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Guillermo Del Toro Turns Down 'Star Wars Episode VII'
Ah yes, the new 'Star Wars' movie. Still don't have a director I see. The question of who will helm possibly the most anticipated movie since 'The Avengers,' (I know, really reaching back for that one, right?) has been burning and buzzing since Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in October. Since then, the rumor mill has been churning at dizzying speeds, cranking out name after name of directors in the hunt for the gig...all of whom would be debunked shortly thereafter. The latest filmmaker to be crossed off the list is Guillermo del Toro ('Hellboy'). During a recent interview, del Toro admits that he was contacted by Disney to see if he would be interested in directing 'Star Wars Episode VII.' It seems del Toro's schedule was way too loaded with personal projects he's keen on pursuing, so he turned them down. During the interview, del Toro also mentioned that he won't be directing any of the proposed 'Star Wars' spinoffs. The still directorless 'Episode VII' is due in theaters in 2015.
What I find most disappointing about this piece of news is not so much that del Toro isn't directing 'Episode VII' as much as he's sworn off the possibility of being involved with any of the new 'Star Wars' films whatsoever. It makes sense that he would be too busy to start on something set to be released in 2015, and the crowded nature of his dance card puts the kibosh on any inkling that he might be deflecting here, but to not want to do any of them? That seems a bit strange. As imaginative a filmmaker as he is, and given his ability to tackle large-scale sci-fi like 'Pacific Rim,' he would be a stellar choice for the job. But after the whole 'At the Mountains of Madness' fiasco, perhaps he's a bet reticent to work with a big studio like Disney on something so high profile.
Ok so let's run down the list of who isn't directing 'Star Wars Episode VII' so far...
Steven Spielberg
J.J. Abrams
Brad Bird
Colin Trevorrow
Quentin Tarantino
Zack Snyder
George Lucas
and now Guillermo del Toro
So, now that del Toro's out, and given the list of other directors who've declined, perhaps we need to look outside of A-list blockbuster directors to find our guy; Trevorrow notwithstanding.
What do you guys think? Disappointed del Toro is out? What to make a case for some smaller, up-and-coming filmmaker to take the reins here?
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Comment by demonknight on January 11, 2013 at 12:37pm -
I know who, BRETT RATNER OR BRIAN SINGER OR MICHEAL BAY those guys can direct it and it would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
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Comment by Hector Fernando Andrade JR. II on January 9, 2013 at 2:21pm -
Get Nicolas Winding Refn, the director of Drive.
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Comment by PornoChris on January 9, 2013 at 10:53am -
call me crazy but i think there is one academy award winning director who needs and deserves that big payoff for a blockbuster. my pick for episode 7 director is Martin Scorsese.
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Comment by DennisBel on January 9, 2013 at 7:51am -
No director in his right mind is gonna take on a project that will almost definitely break his career, considering Star Wars' reputation. Not to mention the stigma they'll drag along as 'the guy that directed Star Wars' or possibly 'the guy that ruined Star Wars'. I definitely don't want newbies like Duncan Jones or Rian Johnson to burn themselves on this project. I like what these new directors have done so far within the genre and I'd like them to continue doing their own thing.
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Comment by David on January 9, 2013 at 3:38am -
Huh. You know, I don't think we need a director known for a visual style, like Del Toro or Cuaron - Star Wars comes with its own visual style, and there are going to be so many special-effects wizards and production design artists involved anyway - the visual style's covered. I also wouldn't want a director who had directed any kind of new, sleek sci-fi films of late, such as J.J. Abrams, Joss Whedon, or Christopher Nolan; because that's not what Star Wars is. It's opera. It's totally humanistic, dealing with mythic fantasy and spiritual conflicts, and it requires someone with - above all other qualities - good old-fashioned dramatic flair.
I personally would've chosen Spielberg, because if anyone's got a sense of building up a suspenseful, emotionally-driven conflict, combined with a warm sense of wonder, it's him. I've seen Scorsese suggested here, and he is excellent, but I've always felt in his films that the focus is not on the characters, but on the film's own elegance - as if the characters are a means to an end. Personally, I can't think of any director other than Spielberg who I can see doing the original trilogy justice. I dunno, maybe Matthew Vaughn. Stardust was pretty humanistic.
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Comment by Todd A. on January 9, 2013 at 12:37am -
Well considering my top picks were Del Toro and Brad Bird, that leaves Peter Jackson next on my list of who I'd like to see directing.
Though some such as Matthew Vaughn and Jon Favreau would be good picks too. Though Favreau is sort of a hit and miss director.
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Comment by Dr. No Means Yes on January 8, 2013 at 8:23pm -
DAMN YOU JAR JAR BINKS!!!!
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Comment by Danimal on January 8, 2013 at 2:01pm -
I'm voting for Friedberg and Seltzer, at least after that, we'll finally know that the series can't get any worse.
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Comment by Hector Fernando Andrade JR. II on January 8, 2013 at 1:16pm
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Get Shane Black
Christopher Nolan
Brian De Palma
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Comment by The Projectionist on January 8, 2013 at 1:15pm -
@Stephan..... why? Why would you even mention his name? *facepalm*
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