The pitch to Disney:
“Somehow, Kylo Ren returned.”
Good. The only thing I ever liked about Kylo Ren was Adam Driver. Good actor. Lousy character, in lousy movies.
I actually think there was some real writing potential in depicting an edgelord poser who idolizes the trappings of a fascist past that he doesn’t even fully understand, especially in the Trump era.
But then, you could drive a Star Destroyer through the gap between potential and execution in the Star Wars sequels.
Amen
We took it to Bob Iger and Alan Bergman, and they said no. They didn’t see how Ben Solo was alive.
I still can’t get over the fact that there is a whole ass star wars trilogy that was so forgettable that I couldn’t even say if the antagonist was alive or dead at the end. I read that sentence and I still am not sure about it.
Also, why would they care? After Palpatine and Chewie, it doesn’t seem like death means much in that universe.
Darth Maul getting cut in half and coming back through fan popularity… over his two lines in one movie.
Death has meant little since Obi Wan was able to keep coming back and providing advice and conversation. You’re not making good arguments against the sequels with stuff that Lucas already doubled down on.
Good for him. “Let go of the past. Kill it, if you have to”.
It’s over. He has the high ground.
Great news. I’m so tired of Hollywood dragging their feet.
Good. Focus on a sequel to movie where he hunts dinosaurs with lasers.
Does he use the lasers to hunt dinosaurs, or do the dinosaurs that he’s hunting have lasers?
I think in the sequel the dinos should get the lasers.
Yes.
It’s over, until the add another zero to the cheque
He’s not saying he’s not willing to make the movie. He was on board, a pitch was made, it was shot down. He’s saying the movie won’t happen due to the higher-ups at Disney.
The sentiment is not “I’m not interested in doing that any more”, but “They don’t want to make the movie and there’s nothing I can do with it”.
Yeah. I know, I read the article. I just wanted to make a joke about the headline.
