STAR WARS Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

[Kete]

JJ Abrams??
https://www.newsarama.com/36345-star-wars-episode-ix-j-j-abrams.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

JJ Abrams?!?!  THAT IS SO....boring.

[Darth Geek]

JJ Abrams??
https://www.newsarama.com/36345-star-wars-episode-ix-j-j-abrams.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

JJ Abrams?!?!  THAT IS SO....boring.

It's a safe decision, Disney is clearly being very cautious. I'd rather a more interesting choice, like Guillermo DelToro.

[Russoguru]

I would have picked Christopher Nolan myself but JJ Abrams will do just nicely.

[Kete]

At this point, it probably doesn't matter who they go with, as long as they have a minimum amount of skill.  I doubt any artistic vision will make from the director into the finished product.  It's too bad.  One of the reasons I was excited about the spinoffs was the chance to see this world through someone else's eyes.

[Darth Geek]

At this point, it probably doesn't matter who they go with, as long as they have a minimum amount of skill.  I doubt any artistic vision will make from the director into the finished product.  It's too bad.  One of the reasons I was excited about the spinoffs was the chance to see this world through someone else's eyes.

I agree. It's also too bad because when Episode IX is released we'll have 11 Star Wars movies total, and allowing some artistic vision would prevent the franchise from becoming stale.

[Imrahil]

He's also writing it.  AKA, 15 death stars and the plot of ROTJ, here we come.

[RVR II]

He's also writing it.  AKA, 15 death stars and the plot of ROTJ, here we come.

I was just think that as well!

[Russoguru]

Sigh... some of you, always assuming the worst.

[RVR II]

Release date pushed back 7 months now..
https://www.newsarama.com/36357-star-wars-episode-ix-pushed-back-after-abrams-hiring.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

[Russoguru]

I was always expecting a December 2019 release date anyways.

[goflyblind]

I would have picked Christopher Nolan myself but JJ Abrams will do just nicely.

are you sure ab--BWAAAAAAAAA!

[Russoguru]

I wouldn't defend JJ to the bitter, bitter end unless I honestly believed in the deepest part of my soul that he could deliver something that is at the very least... good.

[Kete]

Yeah, I think it will be good, but probably not groundbreaking.

[Darth Geek]

Yeah, I think it will be good, but probably not groundbreaking.

Exactly. Which in this series, after 9 films of a lot of repetition, going out with something great is important.

[RVR II]