But I was watching "How to get away with murder" last time and I reckon newcomer Kendrick Sampson could be an interesting choice for Kanan lol. The voice and those eyes... wow.

    Asa Butterfield could pass for Ezra, I could give them than one. But Hugh Jackman as Zeb??? I mean, I love Hugh but dunno.
     
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    yeah, the Bradley Cooper and Hugh Jackman thing is especially silly.

    i think Butterfield is way wrong for Ezra too, though. that's not how i see that character at all.
    but i do like your choice of Sampson.

    i honestly don't know who i'd pick (i don't know new actors all that well).
    but again, i'd look for much more interesting faces.
    especially for Ezra. he has very specific features in the cartoon.
     
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    Same here. The only one I could think of was Kanan (due to my recent crush on him lol). But other than that it is hard to try to put a real face on them.

    The bittersweet thing for me though while watching this show is that it is bitter to think they probably won't be around by ANH. :(
     
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    i really want to see freddie prince play kanan in live action. still holding out hope for a cameo in rogue one or more likely, the han solo movie. :)
     
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    The animated show doesn't even have enough of a budget, i can tell from the animation and the lack of new sets, it would be hard to even imagine a live action version.
     
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    Lol, not saying is ever going to happen. Just trying to be creative here. :)
     
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    If Rebels were live-action, characters like Zeb and Chopper would change.
     
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    The first thing that I thought was something structured like "Firefly" or "Serenity" with a more Jedi-like approach with less humor.
     
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    The show would be MUCH better if it was live-action z
     
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    In what way and why?
     
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    If it was live action hmm... It would still suck
     
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    I think it appeals currently to mores of the "Frozen" demographic but if it was live-action and had more realistic and adult themes and dialogue and all then it could be a potential hit on ABC .
     
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    Live with all theses special effects is unlikely to my opinion.
     
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    They could always go old school with the VFX and make it more character driven .
     
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    Actually, animations series are so much more creative than any show played by actors.

    And in movies too. I take more pleasure to watch the Big Lego Adventure than Hunger Games or any movies I saw for a long time.
     
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    Well, yeah, they have more freedom without worrying to look "fake" or whatever but with Disney's backing a live action version of this and/or any show would only jelly the brand more from a business standpoint since Disney is pretty much merging all forms of media under one big conglomerate .
     
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    Until we get a Game of Thrones budget for something like the still-possible Star Wars: Underground, I don't think Rebels as live-action would be worth it. Imagine the costs for CGI for the aliens and bizzare landscapes! Plus, Rebels' animation, even though I prefer TCW's, is still really great, and gives a great OT vibe with a great an expanding story. Also, seeing how people are confused with Rogue One being a sequel to Episode VII, imagine what people would think if they confused a live action series as a trailer for some movie or something!
     
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