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  • Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announced

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    No more rumors or speculation needed. The cast for Star Wars: Episode VII has been made official in a statement by Disney. The announcement also came with a photo of the cast meeting with director JJ Abrams.

    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.

    We already knew Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Peter Mayhew were returning and that Adam Driver had been cast as a villain. The names that people will notice are Andy Serkis and the awesome Max von Sydow as well as Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker returning as C-3P0 and R2-D2.

     Oscar Isaac had been rumored over the past few weeks to be in the cast and that was proven true today. John Boyega is best known from Attack the Block and will be joined by About Time’s Domhnall Gleeson and relative unknown Daisy Ridley to fill out the cast.

     The additions of Serkis and von Sydow especially make me excited about the next trip to a galaxy far, far away.

    Filming is set to begin next month. Star Wars: Episode VII will release on December 18, 2015.

     

  • Harrison Ford Joins The Expendables 3, Stallone Blasts Bruce Willis

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    I love The Expendables franchise. It knows exactly what its audience wants and gives it to them. I want to see Arnold drive around in a Mini while spouting off cheesy 80’s catchphrases as he mows down guys with an assault rifle. As long as Stallone keeps making them, I will keep seeing them.

    Sly just sent out this tweet which indicates that Indiana Jones himself has joined the party for The Expendables 3.

     

    So now we can add Deckard to the growing cast which already boasts the series regulars, a returning Mickey Rourke, Wesley Snipes, Ronda Rousey, Jackie Chan and Mel Gibson.

    Now you noticed in that tweet that Stallone announced Bruce Willis would not be returning for a third trip down action movie memory lane. Stallone’s next tweet would indicate that it was not exactly a simple deal of being too busy to come back.

     

    Damn. It would seem that was directed at Willis and I am sure Kevin Smith would echo the sentiment if he was asked about it.

    The Expendables 3 is filming this fall and releases on August 15, 2014.

  • Harrison Ford Appears On Kimmel, Calls Chewie A “Wookie Sack Of Sh**”

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    Photo courtesy hollywood.com

    Harrison Ford visited Jimmy Kimmel last night to promote his new movie, 42, and like any interview these days with the actor, the conversation switched to the new Star Wars movies. Ford was evasive, but decided to answer some audience questions as long as they were not about Star Wars. Well, things did not go according to plan especially when Jimmy tried to reunite Ford and Chewbacca, things went to hell in a handbasket quickly.

    I never took Chewie for the back stabbing kind.

  • Carrie Fisher Confirms She Is In Star Wars Episode VII

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    It looks like Star Wars Episode VII is going to be a full blown reunion. Mark Hamill has already talked about his possible involvement and Latino Review has reported that Harrison Ford is set to return as Han Solo (insert shot first joke here). Now Carrie Fisher is confirming that she will be returning to the galaxy far, far away. She is the first of the three stars to announce this themselves.

    Now we just have to keep her off the crazy train for three more years so this movie can get made. That is easier said than done, but where there is a will, there is a high priced Disney employee whose job it will be to follow her around 24-7 to make sure she doesn’t go off on a Wookie sized bender.

    And let’s put all of our fanboy expectations into perspective. When Episode VII releases in a few years this is not the Leia of you childhood dreams when you would go hide in a closet.

    Example:

    We won’t be getting this.

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    We will be getting this.

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    Perspective.

     

  • Anchorman 2 Adds Harrison Ford….This Is A Real Thing

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    Photo courtesy michiganavemag.com

    I know what you’re thinking. This is another one of those rumor posts like all the Justice League stuff or how many gerbils did Richard Gere really use. I assure you this is real.

    Harrison Ford has been cast in Anchorman 2 opposite Will Ferrell and the rest of the Channel 4 News Team. Ford will play television newsman Tom Brokaw in what can only be a satirical way. The movie will take place ten years after the original and re-team the greatest news team ever and place them in New York City, which is German for a whale’s a**hole.

    Anchorman 2 releases on December 20th.

     

  • Star Wars Spinoff Movies Confirmed, Will Center On Young Han And Boba Fett

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    Photo courtesy iruntheinternet.com

    In news that really didn’t surprise anyone, Disney is damn sure going to get their $4 billion worth out of the Star Wars license.

    In other news that may surprise, the rumored standalone Star Wars films that will center on stories outside the new trilogy are officially happening with Empire scribe Lawrence Kasdan and Sherlock Holmes writer Simon Kinberg working on the scripts.

    But we already heard about that. I hear you exclaiming.

    I know that. The surprising part is that it has been found out that one movie will focus on a young Han Solo and his origin story and the second will center on everyone’s favorite Sarlacc dinner (yes, I know he didn’t die technically) and bounty hunter Boba Fett.

    The Boba Fett movie would either take place between A New Hope and Empire or between Empire and Return of the Jedi. Either way, as long as they get as far away from the horrible orphan boy clone in Episode 2, then we will be good to go.

    On the Han side of things, we don’t know if this will be how he met Chewbacca or if the Wookie will even be involved. The most fun aspect of this new Han-centric movie has got to be the casting. Let’s take for granted that a script by Kasdan or Kinberg is going to be pretty good. Now who do you find to take over an iconic role this large? And do you try to get Harrison Ford to come back? Maybe have Han reflecting back on days gone by as he sits on his intergalactic rocking chair.

  • Blade Runner 30th Anniversary Collector’s Set Detailed

     

    Blade Runner is undoubtedly one of my favorite films of all time. To me it is almost the perfect representation of what a sci-fi movie should try to be. Even when Ridley Scott could not leave it alone and kept releasing new, slightly tweaked versions I was always there to pick it up. With this year being the 30th anniversary of the movie, I have realized that I will most likely be purchasing a new collection every five years and that is fine with me. Thus is the life of a nerd.

    Here is the rundown of features that will be accompanying the Blade Runner 30th Anniversary Collector’s Set. It releases on October 23rd and retails for $64.99

    Disc 1:

    The Final Cut (2007) Feature (Blu-ray)

    Introduction to the Final Cut by director Ridley Scott

    Commentary by Director Ridley Scott

    Commentary by Executive Producer/Co-Screenwriter Hampton Fancher, Co-Screenwriter David Peoples, Producer Michael Deeley and Production Executive Katherine Haber

    Commentary by Visual Futurist Syd Mead, Production Designer Lawrence G. Paull, Art Director David L. Snyder and Special Photographic Effects Supervisors Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer

     

    Disc 2:

    3 Theatrical Features

    Ridley Scott Introduction to the 1982 Theatrical Cut

    Ridley Scott Introduction to the 1982 International Cut

    Ridley Scott Introduction to the 1992 Director’s Cut

     

    Disc 3:

    Photo Gallery + Dangerous Days, Existing EC + Workprint

    “Dangerous Days: The Making of Blade Runner” Documentary (8 parts)

    • Part 1 Incept Date – 1980: Screenwriting and Dealmaking
    • Part 2 Blush Response: Assembling the Cast
    • Part 3 A Good Start: Designing the Future
    • Part 4 Eye of the Storm: Production Begins
    • Part 5 Living in Fear: Tension on the Set
    • Part 6 Beyond the Window: Visual Effects
    • Part 7 In Need of Magic: Post-Production Problems
    • Part 8 To Hades and Back: Release and Resurrection

    4 Trailers

    The Electric Dreamer: Author Philip K. Dick RT: 18:52

    Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film RT: 14:57

    Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews RT: 27:38

    • Introduction by Paul M. Sammon
    • Inspiration for ‘Electric Sheep’
    • The Meaning of ‘Electric Sheep’
    • Wanting to Write the Script
    • Hollywood
    • Not Asked to Write the Script
    • Adapting Books to Movies
    • Being Left Out of the Production
    • Problems with the First Screenplay
    • Hating Hampton Fancher’s Script
    • Lashing Out Against ‘Blade Runner’
    • Meeting Ridley Scott
    • Loving David Peoples’ Script
    • Viewing ‘Blade Runner’ Footage
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    Signs of the Times: Graphic Design

    Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

    Screen Tests: Rachel and Pris

    The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth

    Deleted and Alternate Scenes with Introduction by director Ridley Scott

    1982 Promotional Featurettes

    • On the Set
    • Convention Reel
    • Behind-the-Scenes Outtakes
    • Original Trailers and TV Spots
    • 1981 Teaser Trailer
    • 1982 Theatrical Trailer
    • 1982 TV Spot
    • 1992 Director’s Cut Trailer
    • 2007 Dangerous Days Teaser Trailer
    • 2007 Final Cut Trailer
    • Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art
    • Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
    • Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers

    Workprint Feature Version with Introduction by Ridley Scott

    Commentary by Future Noir Author Paul M. Sammon

    All Our Variant Futures

     

    Disc 4:

    Final Cut Feature Disc  on DVD

    Introduction to the Final Cut by director Ridley Scott

    Commentary by Director Ridley Scott

    Commentary by Executive Producer/Co-Screenwriter Hampton Fancher, Co-Screenwriter David Peoples, Producer Michael Deeley and Production Executive Katherine Haber

    Commentary by Visual Futurist Syd Mead, Production Designer Lawrence G. Paull, Art Director David L. Snyder and Special Photographic Effects Supervisors Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer

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  • Who Doesn’t Want To See Short Round In High Def?

    September 18 is almost here. So if you are on the fence about getting The Indiana Jones collection on Blu-Ray then watch the trailer and try to contain your smile and realization that you really, really, really want this collection. It is priced at $99.99 but can be pre-ordered on Amazon for about 70 bucks.