J. J. Abrams Revealed His Star Wars Episode IX Pitch To Bob Iger Today

Episode VIIStar Wars: The Last Jedi definitely takes the story in a completely unexpected direction, but the biggest challenge will to director Rian Johnson’s successor (and also predecessor) J. J. Abrams, who is tasked with working on Star Wars Episode IX. Luckily, Abrams is wasting absolutely no time and is pitching the story to Iger himself so he can get to the nitty-gritty of making the movie.

 

According to Laughing Place (hat tip Heroic Hollywood), the press conference that announced that Disney and 21st Century Fox will join forces also revealed at the progress that’s being made on the next film in the series:

“J.J. Abrams is pitching the story for Episode IX tomorrow morning.”

Again – this came out last night, so “tomorrow morning” is today.

 

As it stands, they are not in a hurry to start filming, since production on the new film won’t begin until June 2018. But it is encouraging to see that Abrams is fully-committed to this franchise and that they’ve been hard at work in making the closing chapter of the Sequel Trilogy, and that he’ll have time to spare to work on the film.

 

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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.

113 thoughts on “J. J. Abrams Revealed His Star Wars Episode IX Pitch To Bob Iger Today

  • December 16, 2017 at 4:37 am
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    I just hope he doesn’t try too hard to “out do” The Last Jedi.

  • December 16, 2017 at 4:37 am
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    Star Wars Episode IX title – Rey & Kylo debate galactic politics for 2 hours and 16 minutes since they have no other force related motivations now it seems

    • December 16, 2017 at 4:54 am
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      What are you talking about?
      Rey has the The Jedi texts, and now has faith in herself and her place in the galaxy.

      Kylo Ren is beyond pissed and is now the Supreme Leader of the First Order. Prepare to see him and the Knights of Ren grow in their stregth.

      There is even MORE force conflict now. no more ambiguity.

      • December 16, 2017 at 5:37 am
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        Hmmmm. I actually really liked The Last Jedi on many levels, but I disagree regarding Kylo, who is one of the most intriguing villains. What I find interesting about him is that He did want to form a bond with Rey. Without that he really doesn’t have anything… he’s pretty isolated if you think about it. No mentor, no friends, almost no family etc etc. What does Kylo have to be angry about at this point? I found him much more interesting as a lost and vulnerable figure.

        I can understand a villain like Snoke who even though we don’t know much about him, it would be fair to assume he enjoyed his ostentatious yet isolated existence because greed was likely what he throve on, which is creepy because not only would that be a horrifying existence but it’s also something that happens in real life and is therefore believable.

      • December 16, 2017 at 6:17 am
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        I don’t think Snoke is dead, he projected all that to help Kylo let go of the light. Luke going Force ghost happened so he can match Snoke in the ultimate Force Demi-God battle, juxtapositioned with Rey new order fighting Ren knights.

        • December 16, 2017 at 2:27 pm
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          A Knights of Ren council at Kylo’s new home on Mustafar?

  • December 16, 2017 at 5:03 am
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    Excited to see what he will do with this. I have no doubts he will be able to craft a compelling final chapter, seeing as he loved Johnson’s script when he first read it and even wished he could have directed that film.

  • December 16, 2017 at 5:16 am
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    i would have figured he would have pitched his idea before KK brought him back. i guess she in a bigger bind then i thought.

    • December 16, 2017 at 9:44 am
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      This is the first draft… Plus, production doesn’t start until June 2018. They’ll get it to work.

      – Pomojema

    • December 16, 2017 at 1:50 pm
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      He has to ensure there are enough merchandising opportunities

  • December 16, 2017 at 6:16 am
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    Got his job cut out for him, good luck fixing the mess.

    • December 16, 2017 at 6:18 am
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      It was Johnson who fixed his mess. Now we have a clearer slate that can go anywhere.

      • December 16, 2017 at 9:30 am
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        With all respect, in my opinion of course, TFA was so solid. TLJ has good points taking risks but also has its controversy. (spoiler alert) Snoke and Luke were such strongest characters, Athough i expected their deaths in this trilogy, probably in TLJ are precipitated. Where are all the theories of Snoke? HIs evilness, his past, his force. He is nobody! He is been killed in an easy way… And Luke is so wasted, again, just my opinion. Suddenly, all characters with great ark story, in TLJ lacks of profundity like Finn, Maz, Rey and her parents. The sensation is RIan throw away TFA and gives undestandable points but others to be difficult to fix, as i think Gerry was trying to say. I like to have a free way to go anywhere but seeing TLJ makes you think this is not the way was planned for this trilogy with TFA. TLJ is not a bad movie (with “special moments”) but we can’t compare right now Kasdan and Johnson.

        • December 16, 2017 at 9:27 pm
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          Perhaps Snoke didn’t die. Maybe he was just projecting his body on that ship in a more advanced/physical way than Luke was.

          • December 18, 2017 at 9:39 pm
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            to me snoke was nothing more than a representation of how bad ren is, snoke is perceived as all powerful but couldnt even see into rens mind. hes there as nothing more than a pawn in the true power of the dark side, which ren clearly possesses. the twist is that we were supposed to hold snoke to a high regard and look at ren as a vader-type apprentice, but the student clearly passed the teacher much faster than vader ever did.

      • December 17, 2017 at 5:38 pm
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        Nope, he just made it worse, people accused Rey of being a Mary Sue on the first one, well, she “trained” for a day in this one, and her master is gone. They’ve got only two hours to complete whatever arcs they have planned for the new three, plus Rose plus stable boy, and Leia will just not be there? like that? Or will she be killed off camera? Rian did HIS movie and said “good luck with that”.

      • December 17, 2017 at 5:38 pm
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        Nope, he just made it worse, people accused Rey of being a Mary Sue on the first one, well, she “trained” for a day in this one, and her master is gone. They’ve got only two hours to complete whatever arcs they have planned for the new three, plus Rose plus stable boy, and Leia will just not be there? like that? Or will she be killed off camera? Rian did HIS movie and said “good luck with that”.

    • December 16, 2017 at 10:51 am
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      See you around kid.

    • December 17, 2017 at 12:38 am
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      I wouldn’t call The Last Jedi a mess. But really, it was too ambitious and speaks volumes of a lack of cohesion and planning when compared to TFA. Because, flaws and all; I enjoyed the movie.

  • December 16, 2017 at 6:22 am
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    75% sure that IX will take place years after TLJ, at the very least a few months. Reasoning: Leia’s disappearance, the depleted resources of the resistance, and Kylo being the new supreme leader. They haven’t got enough time to explore that in one movie .

    • December 16, 2017 at 9:12 am
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      Spoiler alert:
      And that litte broom Jedi… My thoughts goes between 5 and 10 years. Free way to a new generation.

    • December 16, 2017 at 9:59 am
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      I agree, that can definitely help with substituting Leia from the story.

    • December 16, 2017 at 10:50 am
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      I think Carrie Fisher’s death will be covered in the opening crawl. Poe will now be General Poe Dameron. Finn will be a big deal in the resistance. Rose will blossom. The twin suns will shine.

      • December 16, 2017 at 1:48 pm
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        I really wish they’d addressed that in this latest film. Swapping her with that other high ranking character* in one of the best moments of the film would have been what I would have wanted even if it meant losing an important scene at the end.

        *Still trying to avoid spilling spoilers

        • December 16, 2017 at 3:00 pm
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          I dunno. Carrie Fisher was so good in The Last Jedi. I wouldn’t want less scenes with her.

          Maybe, there could be a funeral scene early on in Episode IX, help bring closure to Carrie, and her character. Then again, if the movie takes place sometime after The Last Jedi, then that’s not going to happen.

          • December 16, 2017 at 9:22 pm
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            Or a funeral for Han & Leia

    • December 16, 2017 at 9:10 pm
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      Exactly, they need breathing room. Especially since this movie took place so soon after the last.

  • December 16, 2017 at 6:27 am
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    So am I the only one here who might need therapy since Luke is dead?

    • December 16, 2017 at 6:58 am
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      I never saw Luke surviving this trilogy. I expected he would go in IX, not VIII. You can bet Ghost Luke is going to make an appearance or two in the next one.

      • December 16, 2017 at 7:34 am
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        Part of what made it sad though is that he said his final farewell in force form 🙁 and it seems the last 5 years or whatever of his life totally sucked. It’s weird… while I feel sad for fictional characters sometimes it doesn’t compare with how bad I feel for Luke. (I know it’s fiction)

        • December 16, 2017 at 7:37 am
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          Nothing wrong about caring for fictional characters. Well I mean within reason lol.

          I wont go into details since folks may not have played them but Bioshock Infinite depressed the hell out of me for quite some time. Luckily the DLC came out…

          And made it worse.

          • December 16, 2017 at 1:46 pm
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            There is something about the characters in that game. Kudos to the people that made it.

        • December 16, 2017 at 1:45 pm
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          You know he may be fictional, but I bet he’s been part of your life for a long time now?
          I’ve ‘known’ him for 40 years. Longer than I’ve known anyone else in my life barring parents.

          • December 16, 2017 at 9:08 pm
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            But you’ve only known him in the OT.

          • December 16, 2017 at 9:40 pm
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            This is true, but I understand where @arasvolodka:disqus is coming from, the character has been a part of his life for a long time and it’s not odd to feel sad at their passing and sadness that they didn’t get the final years they deserved as a reward for what they achieved.

        • December 16, 2017 at 9:08 pm
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          He did a very courageous thing. Sacrifice

      • December 17, 2017 at 12:36 am
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        There’s nothing wrong with Luke’s death and within the context of the movie(in spite of some jerk spoiling it), the scene works well.

        But I think it was too soon. Really, Episode Nine should have been that moment, because how impactful would that have been if Luke Skywalker, protagonist from the OT and the son of Anakin from the PT did that sacrifice?

        It would have brought the Skywalker Saga into full circle.

  • December 16, 2017 at 6:35 am
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    If it is possible to include Lando Calrissian, I hope J.J. does so.

    • December 16, 2017 at 6:43 am
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      I gotta admit when the call went out and they deperately hoped anyone would come… I REALLY WANTED LANDO.

      I previously didn’t care but that single moment seemed to scream old friends.

    • December 16, 2017 at 9:16 am
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      It would be so good if the distress call that was sent out on Crait finds its way to Lando somehow.

      • December 16, 2017 at 8:53 pm
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        It’s almost worth asking the question “what’s it all worth?” The galaxy is tremendously large. Everyone seems to be getting on with life just fine. It’s like all this fighting is just an insignificant childish sandbox scrimmage.

      • December 16, 2017 at 8:53 pm
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        It’s almost worth asking the question “what’s it all worth?” The galaxy is tremendously large. Everyone seems to be getting on with life just fine. It’s like all this fighting is just an insignificant childish sandbox scrimmage.

    • December 16, 2017 at 1:43 pm
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      Massive missed opportunity on Canto Blight

      • December 16, 2017 at 8:46 pm
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        Hey, it was a gamble 😉

    • December 17, 2017 at 12:34 am
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      With Carrie Fisher no longer with us and Luke dead which I suspect we will see a lot of his Force Ghost or perhaps, he’s resurrected, I can see Lando coming back.

      Especially, to appease those who were disappointed by TLJ by throwing them a bone.

  • December 16, 2017 at 7:35 am
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    Hrmm. I’m no longer really concerned with how it turns out. I guess that should be cause for concern. I’m not saying I didn’t like TLJ… I’m just saying I’m no longer on the edge of my seat as to why any of this is happening.

  • December 16, 2017 at 9:57 am
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    Rey teaches a new group of force users with the help of Luke. Kylo rules the FO as the supreme leader, the resistance plea for the republic to stop their pacifistic ways and recognize the FO as a serious threat, and if that fails they go around systems recruiting for a rebellion. Pretty solid things to look forward to now that Rian leveled the playing field.

    • December 16, 2017 at 10:44 am
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      … and the return of Broom Kid.

      Broom Kid: My name’s actually Harry.
      Rey: You’re a space wizard now Harry!

      • December 16, 2017 at 2:19 pm
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        You laugh, but “broom boy and friends” just screams out at me as a Disney live action Star Wars TV series. Or maybe the next cartoon after Rebels. I cringed when I saw that scene in the film. I so hope I am wrong.

        • December 16, 2017 at 3:08 pm
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          The scene I had the most issue with was the Maz Kanata scene. That was really painful to watch.

      • December 16, 2017 at 6:23 pm
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        That kid is powerful with the broom. More powerful than he knows.

    • December 16, 2017 at 8:39 pm
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      The republic was blown up, remember.

      Speaking of which, why not just blow up Canto Bight so no one gets sold weapons. War over.

      • December 16, 2017 at 8:47 pm
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        I doubt that the entire republic was concentrated solely in Hosnian Prime. The galaxy without a form of government would be chaos. I’m sure there’s still some republic enforcement in place.

  • December 16, 2017 at 10:55 am
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    I hope JJ will make Luke return, as a Force ghost. So they can jump ahead in time many years without having to explain why he didn’t age while Leia died of natural causes. He has to return as Rey still needs guidance. Luke could still be powerful as we’ve learned from Yoda when he let lightning burn down that tree.

    But then again, has Luke ever been to Ach-To or was it just a Force projection?

    • December 16, 2017 at 11:06 am
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      Well, Mark Hamill is currently re-growing his grey beard.

    • December 16, 2017 at 7:12 pm
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      Probably the best way to explain Leia’s absence.

    • December 16, 2017 at 8:33 pm
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      You do remember this new trilogy isn’t about the OT characters right?

    • December 18, 2017 at 4:05 am
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      I’m sure Luke will return as a force ghost. My only question is in what way. Yoda was clearly able to effect the real world, unlike force ghosts before him. I know the original plan for Return of the Jedi included the force ghosts of Yoda and Obi-Wan fighting the against the Emperor with Luke. Since we have entered a new canon entry with force ghosts able to effect the material world, it would be nice to have force ghost Luke able to fight alongside Rey against Kylo Ren. That would appease the fans who didn’t get the badass Luke action they were hoping for, and would make sense within the story.

  • December 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm
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    I thought Lucasfilm had full autonomy over the direction of Star Wars and that Kathleen Kennedy had the say?
    Hopefully it has Kylo with the Knights of Ren kicking much ass and a return of Luke via force ghost.

    • December 16, 2017 at 12:50 pm
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      I almost want Luke to haunt Ben more than Rey. Something I’d also like is for Finn and Rose to not feel crowbarred in. I really liked Finn in TFA. I felt he was baggage in TLJ. Poe was a major step forward… I’d also like the FO to stop feeling like it’s a bunch of children playing at war.

      • December 16, 2017 at 1:06 pm
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        Poe was a lot cooler this time thats for sure.

      • December 16, 2017 at 6:35 pm
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        I agree. I loved Kylo Ren in TFA buy in TLJ he was weak and pathetic especially without his awesome mask and voice. Now he’s just a broken Ben solo with no one. Killed his father hates his mother and uncle now killed his master and ruined his only relationship of a friend with rey. Even Vader had palpatine. I hope he does get a apprentice.

        Yes Finn was much better in TFA and the part when he was about to sacrifice himself was ruined by rose. The first order is clueless in the last Jedi. Now without snoke and emotional kylo they will be losing the war. Hux was the only villain who knew what he was doing. Phasma let her ego get to her by thinking she could fight with a staff in that armor

        • December 16, 2017 at 8:31 pm
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          That’s the point. Kylo has no one. He’s utterly alone. Devoted to the dark side and carrying the vain burden of completing Vader’s goal. He doesn’t need an apprentice. Or anyone. And that’s what makes him such a powerful/tragic villain.

          • December 20, 2017 at 4:55 pm
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            Yes. He will regret all of his choices in the end. I hope he either is redeemed or goes full Vader and loses body parts or something. Rite now he just seems in the middle. What was his goal in destroying snoke and telling rey to kill the past the Jedi sith first order rebels. He wants to rule the galaxy just for fun

  • December 16, 2017 at 1:41 pm
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    “So I’ve got this idea, the FO have been secretly building a new Starkiller Base hidden inside a massive super-sun so that it has unlimited power. Rey believing that she can turn Kylo finds her way there, but she can turn him in the end and he gets chucked down a bottomless shaft. Meanwhile the others hide out on this forest planet amongst lots of cuddly toys which will sell really well at Xmas”

    “Oh, and we’ll have this big celebration at the end with force ghosts and even Harrison will return as a Force Ghost because we have totally changed all the rules now”.

    I was a force ghost on the wall… sorry for the spoilers

  • December 16, 2017 at 3:10 pm
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    Sounds like a perfect plan: We are in the pitch stage, shooting happens in June and co-writer worked on Batman v Superman and Justice League.

    • December 17, 2017 at 12:28 pm
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      Co-writer worked on the greatest hits of the year!!!—oh wait… this is just super encouraging…

  • December 16, 2017 at 4:06 pm
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    The real question behind how great Episode 9 is going to be: Who will be Kylo Ren’s new apprentice? A great opportunity to introduce a good new bad guy. But please not another General Grievous. Someone skilled and without weird quirks.

    • December 16, 2017 at 5:01 pm
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      P-L-A-G-U-E-I-S!!!

    • December 16, 2017 at 5:03 pm
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      I suspect the Knights of Ren will be the new secondary force using villains.

    • December 16, 2017 at 8:20 pm
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      He probably won’t have one. He’s that demented. Wants to do it on his own.

    • December 17, 2017 at 12:25 pm
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      “Let the past die…”

      Everything that has ever been established in Star Wars is now moot. Everything we think we know is now wrong. Don’t be surprised if Kylo has mouse ears in XI. Disney will never draw on anything old. They have no interest in continuing Lucas’ vision or any past subplots. I mean, hell, the trilogy occurring after XI will be completely unconnected from anything in the Skywalker Saga except occurring in the same galaxy. The old Star Wars is dead. It’s being reincarnated into a new creature. One that looks like this—$$$. That’s all Disney cares about.

      • December 17, 2017 at 3:46 pm
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        I understand what you’re saying, and to a degree I concur. However, it is nice to have a bit of uncertainty also, so that the movies do not become rote and predictable.

  • December 16, 2017 at 5:58 pm
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    Almost there. Only another 734 days to go.

    • December 17, 2017 at 3:51 pm
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      We need a new countdown.

      • December 17, 2017 at 4:04 pm
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        Almost there. Only another 733 days to go.

        Stay tuned to see tomorrow’s update. /:O)

  • December 16, 2017 at 6:40 pm
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    I feel like JJ is thinking great now I gotta clean up this mess and make it badass again. I loved the last Jedi it just didn’t fulfill its destiny. Luke did not have to die in this one and I feel like leia should have died because how are they gonna fix that and Luke would have sacrificed himself in IX. I called it though I knew he would sacrifice himself someway for the galaxy. I’m happy it wasn’t in pain. Like rey said it was with peace and purpose it just made me depressed knowing my hero is gone. Like luke said to leia no ones ever really gone…he will be back

    Cool article on Mark Hamills feelings about Luke’s death.

    https://www.google.com/amp/ew.com/movies/2017/12/16/the-last-jedi-spoilers-rian-johnson-mark-hamill-luke-skywalker-revelations/amp/

    • December 17, 2017 at 12:27 am
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      I thought The Last Jedi was badass, in spite of its flaws. Like ESB it was different. So really, if JJ wants to go back to TFA/ the more traditional SWs approach, cool.

      I mean ROTJ did this. Flaws and all and that is still my favorite movie of the Saga. But I just don’t want to see a superweapon, please no.

      • December 17, 2017 at 8:10 am
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        but, this was nothing like ESB….this story nor TFA have followed a natural flow from a story perspective from last 6 films. in fact, it tears down the originals. At this point, I wish they would just stop making new movies unless they get right people involved and just do KOTOR or reboot sequels and follow stories from the EU.

        • December 17, 2017 at 12:23 pm
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          Absolutely agree CW. They took a sledgehammer and dealt the final blow to the Skywalker saga. Instead of finishing a well established story arc, they decided to recreate Star Wars in Disney’s image.

          It’s obvious that Kylo’s character is meant to personify Disney’s vision statement for Star Wars “Let the past die…”

          • December 17, 2017 at 5:14 pm
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            well said!

      • December 20, 2017 at 4:52 pm
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        Yea I like TLJ. It was good. I agree ROTJ is my favorite of all the films. I love the way Luke is and his epic duel with Vader and the emperor. I hope he comes back as force ghost

        • December 20, 2017 at 5:27 pm
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          Same. I hated Luke’s death not because I am not against it. In the movie, it was well done, and I suspect he has become one with the Force. But really, it came way too soon. If this was Episode Nine, I’m fine with it. But really, it felt tacked on in that it was LucasFilm’s theme of burying the past and go way too far in my view.

          And it also sucks that we barely saw him in TFA. So yeah, my hope is that JJ Abrams can find a justification for him coming back and have it fit. Because, having sat and ruminated(I need to see the movie again), The Last Jedi I find is a solid standalone but a HORRIBLE followup to The Force Awakens.

          Which yeah; I’m not a fan of that movie, but Rian Johnson in my view should have been more respectful to JJ Abrams setup. Even if I am not a fan of that. But that is just me being a pragmatist.

          • December 21, 2017 at 6:33 am
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            I totally agree luke should have been killed in episode 9. It was way too soon and I wanted to see him and snoke face off. Ultimate power. Damn it. I just was sad after seeing it. Yes force awakens was set up so well for a sequel to answer everything and just left us not knowing much or caring what happens next.

    • December 17, 2017 at 12:18 pm
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      Yeah, Luke sacrifices himself for the galaxy. He sacrificed himself to stop the tiny FO army from destroying the fit-in-the-Falcon resistance group. And somehow that impacts an entire GALAXY. Ridiculous. If I were Talon Karrde, I’d be gathering up the smuggler fleets and putting an end to the pathetic ruling class orders.

      • December 17, 2017 at 7:32 pm
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        He stops the FO from literally destroying the last of the Resistance.

  • December 16, 2017 at 6:42 pm
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    SPOILERS

    Have Luke not be dead. Make it where he was transported to a place like Mortis or where Yoda met the Force Priestesses.
    Snoke be Plaguis or explained, Knights of Ren, and no cheesy love scenes with Finn and Rose.

    NO HASHTAG DISNEY STUPID HUMOR!!!!

    Only then will you redeem this sequel trilogy and bring order to the galaxy…

    (And try to explain the balance of the force/prophecy if you can)

    • December 16, 2017 at 8:16 pm
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      No, you’re still holding on to old storypaths.

      • December 17, 2017 at 4:18 am
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        Well this is one continuous story its Ep 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

        The standalones accomplish all that “I want different cause different is different crowd”. People act like they want the next Star Wars to take place in a completely different franchise.

        • December 17, 2017 at 12:10 pm
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          ^ This, exactly. They need to finish the Skywalker Saga arch before veering off path. They’re butchering the whole thing.

    • December 17, 2017 at 8:04 am
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      absolutely!

  • December 16, 2017 at 8:14 pm
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    #oneguyism

  • December 17, 2017 at 12:26 am
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    Is it just me or does this news seem a bit of a coincidence? Like JJ Abrams was tasked by Kathleen Kennedy or Bob Iger(or both) to deliver his pitch as fast as possible due to the divisiveness of The Last Jedi?

    I know I sound paranoid, but really; that cannot be a coincidence. Regardless, I am genuinely nervous, but curious as to what Abrams will do for The last Jedi. That movie honestly felt like the conclusion for the entire trilogy. And the big question remains: where do we go from here?

    A bit of my trepidation is that Episode Nine will go back to what was in The Force Awakens and be a safer movie. Which okay, fine; ROTJ did this. But really, my biggest fear with Abrams is that he is NEVER good with ending things.

    This trilogy needs to end. There can no longer be anymore dangling plotlines. Everything should come to a big finale. As for what, I’m not sure, but here’s a pitch that I had.

    Episode Nine is a big timeskip, I’m thinking four to five years. Kylo Ren has raised his Knights of Ren and controls most of the Galaxy with the First Order. Rey and the Resistance are in the outter rim, building themselves up to fight the FO and looking for allies.

    Insert Lando. Have Rey finish training a bunch of Jedi to take on Kylo and the Knights of Ren. JJ said he wanted this movie to “unite the trilogies” and I have a cool idea.

    What if, the final battle between the FO and Resistance takes place on Naboo? Think about it? That palace is a practical location, along with the forests. And it would be fitting.

    Episode One had a final battle between the Trade federation and our heroes. And the other cool part, it would be where Kylo’s grandmother, Padme would be from. Hence, some contemplation/ reflection towards his actions.

    • December 17, 2017 at 7:31 pm
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      “I know I sound paranoid, but really; that cannot be a coincidence. ”

      Of course it can. One film has just premiered, and now the next is being pitched. things like this have to happen fast if you want these movies release only two years after each other.

      As for the rest of your comment, I agree, for the most part. However, I don’t want Lando in the movie unless it’s very organic. Not every OT character needs a cameo. I love your idea of the final battle taking place on Naboo, I also think that a space battle in the asteroid field that used to be Alderaan would be interesting. However, I don’t like the idea of Rey training a Jedi army. She’s strong physically, but she’s pulled towards darkness and is emotionally immature. I think she should get further training from Force Ghost Luke and maybe train some new Jedi at the very end, like an Epilogue or something.

    • December 17, 2017 at 7:31 pm
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      “I know I sound paranoid, but really; that cannot be a coincidence. ”

      Of course it can. One film has just premiered, and now the next is being pitched. things like this have to happen fast if you want these movies release only two years after each other.

      As for the rest of your comment, I agree, for the most part. However, I don’t want Lando in the movie unless it’s very organic. Not every OT character needs a cameo. I love your idea of the final battle taking place on Naboo, I also think that a space battle in the asteroid field that used to be Alderaan would be interesting. However, I don’t like the idea of Rey training a Jedi army. She’s strong physically, but she’s pulled towards darkness and is emotionally immature. I think she should get further training from Force Ghost Luke and maybe train some new Jedi at the very end, like an Epilogue or something.

  • December 17, 2017 at 3:17 am
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    JJ said he’d like to see a movie about the Knights of Ren. Well now he has chance to show more of them. Maybe helping Kylo rule as the new leader.

    • December 17, 2017 at 4:01 am
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      They would be amazing to see Luke in battle taking them on. Oh wait.

      • December 17, 2017 at 5:32 am
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        Here it is. JJ Abrams wants to see a Star Wars Knights Of Ren anthology movie http://dailym.ai/29Jn5Vy via @DailyMailCeleb

      • December 18, 2017 at 1:35 am
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        How do we know they still exist? They haven’t shown up in the TFA-TLJ time frame except in flasback. You would think Kylo would have them handy.

      • December 18, 2017 at 1:35 am
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        How do we know they still exist? They haven’t shown up in the TFA-TLJ time frame except in flasback. You would think Kylo would have them handy.

  • December 17, 2017 at 11:51 am
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    As this will be the final chapter in this saga I hope we will go back to familiar places like Hoth, Tatooine, Endor, Coruscant, Naboo and Dagobah.

    • December 17, 2017 at 7:27 pm
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      But then the film would be a rehash. Then again, the response to TLJ might indicate that that’s all the fans really want.

      • December 17, 2017 at 8:44 pm
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        True, but it could tie everything together. It I saw still one story. A story that started with the the Trade Federation blocking Naboo, and ends with episode 9. The end must make sense somehow.

        • December 17, 2017 at 10:41 pm
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          Yeah, I definitely wouldn’t be opposed to a final standoff on Naboo. And it would be really interesting to see what kind of state its in and also how it looks after all these years. Having the New Republic set up their new capital on Coruscant would be cool as well. It just depends on how far into the future Episode IX goes, I guess.

    • December 18, 2017 at 7:26 am
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      You forgot Jakku, everyone wants to go back there.

  • December 18, 2017 at 5:22 pm
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    It’s kind of sad. Rian probably felt he HAD to kill off Skywalker to focus on Leia and Kylo’s relationship in the next film. Now that’s out the window. JJ’s got a hell of a challenge ahead of him, but that’s probably a good thing.

  • December 18, 2017 at 5:22 pm
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    It’s kind of sad. Rian probably felt he HAD to kill off Skywalker to focus on Leia and Kylo’s relationship in the next film. Now that’s out the window. JJ’s got a hell of a challenge ahead of him, but that’s probably a good thing.

  • December 22, 2017 at 1:56 pm
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    So many options for bringing this to closure. This war cannot end like ROTJ. There are opportunities set up here to bring an end to the war machine itself: the ships and the stormtroopers. Finn could have a critical role in that.

  • December 26, 2017 at 3:37 pm
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    A Trilogy is suppose to be planned out before you make the 1st movie. Half Ass planning is what we have here. Give your new Millennial Star Wars fans something about global warming. The critics and them will love you.

    • January 9, 2018 at 7:01 pm
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      The first trilogy wasn’t planned out and that worked out ok you’ve got to admit.

  • January 9, 2018 at 7:03 pm
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    The biggest problem here is that JJ has a history of not being able to end things well. Lost, Believe and Roadies springs to mind.

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