UPDATE 2! Oscar Isaac on Being Cast for The Force Awakens.

Oscar the grouchThe up-and-coming star of Inside Llewyn Davis and A Most Violent Year has been confirmed to play a hotshot X-wing pilot for Star Wars Episode VII in the recently-released trailer. MTV asked him a few questions in a short interview, and he had a few amusing words to say about how it felt to become a part of the Star Wars universe.

 

UPDATE 1!
Congratulations are in order for Oscar Isaac!  Oscar Isaac is fast becoming a household name through his Star Wars involvement, but the young actor is a rising A-lister in Hollywood. We have just learned that Icaac’s latest film A Most Violent Year has won the National Board of Review’s award for Best Picture. Additionally, Oscar Isaac shared the award for Best Actor with Hollywood vet Michael Keaton:

Chandor’s film stars Oscar Isaac as Abel Morales, a New York businessman trying to build a heating oil empire, and coming up against violent rivals as well as law enforcement. Isaac shared the best actor award with Michael Keaton for his performance in Birdman, while Isaac’s co-star Jessica Chastain took the supporting actress award. Writing in the Guardian, Xan Brooks described the film as “rigorous, resourceful and as smart as a whip. It surely can’t win [the best picture Oscar]; it’s too nuanced and sombre. But its canny tactical struggle remains a joy to behold.”

We are sure to hear more great things from Oscar Isaac outside Star Wars but have to also give great praise to Nina Gold, Kathleen Kennedy, and JJ Abrams for their careful and lengthy casting process as they have snared some fine, young actors who are already winning awards. Recall that Adam Driver won Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for Hungry Hearts this past summer.

 

UPDATE 2!

 

IGN just had an interview with Isaac. They talked about quite a few things in this interview, including a bit of advice that Isaac received from Harrison Ford:

Talking about his close-up shot in the teaser — the one of him in the X-Wing cockpit — Isaac noted that he’s done a bit of flight training prior to shooting. “I did a little bit on a simulator, just for a day,” he said, “but ultimately it was more about my imagination. I remember some of my prep was getting a little ship and just playing in my room with it and thinking about the things I used to say when I was doing that.”
 
However, Isaac did get some friendly advice from one of his costars, who he spoke with prior to the start of production. “It’s funny, because I spoke to Harrison before [shooting],” he continued. “He was just like, ‘Whenever you wanna go up, we’ll fly.’ I was like, ‘That’s amazing!’ Then, scheduling-wise, we couldn’t find the time to do that. Ultimately, he was like, ‘Well, you know, it’s space. So it’s a little different when you’re flying in atmosphere.’ At the time, I don’t think he’d done much flying, way back when he was first Han Solo.”

The full interview can be read on IGN, as linked above. He also talks about the perks of practical effects, improvising changes to the dialogue, John Boyega as a Stormtrooper, and of course, that crossguard lightsaber everyone’s talking about.

 

This isn’t the first time Isaac and Ford have been in close proximity to one another: they were seen walking the streets with director J. J. Abrams, and Ford was apparently in the background of Oscar Isaac’s take on the Ice Bucket Challenge. Does this link the X-wing pilot character up with Han Solo in the story? At this point, nothing’s certain, but it’s good to see that the already-talented Isaac is learning from a Hollywood legend.

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Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.

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Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.

124 thoughts on “UPDATE 2! Oscar Isaac on Being Cast for The Force Awakens.

  • December 3, 2014 at 7:18 pm
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    I hope the character names are announced or leaked soon.

    • December 3, 2014 at 7:29 pm
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      I don’t know, I’m just hoping they’ll show some familiar faces in the full trailer next May. I’m anxious to see what the OT characters are like 30 years after RotJ.

    • December 3, 2014 at 10:07 pm
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      ‘Announced’ is classier.

    • December 3, 2014 at 11:30 pm
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      That’s true but given the mystery surrounding Luke, (cyborg or not, which I don’t think he will be) I don’t think he will be revealed in the trailer. No one is really talking about it too much but I’m super excited to find out what Leia is gonna do this time around. It’s a pretty big plot point in the story arch if she uses the force this time around. It would be cool if aunt Leia has a moment where she is revealed to have been secretly trained in the force in a desperate act of sacrifice. Give her the Purple light saber. I can’t wait to hear her and Han take stabs at each other for being old.

  • December 3, 2014 at 7:21 pm
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    Really seems like a nice guy who is very excited about being in a SW film.

  • December 3, 2014 at 7:21 pm
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    Clearly a real fan, and delighted to be part of something as special as Star Wars. I can’t wait to see how he got so beaten up looking as he does in the trailer.

    • December 3, 2014 at 7:40 pm
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      oh..yeah…beat up…I thought that was acne. Beat up makes more sense.

      • December 3, 2014 at 9:31 pm
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        Yeah, he has a massive gash on his right eye in the trailer. He looks like he’s been through some shit before jumping into the X-Wing. Possibly a scuffle with some Stormtroopers? Perhaps even a sith?

        • December 3, 2014 at 10:01 pm
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          *Insert double-entendre here* 😛

  • December 3, 2014 at 7:42 pm
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    Just imagine what it’s like to be in this guy’s shoes; to play a part in a movie who’s trailer broke 60 million views in the first half of the week and on top of that, to fly a freakin’ X-Wing in the first installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy! That’s a childhood dream come true right there. He must know that at this point, the whole world over has their eyes focused on him, Daisy and John to see how they’ll fit into TFA. I can’t even fathom the pressure these new actors and actresses must feel.

  • December 3, 2014 at 7:51 pm
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    I think he has a black eye as well

    • December 3, 2014 at 9:40 pm
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      Its the Visor.

    • December 3, 2014 at 10:04 pm
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      And for those who speculate the planet the’re flying on being a Rebel mainstay, look at the position of the wings on the fighters. Along with the cuts and bruises on Oscar’s face, they look to be about to attack something.

      • December 4, 2014 at 1:40 am
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        I’m almost convinced that it’s either the forest moon of Endor (due to the similarity towards the concept paintings by ralph) or a planet none of us has heard of (perhaps detailed from Lucas’s 80’s outline that Pollock wrote.

        • December 5, 2014 at 7:13 pm
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          They are on Yavin.

      • December 4, 2014 at 12:54 pm
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        What cuts and bruises?

    • December 6, 2014 at 3:37 am
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      After watching the trailer HD and analyzing the frames…his right side lip and cheek are swollen and his eye is jacked.
      I’m thinking it possible he was injured in a crash…perhaps falcon?
      And this scene is towards the end.
      He has that , I’m about to give some payback!, expression.
      Issac could have been a smuggler/ pirate that joins the cause.

  • December 3, 2014 at 8:14 pm
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    Inside Llewyn Davis has been out for a while now.

    • December 3, 2014 at 9:50 pm
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      I know, I was just listing the role that made him famous.

    • December 3, 2014 at 8:37 pm
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      Well, the rumors suggest that his character will be a Darklighter, so I guess he should be looking more like Biggs.

    • December 3, 2014 at 8:52 pm
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      More like the pilot who finds luke and han on hoth in empire. Rouge 2 I belive.

      Btw there is another……..

      LOBOT

      • December 3, 2014 at 10:13 pm
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        “WHOO! That got him!”

  • December 3, 2014 at 9:52 pm
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    I’m sure you’ve all noticed his lack of beard in the trailer vs the one he sported in the ALS challenge video during shooting,

    Clue?

  • December 3, 2014 at 10:17 pm
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    Also, you have to keep in mind this is the first time the actors are seeing anything about the movie as well. So, in a sense, they’re in the same boat as we are. When you’re on set, it’s completely subjective. You’re just taking direction and doing a job.

    • December 3, 2014 at 10:28 pm
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      Yeah, Harrison Ford didn’t even know Vader was Luke’s father until he saw Empire for the first time. Says it took him completely by surprise.

      • December 3, 2014 at 11:40 pm
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        I’ve heard only Mark and George knew about the real line during the filming of Empire. While they were shooting that scene – whoever was reading for Vader (maybe Prowse) said the line “Luke you are your own father” which sucked to everyone on set of the movie. So from what I understand no one knew until James Earl Jones recorded it.

        • December 4, 2014 at 12:08 am
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          Actually i think the original line was “Obi-Wan killed your father.” I’ve got to double-check that though.

        • December 4, 2014 at 12:09 am
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          I thought the on-set line was “Luke, Obi-Wan was your father.”

          • December 4, 2014 at 12:56 am
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            No, Mark says he was told the true line (though not sure if he knew it during production) but in the shooting script is was “Obi-Wan killed your father”. I remember it ticked David Prowse off when he found out ha!. So the line Prowse said on set was “Obi-Wan killed your father.”

  • December 4, 2014 at 1:40 am
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    Real flesh and blood actors like Oscar and others are obsolete already I think, and they probably know it. Future technology will prove me right. Like everything else technology has done away with the need for them, yet they convince us their salary is justified and they should be a protected species. They are just overpaid like some other professions I can name. Film companies should just buy the right to use their facial likeness and CGI everything to the max. Spend the millions on ultra high tech computer equipment and talented staff. Even cgi the interviews with them. Real actors days are numbered. Only thing film companies have to worry about in the future is Moore’s law, and helping people with the transition to the new norm. We hold on relics I don`t know why.

    • December 4, 2014 at 1:50 am
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      No.

    • December 4, 2014 at 2:13 am
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      Dude….you’re gonna stir up a prequels hate nest….

    • December 4, 2014 at 2:19 am
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      CGI isn’t nearly ready enough for that yet… perhaps bring it up when CGI doesn’t look fake.

      The thing is most people who become CGI artists are people who haven’t mastered the skills to visually represent humans… or most of anything for that matter. When I was in art school the CGI students spent 1 year in life drawing, perhaps an elective in painting. I spent all 8 semesters in life drawing or life painting classes… and you could definitely tell that it made a difference. You really do need that extra time to see how the environment interacts with the subject… being taught to observe subtlety is essential towards creating representational art. I’m sure CGI can get there one day but it’s nowhere close. When I can be fooled into thinking animated CGI is the real thing then it will be ready.

      • December 4, 2014 at 2:35 am
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        (btw…I’m not in any way saying the CGI students I studied with were “lesser” artists … but with all the skills required I almost think 6 to 8 years worth of schooling should be required to make realistic work. The other problem is there were no industry pros teaching my peers… since CGI was so new when I was in school the only people available to teach the software were experts in other fields who took the time to learn the software… but hadn’t applied their skills in the real world… that’s still the case until CGI artists in the field want to get into teaching)

    • December 4, 2014 at 2:37 am
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      I used to think like this before I got seriously into film making. You probably are still too young to recognize good acting and bad acting and therefore don’t realize how amzingly rare good acting is.

    • December 4, 2014 at 3:29 am
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      I would like to point out that Tintin (a movie I severely dislike with the exception of Andy Serkis’ character) was 100% CGI, and yet they still saw a need to use mo-cap actors because Realistic Human computer animation tends to look lifeless. The texturing in that movie was superb, but they STILL needed a human baseline to “ACT” like a human

      (And before you hate on me, this rule does not apply to pixar or dreamworks or other CGI “cartoons”. A talking toy is already so unbelievable that we can accept it’s animation as natural. But if you get a VERY Realistic Human character, suddenly the Quality scrutiny goes way up.)

      The more the model LOOKS like something, the more it has to ACT like the thing it’s portraying.
      For an animator sitting at a computer controlling every single muscle in harmony to produce good acting, even if you have a brilliant animator, would take YEARS.
      Paying a guy to just do it save A LOT of Time, and therefore money.
      If you gave an animator ten years and a fortune, he probably could make a short film of a photo-realistic human character that would pass live-action muster, but that’s NOT how Hollywood works.

    • December 4, 2014 at 6:28 am
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      This will never happen, apart from the use of digital extras.

      You are ignoring things that actors bring to a role that don’t appear on screen.

      It’s a collaborative process, and directors working with actors is crucial. This involves chatting in between takes, over lunch, and over a drink at the end of the day.

      So…..no.

    • December 4, 2014 at 4:09 pm
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      This guy is either a complete moron, or a very successful troll…

    • December 4, 2014 at 6:04 pm
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      Correct me if I’m wrong but wasn’t Hayden Christensen CGI?

      • December 6, 2014 at 12:41 am
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        Nah… cgi is digital, Hayden Christensen is made of wood…

        • December 9, 2014 at 6:34 pm
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          Outstanding! In some scenes, when you squint, he almost looks likelike.

    • December 6, 2014 at 1:25 am
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      That’s just great! Last thing we need is more Transformers movies.

  • December 4, 2014 at 6:30 am
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    I am the only one who thinks that the X-Wing cockpit and the helmet look cheap in the teaser?

    Looks like low budget.

    • December 4, 2014 at 9:16 am
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      They haven’t been through post production yet. The stuff in the trailer is pretty raw footage. It will be months of editing and cleaning up before it all looks seemless.

    • December 4, 2014 at 3:45 pm
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      I noticed right off the bat, there aren’t enough “greeblies” in that cockpit. Look at the cockpits from the OT… you had conduits running everywhere, the cockpits were lined with control panels, switches, wires, etc.

      True, it’s a relatively minor quibble, but you’re absolutely right about the sparse, almost sterile nature of the new X-wing cockpit. At least from what we’re seeing in that shot of Isaac.

    • December 6, 2014 at 10:16 am
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      This cheap low budget look it’s what gives, with great cinematography, the authenticity and realism of Star Wars.

  • December 4, 2014 at 10:01 am
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    ‘Piqued’ my interest. Not ‘peaked’. And calling a blackan a ‘beast’ is usually inadvisable.

  • December 4, 2014 at 10:56 am
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    I agree the Boyega-first-thing was a disaster. If anything, this made me wanna run for the hills.

    But there were problems with the trailer that go beyond casting choices: the quality just wasn’t there.

    To illustrate this, just watch some of the fan made trailers. They’re actually better than the real thing!

    People in films who shouldn’t even be in the movie business, poor special effects and lame stories dominate the hollywood of today which is substandard relative to the film industry of yore in every regard.

    • December 4, 2014 at 7:35 pm
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      No – the fan made trailers are fine, but this was far superior. Come on, man.

    • December 4, 2014 at 7:40 pm
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      You came to the conclusion that this movies effects, plot and acting are going to blow sack from an 88 second teaser trailer? Anyone who has any understanding of the industry whatsoever knows that the first teaser trailer should reveal as little about the film as possible. Did you really expect the have all of your curiosities about EpVII fulfilled in this trailer?
      You’re obviously in no position to say what the film industry needs.

    • December 4, 2014 at 7:11 pm
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      AWESOME READ!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!

    • December 4, 2014 at 7:41 pm
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      Hmm… Interesting

    • December 4, 2014 at 11:38 pm
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      From the Reddit article:

      “Boyega is, for all intents and purposes, the “new Luke Skywalker”

      And Episode 7 is, for all intents and purposes, doomed.

      • December 5, 2014 at 4:28 pm
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        Great. Thanks for the two cents. Maybe I’ll go back in time and buy a jawbreaker…

      • December 6, 2014 at 2:07 am
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        Star Wars EpVII: The Snow Melts.

    • December 5, 2014 at 5:11 pm
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      interesting read – and I was thinking Boyega’s character was going to have a tie in to Rebels. more specifically some relation to the Leonis family.

      • December 6, 2014 at 4:56 am
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        daisy ridley’s importance in this movie seems to be dropping faster than the millenium falcon in deep space.

        I wonder when someone is actually going to interview her?

  • December 4, 2014 at 5:49 pm
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    maybe he’s sweaty and snarling because he has a battalion of imperial soldiers chasing after him. or maybe he’s just been shot down. star wars has a lot of action. sometimes people sweat. are you mental?

  • December 4, 2014 at 5:55 pm
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    …..

  • December 4, 2014 at 6:43 pm
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    DOT DOT DOT…
    Why do I have to submit a comment before I can view the comments section at all?

  • December 4, 2014 at 7:30 pm
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    Can’t we just tag all the racist commentators and give them their own pen to talk to each other?

    • December 5, 2014 at 5:53 pm
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      Its all one guy who is a JJ hater and a Troll. Unfortunately you guys keep feeding him…

    • December 6, 2014 at 2:11 am
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      Nah! It’s a Snow job. They really love John Boyega, but they’re too embarrassed to admit it.

  • December 4, 2014 at 7:37 pm
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    BOOGADA BOOGADA BOOGADA
    this is getting old…

  • December 4, 2014 at 8:30 pm
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    beebeebeeebee

  • December 4, 2014 at 10:12 pm
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    ……X……

  • December 5, 2014 at 1:29 am
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    Well if this movie flops it won’t be because of the actors.

    It will be because the story will be the search for Luke and everyone becoming a force sensitive person.

    Or lets return Lukes lightsaber to him
    and lose a few helpers along the way until you end up on Skellig.

    Oh so that’s where I left my old lightsaber behind ..but I made a new one and you didn’t have to go through all that trouble.

    But you say you want to be a Jedi ?
    Guess I’ll have to train you.

  • December 5, 2014 at 1:34 am
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    Like the Sword in the Stone kind of story only with lightsabers.

    I so hope its a good story..and not the ones I’ve been reading.

  • December 5, 2014 at 1:38 am
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    Disappearing and reappearing posts.
    The board is possessed.

    Notice how hard Oscar Isaac is trying not to give any answers?Good save.

  • December 5, 2014 at 1:49 am
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    And this site is wonky.

  • December 5, 2014 at 3:33 am
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    got some typos hollywood is misspelled also isaacs last name

  • December 5, 2014 at 3:35 am
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    need to get this website into a mobile friendly wordpress theme

  • December 5, 2014 at 4:26 pm
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    beep boo boo bop

  • December 5, 2014 at 6:41 pm
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    So is it Isaacs or Isaac?

    • December 6, 2014 at 12:05 am
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      Oscar Isaac. Jason Isaacs from Rebels is who you might be thinking of.

      • December 6, 2014 at 2:05 am
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        Thank you.
        Oscar Isaac with no s

        Funny two Isaac’s on two different Star Wars shows.

  • December 5, 2014 at 9:39 pm
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    Is there a plan to fix the main page of the site?

  • December 6, 2014 at 2:01 am
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    You know what? Credit where credit is due. You actually typed a word with 12 letters. Amazing!
    The amount of mental effort required must have been enormous. I applaud you, Sir!

  • December 6, 2014 at 3:43 am
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    How old is Boyega’s character supposed to be? Any chance the black kid in the Rebels episode Breaking Ranks is the same character or would that make him too old? That Rebels episode focused on that character trying to find his sister. Or possibly no connection at all I suppose.

    • December 6, 2014 at 4:54 am
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      The black kid in rebels is about same age as luke skywalker.

      So not a chance

      • December 6, 2014 at 8:10 pm
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        No he is not the same age as Luke.

        They are too young to be the same age.

        • December 7, 2014 at 3:47 am
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          That’s what I thought this whole time until just now. Luke is supposed to be 19 in ANH, right? Well, Ezra is definitely 15 years old in Rebels. The mf even said so in one of the episodes, I forget which one.

          BUT!!! Rebels is 5 years BEFORE ANH. So, that means those mfs are basically the same fuckin age. They are at least the same exact age at some point during a year. Woo hoo! I was thinking those mfs were different ages too for some reason.
          See?! Weed actually helps to think better sometimes.

  • December 6, 2014 at 6:17 am
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    Which black guy. Oscar or John?

    • December 7, 2014 at 3:52 am
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      You mean Lando? I thought he wasnt going to be in it. Wats up wit dat?!

  • December 6, 2014 at 6:18 am
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    I like that he’s considered a “young actor” even though he’s 35.

    • December 7, 2014 at 4:09 am
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      It depends. If you’re 50 years old, 35 is young.
      If you’re 10, then 35 years old is old as fuck!

  • December 6, 2014 at 9:17 am
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    If Boyega’s good enough to be a Jedi, why not bring Flava Flav into the mix as well in Episode 8?

    And while were at it, lets ditch that old crusty white bastard John Williams and have Ludicrous do the soundtrack.

    “In a galaxy far, far motherfuckin’ away…sheeit.”

    As ridiculous as this proposition sounds, reality is even more bizarre.

    Boyega as the new Luke proves we have gone through the looking glass and have entered the Star Wars fucking Twilight Zone.

    • December 6, 2014 at 8:39 pm
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      You don’t have to see the movie when it comes out.
      Save your money for The Hobbit
      I guess that’s more to your liking.

      They aren’t going to recast the actors now
      just because of a few hating on him.

      You will be saving your money on all things Star Wars next year by simply not having anything to do with it.

  • December 6, 2014 at 2:57 pm
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    Nah man, not Flava Fav. Dat mf is two ole.
    Dey betta git dat mf 50cents

  • December 6, 2014 at 5:28 pm
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    in response to “pure as driven snow”
    Boyega’s an actor, so yeah… they cast him ’cause they like him I guess… having Pharrell Williams as a sith would be weird, just simply because he’s a creepy dude (not sith-creepy, just get-out-of-the-film creepy), but I got no problem w/ John Boyega, I can relate with how panicked he looks.

    PS, you know the guy they hired to voice Darth Vader? yeah…

    • December 7, 2014 at 2:08 am
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      Difference: They hired James Earl Jones because he had the voice they were looking for. The hired Billy Dee Williams because he was they guy they wanted for the part. However this casting crew stated from the outset that they were looking for a “diverse” cast for this film. That means they were looking at skin color and gender and counting numbers and making quotas. Acting talent came second in their decision making. But if Boyega pulls of a really good performance it will put all that to rest (which remains to be seen).

      But the fact remains his skin color was factored in to why he was hired and quite likely other actors skin color were factored in to why they were not hired. This is nothing new and it’s unfortunate that these days Hollywood does not really just simply hire the best actor/tress for the role.

      • December 7, 2014 at 2:52 am
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        And now that I can see my comment again, I can add that the same can be said for the rest of the cast of this movie as well, not just Boyega.

      • December 7, 2014 at 3:59 am
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        Ah, someone sees through the smoke and mirrors and recognizes the true reason why Boyega was hired…

        It’s going to be poetic justice when this blows up in Disney’s face and they lose mountains of cash they otherwise would have made had they stuck with the original SW blueprint which has worked so very well.

        Now, I suppose there’s a slight, ultra-slim chance Boyega can pull this thing off, but it’s a one-in-a-million Death Star trench shot.

        Can’t say I’m optimistic though…I was just comparing a still of him in his stormtrooper armor and comparing it to mark hamill wearing trooper armor in ANH and it’s really difficult to fathom what Disney was thinking hiring this kid and believing he could fill Hamill’s shoes.

        The notion is so ridiculous it’s almost like a skit you would see on SNL, or maybe some parody from a Wayne’s Brother movie.

        Him being the “New Luke Skywalker” is that preposterous.

        So color me five shades of pessimistic. For now.

        • December 7, 2014 at 6:44 am
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          Maybe, but calling him a “beast” and the names you have when he has done nothing wrong is crossing a line and betrays a sentiment that I don’t share with you.

          • December 8, 2014 at 1:28 am
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            I think people don´t complain about the color of John´s skin. My guess is tha if there´s a white ugly guy the result´s the same. Sure there are better looking black actors. But are they talented???

      • December 8, 2014 at 1:22 am
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        That happens only in US, in Europe we do not have these quots and numbers to follow. The best gets the job, period.

  • December 7, 2014 at 4:27 am
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    It’s weird there’s all the controversy and shit with Star Wars of all things but wtf can u do? Disney, JJ, and Kennedy all had to agree on it.
    Maybe that recent shit about JJ and Disney “butting heads” or whatever, is actually true and has something to do with the controversy. Maybe JJ wants black actors or maybe he doesn’t want them. Or maybe everyone is just fucked in the head and it’s nothing at all and people are just imagining things. Remember? Leia even said to Han on Hoth, “You’re imagining things.”

  • December 7, 2014 at 5:05 am
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    Great films have great actors. You can’t have one without the other.

    Mark Hamill as Luke was GREAT. And the same obviously goes for everyone else in the OT.

    Ford, Fisher, Alec Guinness. Billy Dee Williams. Ian McDiarmid.

    There wasn’t a weak link in the mix…but looking at the casting in Episode 7, Boyega is definitely a weak link…and if he’s the lead, and he’s a liability, how can The Force Awakens be a great film?

    Answer: it can’t. It will fall on it’s face because it violates the most important rule in film-making.

    Bad ingredients make low quality food.

    Garbage in. Garbage out….there’s no getting around it.

    • December 7, 2014 at 5:43 am
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      Labeling Hamill, Fisher, and Williams as great is a bit of a stretch, acting-wise. Physical appearances for their respective roles? Yes, they are great.

      • December 7, 2014 at 7:00 am
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        The point is, none of these new actors are anywhere near the level of their predecessors.

        And since the quality of a films actors are the most important factor determining it’s success, people expecting Episode 7 to be on par with ANH are in for a rude awakening.

        Hell, it may not even be as good as The Phantom Menace. I’m totally serious about this!

        • December 7, 2014 at 8:29 am
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          Come on dude, Phantom Menace-bad? You can’t be serious. That’s a really low blow. Are you sayin Boyega is the jarjar of TFA?

          That’s my comment @ 5:34am. You mentioned Disney fucking up earlier; you don’t actually believe it would be different if Lucas was still in control, do you?

          • December 7, 2014 at 9:23 am
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            Things would still be bad with Lucas, but at least the films would feel authentic.

            Watching that teaser for a few seconds and you could instantly tell George was gone, which was kinda depressing.

            And yes, I think Boyega will be the Jar Jar of ST. Although fans will dislike him for a totally different reason.

          • December 7, 2014 at 10:57 am
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            Yeah, I agree about the teaser even though I still thought it was cool, but definitely non-Lucas. I’m torn about that though. For the longest time, I felt only Lucas should do them. But look what happened w/the PT. Lucas lost his touch. All of his earlier films have his style, even non-SW, American Graffiti and THX1138. But, in the PT, it’s gone. So, if the creator can’t get it done anymore, then wtf do u do? Two choices, end it or pass it on. The only reason why I’m cool w/others doin SW is Lucas gave up a degree of control for TESB and ROTJ. Plus, I read somewhere his original plan was to do only the first and last films while other directors would do the others. He was supposedly interested in seeing other interpretations of SW. So, that’s kinda the situation now. The only fucked up thing is (unknown), how much of Lucas’ story is going to be in the ST.

            I also agree about performance. Any hopes of at least a top 3 finish in all-time grosses is out the window now.

            I know what you’re sayin though, it does suck and it’s definitely weird w/o Lucas but, the only other alternative is no more SW. Maybe they should’ve kept him involved with visual/creative choices but hands off directing and screenplay, I dunno.

    • December 8, 2014 at 2:43 am
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      Some of you people haven’t even seen the movie yet and keep on bashing John Boyega as if he lacks talent.

      So here’s the twist would all the Boyega haters have said the same stuff about Tom Hanks stealing the role from a black actor in Cloud Atlas?

      Hanks made Cloud Atlas boring but that’s Hollywood for you.

      • December 8, 2014 at 2:44 am
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        It is the story that will make or break this movie . I don’t get the dislike for John Boyega at all.

        And if you think about it Daisy Ridley has less acting experience then Boyega does.

        So some of the he’ll destroy Star Wars is just racist .

        It is a fantasy movie and why can’t he be in it?

        • December 8, 2014 at 4:06 am
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          Boyega’s inclusion in the film sucks because A) he isn’t good looking (this matters a LOT) and B) his acting talents are dubious – to say the least.

          But the worst aspect, as others have mentioned, he got the job as part of a racial quota system.

          In other words, he got the job not because he was the most qualified person for gig, but because he was black.

          And now as fans we’re going to get the short end of the stick; an inferior product instead, of getting the best movie possible.

          Now people say “You’re just hating snow” and yeah, I’m hating the fact we’re going to get a substandard film. They’/re absolutely correct about this.

          • December 8, 2014 at 4:32 am
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            If it fails, Disney will adjust E8 and E9 accordingly. They’re willing to gamble now but they won’t pull that shit again next time. It will all depend how the audience receives TFA.

          • December 8, 2014 at 5:09 am
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            It will be the same as the backlash from JarJar in Phantom Menace. In the next film, AOTC the mf was in it for only like, what, 5 minutes or so?
            They’ll just correct the mistakes on the next film. There’s no individual creative ownership to deal with anymore (Lucas). SW is now strictly a business entity and is Disney’s franchise. They will do what they have to in order to maintain profitability. If it means adding or subtracting certain demographics from the films, they will do so as long as the dough keeps rolling in.

          • December 8, 2014 at 6:57 pm
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            yeah…because Mark hammil is soooo good looking huh? fuckin petty people..are you even really a star wars fan? we got green aliens and aliens who look like dogs. we got blue aliens and Jabba the hut….but people really want to make statements about a black guy? fucking get real morons. two of the most important characters from the last two trilogy’s were black…get over it. sad excuse of a human being is what you people are….as far as boyega being the lead…he is a fine actor…way better actor than the lead in the last 3 star wars movies ill tell ya that…i would spit in your face if i ever saw in you real life… scumbags. and then you got this douche who claims she doesnt like him being the lead because he isnt good looking…good looking is a matter of opinion bitch…who are you? people like you are what is wrong with this country today .he isnt a good lead because he doesnt have model quality looks…rofl. that is the dumbest shit i have heard all week… stupid twit.

      • December 8, 2014 at 4:00 am
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        This page is depressing .

        Reading some of the comments and its like a few fans just aren’t really fans at all and just want this movie to fail.

        Kind of wish they had picked a better trailer
        and done a longer version.

        • December 8, 2014 at 6:29 am
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          I loved the trailer. I also wish it had been longer but wasn’t realistically expecting more. I mean, geez, they just recently finished shooting!

          I don’t think most people WANT the new film to fail, its just some people believe it will. And others are just pointing out SW movies from now on will feel and look different because there are going to be different people working on each film with Disney having the final say-so on how shit turns out as a final product.

          I hope TFA turns out fucking awesome and great but even if it accomplishes that, it will still be very different. Its a new era of SW now without its original creator. Its just affecting people’s opinion in different ways thats all.

  • December 7, 2014 at 5:34 am
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    I don’t know what to think. I don’t know any of these new actors in the film. If he’s gonna be the lead, then I guess I’ll check out his other shit. I keep hearing he sucks as an actor so it is weird. I do agree Hollywood’s mentality w/blockbuster films/franchises nowadays is obviously demographic-influenced. So, u think, wtf?! But, you could see Lucas doing the same shit w/the prequels. Look at all the extra Jedi and peon characters in the background. One of each race (real life) is presented. So, it woulda been the same problem even w/Lucas running the show. As a fan, w/all the recent shit about the actors, how true is TFA to Lucas’s treatment? Did Lucas have the same or same-type of lead planned?

    • December 8, 2014 at 1:42 am
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      Hahaha, if you Americans are gonna make a movie from medieval Europe, you would fill it with all the races and who knows, perhaps some audience wouldn´t even know that medieval Europe was all caucasian 🙂 proove? There´s been made for a while a middle-european medieval videogame named Kingdom Come Deliverance, and after the first demo was out, there were protests from people from the US complaining why the hell there are no black people in the videogame :-)))))))) so the developers are forced to do two version of the game – the one for the US release will have black people in it. And if that´s not absurd enough, go see Lake Town in “Smaug” – a nice medievil place, with all the races we have on Earth 🙂 I couldn´t believe my eyes. Anyways, I´ll do my best to avoid seeing Smaug again, and not for the diversity issue, but for the insult of a movie it is…

      • December 8, 2014 at 5:37 am
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        thats because europe doesn’t have the racial diversity the us does. so of course europe doesn’t deal with those issues

  • December 7, 2014 at 7:49 am
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    250,000 thumbs up 16,000 thumbs down
    currently on the youtube The force Awakens trailer.

    That’s a lot of down-votes.

    • December 7, 2014 at 8:32 am
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      But that’s out of probably a billion overall views. Not everyone votes. Your buddies at Disney only care about total mass exposure (good or bad—it keeps people talkin).

      That’s a good ratio: 250,000 to 16,000

      Star Trek nerds would kill people for those numbers!

      • December 7, 2014 at 4:32 pm
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        Those 16,000 dislikes will still buy tickets lol!

    • December 7, 2014 at 8:43 am
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      Also, look how many the Lucas version of TFA got. Those YouTube ratings aren’t any better

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