UPDATE 2! Zack Snyder and his Curious Star Wars Tweets.
Although right now Zack Snyder is busy filming “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, he managed to find time to post some really cool DC-Star Wars mash ups on Twitter. Is this just a game, a hint or something else?
Everything started just before this year’s SDCC when Snyder posted this image tagged #SuperJedi of Henry Cavill with his Superman costume holding a lightsaber:
#SuperJedi pic.twitter.com/PyNbELK8UZ
— ZackSnyder (@ZackSnyder) July 24, 2014
The game was immediately picked by Bad Robot who posted just 2 days later an image of John Boyega as Batman tagged #BOYEGAMAN:
#BOYEGAMAN pic.twitter.com/AZUHvn9VFF
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) July 25, 2014
The game continued as 2 days ago Snyder posted a tweet this time addressed directly at Bad Robot:
BATMAN & R2BIN @bad_robot pic.twitter.com/yWPmGPKJ3f — ZackSnyder (@ZackSnyder) August 2, 2014
And now we wait for Bad Robot’s reply. Surely we won’t wait long.
UPDATE!
Bad Robot Strikes Back!
THE C3PED CRUSADER @ZackSnyder pic.twitter.com/wh0m6GF15p
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) August 8, 2014
UPDATE 2!
Another Star Wars – Batman V Superman mash-up by Snyder:
Case closed. pic.twitter.com/fVyENoksFp
— ZackSnyder (@ZackSnyder) September 13, 2014
Now, is this just a game between filmmakers? Probably yes. Could there be some hints? Who knows. But as a big fan of Zack I wanted to remind you of one really cool rumor from January 2013.
Back then Vulture had posted a rumor that Snyder is developing a Star Wars project for Lucasfilm that is set within the series’ galaxy, though parallel to the next trilogy. Here’s what they said:
It will be an as-yet-untitled Jedi epic loosely based on Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 classic Seven Samurai, with the ronin and katana being replaced by the Force-wielding knights and their iconic lightsabers.
It’s not clear just where Snyder’s untitled Jedi film would fall within the Star Wars chronology, but one insider expects it will not be considered part of the “numbered” episodes, but rather a stand-alone film set sometime post–Episode VI events, meaning the next phase of the franchise development is much broader than previously thought.
Later Zack Snyder’s rep debunked the rumor:
“While he is super-flattered because he is a huge fan, Zack is not involved in any way with the new Star Wars. He is currently in post on his two films, Man of Steel and 300: Battle of Artemisia.”
However Vulture continued to stand behind their story:
Vulture takes the accuracy of its reports very seriously. And while Snyder’s rep is saying that the director “is not involved in any way with the new Star Wars,” Vulture stands by its story. This reporter heard through a source very familiar with the situation that Snyder recently flew up to Marin County to meet with Lucasfilm execs about the project.
Later other sites backed Vulture’s story up and confirmed that Snyder did meet with Kathleen Kennedy.
It must be noted however that all this happened before J.J. Abrams was announced as Episode VII director and before Zack Snyder got the Justice League gig. Also I’m not saying that these tweets have something to do with the Seven Samurai idea. I just hope that we see this idea on the big screen sometime in the future. There will be plenty of chances in the next few decades. 🙂
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I believe that the earliest that Zack Snyder could work on a Star Wars movie would be in 2017 or 2018, when Justice League is rumored to be released. In terms of a time-frame, that would likely mean that he’d be working on the the third spin-off movie.
I think even beyond that. 🙂
Hence why I said “the earliest”.
How many spin offs have been confirmed? On Star Wars’ site there are four. That about right?
There are as many as three or four that we know about, given the number of writers. Two directors have signed on to two of these projects.
When are we going to see an episode 7 trailer.my prediction: the preview before the next hobbit movie.
Is that bat girl, in between batman and R2?
No, that’s John Boyega in a Batman costume. It looks more like the one that was in the film series of the late 80s and early 90s.
There’s nothing between the two. It’s just Batman’s cape. At first I also thought there’s something between them.
You can see from another angle here:
https://twitter.com/ClayEnos/status/495618372399542272
That hack should never have anything to do with SW! Ever.
A long time ago… In a galaxy far away, and slightly further
(or slighty to the east)
what a hottie. Is 300: battle of artemisia the same thing as rise of an empire? If it’s not, great suprise for me!!
It is – the title just had a name-change midway through production. I do think they’ll make a third one eventually, though, most likely covering the rest of the war.
It should be pointed out that Snyder was only producing the sequel to 300.
Watchmen was a fantastic movie and followed the graphic novel almost to the T. However, if I see a Star Wars movie featuring disturbing amounts of CGI (moreso than the PT) and ridiculous slow motion action sequences like 300, there’ll be quite a lot of ash heaps where local theaters once stood.
7 samurai inspired spin off? Now THAT’s a rumor I could get into! I hope that film get’s made 🙂
battle beyond the stars
Rarrrrrrgghhhh!!!!
Translation: Keep him away from Star Wars.
What is Boyega holding?
A blaster pistol. It seems to be modeled after Han Solo’s weapon, but it could be entirely new.
Now Now! Let’s not lower the tone!
But didn’t Seven Samurai script was already used in TCW217?
It was, though it would be more aptly described as “Three Space-Samurai And Four Magnificent Bounty Hunters”. I’m guessing that it would be less of an “adaptation” of sorts that was shown in The Clone Wars and more of an original work using the concept of a team of seven warriors as a template.
That episode was sooo boring! if they did it right with a feature length film then that would be fun to watch!
It wasn’t my favorite episode either, but on the bright side, it did give us Embo and more Hondo.
yawn……
Wake me up when there’s some real news.
My guess is the next two weeks will be pretty quiet. It’s the scheduled two week break that the crew so much deserved after 3 months of filming.
Does it make sense that they would take what appears to be a 2 week ‘holiday’ break now? I mean, why not have a ‘catch-up’ break near the end of the film?
Could it be that the real reason for a 2 week break is that they’ve decided to amend or reinterpret part of the script for some reason?
How can Zack have time for that nonsense?
Its called life! Get one, stop and enjoy it!
But you would have to stop and take so much time to take a pic in the rocks with two action figures, just to have fun with a friend.
I thought he was busy directing a studio film?
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
This happens with every movie especially star wars, Phil Tippet as well as Lucas can be seen gaging, pranking in behind the scenes footage.
Also Spielberg, Lucas, and Cameron. Would have concept artist and staff create paintings illustrating, the “Toppeling” of box office successes from Jaws to Star Wars to ET to Star Wars, to Titanic. So friendly rivalry in this competitive world is common.
Zack Snyder Needs to keep away from Star Wars, for the greater good.
Yeah, that Zach Snyder has such a bad track record with successful movies with huge box office draws. Why pick him what does he know?
The Twilight saga was a successful movie franchise with huge box office draws why not get one of the guys that did that ? Most Zack Snyder movies are mediocre you troll.
When you compare something to Twilight, you are doing the literary equivalent of invoking Godwin’s Law.
Also, Zack Snyder has generally had a good track record – Dawn Of The Dead, 300, Watchmen, and Man Of Steel are all good films in their own right.
Dawn of the Dead ok , 300 ok , But Watchmen wasn’t great nor was Man of Steel. Then you have Sucker Punch.
Twilight is pretty bad but its not the end all of bad movies. So i don’t think its invoking Godwin’s Law. That would be movies made by Asylum Films.
Whatever happened to douchebag dopeyjoe?
I was wondering the same thing the other day. Minus the douchebag. Maybe he goes by another name now, like Pomojema?
I’ve always used this username for this website, and I don’t plan on using anything else. People have impersonated me in the recent past, but I don’t impersonate other users.
We are legion!
He must have changed his alias for people like you; so anxious to undermine the opinions of others in a pathetic attempt to knock your self-esteem up a notch in your own bloated head. What’s it matter to you anyway?
Found him (look up).
It’s nice to see that I’m missed 🙂
We already have had/have Jedi fighting adversaries with lightsabers (I’d prefer it in the sequels). It’s been done many times with 13 Assassins and other similar versions. Unless they come up with a virtually new take on Seven Samurai, then what’s the point rehashing. We also need more female leads in these movies.
I’m bored of the light-sabres. I much prefer the blasters. I think they should insert a scene with Han Solo getting hit in the leg by a blaster. Show the injury (Think of Catnis in the Hunger Games), make us feel the pain and show Han limping.
Considering how Kurosawa had an enormous influence on Lucas and Star Wars – from Obi-Wan cutting off a limb in the Cantina scene, to Darth Vader’s samurai helmet design – this seems like a very promising endeavor.
Lucas has retired.
That’s the general consensus among fans, but maybe he’s still pulling some strings!
Doubt it.
Pull the string! Pull the string!
“Lucas retired”
How does that have anything to do with Kurosawa’s lasting imprint on Star Wars? Go troll somewhere else
Absolutely loved 300 and Watchmen but i can consider Man of steel one of the worst movies i’ve seen in my life. So….
I’m not sure what some of you have against man of steel. I thought it was good. And 300. Is it Snyder? I though at the time of watchmen he was setting the bar a little higher considering all of the shlock that was and is still getting made.I’m sorry if your comic book nerd fantasies aren’t being met but let’s face it Superman is not Batman. He’s a fairly simple character. To give him a bit more depth is required to make a movie about him that hasn’t been made already. And for those of you who come on here just to complain about every little thing, I’m not sure you understand how difficult the creative process really is.on the simplest level there are numerous factors to take into account. But we are not talking about the simplest projects here.if you want these things to be perfect perhaps you should work your way through the ranks of being a filmmaker and wow us with your own creative talent. That being said I think some of the he specific complaints can be considered valid. For instance, I wish someone would have had the balls to tell George Lucas no occasionally. And yes I’ve had enough of slomo action sequences. But I realize it’s those directors and their teams that have a vision. And who am i to say it sucks? I haven’t made anything better.
I think that Man of Steel demonstrated that Zack Snyder doesn’t understand what people like about Superman (above all, he isn’t a brooding, murdering, emo guy) and this was what also went wrong with the PT. George Lucas not understanding what people like about Star Wars. While Snyder is capable of some interesting-looking CG effects, I would be worried that the spirit of Star Wars would go over his head and devolve into soulless disaster porn. What next? Get Michael Bay to direct one?
I disagree. Man Of Steel was fundamentally the story of how Superman becomes the iconic hero that he was meant to be, and as such it isn’t just about him being ready to save the day at first. I didn’t see his angst as brooding so much as “I don’t know what’s happening to me, and I don’t even know if I’m human”, which is something that I don’t think the Richard Donner movies took advantage of. The whole “murder” thing was something that he clearly didn’t want to do – if you look at Superman II, you can see that he doesn’t really give any thought to letting Zod and his cronies die, and in that sense I think it’s truer to the character. Plus, it establishes a better reason for him to not kill from here on out – he’s experienced what it feels like to take a life, and he clearly regrets that his fight with Zod had to come to that. And the movie certainly wasn’t soulless – look at all the scenes relating to Kal-El’s biological family, his adoptive family, and his girlfriend.
Also, comparing Zack Snyder to Michael Bay is absurd. Snyder’s films actually have substance within their stories – yes, that includes Sucker Punch, which is probably his most Bay-ish movie – while Bay’s are generally just two hours of leaving your brain at the door.
If superman in Man of Steel cared about not killing people he wouldn’t have demolished half of metropolis. Instead, maybe he should have pulled a Superman IV and fought Zod out in space or at least somewhere he couldn’t have endangered the lives of millions. It was an excuse for Snyder’s proclivity for disaster porn. The ending of that movie was just like the end of any transformers movie except for the fact that I could generally figure out what was happening…
Like pretty much anyone else who hates the movie, you immediately blame Superman for the destruction that took place instead of, you know, the actual invaders trying to kill humanity.
Have you ever read a Superman comic? Almost every fight he gets involved with takes place in areas with civilians in them – but it doesn’t make him any less heroic just because he doesn’t always redirect the fight elsewhere. The fight was actually taken to space, however briefly.
Sure, Zod was powerful. But I didn’t see any real effort on Superman’s part to take the fight outside the city.
I wonder if the Blaster Boyega is holding in his picture our first glimpse at a gun from Episode 7? Looks more like a prop than a toy and if anyone would have access to one he would….
Actually its Hans dl-44 blaster from a new hope..it has the longer scope and the holes in the muzzle..its spot on as Hans gun
Please never mash up any star wars stuff with super heroes stuff…thats a no go…
the day there will be a star wars marvel crossover, it will be the day the final barrier of intellectual creativity has been broken
This will probably end up on Kevin Smith’s podcast Hollywood Babble On, in the segment he and Ralph Garmin call, Shit That Should Not Be! or Movies That Will Suck!
the 7 samurai in space ….. battle beyond the stars did it 1st
You know, i won’t watch a Zack Snyder Star Wars movie.
Duke please list your favorite top three directors to direct and/or have soul creative control over Star Wars.
Mine are:
John Lassiter
Peter Chung
John Boorman
Duncan Jones, Brad Bird, Sam Mendes.
Brad Bird is great, I loved the Iron Giant and can’t wait to see Tomarrowland. I hear Damon Lindelof wrote the script.
Yeah……
I’m thinking these two films are going head to head. Regardless of what WB and Marvel studios are doing with the date announcements in regards to the Avengers vs dawn of justice release dates standoff. That all maybe a ruse on WBs part.
I think sm vs bm with be another dc failure. Ben aflack as batman is awful casting. And green lantern an ww are weak characters. It’s no Match for sw
I really can’t understand the director of Watchmen is the same of Man of Steel.
I had very good feelings about Snyder (a director to follow and blah blah blah) but watching Man of Steel i just can pray he will not be onvolved in any Star Wars Project.
Man of Steel is an insult to Superman fans (which i’m not but i feel this way, my opinión) and movie viewers in general.
By the way, silly joke about Snyder and Bad Robot…