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J.J. Abrams Isn’t Moved By The Last Jedi Haters, Especially Those That Hated The Female Characters

J.J. Abrams Isn’t Moved By The Last Jedi Haters, Especially Those That Hated The Female Characters

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Star Wars The Last Jedi was both one of the most hyped Star Wars films…and one of the most divisive. The decisions made in the film by Rian Johnson has polarized the fanbase in a way that not even the prequels did. What’s worse though is how far these polarized fans have gone in order to “fix things. Last year, a fan decided to “fix the problem” by making a revision of the script…that basically made every woman in the film irrelevant or powerless. Needless to say, that spread through the internet like wildfire, and now Star Wars Episode IX director (as well as The Force Awakens director) J.J. Abrams has revealed his thoughts on it, as well as the negative movement that the Last Jedi created. He ‘Star Wars’ is a big galaxy, and you can sort of find almost anything you want to in ‘Star Wars.’” He told IndieWire, “If you are someone who feels threatened by women and needs to lash out against them, you can probably

Abrams Unsure If Shatner Will Be In New Star Trek Films

Abrams Unsure If Shatner Will Be In New Star Trek Films

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Though the new Star Trek films are technically in a new alternate universe, dubbed the Kelvin timeline via the events of the first film, there has been crossovers of a sort from the original cast and even storylines from the original saga of films. Leonard Nimoy famous cameoed as Spock and actually helped kickstart the new timeline. This has left many to wonder if William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk on the original Star Trek series and films, would appear at some point in some way. J.J. Abrams spoke to the Toronto Sun about this: “Obviously it’s Star Trek, nearly anything is possible,” said Abrams.  “There’s the fairly simple notion that on the day Kirk was born another timeline began. But in the other timeline, Kirk died onscreen (in Generations). I don’t know how he would come back unless we went into this other reality and we did a timeline and reality jump.” He goes on, “In all the years we’ve been working on this, I’ve yet to hear a pitch

J.J. Abrams Admits Mistake He Made In Force Awakens

J.J. Abrams Admits Mistake He Made In Force Awakens

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Very few movies are ever “perfect”. True, many achieve numerous honors, including “Best Picture” at various awards shows, but rarely are they ever truly “perfect”. For Star Wars: The Force Awakens, though it’s the highest grossing movie of all time in many respects, numerous fans have noted how it’s not exactly what they expected. And pointing out things they wish had changed, or weren’t included. One of the more rational notes is the scene where (spoilers ahead!!!) General Leia hugs Rey instead of Chewie after Han Solo’s death. This struck fans as odd, as Leia barely knew Rey, but was near Chewie for years, and possibly decades. According to director J.J. Abrams, this is something he too wishes he changed. “That was probably one of the mistakes I made in that,” Abrams told /Film. “My thinking at the time was that Chewbacca, despite the pain he was feeling, was focused on trying to save Finn and getting him taken care of. So I tried to have Chewbacca go off with

Is This Actually the Sequel to Cloverfield?

Is This Actually the Sequel to Cloverfield?

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An atomic bombshell dropped on the internet in the form of a new trailer for the mysterious film 10 Cloverfield Lane, a new production due out in March from Paramount Pictures and producer J.J. Abrams. Of course, the title suggests that the film is the long-awaited sequel to the 2008, found footage monster movie Cloverfield, which saw a group of people trying to escape a giant monster’s destruction of New York. This new film is not found footage, and it’s a decidedly different premise. You can check out the first trailer and poster for the film below. Cloverfield dropped in early 2008, and made $170 million worldwide off of a $25 million budget. Some sort of sequel or follow-up seemed like a no brainer, but it never materialized. Fans have been waiting for a sequel for quite some time. The film also had a really unique marketing campaign that really captured the imagination of the movie-going public at the time. 10 Cloverfield Lane, whatever it is, is not a found

J.J. Abrams Apparently Regrets Not Writing Star Wars Episode VIII

J.J. Abrams Apparently Regrets Not Writing Star Wars Episode VIII

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Apparently, Rian Johnson’s script is so good for the next planned installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, which will be Star Wars: Episode VIII, that Abrams actually regrets that he will not be able to write and direct the film. This is the case according to Star Wars: The Force Awakens actor Greg Grunberg, who is also a longtime friend and collaborator with Abrams. He informed The Washington Post that the script for the next film is so good, he wishes he could have written it as well. According to Grunberg, who played Snap Wexley in the Force Awakens, “He [Abrams] read it and said something he never, ever says.” He continued that J.J. Abrams called the Episode VIII script by Rian Johnson “so good,” he wished he had worked on it. Grunberg claimed that Abrams has not had a reaction quite like this for a project he’s worked on, saying, “He may have said something one time on ‘Lost,’ with Damon [Lindelof, the co-creator], but I never hear him

J.J. Abrams Thinks Ava Duvernay Should Direct Star Wars Film

J.J. Abrams Thinks Ava Duvernay Should Direct Star Wars Film

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With both a new trilogy, the first part of which comics out next week, and a bunch of spinoff films coming starting next year, a lot of talent is going to be needed to make Star Wars films once again. For Lucasfilm, one of the key roles they want to fill is the director’s position. As noted, every film, both main trilogy and spinoff, will have a different director. One wish Lucasfilm has is to hire a female director for the Star Wars films, which has never happened before. For current Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams, he was asked by The Nerdist about who he thought would be a great female director for Star Wars. His response? Ava Duvernay. “The knee-jerk reaction, if I had to [choose], is Ava Duvernay, who I think would just kill it,” he told the Nerdist. “She is as much a fan of genre movies, and hearing her talk about not just ‘Star Wars,’ but… those kind of films is evidence she would

J.J. Abrams Talks The Force Awakens On Howard Stern Show

J.J. Abrams Talks The Force Awakens On Howard Stern Show

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J.J. Abrams has been making the rounds for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as we’re now just weeks away from the premiere. Like many before him, he took his talents to The Howard Stern Show, where he was asked numerous questions both about the movie itself, they mysteries of the trailers, and the controversies already surrounding The Force Awakens. We have numerous videos and audio clips for you to listen to below, they’re worth a listen. On why Luke Skywalker isn’t in the trailer, and the controversy of the “Black Stormtrooper” Abrams also talked about how he actually convinced himself to direct The Force Awakens: Here are some more insights on The Force Awakens from Abrams about various topics: J.J. Abrams on Star Wars: The Force Awakens: J.J. Abrams discusses the controversies surrounding Star Wars: J.J. Abrams discusses injuries on the Star Wars set: J.J. Abrams on screening Star Wars for Bob Iger and Disney: J.J. Abrams on Leonard Nimoy: J.J. Abrams on George Lucas: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

J.J. Abrams To Make Video Game Called Spyjinx

J.J. Abrams To Make Video Game Called Spyjinx

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J.J. Abrams has done many things across many mediums. It was him who brought us Lost, the revitalized Star Trek movies, and is the director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Now though, he’s going one step further into the realm of media, by teaming up with develop ChAIR and his Bad Robot Productions to make a video game called Spyjinx. A title that will blend action, strategy, world-building and RPG character development. Spyjinx will run on Unreal Engine 4, and will be set in “a thrilling, treacherous world of espionage.” It’s expected for PC and mobile devices in 2016. You can check out the full reveal interview below, but the shortened excerpts are below as well. “I’ve been a fan of video games for years, envious of the artists and storytellers who have gotten to play in that world,” said Abrams. “Over two years ago, we met with the geniuses at ChAIR in the hopes of collaborating with them. The result has been something beyond any of our expectations.