Update: TLJ EW Coverage Day 3: Rian Johnson Confirms Lando Calrissian is Not in the Movie + What’s in Store for the Skywalker Twins?

As Entertainment Weekly enters into day 3 of their exclusive coverage of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Anthony Breznican gets the ball rolling with a simple confirmation of what many fans have been wondering about since before The Force Awakens came out: Will Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) make an appearance in the sequel trilogy at some point? Breznican spoke with Rian Johnson about the character.

 

 

According to Johnson, Lando just didn’t factor in to his story:

 

(from EW):

 

“No, and I don’t want fans to get their hopes up,” writer-director Rian Johnson tells EW. “He’s not in the film and it was never really something that came up. I mean, I loved that character. It would have been fun to see him, but it’s just not something that ever really had a place in the story.”

 

Donald Glover

 

This may be disappointing news for fans of the character, but at least we can see Lando in action next year in Solo: A Star Wars Story via actor Donald Glover. To put a positive spin on this, it’s good to know that Johnson doesn’t just include characters in his story for fan service. I’m sure that there will be some of that in the movie, but I for one am glad that it seems as if he is just making the movie he wants to make and not catering to every fan’s desire. Of course, it’s still possible that J.J. Abrams could bring Williams back home for a reunion in episode IX, so keep holding on to that hope Lando fans!

 

For the full story click HERE. More to come from EW later today…

 

 

 

Update!

 

 

In EW’s second article today, Anthony Breznican discusses what the future may hold for the Skywalker twins with Mark Hamill and Rian Johnson.

 

 

Luke and Leia are obviously in very different places than when we last witnessed them together. Luke has played the hero, but now he is jaded and lacking direction. It’s this absence of direction that prohibits him from guiding Rey. How can he guide another when he himself is so misguided?

 

“Luke longs to have that extended family that he established in the original trilogies, but now he’s at a place in his life and in his history where he’s shunned all of that,” Mark Hamill says. “The big question is why didn’t he respond to Leia during [The Force Awakens]? There’s a lot of things you can’t answer until you see this movie.”

“He’s not the happy-to-lucky farm boy any more,” Hamill says. “He’s sort of bellicose and has the weight of the world on his shoulders.”

 

 

Breznican also points out that in The Last Jedi, the reigns of the Resistance have been handed over completely to Admiral Holdo, freeing up Leia to explore a more personal mission. Was she forced out of her leadership role? Or has she stepped down willingly to reconnect with her long lost brother and her wayward son? We’ll have to wait a few more weeks to discover these answers, but it seems that Johnson was definitely interested in exploring the bond between the siblings.

 

“It was only at the end of Jedi that they became of aware of this bond,” he says. “The real bond is that they’re Luke and Leia. They’ve gone through this adventure together. They’ve been through some rough stuff together.”

 

Mark Hamill had this to say about the twins’ relationship and how much it mirrored his real-life relationship with Carrie Fisher:

 

“It’s very important for Luke to feel grounded and feel like he has a family. I think he loves her dearly,” Hamill says. “I mean, I can’t separate Leia from Carrie and Mark from Luke in that regard because we were like real siblings. We had these huge rows and we blew hot and cold, but months even years would go by and then you’d see them again and it’s like…”

 

Johnson wouldn’t reveal whether or not fans will get to finally see their reunion on screen in The Last Jedi, but either way we’re in for some bittersweet moments in the movie this December. For now, enjoy seeing them together in this Barnes & Noble exclusive cover:

 

 

For the full story click HERE. More to come from EW on Supreme Leader Snoke and the Porgs tomorrow!

 

 

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Jordan Pate is Co-Lead Editor and Senior Writer for Star Wars News Net, of which he is also a member of the book and comic review team. He loves all things Star Wars, but when he's not spending time in the galaxy far far away, he might be found in our own galaxy hanging out in Gotham City or at 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, NY.

Jordan Pate (Hard Case)

Jordan Pate is Co-Lead Editor and Senior Writer for Star Wars News Net, of which he is also a member of the book and comic review team. He loves all things Star Wars, but when he's not spending time in the galaxy far far away, he might be found in our own galaxy hanging out in Gotham City or at 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, NY.

185 thoughts on “Update: TLJ EW Coverage Day 3: Rian Johnson Confirms Lando Calrissian is Not in the Movie + What’s in Store for the Skywalker Twins?

  • November 21, 2017 at 5:27 pm
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    It really is a glaring oversight though, especially since Williams has said he’d be happy to reprise the character.

    • November 21, 2017 at 5:45 pm
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      It’s a bummer, but it’s not an oversight. It’s not as though anyone forget that the Lando character exists. He’s just not been included in the story.

      • November 21, 2017 at 5:46 pm
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        Exactly. I’d rather they not crowbar in characters for the character’s sake. Sure it would have been easy to include him in some form… but would it have been necessary/improve the overall film?

        • November 21, 2017 at 6:09 pm
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          I think they could have done it. I certainly wouldn’t shoehorn him in as fan service, but the character could just as easily been given a smaller, meaningful role. It’s a fictional story. If there’s not a place for him, write one.

          That said, I wonder what else is going on that we’re not aware of.

        • November 21, 2017 at 7:47 pm
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          Correct me if I am wrong, but they added a general to TLJ. Lando was a general. I guess he was the wrong gender. Can’t fuck up the ratio.

          • November 21, 2017 at 7:57 pm
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            Or maybe, just maybe, he isn’t needed in this story – or at this POINT in the story? How ’bout that?

          • November 21, 2017 at 7:58 pm
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            Pretty rich that this guy who hasn’t seen the movie yet has already decided that Lando could have been easily slotted into Laura Dern’s role (she’s an admiral, not a general, by the way)

          • November 21, 2017 at 8:25 pm
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            Obviously he could not have. He doesn’t fit the pre determined criteria for that part.

          • November 21, 2017 at 9:53 pm
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            “He doesn’t fit the pre determined criteria for that part.”

            What might that be?

          • November 22, 2017 at 6:10 am
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            smr9 doesn’t like girls in his Star Wars.

          • November 22, 2017 at 6:09 am
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            As in, he has to be from the EU?

          • November 21, 2017 at 7:58 pm
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            God, there’s no pleasing Star Wars fans. If Lando was in it, it would be lazy fan service and they would demand new characters. When there are new characters, they demand old characters.

          • November 21, 2017 at 8:21 pm
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            I’m really easy please. I want the original Star Wars characters. Pretty simple.

          • November 22, 2017 at 6:09 am
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            And I want new ones. Pretty simple.

          • November 23, 2017 at 7:22 am
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            Then watch the original trilogy. Even simpler.

          • November 23, 2017 at 9:16 am
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            Or i could just recite them to myself since I have them memorized.

          • November 23, 2017 at 6:38 pm
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            Whatever floats your boat.

          • November 22, 2017 at 11:18 am
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            For me that’s like some fans spitting on the PT because it was “Too different from the OT” and who then complained about the ST for being a rehash after seeing only the first episode of this new trilogy. And I’m really talking about the same people. Some people are just never happy.

          • November 22, 2017 at 6:09 am
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            Oh, there it is. I knew that was your angle. Wahh, women are taking over!

          • November 30, 2017 at 4:41 pm
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            WAHHHH WOMEN IN STAR WARS WAHHHHH

        • November 21, 2017 at 8:37 pm
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          A cameo is all that’s needed, and yes I know fan-service will be the cry. However, a cameo isn’t going to alter the story.

  • November 21, 2017 at 5:42 pm
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    I’m not shocked about this. Its an informative report to casual fans but people who have followed the production closely probably figured that any appearances of Billy Dee on set would’ve been reported long ago.

  • November 21, 2017 at 5:43 pm
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    Bummer.

  • November 21, 2017 at 5:52 pm
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    Casino world and no place for Lando? Give me a fucking break.

    • November 21, 2017 at 5:55 pm
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      Mando the Mandalorian?

    • November 21, 2017 at 6:03 pm
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      Exactly! Seems like Lando’s kind of place

    • November 21, 2017 at 6:36 pm
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      How small is the galaxy that if there’s a casino Lando has to be there? How about new characters?

      • November 22, 2017 at 12:28 am
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        Lando is cooler than any “new owner” and holds more emotional equity with the casual filmgoer.

        • November 22, 2017 at 6:09 am
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          And yet maybe the owner isn’t a big role and putting Lando in a mere cameo would be a disservice.

      • November 22, 2017 at 12:34 pm
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        Cram in original trilogy Easter eggs, and you’re accused of making the galaxy feel small. Put in new characters, and older fans cry bloody murder.

        You just can’t win.

        • November 22, 2017 at 4:00 pm
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          Easter eggs are fine but Lando would require more than an Easter egg. If he’s there we need to spend time catching up with him. Unlike Nien Nunb, you can’t just slip him into the background. The best thing Lucasfilm can do is ignore the fans and do what’s right for the story.

          • November 22, 2017 at 4:13 pm
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            Exactly. Unless it’s good for the story, it becomes fan service of the bad kind.

    • November 21, 2017 at 6:47 pm
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      If Finn and Rose just HAPPENED to run into Lando on Canto Bight the complaints about coincidence would be flying hot and heavy.

      • November 21, 2017 at 6:52 pm
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        So get rid of Finn and Rose then.

        • November 21, 2017 at 6:56 pm
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          Lando had two movies where he was a prominent character, and he’s about to get another next year. High time the Star Wars franchise stopped living in the past and gave the spotlight to new blood.

          • November 21, 2017 at 7:42 pm
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            Well myself and 99% of the worlds population want to watch Star Wars with Star Wars characters. Without the “past” characters and the success of the Force Awakens BECAUSE of the past characters all of this is a mute point because there would be no more Star Wars movies.

            There is a reason they had to go back and add Darth Vader and Princess Leia into Rogue One.

          • November 21, 2017 at 7:56 pm
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            News flash: Finn and Rose are Star Wars characters.

          • November 21, 2017 at 8:07 pm
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            The guy’s bitter because Disney/LFL trashed the old EU, so he’ll take any and every chance to complaint, no matter what.

          • November 21, 2017 at 8:17 pm
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            What are you complaining about?

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:07 am
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            I’m not complaining 🙂 I’m illustrating why there’s no much use trying to reason with someone who complains out of bitterness. You don’t have anything factual, you’re simply pissed because a company trashed your fictional narrative and you’re looking for a place to put it.
            Which I can… partially relate to (even if I didn’t care one bit when they throw old EU out the window, including the parts I liked, and I am actually happy they did it because I understand the reason why) but, for Pete’s sake, buy a couple of boxing gloves and go punch a bag or something. Don’t spew your bitterness all over other people just because you don’t agree with a decision about a fictional universe.

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:35 am
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            So you complain more to prove your not complaining?

          • November 21, 2017 at 9:46 pm
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            It’s a “mute point”, after all. : )

          • November 21, 2017 at 8:16 pm
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            So is Jar Jar, Itchy, Lumpy and Malla. Let me know when people are lining up to see them.

          • November 21, 2017 at 11:17 pm
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            Comparing Finn and Rose to Jar Jar and LUMPY of all characters is pretty rich shit.

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:38 am
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            Sorry your right. The guy who voiced Jar Jar could act.

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:44 am
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            The group that believes John Boyega, one of the most promising actors of his generation, “can’t act” is one of the most insidiously racist subsets of Star Wars fandom.

          • November 22, 2017 at 1:13 am
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            I’ll remember that when I am fast forwarding thru his scenes.

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:27 am
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            Rose is extremely boring and unnecessary tho

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:43 am
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            You haven’t seen the movie. You haven’t even seen a CLIP OF FOOTAGE with Rose in it. I have no problem with differences of opinion, but your opinion will have no basis in reality until December 15th, and even then I will have trouble believing you given that you clearly made your mind up months ago.

          • November 22, 2017 at 6:08 am
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            You dont know that.

          • November 22, 2017 at 11:11 am
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            I can’t tell.Haven’t seen her in action yet. I know I like the actress. As to her character, I’m reserving judgment until a time when I have actual arguments to back my opinions (even though there will obviously be some poeple to disagree, as happens and should happen all the time)

          • November 23, 2017 at 7:20 am
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            How the hell would you know?

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:01 am
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            I’ll ask kindly: stop thinking you speak for “99% of the worlds population” – the only things this accomplish are a) to show how weak your argument is and b) to make you look pretty dumb because, newsflash, the only person you speak for is yourself.

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:37 am
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            You represent the 1% I see.

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:27 am
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            AMEN — if Vader and Leia had not been in Rogue One, the VAST majority of casual-movie-goers would have gone home shaking their heads with disappointment.

          • November 23, 2017 at 7:19 am
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            SPEAK. FOR. YOURSELF.

          • November 22, 2017 at 6:07 am
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            Speak for only yourself, please.

  • November 21, 2017 at 5:53 pm
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    We need some Lando in Episode 9. C’mon JJ.

    How about Harrison and Billy D having drinks in a certain cantina, and they begin talking about the old days as a cold open for the Young Han Solo film?

    • November 21, 2017 at 6:07 pm
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      Hello, what have we here? Corny as hell, but I’m in for that!

      • November 21, 2017 at 6:12 pm
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        Man, I’d love that. If done right, frame stories work very well. I know it’s not something that’s been done in Star Wars before, but these anthology (or saga or whatever they’re called) films are great places to loosen the formula a bit.

    • November 21, 2017 at 8:12 pm
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      I’ve been thinking that the Han Solo film might be an in-universe holodrama (ala the Macross movie) that has some contradictions to what we know or impossibilities…then at the end we will see Harrison Ford saying that this is too exaggerated (and the guy playing him is too short) or something like that.

      • November 21, 2017 at 8:54 pm
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        Like the Raiders anniversary screening – Speilberg was onstage relating the story of the swordsman sequence, when over the house PA a voice says “That’s a load of bullshit!” and in a surprise appearance, Ford walks out onstage. Would love a lighter-toned heist movie, that ends with a record needle scratch of Han saying “That’s not what happened!”.

  • November 21, 2017 at 5:55 pm
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    It could never really work without Han.

  • November 21, 2017 at 6:06 pm
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    That was never a condition of our agreement, nor was giving Han to this bounty hunter!

  • November 21, 2017 at 6:17 pm
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    Damn, this is so disappointing… I would love for the movie to end with his reintroduction… and then we see a lot of him in Ep IX

  • November 21, 2017 at 6:31 pm
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    So, it is confirmed, he is not secretly Ben Solo (Calrissian) father.

  • November 21, 2017 at 6:32 pm
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    Thank God! Lando was great but he’s a secondary character. Dragging him out for another spin around the galaxy would be blatant fan service. TLJ already has a huge cast of characters to explore.

  • November 21, 2017 at 6:44 pm
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    It would serve no purpose other than fan service to have him in it.

    • November 21, 2017 at 8:59 pm
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      Yeah because Disney doesn’t do that. Ponda Baba and Dr. Evazan in Rogue One?

      • November 21, 2017 at 10:23 pm
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        I never said they don’t do it. Having him in it would only increase the amount. And I groaned when the two Cantina guys showed up in R1 if only for a few seconds.

        • November 21, 2017 at 11:56 pm
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          Lando as the retired-general and owner of Canto Bight would make complete sense in the SW universe and canon. I agree in that I wouldn’t want Lando just stumbling into a scene — but as the wealthy, retired owner of Canto Bight — that would be too cool for words.

          • November 21, 2017 at 11:59 pm
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            Oh, sure. Because the GFFA, in some SW “fans” mind, is the size of a very small village so, naturally, everyone has to be related to everyone else and a guy who did one thing that one time has to pop up somewhere – that’s the only context where this makes sense (untill you remember how big a galaxy is actually supposed to be).

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:26 am
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            It makes sense and fans would love it. That’s all I need.

          • November 22, 2017 at 6:07 am
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            I want a good movie. not fan wank. Dont speak for fans

          • November 22, 2017 at 6:07 am
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            (you don’t know that bc you dont know anything about what happens)

        • November 22, 2017 at 12:30 am
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          I hear you, I also thought “what a small galaxy”, what I mean is, if they’ve done it before, they could do it again for a major character.

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:32 am
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            Its not small galaxy though, it’s huge — with plenty of tangential characters to explore in the cartoons, the books, the comic books, etc. The Films, however, have to HONE IN on the most significant characters and, quite frankly, the ones that the fans care the most about.

          • November 22, 2017 at 12:40 am
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            Agreed, that’s why seeing Ponda Baba and friend in Jeddha makes no sense (two killers in a religious planet, for Porg’s sake)

          • November 22, 2017 at 6:06 am
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            Because that was 2 second fan service.

            Lando, being more important, would require much more than that and clearly, there was no place for him in an already overstuffed movie.

      • November 22, 2017 at 4:32 pm
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        There is a difference between returning Lando and having a a couple seconds long cameo…

        • November 22, 2017 at 4:58 pm
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          Yes, and one could say a two second appearance is more of a Fan service, since it does not even serve the story.

  • November 21, 2017 at 6:47 pm
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    A spoiler warning in advance of that headline would’ve been nice.

    • November 21, 2017 at 6:53 pm
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      If you’re that serious about spoilers you should probably avoid the internet altogether until TLJ hits theaters. This is minor.

    • November 21, 2017 at 7:48 pm
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      Spoiler? Really? A character NOT being in a movie is considered spoiler now? Jeez…

      • November 21, 2017 at 9:22 pm
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        Why not? It’s informing you of the content of the movie. And some people would rather the movie speak for itself.

        • November 21, 2017 at 10:38 pm
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          Go change your diaper and take a nap.

        • November 21, 2017 at 11:56 pm
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          Why not? Because this damn “oh my gawd SPOILERS” things is getting out of hand, that’s why. People seems to forget that movies (like books, like videogames, like music and like pretty much any form of entertainment) exist to be enjoyed more than once. But… how can you watch a movie a second time if even knowing what character ISN’T in it is already a “spoiler”?
          And this is without even mentioning that – like everyone else pointed out already – you ARE on a Star Wars News site, not 4 weeks before release. Going by your own reasoning, you should consider every detail, every image used as news cover and pretty much every title as a potential spoiler.

          We (= people who don’t care about being “spoiled”) already have to dance around pretty much everything when/if we want to talk about a movie that isn’t out yet (or that has been out for a short period of time). Now even the mere mention that a character doesn’t appear is spoilerish? FFS.

        • November 22, 2017 at 6:06 am
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          It’s informing you of what’s NOT content in the movie.

    • November 21, 2017 at 8:10 pm
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      You voluntarily visited a website called Star Wars News Net. So…

      • November 21, 2017 at 9:21 pm
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        … on which MOST details of yet-to-be-released movies are given a reasonable spoiler warning. It’s not rocket surgery.

        • November 21, 2017 at 9:43 pm
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          Who operates on rockets?

    • November 22, 2017 at 6:05 am
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      News released by the director about what IS NOT in the movie doesn’t require a spoiler warning.

  • November 21, 2017 at 7:07 pm
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    Billy Dee Williams confirmed this months ago, so this is no news. But I don’t believe the couldn’t shoehorn him into the story as one of the generals on one of the command ships, or something. The actor is already in his 80s, so perhaps they didn’t think he had the acting ability to pull something off?

    • November 21, 2017 at 7:45 pm
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      I love Carrie Fisher. But I don’t think acting ability was really a requirement for her role in TFA.

    • November 21, 2017 at 8:14 pm
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      Or make him in charge of Canto Bight?

  • November 21, 2017 at 7:11 pm
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    I don’t need Lando in a movie but I would like to have some verbal closure on the character if he isn’t going to be on screen again.

  • November 21, 2017 at 7:12 pm
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    When ROTJ ended Lando was a general in the rebellion. Surely he didn’t just pack it in and go back to his old ways after all he went through? That would be a lame plot idea … Oh, I forgot 🙂

    • November 22, 2017 at 6:05 am
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      He did it in the EU. Why would he keep going? he made his amends.

  • November 21, 2017 at 7:29 pm
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    NOOOOOOO

  • November 21, 2017 at 8:19 pm
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    I’ve been supportive of these new films, but this bugs me.

  • November 21, 2017 at 8:30 pm
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    Was hoping Lando would be in at least one of these sequel films. Its very odd that he isn’t in any of them so far to be honest, especially being such a huge character in TESB & ROTJ. Weird that there is no trace of Lando, of Mon Mothma and of Wedge too in the sequels.

    • November 21, 2017 at 8:43 pm
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      Mon Mothma is probably very dead by now

      • November 21, 2017 at 9:01 pm
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        I’d guess early 90’s

      • November 21, 2017 at 9:03 pm
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        In the nu-canon books it states that:

        Mon Mothma became ill and stepped down as Chancellor of the New Republic.

        So there is no indication that she died, she just … went away.

        • November 21, 2017 at 9:14 pm
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          I don’t find any of this that odd. People retire. People go do other things. And galaxies are very large places.

  • November 21, 2017 at 8:38 pm
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    Although the character doesn’t appear in the movie, there could still be some reference to him, like have a casino named after him.

  • November 21, 2017 at 8:48 pm
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    I am so curious about what happened to Lando. It is so strange there has been no mention of him after RTJ.

    • November 21, 2017 at 10:36 pm
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      There has been plenty mention of him in other canon materials but nothing on screen obviously.

      • November 21, 2017 at 11:03 pm
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        I would hardly say there is plenty mention of him. He was mentioned in Aftermath and there is a little tidbit in there of him returning to Cloud City and getting Leah and Han a baby gift. Then he is mentioned in Bloodline thats about it

    • November 22, 2017 at 10:57 am
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      It may be strange, or not at all. For all I know, someone may have thought of making an Anthology film based on Lando and what he did after ROTJ.
      That’s the best part of these Anthology movies from a marketing aspect. You could make one based on many different characters that have been loved by the fans.

  • November 21, 2017 at 9:02 pm
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    Too bad, if they could find place and story for yet another Death Star in TFA (And rumored in Solo) they could have found a spot for my man Billy.

    • November 21, 2017 at 11:54 pm
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      Lando could have been the owner of Canto Bight.

      • November 22, 2017 at 2:12 am
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        STFU, seriously.

      • November 23, 2017 at 7:46 am
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        So… They go to a facility… And the administrator/head/owner/whatever you like, is Lando Calrissian, in the second part of the trilogy. Remind you of anything? No offence, but come on man. Realistically, wouldn’t you (Yourself) be complaining about that afterwards? Not attacking you, just curious how you see this after being mentioned.

        • November 27, 2017 at 8:56 pm
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          Your lack of reply speaks volumes, thank you. I see where you are coming from, but no, it just wouldn’t fly with me. If anything, you are inciting fan service & that goes against pretty much anything I’ve seen you argue about on here. Anyway, enjoy the film.

    • November 22, 2017 at 1:16 am
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      Battlefront 2 is actually very good. Lootbox rage, notwithstanding.

    • November 22, 2017 at 2:04 am
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      Battlefront 2 is kinda awesome.

      Huge improvement over the original.

  • November 21, 2017 at 9:15 pm
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    Lando is cool. He doesn’t wanna be in Star Wars anymore I don’t think. He and lobot are sitting back on cloud city collecting credits drinking colt 45

    • November 21, 2017 at 10:36 pm
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      Works every time.

  • November 21, 2017 at 9:37 pm
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    Well that sucks. If there’s a scene about Han’s funeral, you can’t tell me it doesn’t have a place in the story.

    • November 21, 2017 at 11:57 pm
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      How about Lando as the retired-general now SUPER-wealthy owner of Canto Bight? That would be so badass and match the character’s arc to a TEE.

  • November 21, 2017 at 10:16 pm
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    Lando is in the movie……
    And he was in TFA

  • November 21, 2017 at 11:46 pm
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    With 50 characters to service in this new trilogy I get that there isn’t much time for gratuitous cameos, but I am disappointed that the character has been shoved to the sidelines in the post Jedi canon. #justiceforlando

    • November 21, 2017 at 11:51 pm
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      Oh c’mon man, they need more screentime for the engaging amazing-ness of Rose and Phasma. *Eyeroll*

      • November 22, 2017 at 9:07 pm
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        Re: “more screentime for the engaging amazing-ness of Rose and Phasma”

        Sure Rose was important for the Disney-wants-break-into-Asian-markets, Phasma for “extra shiny Stormtrooper figure” ( minor villian for Finn )…. but you’re missing the most important shoe-horn in “more screentime” priority – cutesy toys/youngster appeal: PORGS!

        Never underestimate the power of the Porgs.
        They will charm you & you will by a plush-doll!

  • November 21, 2017 at 11:54 pm
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    Rian said about Lando: “it’s just not something that ever really had a place in the story.” Um, how about writing in Lando as the HEAD of Canto Bight. Makes complete sense, easy, breezy beautiful. I love when writers are lazy and explain it as “it just didn’t make sense in the story” LOL

    • November 22, 2017 at 12:11 am
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      Ok, this is getting ridiculous. You actually posted the same, exact, comment four times in less than 20 minutes. Are you *really* THAT insicure?

      • November 22, 2017 at 12:29 am
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        I was replying to different people with similar context, but not the same comment.

      • November 22, 2017 at 12:30 am
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        And YES I do enjoy pointing out Rian’s oblivious “it just didnt make sens in the story” BS. Never heard all these excuses from JJ Abrams.

        • November 22, 2017 at 12:48 am
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          You didn’t hear those excuses from JJ? Really? Cool. Then please tell me why JJ failed to include Lando in his Star Wars movie when he made it three years ago.
          You know why? Because it didn’t make sense in the story. Your transparently deranged vendetta against Rian Johnson has never been more absurd.

          • November 22, 2017 at 7:14 am
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            Lando didn’t make that much sense in TFA — there was no CASINO CITY in TFA. Lando probably wouldn’t make any sense in Ep 9 either — which is why I resent Rian for not taking this “once in a lifetime” opportunity to give Lando 10 seconds of screentime. Maybe he was worried that in 10 seconds, Lando would “outshine” his more important creations like Rose LOL

          • November 22, 2017 at 9:25 am
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            Giving Lando 10 seconds of screentime would be distracting and pointless. That’s the kind of bullshit fan service that hurts these movies; no one needed to see Pondo Baba and Dr. Evazan for six seconds in Rogue One.

          • November 22, 2017 at 7:22 pm
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            I did 🙁

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:19 am
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            Maz Kanata’s castle was not a casino. While patrons there do barter and occassionally make wagers, it’s primary purpose is not lavish gambling. And comparing Lando to Pondo Baba doesn’t work, sorry.

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:36 am
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            You’re the one who suggested Lando, a primary character in the original trilogy, should show up for ten seconds. Like that would satisfy you. If they announced Lando had a ten-second cameo, you’d be complaining that he isn’t the star of the movie.

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:37 am
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            Actually not – I like Lando but he doesn’t have the significance of Luke and Leia – so I would be fine with basically any brief acknowledgement of him. Anything beyond that, if they wished to extend his role, would be just more GRAVY for me to enjoy.

          • November 22, 2017 at 10:51 am
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            You never know. Lando may have changed over the years. As I recall, I would’ve imagined him in Canto Bight when he was the Lando we knew in ESB, but in ROTJ he chose to fight with the rebels and help his friend Han.
            Depending on how TLJ goes, it may make sense to have him in Ep.IX.
            He could have become something else entirely. Maybe he decided after ROTJ that helping others and fighting for what is right felt rather good and chose to live his life in a completely different way from then on.

        • November 22, 2017 at 2:10 am
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          And yet you don’t think having Lando as the head of the casino wouldn’t be lazy writing? You’re delusional…that would be the most cliche, unimaginative way they could reintroduce the character. I agree with the other posters – glad you didn’t write the script.

        • November 22, 2017 at 4:11 am
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          To JJ everything’s right if it fits….. THE MISTERY BOX!!!

          It doesn’t need to make sense… we don’t know who is SNOKE! Rian will fix that for us 😀

        • November 22, 2017 at 6:02 am
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          You don’t know the story. JJ is the one who hid Luke through the entire movie bc it didn’t make the movie better. Learn something.

          • November 22, 2017 at 7:12 am
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            I know that there’s a lavish Casino City that is prominent in TLJ. And having Lando as the Casino Owner, or City Major, makes sense in the SW Universe and even if he was just standing in the background smiling, with zero dialogue, it would be fitting and would be a moment that fans worldwide would adore. Period. I’m right, end of story.

          • November 22, 2017 at 10:34 pm
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            No, you aren’t. What a giant disservice that would be, to have him standing in the background.

            I thought you were a fan. Lando is too good for such a small cameo. You just lost all credibility in how much you love Star Wars there. Lando deserves better than that.

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:17 am
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            Well then Rian certainly did worse then — because ZERO LANDO is certainly more disrespectful than a Lando-cameo. Yes I am right.

    • November 22, 2017 at 12:48 am
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      I never thought that much of Lando’s character. He’s definitely no Han Solo, and won’t miss him in TLJ. But at least you’ll get a whole lot of Lando in an entire movie called Solo: A Star Wars Story… I don’t get why he ‘needs’ to be in The Last Jedi for the sake of it. He’s an ancillary character at best.

      • November 22, 2017 at 7:19 am
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        I agree completely Lando is not that important to the new Saga —- but hell having him in the Casino as the owner with maybe ONE line of dialogue is not too much to ask.

        • November 22, 2017 at 11:25 pm
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          Disagree, that would be dumb

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:16 am
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            No it wouldn’t. It makes sense in the SW Universe / Cannon that Lando would have returned to gambling. After the riches he made in Cloud City, he would most likely be a Casino owner now and Canto Bight was the “one and only chance” that would make sense to have Lando in the new trilogy. Doesn’t matter if you think it “would be dumb”, the average, casual SW viewer in the theater would cheer outloud.

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:20 am
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            I guess that’s just like, your opinion, man…

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:23 am
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            It is. And I’m very “in tune” with what the average SW viewer pops for. Our little population of “obsessed fans” here (which includes me) is actually not reflective of the average SW viewer sitting in the movie theater.

            I agree in that I do NOT want Lando in the films if it doesn’t make sense. Like walking around Jakku. But 10 seconds of Lando in the Casino (Maybe with ONE LINE) would have provided SW viewers with a “crowd pop” moment that at the same time would not distract from the rest of the movie’s progress.

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:24 am
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            hahahahahahahaha, yeah right you are

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:25 am
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            Yes I am actually. The average SW viewer sitting in the theater doesn’t care about all the minutae we obsess about on this board. Period. End of Story. I’m right on this and always will be.

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:29 am
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            all right prove your knowledge about the average SW viewer:
            How old are they?
            How many SW films have they seen?

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:32 am
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            Age range tends to be: 5 to 85
            How many films seen: Can’t accurately say how many films they have seen as that would require significant survey / analysis — but the “Average Viewer” has for sure seen the OT and TFA.

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:38 am
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            hahahahahahahaha, dude you’re so out of touch though. you admitted you don’t have the data to make any sort of logical conclusions other than apparently you’re own personal head canon. you don’t think for a few seconds that the star wars audience is getting younger and younger and they are probably more likely to have seen the crappy prequels and cartoons? They don’t care about Lando sorry to say.
            Listen man, I understand you’re passionate about the wars, and there’s a new movie coming out and you’re very emotional about it all. You’re anxious, you’re scared about what may or may not happen. It’s going to be ok, don’t worry about Lando’s fate, I’m sure we’ll hear about it sooner or later. Just relax and stop coming up with terrible ideas

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:44 am
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            I’m 100% correct on the age range — it includes BOTH young and old, and if you take a look around the movie theater — you will see that for ever 2 children in the theater there are 2 Parents and oftentimes Grandparents. Period.

            And it’s actually the OLDER SW fans that you have to appease the most with these films —- as yes the ones age 5-10 will go see literally ANYTHING that says SW. Heck at age 5, even the SW Holiday Special comes off as amazing LOL

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:52 am
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            oh man, my bad, you were right the whole time! You calculated possible ages of people who go see movies! All of the 5-10 year olds would have totally screamed in delight as Old Man Lando winks at the camera from across the room. Meanwhile, 93 year old SW fan is shunned in the movie theatre and is forced to sit through the terrible Justice League then? Dude, DUUUDE, you don’t know what you don’t know here

          • November 23, 2017 at 1:38 am
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            The 5-10 year olds have Porgs to scream at. I actually understand how to delight MULTIPLE generations of fans, not just one small sect. Thanks.

          • November 23, 2017 at 6:44 am
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            If you knew how to delight, you’d be a storyteller and content creator of SW, but you’re just a consumer, unable to think of one possible reason why it wouldn’t make sense for Lando to be the Canto Bight head honcho.

          • November 23, 2017 at 7:48 am
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            It makes perfect sense for Lando to be in charge of Canto Bight. This was the ONE & ONLY opportunity they had to use Lando that would actually “make sense.” It doesn’t make sense to have him hanging out on Jakku or at Maz Castle.

            I know you can’t comprehend it, but I have a DEEP respect for the people who made SW great. And I will NEVER lose that respect and I will always wave their banner HIGH..

            Someday when Daisey Ridley is 60 years old, I’ll be back on here clamoring for her to have a single line, at least, in Star Wars: Episode 57.

          • November 23, 2017 at 1:24 pm
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            And YES plenty of 5-10 year olds will be screaming for Lando next year — in the SOLO movie 🙂 And yes I’m right.

          • November 23, 2017 at 2:30 am
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            Cameos are always distracting. Exhibit A: Every throwaway cameo in Rogue One.

    • November 22, 2017 at 12:48 am
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      He clearly didn’t think that would be a good idea, and given that he’s written three great movies and you’ve written zero, I’m inclined to trust him.

      • November 22, 2017 at 7:18 am
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        Jury is still out if TLJ is great.

        • November 22, 2017 at 9:26 am
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          Brick, The Brothers Bloom, and Looper are all great. Those are the three movies I was referring to. You are correct, the jury is still out on whether TLJ will be great, and I would remind you to remember that the jury is still out on whether it will be bad. You seem to forget that every time you comment disparagingly about the movie you haven’t seen.

    • November 22, 2017 at 3:03 am
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      No thanks. It’s a vast galaxy. These types of co-incidences makes the GFFA seem like a small town. That’s a problem that plagued the Prequels.

    • November 22, 2017 at 4:10 am
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      Fan service. NO!

    • November 22, 2017 at 5:54 am
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      This reminds me of the time fans hated G.Lucas for inserting Jabba the Hutt and C3PO in The Phantom Menace.

      • November 22, 2017 at 7:10 am
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        Fans were upset at George Lucas for everything in The Phantom Menace.

    • November 22, 2017 at 6:01 am
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      How about you don’t know the story so you can’t really say ANYTHING?

      I love it when fans are childish and think they can alter the story without even knowing what it is bc they want their precious fan service.

      Seriously? Calling the guy who made this epic 2 hour and 30 minute movie LAZY???

      You lost all cred there, bud. Forever. Your words are worthless.

      • November 22, 2017 at 7:10 am
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        Sorry Uncle, I’m not drinking the Rian-Johnson-Kool-Aid until he proves himself. Sorry, I’m not as good as follow the Leader as you are 🙂

        • November 22, 2017 at 10:35 pm
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          2 hours and 30 minutes. Epic in terms of length. No kool aid here, just facts.

          I guess you aren’t good at reading comprehension, though.

          • November 23, 2017 at 12:14 am
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            I’m actually good at both. My opinions are consistent and seldom change. Also, I don’t use the term “epic” to describe length, I use it when earned. Yes it’s a long movie, I do hope it’s good. Then come Dec 16, we will all be here partying.

      • November 23, 2017 at 7:13 am
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        He never had any cred, let’s be honest,

        • November 23, 2017 at 5:17 pm
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          fanboy wants fanservice. GAG

    • November 23, 2017 at 11:20 am
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      Didn’t you get warned by the head of the site to stop whining in every comment lol.

  • November 22, 2017 at 3:41 am
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    Anyone wanna take a bet that we won’t see Luke and Leia together onscreen in TLJ?

    • November 22, 2017 at 5:52 am
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      I’m betting they won’t be together.

    • November 22, 2017 at 7:09 am
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      If we don’t get them together in TLJ, I officially despise Rian Johnson till the day I die.

      • November 22, 2017 at 9:36 am
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        Man, this is such an unreasonable hill to die on. How was anyone involved in the production supposed to know Carrie would pass before her time? Whatever creative choices they made were made with the belief that Carrie and Mark would have more time together in IX. It’s unfair to hold them to any other standard than that.

  • November 22, 2017 at 6:22 am
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    Lando should be attending any funeral for Han Solo unless he’s dead. A perfect scenario to include the character.

    • November 22, 2017 at 7:16 pm
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      Especially since Han probably left him some clothing in his will.

  • November 22, 2017 at 7:23 am
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    I can’t wait to hear more great excuses from Rian such as “Reuniting Luke and Leia just didn’t make sense for the story” and “Yeah having Luke fight with the Green Lightsaber just didn’t make sense for the story” and every other potentially EPIC moment that would have SW fans CHEERING OUTLOUD in theaters worldwide.

  • November 22, 2017 at 5:48 pm
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    Although I’d love to see Lando at some point – looking at you Episode 9 – I’m glad they avoided finding a way to insert him in 8, especially connected to Canto Bight, if just to downplay the inevitable TESB comparisons (which will be made loudly, and probably unfairly).

    • November 22, 2017 at 7:15 pm
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      I think there will only be loud complaints if the comparisons are glaringly obvious.

      The impression that I’m starting to get personally is that although there are some obvious similarities this film will be unique enough to avoid those complaints from all but the “George Lucas raped my childhood” whiners.

      Of course I could be wrong and the film will have asteroid fields, cloud cities and parental revelations a plenty.

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