Rumor: “Star Wars: Episode VII” Teaser Coming Christmas Day

WDWNT on November 25, 2014

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The big rumor of the day is that Disney may release a teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII on Christmas Day. According to the John Williams Fan Network, John Williams, composer and conductor for all of the Star Wars films, will be working on trailer music in November for the next chapter in the Star Wars Saga.

This was posted today:

A reliable source just said JW received a trailer from JJ Abrams on Monday, Oct 20.  JW has already written new Star Wars music to accompany this trailer.  This new trailer music will feature new music and will be recorded on November 15 in LA with full orchestra.  Still determining if the score will be recorded in London due to advanced age of composer/conductor.  14 hour flight to LA not too kind on 82 year old.

How possible is this? I think the probability is very high and here is why.

  • Into The Woods, which is a Disney production, will be released on December 25th,. This means that they do have a movie to attach it to. Before the days of the internet, this would be an excellent way to get people into the theaters to see Into The Woods and increase it’s box office take, but more than likely this will also be available on the internet as well.
  • It was made official that John Williams has received completed footage and has actually started composing music for the film a few weeks ago.
  • Most of the cast, including Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, have completed filming their roles and the rest of the cast should finish up by next week. Now all that has to be done is editing, music and the biggest task, special effects. So it is possible that we can see a teaser before the end of the year.
  • A teaser is usually 30 seconds to a minute and sometimes it doesn’t even include any real footage. If we do receive a teaser, I could see some old scenes from the Original Trilogy, accompanied by John Williams music and possibly at the very end the reveal of either the villain or Luke Skywalker.

In all honesty, that would be enough to get fans really hyped for Episode VII. The only thing that concerns me is that we have yet to hear of a title for the movie. Although, they still could just put Episode VII as a temporary title. Again this is just a rumor, but I think the odds are pretty good that this will happen.

Star Wars: Episode VII is the first chapter of a new trilogy that takes place 30 years after Return Of The Jedi. The movie is being directed by J. J. Abrams and will reunite the original cast as well as new cast members to continue the Star Wars saga.  Star Wars: Episode VII is scheduled to be released domestically on December 18th, 2015.

It’s A Trap! ( I Mean Wrap!) “Star Wars: Episode VII” Finishes Filming

WDWNT on November 25, 2014

On November 1st, principal photography for Star Wars: Episode VII ended. What this means is the original cast, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, as well as the new cast, are official done filming their scenes. Now it is just a matter of working on the digital special effects, adding the musical score and the editing process. To celebrate the end of such a historic event in the Star Wars franchise, a wrap party for the cast and crew was held at the London Science Museum.

A thank you note, as well as a Star Wars Cast baseball cap, was given to each cast member for their participation:

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Here are some photos of the cast celebrating at a Wrap Party at London’s Science Museum:

Harrison Ford:

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Mark Hamill (beardless):

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Carrie Fisher:

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Andy Serkis:

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John Boyega and R2D2:

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Pip Anderson:

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Daisy Ridley:

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J. J. Abrams:

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Simon Pegg

(Although not officially in the cast, he is rumored to be in the movie. Pegg is good friends with Abrams and has been in Abrams’ Star Trek and Mission Impossible films. On top of that Simon Pegg is a huge Star Wars fan.)

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Sources: MailOnline.com and ComingSoon.Net

Star Wars: Episode VII is the first chapter of a new trilogy that takes place 30 years after Return Of The Jedi. The movie is being directed by J. J. Abrams and will reunite the original cast as well as new cast members to continue the Star Wars saga.  Star Wars: Episode VII is scheduled to be released domestically on December 18th, 2015.

Mark Hamill And Carrie Fisher Reunite Luke and Leia Skywalker 37 Years Later

WDWNT on October 24, 2014

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Recently Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher were seen in Los Angeles attending a charity dinner for the organization Midnight Mission, a homeless aid charity celebrating its 100th anniversary. Both Hamill and Fisher are reprising their roles as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia for the upcoming sequel Star Wars: Episode VII.

Some fun facts about Star Wars: A New Hope:

  • The original title was The Adventures Of Luke Starkiller, which was later changed to The Star Wars and finally changed to Star Wars.
  • Originally the story had Anakin Skywalker as a Jedi Knight teaching his son the ways of the Force but later they replaced Anakin with Obi-Wan Kenobi.
  • Harrison Ford was paid $10,000 for his performance in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
  • The sound of the TIE Fighter engines is actually the sound of an elephant call mixed with the sounds of a car driving on wet pavement.
  • The sound of the light sabre was made by accident. Sound effects supremo Ben Burtt couldn’t find a suitably sci-fi sound effect for the iconic lightsabres, until he accidentally walked past a muted TV while holding a microphone. He mixed the resulting low hum with the sound of a film projector motor and the rest was history.
  • Luke and his family were originally imagined as dwarves.
  • Han Solo who was meant to be a green skinned monster who had a set of gills and no nose.
  • Alec Guiness hated Star Wars. Alec Guinness didn’t have high hopes for George Lucas’ space opera when he signed on; in fact, he downright hated it and had no idea what a smash it would become. Guinness begged Lucas to kill off Obi-Wan Kenobi, and he eventually relented. “What I didn’t tell him,” Guinness later revealed, “was that I just couldn’t go on speaking those bloody awful, banal lines. I’d had enough of the mumbo jumbo.”
  • Harrison Ford wasn’t in the running to play Han Solo. Burt Reynolds was among the top contenders to play Han Solo, along with Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Christopher Walken. Ford agreed to read Solo’s lines during screen tests for other actors, and Lucas realised his perfect Solo was right under his nose.
  • The opening scroll was written by Brian De Palma. The scrolling words that open each Star Wars film were intended as a homage to the Flash Gordon serials of the thirties, which started in a similar way. Lucas was helped by Brian De Palma, director of crime classic Scarface, who saw the first, endless draft and said, “You’re out of your mind… Let me write this for you”. Editing it right down, De Palma played a key role in introducing Star Wars to millions across the world.
  • Chewbacca was based on George Lucas’ dog, Indiana. His dog is also the inspiration for the name Indiana Jones.

Some more photos from the Midnight Mission event:

The “Dude” abides:

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That’s not a hand rail:

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Got this from Club Cool:

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Star Wars: Episode VII is the first chapter of a new trilogy that takes place 30 years after Return Of The Jedi. The movie is being directed by J. J. Abrams and will reunite the original cast as well as new cast members to continue the Star Wars saga. Episode VII is currently being filmed in locations such as Abu Dhabi, Iceland and various locations in the UK. Star Wars Episode VII is scheduled to be released domestically on December 18th, 2015.

J. J. Abrams Teases The Millennium Falcon, And Also Teases Zack Snyder

WDWNT on September 30, 2014

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Your move, Zack Snyder. Over the last few months J. J Abrams, director of Star Wars: Episode VII, and Zack Snyder, director of Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, have been having a friendly little Twitter war concerning the two movies. Both are excited about seeing the other director’s movies, but they each stand firmly in their own camp.

This new video was released today by J. J. Abrams and it teases the Millennium Falcon, but as you can see at the end it is more of Abrams pushing Snyder’s buttons.

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Zack Snyder first started the war of the blockbusters back in July when he tweeted a picture of Henry Cavill, Superman, dressed as SuperJedi.

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Not to be outdone, Abrams tweeted a photo of John Boyega, cast in Episode VII, as Boyegaman:

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Snyder than tweeted a photo of Batman on Tatooine hanging out with his new sidekick, R2D2:

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Abrams retaliated with a version of C3PO as the Dark Knight overlooking Gotham City:

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Snyder’s last tweet showed a Stormtrooper being arrested by Gotham Police while also revealing an image of the new Batmobile:

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It appears the battle between the two of them is far from over and is bound to keep escalating. Definitely a battle that fans from both franchises can enjoy.

Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice will be released on March 25, 2016. Star Wars: Episode VII will be released on December 18th, 2015.

PHOTOS: Chrome Trooper Revealed From Star Wars: Episode VII

WDWNT on September 30, 2014

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Website IndieRevolver.com got their hands on a photo that appears to show a never before seen Chrome Trooper that will be seen in Star Wars: Episode VII.  I have been following a lot of stories and rumors regarding Episode VII and although I have heard that there will be a large presence of Stormtroopers in the film, this is the first time I have heard of a Chrome Trooper. According to Indie Revolver, there have been rumors for months of Chromed Stormtroopers, who are private security guards for the film’s main villain. From what I have heard, this will not be your typical Star Wars story. One thing that I know is that it sounds like we are in for some surprises and with J. J. Abrams directing, you know there will be some mind-blowing twists that we never imagined coming.

Concept art of Chrome Trooper provided by IndieRevolver.com:

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Star Wars: Episode VII is the first chapter of a new trilogy that takes place 30 years after Return Of The Jedi. The movie is being directed by J. J. Abrams and will reunite the original cast as well as new cast members to continue the Star Wars saga. Episode VII is currently being filmed in locations such as Abu Dhabi, Iceland and various locations in the UK. Star Wars Episode VII is scheduled to be released domestically on December 18th, 2015.

First look at the new Stormtrooper design for Star Wars Episode VII

WDWNT on September 5, 2014

First look at the new Stormtrooper design for Star Wars Episode VII

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IndieRevolver.com got their hands on some of the new concept designs for the Stormtroopers that will be seen in Star War Episode VII. It has been confirmed that there will indeed be Stormtroopers in the new movie as well as an updated design for them.  Last week Tom Hodges, who is a sketch artist who has worked with Lucasfilm, posted a sketch of what he had recently seen of the new Stormtroopers and the design coincides with what was published today.

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Star Wars Episode VII is scheduled to open on December 18th. 2015.

“May The 4th Be With You” Celebrated All Over The World, And Out Of It Too!

WDWNT on May 12, 2014

Star Wars fans all over the world celebrated Star Wars Day- “May the 4th Be With You!”

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Earlier this week Lucasfilm announced the cast for episode VII of the Star Wars saga, as well as premiered a trailer for the new animated series Star Wars Rebels. The trailer was broadcast in more than 160 countries and reached over 439 million households worldwide. Talk about a Death Star-sized debut!

Star Wars literally took over the planet as Star Wars themed rugby matches were held in Australia, Star Wars 5k runs took place in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, character appearances occurred in London, fan events in Shanghai, China and an intergalactic takeover of the Roman Colosseum happened in Italy.

Star Wars Day also took to the stars as the astronauts on board the International Space Station, with a little help from R2-D2, delivered a special Star Wars Day message to Star Wars fans around the world through a special collaboration with NASA and Space Center Houston.

And Hollywood celebrities got in on the festivities with celebrities such as Simon Pegg, Charlize Theron, Tony Hawk & Robbie Williams sharing photos and wishing fans a happy Star Wars Day.