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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 Hector Fernando Andrade JR. II on January 7, 2013 at 5:45pm -
I say Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell or David Yates should direct Star Wars Episode VII.
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Comment by Hector Fernando Andrade JR. II on January 7, 2013 at 5:27pm
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I'm disapointed by this news because after admiring his good work as one of the writers of The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey and one of the producers of Megamind and Kung Fu Panda 2 I thought that Guillermo Del Toro would be a good choice to direct Star Wars Episode VII.
Guillermo also did a nice job editing those awesome action scenes in Megamind with Michael Andrews in order to make them more exicting.
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Comment by Batfan175 on January 7, 2013 at 4:55pm -
Which director would risk his career by making a star wars film when star wars fans are so jump on anybody who messes with the universe? This film is either going to go to a subpar director who does it for the money and doesn't care or to someone incredibly brave and who does not have the Internet possibly.....
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Comment by Neg Primer on January 7, 2013 at 4:49pm -
I'm actually ok with this, for the same reason I'm ok with Zack Snyder being out. They're all way too...cheesy. Their stuff looks like it was ripped straight out of a comic book, and while it's certainly a good aesthetic for their normal types of movies (which are all largely comic book based), it doesn't do it for me on Star Wars.
I'd much prefer it if the director was a relative unknown, or someone that would be just a completely off the wall choice that we would never see coming. Darren Aronovsky, David Fincher, or Jason Reitman...something like that who you would never expect for this type of movie.
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Comment by Hector Fernando Andrade JR. II on January 7, 2013 at 4:42pm
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@:Vinny G
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Comment by CHEEZYSPAM on January 7, 2013 at 4:40pm -
Uwe Boll... cause fuck if the series can't get much worse.
Honestly though, I think Brad Bird would've been the best choice, but I understand he's very busy with original projects (good for him!)
What do you think is the reason so many directors are turning this down? To me it'd be like striking gold. Disney fronting the money and an uber established fan base of all ages means insta-cash... on the other hand, there's millions of people just sitting around waiting for you to fail.Do they even have a finished script? It was just recently announced and yet they expect a new trilogy? writing takes time, especially if they're wanting this to be a success (read: not fuck up like the last 3 films). Isn't it a little early to discuss directors at this point?
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Comment by Ferry2dead on January 7, 2013 at 4:38pm -
Nobody wants to touch this piece of SHIT! This should be the one and only sign that this SHIT should be left alone!!!!
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Comment by KP Spark on January 7, 2013 at 4:34pm -
It is a shame, but what I'd like to know is his reason. Because I'm tired of the whole "I'm not worthy" excuse *cough*JJAbrams*cough*, the more great directors say that, the better the chances are for the sucky ones.
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Comment by Mr. Jumbo on January 7, 2013 at 4:25pm -
I'd be down with Rian Johnson. I think the big problem here that is nobody wants to fuck it up. That would sink your career in a hurry.
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Comment by André on January 7, 2013 at 4:21pm -
How about joss whedon with nathan fillion playing han solo long lost brother???
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