>Michael Arndt wrote the first draft of the script, based on George Lucas' original ideas for a new trilogy. It centered on the children of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Leia Organa being caught in the conflict between the New Republic and the remnants of the Empire, but the studio wasn't satisfied with his draft and J.J. Abrams wrote a new treatment along with Lawrence Kasdan.
>Arndt's draft centered on Kira (later renamed "Rey") and Sam (later renamed "Finn"). They would originally meet Luke halfway during their journey, and he'd guide Kira in the ways of the Force, but this was changed as Luke's presence detracted from their story. The plot was then changed to the search for Luke.
>Prior to Luke's removal, several McGuffins were considered, including the remains of Darth Vader, a forgotten Imperial weapon and an ancient scroll about the secrets of the Force.
>Brad Bird and Matthew Vaughn were reportedly approached to direct the movie before J.J. Abrams was selected.
>Elizabeth Olsen was approached to play Rey, but couldn't commit due to scheduling conflicts with AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. Saoirse Ronan and Shailene Woodley were also considered before Abrams cast Daisy Ridley.
>Alex Pettyfer, Ed Speelers, Matthew James Thomas, Dayo Okeniyi and Ray Fisher auditioned for the role of Finn before John Boyega was cast.
>Chiwetel Ejiofor and James McAvoy were considered for the role of Poe Dameron before Oscar Isaac was cast. The character would originally die in the TIE Fighter crash, but Abrams changed his mind after meeting Isaac. The character was named "John Doe" in early drafts.
>Lee Pace auditioned for the role of Kylo Ren. Michael Fassbender was also linked to the role early into production.
>Jesse Plemons auditioned for the role of General Hux.
>Benedict Cumberbatch was approached to play Captain Phasma.
>Gary Oldman was considered for the role of Lor San Tekka.
>Hugo Weaving was considered for the role of Uber (later renamed "Snoke").
>Elizabeth Olsen was approached to play Rey, but couldn't commit due to scheduling conflicts with AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
Shit, I wonder what she feels about that now
>>64020237
>we could've had the director of ghost protocal make this
>Lizzie Olsen could've been the lead
JUST
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All of these potential casting choices are shit except Fassbender.
>In early drafts, the Resistence has its own secret weapon, known as "the Sledgehammer", which is able to simultaneously destroy several Imperial TIE Fighters. It is destroyed during the final battle at the Starkiller Base.
>In early drafts, Kylo Ren was older and more collected. When Adam Driver was cast, the character was changed into a younger and more reckless and unstable man.
>At one point, Hayden Christensen would return as the Force ghost of Anakin Skywalker. He'd appear as himself to Rey as as Darth Vader to Kylo Ren, since Luke is the first Jedi to embrace both the Light and the Dark Side.
>There were plans for Billy Dee Williams to return as Lando Calrissian, but a deal couldn't be reached in time.
>There were plans for Denis Lawson to return as Wedge Antilles, but Lawson was not interested and declined.
>Fassbender was also linked to the role early into production.
Wow so we could have had an actually intimidating villain with presence.
>>64020326
>Scarlet Witch is a pivotal character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is confirmed for at least three more movies in the next four years.
Pretty good, I'd wager.
>>64020474
>There were plans for Denis Lawson to return as Wedge Antilles, but Lawson was not interested and declined.
The only smart one
>>64020474
>>In early drafts, Kylo Ren was older and more collected. When Adam Driver was cast, the character was changed into a younger and more reckless and unstable man.
Can't decide if that is worse or better. I guess it would've worked better in the conventional sense but I like how fresh Kylo feels.
>>64020518
Yeah, I'm sure where ever he's tending bar or pumping gas is glad he stayed put.
>>64020518
I don't get it. He would probably have 3-5 minutes of screen time and get some thousands of dollars.
>>64020474
I hope both Hayden Christensen and Ian McDiarmid return in Episode VIII to reprise their roles as Anakin and Sheev.
Can Siths have force ghosts?
>>64020237
>Lee Pace auditioned for the role of Kylo Ren.
That nigga can play anything, holy shit.
>>64020474
You just know they're gonna put Lando in the second one
>>64020237
>Lizzie Olsen as Luke's daughter and a jedi
HNNNNNG
>>64020237
>Chiwetel Ejiofor
He would be cool as Poe to be honest.
>>64020594
Kylo as an angry, undisciplined and reckless jedi is far more interesting than another calm collected evil bad guy
>Passing this for a 2/10
Dammit, JJ...
>>64020237
FUCKING JEW JEW ABRAMS.
And the paid shills on RT and every shit media hyping this shit. This worst part is that my expectations were low, and this movie turned out even worse than I could have imagined.
>>64020992
She looks like a female Skeletor.
>>64021014
And Daisy looks like The Mask with average britbong features. Your point?
>>64020508
>Scarlet Witch is a pivotal character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
>pivotal
Is this Iron Man and Captain America "pivotal", or Hawkeye "pivotal"?
>>64020722
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Lawson
His career is doing just fine
>>64020736
>Wedge Antilles actor rejected 'Star Wars: Episode VII' role because it would 'bore' him
>>64020474
>He'd appear as himself to Rey as as Darth Vader to Kylo Ren, since Luke is the first Jedi to embrace both the Light and the Dark Side.
This literally makes zero sense.
>>64020508
Yeah but, I sincerely doubt the marvel movies this late into the franchise are going to have the lasting appeal that something earlier like the first Avengers or the first Iron man will.
Star wars is pretty much guaranteed to continue on well past you and I are dead.
>>64020237
What happened was what was meant to happen.
And it couldn't have happened any other way.
>>64020736
>He would probably have 3-5 minutes of screen time and get some thousands of dollars.
>speaking role in an SW film is only a few thousand bucks
>>64020992
Technically she didn't pass she had scheduling conflicts preventing them from even considering her
>>64020237
>Elizabeth Olsen was approached to play Rey
I think we dodged a bullet there.
I can't imagine her pulling off cute, wide-eyed innocence + adventurous.
You get an Olsen when you want a crack whore.
>>64021069
"Black Widow" pivotal.
>>64021220
>John Boyega and Daisy Ridley only made around $100,000-$300,000
>You will never make retreads of old movies and get fame for not fucking up
Literally why
>>64021180
>Star wars is pretty much guaranteed to continue on well past you and I are dead.
At this point that's purely speculation based on the hype of one 7/10 movie.
>>64021313
>implying ScarJo would ever share her central position as Le Empowered Female with another actress
>Saw movie yesterday
>Can't remember 90% of the movie
>Can't argue on /g/ about it
>Might as well shit post about it
shitty popcorn flicks
>>64021354
>he doesn't know what residuals are
>>64020237
>Mathew Vaughn
Shit I don't care what anyone says, his visual style is wonderful.
Would have loved it if he was director.
I prefer having unknown actors for the leads.
Those choices for the leads weren't at all good because they're already too huge except for maybe Ronan.
I wish we could've had Fassbender though.
>>64020738
in the EU the Sith were the first to have Force ghosts. rather than become one with the Force they perform dark side rituals to bind their spirits to the living world. if they use Sith Force ghosts in the movies I imagine they would borrow this method or something similar.
>>64020992
Eh, at least we got someone cute to play Phasma instead of Beneficial Cucumber.
>>64020237
good job JJ... good job indeed....
>>64021874
Probably can't act so they pretty much removed her from the entire movie and hid her in her suite the entire time.
>>64020237
>Shailene Woodley
Talk about dodging a bullet. Thank goodness.
>>64021925
>Gwendoline Christie
>Can't act
>>64020738
I just want Sheev to come back for the fucking shitstorm that would ensue on this board.
I hope we get a prequel all about Sheev. "The Sheev Saga" or some shit.
It's kind of fucking hilarious that this cast sounds like it was actually crowsourced from reddit
McAvoy would've been cool.
>>64020474
>since Luke is the first Jedi to embrace both the Light and the Dark Side.
they meant Anakin is the first right. Dumb fucks
>An extra tier character was suddenly decided to be a fighter ace
Sounds like how I felt about it.
tldr jews ruin everything
