Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)

[@SkitchP]

Just from a shear business standpoint, does saturating the market with a new SW movie every year really make sense? Add to this that they will probably have a SW theme park opened by 2020 and even the biggest fan will be Star Warsed out.

It's the Avengers model, really- and so far it's worked well. Iron Man/Hulk/Thor/Capt America/Avengers- repeat. Throw in Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant Man and you have a new movie every 4-6 months all in the same universe.

[epilogue]

I think it depends on how creative they get. Episode VII followed by Boba Fett: The Motion Picture followed by Episode VIII followed by The Young Han Solo Chronicles followed by Episode IX followed by The World According to Yoda followed by Episode X followed by A Day In The Life of Wicket the Ewok will get obnoxious and wear everyone out.

But if you can do all kinds of different stories from different eras, it could constantly reinvent the brand in an exciting way. We could get to a point where the phrase "Star Wars" is only really attached to the Episodes and the other films can cover a variety of times and genres.

Could be fun. But I'm guessing that's not what they're thinking.

We'll see.

[McParadigm]

1. When Walt Disney Pictures acquires quality source material, which of the following BEST describes its responding behaviors:

A. They develop a project which sustains the quality of that source.
B. They develop a project which enhances the quality of that source.
C. They develop a project which sometimes falls short of that source.
D.


2. Which of the options below BEST completes the following statement: "When Disney attempts to maintain a successful brand, they..."

A. ...carefully identify what made the brand effective, and look to enhance those qualities.
B. ...seek to determine what weak points the brand may have, and respond accordingly.
C. ...make a conscious effort to favor longevity of product over 'quick buck' desires.
D.


3. When Disney acquires an outside production team or process, which of the following best summarizes the way they incorporate the acquisition?

A. They seek to maximize the team or processes contributory abilities by remaining decidedly "hands off."
B. Nurture the team or process as an additional, or prestige-building, brand.
C. Work to identify what resources or assistance the team or process may currently require.
D.


4. Which of the following phrases seems most likely to be uttered by multiple people in ten years time?

A. "Thank god Disney saved Star Wars!"
B. other

[McParadigm]

Is there a chance that these are going to be great movies? Absolutely. Is it unreasonable to prepare yourself for the worst? Nerp.

[epilogue]

Is there a chance that these are going to be great movies? Absolutely. Is it unreasonable to prepare yourself for the worst? Nerp.

I agree. And your previous post was just the tops, McP!

I'm one of the lucky ones that doesn't think the original trilogy is all that spectacular. Fun, sure and I like watching them. They have good replay value and a nice sense of imagination. But they aren't especially good films, in my opinion.

So the bar isn't as high for me as for the hardcore fans regarding what's coming.

[Jorge]

1. When Walt Disney Pictures acquires quality source material, which of the following BEST describes its responding behaviors:

A. They develop a project which sustains the quality of that source.
B. They develop a project which enhances the quality of that source.
C. They develop a project which sometimes falls short of that source.
D.


2. Which of the options below BEST completes the following statement: "When Disney attempts to maintain a successful brand, they..."

A. ...carefully identify what made the brand effective, and look to enhance those qualities.
B. ...seek to determine what weak points the brand may have, and respond accordingly.
C. ...make a conscious effort to favor longevity of product over 'quick buck' desires.
D.

It sounds like you just have a problem with Johnny Depp.

[epilogue]

1. When Walt Disney Pictures acquires quality source material, which of the following BEST describes its responding behaviors:

A. They develop a project which sustains the quality of that source.
B. They develop a project which enhances the quality of that source.
C. They develop a project which sometimes falls short of that source.
D.


2. Which of the options below BEST completes the following statement: "When Disney attempts to maintain a successful brand, they..."

A. ...carefully identify what made the brand effective, and look to enhance those qualities.
B. ...seek to determine what weak points the brand may have, and respond accordingly.
C. ...make a conscious effort to favor longevity of product over 'quick buck' desires.
D.

It sounds like you just have a problem with Johnny Depp.

[Jorge]

Also, let's stop blaming the parent company for what are clearly the missteps of the creative team. I very much doubt that Disney forced the hand of either Tim Burton or Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

[McParadigm]

It sounds like you just have a problem with Johnny Depp.

[epilogue]

You guys are gonna hate me... but I kinda liked that Alice in Wonderland.

[nyquillyn]

Now that I think about it... Cars 2, Brave, Monsters University and now Finding Dory (apparently this wasn't an April Fools' joke) is in pre-production. Not really sure a Pixar/Star Wars alliance could have saved SW either.

[VinylGuy]

You guys are gonna hate me... but I kinda liked that Alice in Wonderland.

[epilogue]

You guys are gonna hate me... but I kinda liked that Alice in Wonderland.

Told you.

[BurtReynolds]

If any fanbase is resistant to overexposure, its star wars fans. A movie a year is no big deal.

[Monkey_Driven]

A movie a year? Must be an agreement with CGI companies to keep them in business.

[WtOB?]

It sounds like you just have a problem with Johnny Depp.

[epilogue]

BAT COUNTRY!

[McParadigm]

This is kinda blowing my mind today.

[@SkitchP]

This is kinda blowing my mind today.

If i neglect my children, I can maybe have this watched by bed time.





I hope a 5 year old can cook or is willing to eat cereal for dinner.

[McParadigm]

You could always order pizza.

Even if you ignored everything else, just the notes that run along the screen are pretty crazy.