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**RollWithEm** · 01-04-2013, 06:51 AM

**RollWithEm** · 01-11-2013, 06:57 AM

Star Wars live-action TV series possibly in the works at ABC?

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"We'd love to do something with Lucasfilm, we're not sure what yet. We haven't even sat down with them. We're going to look at [the live-action series], we're going to look at all of them, and see what's right. We weren't able to discuss this with them until [the acquisition] closed and it just closed. It's definitely going to be part of the conversation.

It's going to be very much up to the Lucasfilm brands how they want to play it. We got to a point here with Marvel, a very special point, where we're in the Marvel universe, and very relevantly so, but we're not doing The Avengers. But S.H.I.E.L.D. is part of The Avengers. So maybe something oblique is the way to [approach the Star Wars universe] rather than going straight head-on at it."

I guess there's enough tangential interest in the universe to make this feasible. I guess.

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 01-24-2013, 03:21 PM

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TheWrap.com : J.J. Abrams Set to Direct Next 'Star Wars' Film (Exclusive)

J.J. Abrams will direct the next "Star Wars" film for Disney, taking stewardship of one of Hollywood's most iconic and lucrative film franchises, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.

"Argo" director Ben Affleck was also in contention, another individual with knowledge of the talks told TheWrap.

Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm last year and announced it would make new "Star Wars" films, fans, members of the media and industry executives have speculated about which director would take the job. Abrams' name always came up, but he told Entertainment Weekly in November that he wasn't going to take the job.

He did say "Star Wars" was the first movie that "blew my mind" in terms of special effects.

Also Read: 'Little Miss Sunshine' Writer Michael Arndt to Pen 'Star Wars:Episode VII'

Lucasfilm Chief Kathleen Kennedy has been courting Abrams, one of the most successful directors and producers in Hollywood -- and a man beloved by fanboys. He runs one of the industry's top production companies, Bad Robot, and created or co-created television franchises like "Lost," "Fringe" and "Alias." He has also directed film spectacles "Mission: Impossible III," "Star Trek" and "Super 8."

The lure of the Jedi was too strong, and it will no doubt complicate his relationship with Paramount, where Bad Robot is a top supplier. Abrams has been feverishly working on "Star Trek Into Darkness," his second Star Trek film since he rebooted the franchise in 2009. "Into Darkness," still in post-production, opens May 18.

Though he has several producing jobs in front of him, Abrams had been uncommitted as a director. He will have to jump right into "Star Wars," which Disney has slated for a 2015 release. "Little Miss Sunshine" screenwriter Michael Arndt is penning the script.

Reached by TheWrap, Lynne Hale, spokeswoman for Lucasfilm, declined to comment immediately. Neither CAA, which represents Abrams, nor Bad Robot immediately responded to requests for comment.

http://mobile.thewrap.com/thewrap/pm...tguid=BkYkMY2c

Abrams is a excellent choice!! I'm really excited about this!!

**Prince** · 01-24-2013, 05:13 PM

If there were any doubts before, they are now gone.

**BlakeJesus** · 01-24-2013, 05:48 PM

Thank god it wasn't Ben Affleck.

ATLien · 01-24-2013, 06:02 PM

Awesome.

**RollWithEm** · 01-24-2013, 07:59 PM

So he's running the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises now?

FSH · 01-25-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BlakeJesus

Thank god it wasn't Ben Affleck.

You kidding me? The last 3 movies he has directed have been amazing. I would much rather have Affleck then Abrams. Not because i dont like Abrams but the dude just came from directing 2 Star Trek movies. I really wanted Affleck or Matthew Vaughn but ill settle for Abrams. Im just hoping he is going for a totally different style then his Star Trek movies

I love everything Abrams does i just wanted to see someone different at the helm. I dont like that Abrams is pretty much directing every Scifi movie now

FSH · 01-25-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RollWithEm

So he's running the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises now?

This is what i dont like about Abrams directing the new Star Wars. I was really hoping for something different and outside the box.

**RollWithEm** · 01-28-2013, 10:51 AM

George Lucas calls Abrams the "ideal choice" for Star Wars

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George Lucas went on to say “I’ve consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller. He’s an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn’t be in betterhands.”

"To be a part of the next chapter of the Star Wars saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honor,” J.J. Abrams said. “I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid."

So he's got the most important endorsement, it would seem.

**RollWithEm** · 01-30-2013, 05:53 AM

**RollWithEm** · 02-01-2013, 09:14 AM

FSH · 02-05-2013, 03:51 PM

Looks like there is gonna Spinoff Movies in between releases of the next 3 Star Wars

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Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed that the company is working a series of Star Wars movies, separate from the new trilogy, which will focus on specific characters. Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are currently working on those films. These films will be released "within the period" of the Star Wars trilogy from Episodes VII through IX. Check out the announcement below:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100434935

Boba Fett and Yoda are most likely

**RollWithEm** · 02-07-2013, 12:03 PM

Fun part starts at 2:49

**RollWithEm** · 02-13-2013, 01:49 PM

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