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'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Delayed By Seven Months (hollywoodreporter.com)

Posted by samzenpus on from the wait-you-will dept.

Mr.Intel writes with bad news for those of you champing at the bit to see the next Star Wars movie. Engadget reports: "You'll have to wait a bit longer to see what the heck is up with Luke Skywalker. Disney announced this afternoon that it's delaying Star Wars: Episode VIII from May 26, 2017 by seven months to December 15, 2017. Disney didn't give any reason for the delay, but sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that it'll allow the studio to give the film a Christmas release treatment, which worked pretty well for The Force Awakens. Additionally, it'll give director/writer Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper) more time to work on the film. THR's Borys Kit notes that may include rewrites to focus more on the new class of Star Wars characters."

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  1. The Disney treatment by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Because you sell more toys and other merchandise at Christmas time

  2. Re:Star Wars should cease by rsborg · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Star Wars is an awful franchise. Star Trek is far superior -- better characters, better plots, more imaginative, better writing, etc... Star Wars should cease.

    Star Wars is a space opera. Star Trek is more real sci-fi. Both have their purposes, and can co-exist. why do we have to choose?

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  3. Stop liking what you don't like? by BenJeremy · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I think the box office returns have made their statement, but thanks for your opinion, which, of course, means absolutely nothing.

    I liked the new Star Wars film. My family enjoyed it very much.

    I look forward to many more movies to come.

    1. Re: Stop liking what you don't like? by lucm · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Star wars episode 1 phantom menace broke records too!

        The box office has spoken. People love Jar Jar Brinks!

      I'm a Star Wars fan, always been, and I have no problem with Jar Jar Binks. There's always been a goofy/family element in Star Wars, from C3PO to the Ewoks.

      I think there's value in this type of comic relief. It adds depth and texture to the story, which otherwise gets a bit stuffy and pompous like that other sci-fi franchise.

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  4. Fuck Star Wars by Jack+Griffin · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Having watched all 7 movies this week, I've decided that the franchise really died after ESB.
    RoTJ was mostly crap (Jabba's palace an Ewoks were equally as bad as Jar Jar), and the prequels need no further explanation.
    Ep7 was so pathetic it's not funny. Lame characters, unoriginal script and plot, and massive holes in the story. I'll watch Ep8 when it comes out, but only because I found a new way to enjoy them, picking the shit out of their weak production.

    1. Re:Fuck Star Wars by rockout · · Score: 1, Insightful

      The difference is, he came to read a discussion about Star Wars, and saw some asshole saying he'll only watch the new movie so that he can complain about it. He didn't come in here specifically to comment on what a huge douchebag you are (nor did I), but after reading that comment, it's the appropriate response to let you know what a douchebag you are. After all, there's a small chance we might help you realize why you have no friends.

      That's where your attempt to project your own loser behavior onto him falls apart.

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  5. Not stupid enough yet... by Dr.+Spork · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Apparently, Disney is asking for 40% more shocking plotholes. Also, the film in its present form contains several original ideas, and it takes time to meticulously edit these out.

  6. They figured by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    with all the money they made from the first movie, they can afford an original script.

  7. Re:Star Wars should cease by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Star Trek is more real sci-fi.

    Reroute power to the splodey consoles! Can you detect anything with your Betazed woo? What? Orcs^H^H^H^HKlingons with swords off the port bow?

  8. Re:story development... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Having recently rewatched the prequel trilogy and seen the new movie, I've come to the conclusion that we're wrong about George Lucas. He creates a brilliant setting and is excellent at creating stories and characters. His problem is that he's terrible at dialog and terrible at directing.

    They should have let Lucas write the draft for Episode VII and then handed it off to someone else to polish up and then have JJ Abrams direct that.

    Yes, that's right, the new Star Wars movie was SO BAD it made me appreciate the Phantom Menace. The story in Phantom Menace was 10 times better than the horror that is the Force Awakens. The acting and visuals were better in the Force Awakens, but who cares? There's more to a movie than flashy visuals.

    Give me another Phantom Menace any day rather than something as terrible as the Force Awakens.