Comments on: Open Forum Friday: Who Should Direct the New Star Wars Movie?

By: Brittain

Brittain — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:25:31 +0000

As long as they don’t give it to that idiot Shyamalan.. He can ruin anything.
I’d prefer someone like Joseph Kosinski, who’s name isn’t SO big.

By: Davey B

Davey B — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:57:47 +0000

Ridley Scott….

Whoever suggested that is right, I just got a bit excited thinking about it!

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:54:59 +0000

Looking like Matthew Vaughn:

http://collider.com/star-wars-episode-7-matthew-vaughn/208715/

By: Maopheus

Maopheus — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:10:45 +0000

Actually the more I look at Bird, the more impressed I am with his resume. He ticks all the boxes, as the English say. He has TV experience, effects experience, animation, and live-action work. The industry certainly likes him. He’s 55 now, and if they lock him up for the next run of 3, which would likely be an almost year deal, (next one in 2015, then 2017/2018, then 2020/2021), he’d be 66 at the end. Interestingly enough, only 2 years younger than George Lucas is right now. It could be 2019 for the third one if they say they will do one every two years. I’d doubt he’d do the 3 after that, if they are going to do it.

By: Maopheus

Maopheus — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:55:23 +0000

It depends on a lot of things. For example, is the director going to just direct the next movie, or all three? Do you want him to be the man, the overseer of everything, or simply the director? As was pointed out, the writing is far more important than overall direction. I think there are plenty of guys who are more than competent to handle the big-budget nature of the movies. That’s a given, there’s a lot of movies that in recent years have been just as big or bigger than the Episodes 1-3. It depends a lot, also, on the whole tone and aesthetic feel. Are you looking for someone to imprint their own style on the film, or to continue the Star Wars look and feel into a new generation? It makes a big difference. I think a lot of people are going off on “I want to see a David Fincher Star Wars, or something like that.” Rather, I think it’s more we want a Star Wars film directed by so-and-so. So I think you are looking for a guy who is not an absolute auteur-style director. In this case, Fincher is not the man. You’re looking for someone who obviously has the chops to handle the simple technical demands of the job, in addition to the creative. But you don’t want a guy whose style is so ingrained that you can’t separate the director from the movie. I don’t know that Brad Bird is the best candidate, but someone like him is a very good candidate. Because, basically, he tells entertaining stories, whether animated or live-action. Really, that’s the most important. I don’t think anyone can say what is Brad Bird movie, but that’s really not important. You need someone who can make the best Star Wars movie, not the best (name of director) movie.

By: James

James — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:02:56 +0000

I would love to see a Woody Allen Star Wars!

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:20:54 +0000

My vote’s for Woody Allen

By: Brad Montgomery

Brad Montgomery — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:44:51 +0000

Kevin Smith. I think he is a big enough Starwars nerd to know what it should feel like.

By: Adam D.

Adam D. — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:28:41 +0000

Brad Bird looks good to me.

By: Oskars

Oskars — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:48:34 +0000

That one is easy. This must be 3 consequtive director effort, that are true film fans and have some experience in it.
That would be Jay Cheel, and the magnificient two from Half in the bag (from RedLetterMedia) – Mike and Jay.

In all seriousness I might be intrigued in Rian Johnson.
He showed in Looper that he can direct a story with minor and larger plot holes bluring them with intriguing characters and rumorish legend like backstory within the movie (the one about the crazy powerfull killer from the future who massacers Bums and Loopers).

By: T. Heilman

T. Heilman — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:33:26 +0000

Ha, ha! That’s easy, Alan Smithee!

By: JohnnyBlazed

JohnnyBlazed — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:58:07 +0000

I think Spike Lee, Joseph Kahn or Jay Cheel would be great for this project.