jaisonline Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Here's a nice little announcement leading into May the Fourth. http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html let's get ready for more Lego Star Wars sets and exciting minifigs in 2015 ...from starwars.com The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film. Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud." Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 2015 can't come fast enough 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 "the new kids on the star wars block". pics from IMDB.com Ep 7's IMDB page. link = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2 John Boyega Daisy Ridley Adam Driver Oscar Isaac Andy Serkis Domhnall Gleeson Max von Sydow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm still not sure I like that the original actors have been recast, but I can't help but be excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm still not sure I like that the original actors have been recast, but I can't help but be excited. hence, the moniker.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm still not sure I like that the original actors have been recast, but I can't help but be excited. yes, we are all excited however, most of us were also excited with the "The Phantom Menace" cast announcement... ha. actually, that cast was pretty darn good aside from 2 characters (prob due to the story / script). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Super excited! Sent from my iPod touch using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 yes, we are all excited however, most of us were also excited on the "The Phantom Menace" cast announcement. ha I still remember getting my leaked copy of "The Phantom Menace" on Real Media Player format *.rm and being in line when it opened. The prequels were disappointing in many ways, but also very cool as well. Any Star Wars is better than no Star Wars. I'm still curious to see where they go with many classic characters, since they decided to reset the Expanded Universe. http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/04/25/star-wars-movies-expanded-universe-lucasfilm/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Andy Serkis ? Ok, now I'm curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@rtisan Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well, if someone in Hollywood other than Lucas was/is to be trusted with StarWars, it`s J.J. Abrams. The man knows how to tell great Sci-fi, we`ve seen it time and time again. And he`s got a solid visual style that`s changed for the better over time. Interesting casting choices to say the least, but it`s only a few of them. Plenty more to come. Andy Serkis and Oscar Isaac are intriguing. If filming is to start in May, we can probably expect a trailer as early as the end of the year, at least a teaser, so guess we`ll see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 You would have to think they wanted to original cast to sort of have cameos in XII and less from then on. This helps the transition and keeps the OT fans interested. I am glad they are in it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ran Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Excited to have some of the original cast back. Also excited to see what they have Andy Serkis doing, and of course, John Williams as composer! He has always been one of my favorite movie composers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakinisvader Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I can't wait for the new saggy slave Leia minifig. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 If any of you guys want to see Mark Hamill in a different type of role, watch "Sushi Girl". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 If any of you guys want to see Mark Hamill in a different type of role, watch "Sushi Girl". What about "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarCityBrickCompany Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Max von Sydow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The cast looks decent enough, now all they need is a script that isn't total crap. I remember reading the book for Episode I and thinking it was written by a drunk monkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauromosis Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 If you haven't seen "The Seventh Seal" go see it. Von Sydow is this awesome knight that plays chess with Death. From this photo, it seems the young woman will be the daughter of the Solos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauromosis Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 And everyone at that table will be a minifig. Must be exciting for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenplays Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 John Boyega, son of Lando? Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and Domhnall Gleeson, all new protaganists? Andy Serkis, new antagonist? Just my guesses. Old Max von Sydow could be the old guy who dies in the first movie and comes back as a force ghost on Dagoba to tell Analuke Skyswimmer that he has a sister... Nah too original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well I guess the Star Wars site crashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well I guess the Star Wars site crashed Way to go Jason ... Well played 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Way to go Jason ... Well played ha. let's hope the movie doesn't crash. luckily, i copied the picture and text from the article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 here the official press picture again with the cast name by seating position. J.J Abrams (top center right) at the cast read-through of Star Wars Episode VII at Pinewood Studios on Tuesday with (clockwise from right) Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Producer Bryan Burk, Lucasfilm President and Producer Kathleen Kennedy, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Writer Lawrence Kasdan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I wonder if its more surreal for the new actors or the original actors to be in that room again with everyone? I love the R2-D2 in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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