Cast This: Who should direct Star Wars: Episode VII?
Nov. 2, 2012
Now that Disney is the proud owner of LucasFilm, we get another STAR WARS movie. YAY!
So come on, Schmoes-- help us figure out who should direct STAR WARS: EPISODE VII?
To start with, how cool is it that we even get to have this discussion? While I am thankful to George Lucas for the universe, it's time to breathe new life into it cinematically. But now that we do have the opportunity to figure out who we think would be best suited for the job...who the heck do we choose??? When news first hit Lucasfilm was selling to Disney, you guys started to throw names out for the next potential director. What were some of the names? J.J. Abrams, Andrew Stanton, Brad Bird, and Guillermo del Toro.
Another thing on the minds of those intrigued by EPISODE VII is the story they plan to go with. It seems that Disney wants to do something original. Will they go with a director who will write the script as well? It's anyone's guess at this point. For now, let's just find someone to helm this thing and worry about the rest of that business later. I am excited to see what you guys come up with.
Do. Or do not. There is no try. Give us your directing choice for STAR WARS: EPISODE VII!
RESULTS FROM PREVIOUS 'CAST THIS': WHO SHOULD DIRECT THE EXPENDABLES 3?
1. John Woo 2. John McTiernan 3. Walter Hill
John Woo was undoubtedly the clear winner here. The second pick, John McTiernan was good, but may not work until he gets his legal troubles out of the way. If Woo was never brought up, I would have suggested McTiernan as well. Walter Hill barely slid into the third spot. Renny Harlin was giving him a run for his money. There was mention that Tony Scott would have been a good choice as well if he were still with us. I think he would have been a great option, too.
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How about
My Top 3
2) Joe Cornish - Attack the Block. 'Nuff said.
3) Steven Moffat. One of television's best writers. Dr. Who, Sherlock, The Adventures of Tintin . . .
2) Joe Cornish - Attack the Block. 'Nuff said.
3) Steven Moffat. One of television's best writers. Dr. Who, Sherlock, The Adventures of Tintin . . .
My pick: Joe Cornish.
He wrote "The Adventures of Tin Tin" which is a great adventure movie, and followed it up directing "Attack the Block" a sci-fi action movie with low budget and plenty of practical FX. A talented directed with a great eye for genre films.
My pick: Joe Cornish.
He wrote "The Adventures of Tin Tin" which is a great adventure movie, and followed it up directing "Attack the Block" a sci-fi action movie with low budget and plenty of practical FX. A talented directed with a great eye for genre films.
My pick: Joe Cornish.
He wrote "The Adventures of Tin Tin" which is a great adventure movie, and followed it up directing "Attack the Block" a sci-fi action movie with low budget and plenty of practical FX. A talented directed with a great eye for genre films.
My pick: Joe Cornish.
He wrote "The Adventures of Tin Tin" which is a great adventure movie, and followed it up directing "Attack the Block" a sci-fi action movie with low budget and plenty of practical FX. A talented directed with a great eye for genre films.
My pick: Joe Cornish.
He wrote "The Adventures of Tin Tin" which is a great adventure movie, and followed it up directing "Attack the Block" a sci-fi action movie with low budget and plenty of practical FX. A talented directed with a great eye for genre films.
My pick: Joe Cornish.
He wrote "The Adventures of Tin Tin" which is a great adventure movie, and followed it up directing "Attack the Block" a sci-fi action movie with low budget and plenty of practical FX. A talented directed with a great eye for genre films.
I think they need to bring in someone with an animation background. Brad Bird is a good choice, but there are others, some whom have yet to make the transition I'd be willing to trust. The Camerons and the
I think they need to bring in someone with an animation background. Brad Bird is a good choice, but there are others, some whom have yet to make the transition I'd be willing to trust. The Camerons and the Whedons are out to blaze their own trail, and del Toro might if he didn't have his plate already overflowing with projects. But getting bought by Disney is a great opportunity to unite two former Lucas properties with Pixar talent and the Star Wars saga. That movie was a groundbreaking feat, and James Cameron aside, Pixar is the only place where they are actively pushing the aesthetic envelope.
It still has a high probability to lose, but as great as Spielberg is, I still would think this might be a step down for him. Plus, he's at DreamWorks already.
My dream picks would be:
Steven Spielberg
Guillermo Del Toro
James Cameron (though it would never happened)
Joss Whedon
My dream picks would be:
Steven Spielberg
Guillermo Del Toro
James Cameron (though it would never happened)
Joss Whedon
Brad Bird, David Yates, or J.J. Abrams are my top three picks
More than likely though, they will go the Harry Potter route and have a different director for each film; which is actually not unlike the original trilogy.
More than likely though, they will go the Harry Potter route and have a different director for each film; which is actually not unlike the original trilogy.
it's about who we want...
other than that
Spielberg or the Wachowskis
other than that
Spielberg or the Wachowskis
Realistic choices
and Sam Raimi
and Jon Turteltaub....maybe.
and Sam Raimi
and Jon Turteltaub....maybe.
Realistic choices
Jon Favreau
Gore Verbinski
Rian Johnson
Brad Bird
Joe Johnston
and I'm going to say Robert Zemeckis just because he's my favorite director.
Be real people. J.J. Abrams? Are you serious. And who actually thinks Joss Whedon has time? They're aiming at 2015 for release remember?
Jon Favreau
Gore Verbinski
Rian Johnson
Brad Bird
Joe Johnston
and I'm going to say Robert Zemeckis just because he's my favorite director.
Be real people. J.J. Abrams? Are you serious. And who actually thinks Joss Whedon has time? They're aiming at 2015 for release remember?
As for some realistic candidates, I'd say Kosinsky (he already worked with Disney and created a beautiful looking and sounding movie) or some former Pixar guys like Andrew Stanton and Brad
As for some realistic candidates, I'd say Kosinsky (he already worked with Disney and created a beautiful looking and sounding movie) or some former Pixar guys like Andrew Stanton and Brad Bird. I wouldn't have a problem with either of those guys. Of course there's still a chance that the gig might go to some long-time executive for Lucas Arts.
How About...
Brad Bird would be my #1 pick
Joss Whedon (busy w/ the Avengers)
Alfonso Cuaron
Alex Proyas.
Joss Whedon (busy w/ the Avengers)
Alfonso Cuaron
Alex Proyas.
Drew Goddard (light comedy, action, nerd respect)
Sam Mendez (good drama, gritty) Skyfall / Jarhead
I would like to see a Zack Snyder style Star Wars, with epic slow motion and brutal battles. But I know slow motion isnt a Star Wars thing.
Drew Goddard (light comedy, action, nerd respect)
Sam Mendez (good drama, gritty) Skyfall / Jarhead
I would like to see a Zack Snyder style Star Wars, with epic slow motion and brutal battles. But I know slow motion isnt a Star Wars thing.
My Personal Top 5 & Most Likely Top 5
1. Stephen Spielberg - Honestly, I'm not the biggest Spielberg fan these days just because he's been so hit and miss as of late, but I really don't it requires any explanation why he'd be perfect for this.
2. Joss Whedon - It will never happen (Avengers 2), and I'm not the raving Whedon fanboy that some people are, bot tonally I think he would be pretty much a perfect fit for this.
3. Alfonso Cuaron - I think his experience with Children of Men and Harry Potter make
1. Stephen Spielberg - Honestly, I'm not the biggest Spielberg fan these days just because he's been so hit and miss as of late, but I really don't it requires any explanation why he'd be perfect for this.
2. Joss Whedon - It will never happen (Avengers 2), and I'm not the raving Whedon fanboy that some people are, bot tonally I think he would be pretty much a perfect fit for this.
3. Alfonso Cuaron - I think his experience with Children of Men and Harry Potter make him pretty uniquely qualified for this. He can handle the scope and the ensemble aspect, but he'd bring a weight to it that has was lacking in the prequels without bogging it down too much in self-seriousness.
4. Rian Johnson - He has just about all of the buzz in the world surrounding him after the critical success of Looper. He can handle sci-fi action but has also demonstrated a lighter side with his previous films. It also should be noted that Empire and Return of the Jedi weren't directed by nobody's but they weren't directed by absolute A-List filmmakers either, and Johnson seems to fit this same mold.
5. Spike Jonze - Surprisingly Spike lobbied really hard to direct Attack of the Clones and was pretty close to landing the part at one point. He's not the first name that comes to mind with Star Wars, but he's a devout fan and a very talented filmmaker. Sounds like a pretty good recipe for success to me.
The Top 5 Directors Most Likely To Do This:
1. Stephen Spielberg - He almost directed Return of the Jedi and is so tight with Lucas that I honestly think he stands a good chance of taking this on himself.
2. Brad Bird - Disney loves this guy right now, he's proven his box office and critical appeal with live action films and his blend of action and humor seems like a natural fit for the Star Wars films.
3. Gore Verbinski - Disney also loves this guy and if The Lone Ranger doesn't launch a franchise the way Disney hopes it will then I think there is a very good chance that he'll take this on instead.
4. David Yates - He's only worked with Warner Bros (honestly he seems like a really obvious shoo-in to direct a DC superhero flick) but if he's not contractually obligated to them then I think he's one of the most obvious choices there is, and not a bad one. He's got a solid track record both critically and commercially, and can handle the scope of such an ambitious project.
5. Joseph Kosinski - Disney was happy enough with his work on Tron Legacy to do his own pet project as a followup, and if that pays off he'll be their little sci-fi golden boy and I think there's a good chance they could entrust him with this.
my picks for now
1. Rian Johnson
2. Duncan Jones
3. Brad Bird
4. Joss Whedon
5. Ridley Scott (i would never hapoen but I would love to see it.)
1. Rian Johnson
2. Duncan Jones
3. Brad Bird
4. Joss Whedon
5. Ridley Scott (i would never hapoen but I would love to see it.)
my picks for now
1. Rian Johnson
2. Duncan Jones
3. Brad Bird
4. Joss Whedon
5. Ridley Scott (it would never happen but I would love to see it.)
1. Rian Johnson
2. Duncan Jones
3. Brad Bird
4. Joss Whedon
5. Ridley Scott (it would never happen but I would love to see it.)
This is a daunting question! ANG LEE!!!
Blech. Fresh Meat Only
The choice is obvious.....
Joe Johnston.
There can be only one!
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Gore Verbinski
Neill Blomkamp
Gore Verbinski
Neill Blomkamp
My top 5
Edgar Wright
Brad Bird
Steven Moffat
Joe Johnston
Rich Moore
Edgar Wright
Brad Bird
Steven Moffat
Joe Johnston
Rich Moore
Gore Verbinski all the way
I'm betting he'll be their go to man. David Yates would be my second and Joe Johnston my second.
I'm betting he'll be their go to man. David Yates would be my second and Joe Johnston my second.
Rupert Wyatt
Brad Bird.
Andrew Stanton
Joseph Kosinski
Jon Favreau
Rian Johnson
Brad Bird.
Andrew Stanton
Joseph Kosinski
Jon Favreau
Rian Johnson
All the best options are uncertain
Serious candidates I'd consider:
Christopher Nolan (unlikely he'd even do it)
Peter Jackson (unable due to the Hobbit)
Joss Whedon (unlikely due to Marvel obligations)
Spielberg (not sure he'd do it out of respect for Lucas, his best friend)
Bryan Singer (now that he's directing Days of Future Past, kinda unlikely)
Verbinski (could be a good choice given success with Pirates films)
Serious candidates I'd consider:
Christopher Nolan (unlikely he'd even do it)
Peter Jackson (unable due to the Hobbit)
Joss Whedon (unlikely due to Marvel obligations)
Spielberg (not sure he'd do it out of respect for Lucas, his best friend)
Bryan Singer (now that he's directing Days of Future Past, kinda unlikely)
Verbinski (could be a good choice given success with Pirates films)
Practical effects please? I'll take Guillermo!
2. Peter Jackson (unlikely with Hobbit Trilogy)
3. J.J. Abrams (Without Lens Flare)
4. Neil Blomkamp (Not too sure, only due to that he would most likely pass in order to create something original)
5. Rian Johnson (Brick is his American Graffiti, EP VII would most likely have more of a sophisticated dialog)
2. Peter Jackson (unlikely with Hobbit Trilogy)
3. J.J. Abrams (Without Lens Flare)
4. Neil Blomkamp (Not too sure, only due to that he would most likely pass in order to create something original)
5. Rian Johnson (Brick is his American Graffiti, EP VII would most likely have more of a sophisticated dialog)
Duncan Jones or Brad Bird would be great too.
Duncan Jones or Brad Bird would be great too.
Edgar Wright!!! or
2. Duncan Jones (Fresh take)
3. Brad Bird (New Trilogy without all the suckage)
4. Rian Johnson (Darker and Grittier)
5. Joss Whedon (Bounty Hunters movie inspired by Firefly)
2. Duncan Jones (Fresh take)
3. Brad Bird (New Trilogy without all the suckage)
4. Rian Johnson (Darker and Grittier)
5. Joss Whedon (Bounty Hunters movie inspired by Firefly)
2. Peter Jackson
3. Gore Verbinski
4. David Yates
5. The Wachowskis
2. Peter Jackson
3. Gore Verbinski
4. David Yates
5. The Wachowskis
2. Peter Jackson
3. Gore Verbinski
4. David Yates
5. The Wachowskis
2. Peter Jackson
3. Gore Verbinski
4. David Yates
5. The Wachowskis
FOR GODS SAKE!!!
Alfonso Cuaron, Michael Winterbottom, Neill Blomkamp
Please FSM, let it be so.
Steven Spielberg
MY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
MY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Spielberg
Brad Bird
Brad Bird.
I know alot of people would hate it, but it would be a spectacular movie, probably with some rather freaky ideas about the nature of The Force.
I know alot of people would hate it, but it would be a spectacular movie, probably with some rather freaky ideas about the nature of The Force.
Have we forgotten?
The master of ensemble pieces, and he himself has a love for the series, if he didn't there would be no Firefly....
The master of ensemble pieces, and he himself has a love for the series, if he didn't there would be no Firefly....
Andrew Stanton
JJ Abbrams, Peter Jackson, and Christopher Nolan are all too stylized and personal to do a Star Wars movie and work with disney. They need a solid director that will treat the movie as part of a franchise, not as another movie in the directors repertoire. And Joss Whedon has enough to worry about in the Marvel Universe, he would take two massive
JJ Abbrams, Peter Jackson, and Christopher Nolan are all too stylized and personal to do a Star Wars movie and work with disney. They need a solid director that will treat the movie as part of a franchise, not as another movie in the directors repertoire. And Joss Whedon has enough to worry about in the Marvel Universe, he would take two massive franchises on his shoulders at the same time
Bryan Singer to Direct
I would also like to point out...
Choices
For an up-and-comer...I'd say best possibilities might be Duncan Jones, Joe Cornish (Attack the Block, wrote script for Tintin), or Drew Goddard (Cabin in the Woods.)
For an up-and-comer...I'd say best possibilities might be Duncan Jones, Joe Cornish (Attack the Block, wrote script for Tintin), or Drew Goddard (Cabin in the Woods.)
Oh, oh, oh...!
ALEX PROYAS would own this thing.
ALEX PROYAS would own this thing.
Dream Team
But that will never happen, so...
David Yates, Brad Bird, or Matthew Vaughn
But that will never happen, so...
David Yates, Brad Bird, or Matthew Vaughn
The Coen Bros
Top 3 in no particular order
Special Mentions: J. J. Abrams and Rian Johnson. I know Johnson is highly unlikely but I really dig his style.
Special Mentions: J. J. Abrams and Rian Johnson. I know Johnson is highly unlikely but I really dig his style.
here are my 15 choices
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