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Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Officially Announced

eldavojohn writes: "Word was leaking this week of some familiar faces in London hanging out together. Finally today an official cast listing for Star Wars Episode VII was handed down from on high to us mere mortals (Google Cache and Onion AV recap available). From the short release, 'Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.' Let's not bicker and argue about who shot first but instead come to an agreement on expected levels of almost certain disappointment. No, this will not feature the Expanded Universe (EU) — you can now refer to those tales as 'Legends' which are not part of Star Wars canon. Instead prepare yourself for what will likely be the mother of all retcon films."

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  1. May the first post be with me by erroneus · · Score: 5, Funny

    No?

  2. Re:Certain Disappointment by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just can't get enough of that zany Jar Jar.

  3. Re:Certain Disappointment by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    Then this isn't the thread you are looking for, move along.

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  4. I for one... by Guano_Jim · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...am looking forward to Andy Serkis' mocap performance of Jar Jar's light saber seppuku.

  5. JJ Abrams Direction by danbert8 · · Score: 4, Funny

    He already tried turning Star Trek into Star Wars, now they are giving him that franchise to ruin too... Star Wars, now with 5000% more lens flare!

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  6. Kenny Baker. by geekoid · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thank god they got Kenny Baker. I would hate to see someone else we can't see inside a metal can that makes beeping noises.

    I wonder if they got the same key grip?

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  7. Re:so? by JustOK · · Score: 3, Funny

    These aren't the memories you're looking for.

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  8. Re:Stop whining, you old farts! by greg1104 · · Score: 4, Funny

    On my lawn, you are.

  9. No Benedict Cumberbatch? by BenSchuarmer · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought he had to be in everything these days

  10. Re:Certain Disappointment by Wain13001 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's not like Harrison Ford needs the money, so I can't imagine he'd sign on if it wasn't a good part.

    Did you watch Kingdom of The Crystal Skull?

  11. Re:WTF slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    legend has it, if you go into a dark room, and stare into a mirror while holding a lightstick, and say "APK" three times, the NSA will cut off your internet.