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But at least it was because you're too young, not because you're too old. :D
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Or both! Don't forget the 80s version with the Queen soundtrack!
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How could I? Max von Sydow's nuanced performance as Ming defined an era.
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How could one forget such classic lines as

"Flash, I love you...but we only have 14 hours to save the Earth!"

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Voronwë the Faithful wrote:I'm pretty sure that with a "big gun" screenwriter (as per Ax above) like Michael Arndt on board it is likely to be a new story, and not a rehash of one of the novelizations.
Apparently, Michael Arndt is no longer the screenwriter. He has been replaced by Lawrence Kasden, who was the co-writer of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, along with Abrams himself.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/24/5025 ... pisode-vii
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Could be worse. Could be lots worse. :)
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Could be Lucas. :help:
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No! You must atone, or the Old Ones will hear! :shock:
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Could be Philippa Boyens. ;)
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No it couldn't. :P
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Anyone read about this yesterday?

Star Wars sequel: Open auditions to be held in UK
According to a casting notice the film-makers are looking to fill two roles.

They are a "street smart and strong" orphaned girl in her late teens and a "smart capable" man in his late teens or early 20s.
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They have announced the cast for Star Wars VII.
Big surprise, Andy Serkis is in it. Which increases my anticipation quite a bit.

Besides the cast from the older trilogy, I don't know any of the other actors mentioned.


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Domhnall Gleeson, son of Brendan Gleeson, is a wonderful actor. Delighted for him.
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Very interesting. I would guess that Andy will be doing performance capture, but that is not yet clear.
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I really hope he gets to play normally. To break the taboo.
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Max von Sydow - classic baddie...fantastic!
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Smaug's voice wrote:I really hope he gets to play normally. To break the taboo.
I wouldn't be surprised if it were both, like in King Kong.
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Smaug's voice wrote:They have announced the cast for Star Wars VII.
Big surprise, Andy Serkis is in it. Which increases my anticipation quite a bit.

Besides the cast from the older trilogy, I don't know any of the other actors mentioned.


Star Wars Cast Announced
There's a legend in there, Smaug. Max von Sydow! Very excited about this.

Though I'm not excited about JJ Abrams, I hope he surprises me.
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Oh, and Adam Driver is known as one of the main characters in Girls. IMO that's a pretty irritating show (with moments of good humor), but Driver's very good in it.
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According to Harry Knowles, the working title of Episode VII is:
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THE ANCIENT FEAR
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/67205
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