Not that I’m smart for making this obvious observation, but I knew as soon as the Disney-Lucasfilm deal went down and we found out a new Star Wars was coming out, that we’d be subjected to more asinine obsessive internet pieces about it than if Arrested Development had decided to do a bacon episode. Oh, the internet. “Star Wars” is basically Coca-Cola at this point, but that doesn’t stop people from loving it as if “it” were a kindly old uncle. GRRR, BRAND LOYALTY!
Luckily, I’ve got just the thing to help make these rumors and newsish tidbits palatable: Banthapug. As Robopanda points out, Banthapug is the pug formerly known as Wampug, owned by “Dr. Kristen Andrews, a ‘veterinarian by day and a Star Wars Geek by night’, who makes a costume for her pug Chubbs every year.” God bless you, Dr.
Now then, the rumors.
Safety Not Guaranteed director Colin Trevorrow has been “linked” to the project. Disney is apparently interested in Trevorrow, and according to a few sources, he’s already met with George Lucas. I haven’t seen Safety Not Guaranteed, though I’ve heard good things. My takeaway is that Disney is on the right track going after a guy who’s directed an acclaimed, low-budget indie rather than a guy who makes shiny perfume commercials (a la Snow White and the Huntsman). Anyone can hire a good cinematographer to make it look cool, for a director you want a guy who can make a silly story believable. That said, if this rumor doesn’t change 12 times in the next month, I’ll tongue a gamer’s neckbeard. [Hitfix]
Carrie Fisher: “Damn right I wanna be in the new Star Wars!” Another actor from the original not allergic to money, good to know. Call me when you find out what Jake Lloyed thinks. [TMZ]
KEVIN SMITH ALSO HAS OPINIONS ABOUT STAR WARS! You’ll never believe this, but Kevin Smith is just a regular dude like the rest of us, who really “digs” Star Wars and sh*t. A fun Kevin Smith game to play is to drink every time he says “flick.” I kid, it’s actually a decent essay, probably because he actually managed to keep it under 1,000 words this time. Long story short, Kevin Smith thinks Star Wars VII should be a time-travel saga centered around Boba Fett because he misses his friend Pete. [THR]
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I like Kevin Smith. I was listening to the podcast where he mentions this idea. I couldn’t help but think it was the DUMBEST idea I’d ever heard. It was a little jarring to hear something that unintentionally stupid so earnestly presented with enthusiasm.
Kevin Smith, that is the “Giant spider in the third act” of ideas.
Oh, and Wampug/Bathapug rule. Can’t wait for Jabba the Pug.
Ha. His owner had to pick up bantha poodoo.
Awesome.
I think I’ll place ‘Star Wars VII rumors’ in the same folder as ‘cramming thistles into my ass.’
“A pug named Chubbs” is entirely more engaging to me than anything Star Wars related
I’m with you guys, I’ve liked exactly one Star Wars movie, I was just trying to do my due diligence as an internet maven.
I know what you mean, Attack of the Clones was TIGHT!
I appreciated the tense moments with Annie Skywalker in Attack of the Clones. Really gives Darth Vader in the original film a rich backstory.
Man I wish Carrie Fisher had aged better.
Where’s the obligatory jorts ensconced taint enthusiast tag for all things Kevin Smith? That article was so twee I’d have thought The Hollywood Reporter paid the fee for it in wool and marshmallows.
I could watch Bantha pugs all day. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this.
The fact that Kevin Smith always says “flick” has always annoyed the shit out of me, so it’s nice you pointed it out. It’s such a bizarre affectation as I don’t think anyone else uses the word, so he must have made some kind of conscious decision to start calling “movies” “flicks”–and the consistency in which he uses it is really grating.
I mean, even Spike Lee doesn’t obnoxiously refer to all movies, even ones not his own, as “joints.”
“My takeaway is that Disney is on the right track going after a guy who’s directed an acclaimed, low-budget indie rather than a guy who makes shiny perfume commercials (a la Snow White and the Huntsman). Anyone can hire a good cinematographer to make it look cool, for a director you want a guy who can make a silly story believable.”
Yes, because this strategy has proved flawless. (X-Men Origins: Wolverine and The Amazing Spider-Man…)
I always thought the studios went after guys like this because they have generated a bit of buzz, but no one has really heard of them so the fans can’t get all irate about them selecting the wrong guy. Also they have no experience with huge blockbusters(ala Nolan/Cameron etc.), so the studio can pull all the strings and make the glorified toy commercial they really wanted all along.
Counter examples: Iron Man, X-Men: First Class. They just chose wrong with Marc Webb, 500 Days of Summer was wildly overrated.