JJ Abrams will direct the new Star Wars movie
Basically, Disney has finally hired Abrams as the
director of their upcoming Star Wars movie.
And, I couldn’t be happier with this decision. Abrams added a lot of Star Wars-isms into the
Star Trek franchise.
I find this rather amusing because all the cross-breeding
with the Star Trek franchise. From
Star Pulse, ((A statement from
Kennedy reads, "It's very exciting to have J.J. aboard leading the charge
as we set off to make a new Star Wars movie. J.J. is the perfect director to
helm this. Beyond having such great instincts as a filmmaker, he has an
intuitive understanding of this franchise. He understands the essence of the
Star Wars experience, and will bring that talent to create an unforgettable
motion picture."))
I think that Abrams did a great job with the Star
Trek and the Mission Impossible franchises. He basically saved both franchises
from doom. I think he’ll bring something
fresh to the worn-out franchise that is Star Wars. Nolan was brought in to refresh the Batman
franchise in the same manner as well. Do
you remember Batman & Robin?
Part of the problem is people like George Lucas and Rick Berman hold so tight to their franchises that they’re the ones doing more harm
to them than helping. Berman had to be
let go in order for the creative juices to flow again. Part of the problem with Lucas was he really
had no business directing the prequel movies, and the fact that most of the
videogames and TV series have been miles ahead of what the prequels attempted
to do further supports that theory.
Lucas did the right thing by finally letting go of
his franchise and letting a new generation of people take over. Like Nolan, we now have hope that there will
be quality to this new set of films. Lucas
got stale and disconnected from even the reality of his universe.
Now, I am glad that Abrams is onboard for the next
Star Wars, but I do feel that each movie should be a different director in the same
manner as the Harry Potter movies.
So, what does Lucas have to say about this?
From
E-Online, (("I've consistently
been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller," Lucas said in
Lucasfilm's statement confirming Abrams as the director. "He's an ideal
choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn't be in better
hands."))
Now with the right studio and creative people
involved, here’s hoping that the right story is in place.
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