Abrams, star wars superfan, on directing the force. Director jj abrams has been doing the rounds of media interviews in the last few days to promote his film super 8. Showing the first two hours at sundance, is that a validation of 11. Jj abrams reveals why he really returned to direct star wars. Jj abrams talks 10 cloverfield lane, the cloververse, cannibal airlines and more posted on thursday, march 10th, 2016 by peter sciretta j. Abrams has created numerous television series, including felicity. I reckon abrams must be embarrassed by how good this spin off star wars movie is compared to his own, rather uninspired attempt at kick starting the next trilogy. Abrams on the secret movie references he snuck into star. Abrams has become one of the biggest names in hollywood, especially when it comes to genre films. Cinemablends eric eisenberg sits down with star wars. The last jedi, says rian had a meta approach to the story hollywood news recently, producer jj abrams had an offhand comment to pass on the recently released, star wars. Abrams returns to the star wars franchise, you know fans will feel a great disturbance in the force.
Sep 20, 2017 one promising thing gianopulos found waiting for him at the studio was the prospect of a movie directed by j. Oct 19, 2017 last month it was announced that jj abrams would be returning to write and direct the final installment in the sequel trilogy. The force awakens because he did not want to be regarded as the guy who does. The force awakens and person of interest during an interview with a few members of the press at the tcas. Dec 19, 2015 jj abrams initially rejected the opportunity to direct star wars. Jj abrams is making a new tv show that sounds pretty cool. Abrams is a huge name in tv, as he also cocreated felicity, lost, and alias.
Abrams reveals what drew him back to the star wars universe to call the shots on the upcoming episode ix. In a recent interview with the bbc, abrams said he planned to. Jj abrams reveals why he really returned to direct star. I knew that, whatever we did, there would be a group of people. A continuation of the saga created by george lucas set thirty years after star wars. Abrams to discuss wrapping up not only the skywalker saga, but leias story as well, and why you shouldnt. The filmmaker has made his home at paramount since 2006 with a deal now said. The fans are hoping to see the man of steel 2 with jj abrams helming the project. Or, at least, a certain section of star wars fandom. Episode ix which has the burden of wrapping up the sequel trilogy and the skywalker saga in a new. Dec 08, 2017 jj abrams reveals why he really returned to direct star wars episode ix.
His notable credits included the tv shows felicity, alias, and lost, and he worked on several installments in the star wars movie series. Jan 17, 2018 abrams is a huge name in tv, as he also cocreated felicity, lost, and alias. Abrams may not be the best choice as director for star wars. Here are a few takeaways for those who missed the interview. Nov 25, 2019 jj abrams, in an interview with a leading pop culture magazine, expressed that he will be working in the dceu, but it is not yet specified on which project he will be working on. The rise of skywalker and the pressure he felt to get the movie right. As we prepare for our last adventure with daily ridley as rey, john boyega as finn, adam driver as kylo ren, and oscar isaac as poe dameron, our jj abrams interview about episode ix. Episode 9 director jj abrams has responded to the backlash some moviegoers gave to.
With jj abrams back in the directors chair to close out the sequel trilogy on star wars. The rise of skywalker director jj abrams to briefly discuss a few burning questions the collider team had about the upcoming film. Episode ix, the writerdirector plans to take the final installment in the franchise elsewhere. Jj abrams talks terrifying rawcut star wars reveal on stern.
The director, of course, first launched disneys rejuvenation of the franchise with the. Abrams also discusses the fate of snoke, why c3po has such a big role this time, and we just had to ask about maclunkey. Episode 8 is being written and directed by loopers rian johnson. Abrams has heard these questions too, and in an interview with indiewire, the episode ix director got right down to the business of calling these star wars fans out for their thinly veiled sexism. Mar 12, 2016 the best viking games to prepare you for assassins creed valhalla. Abrams, who launched a new era of star wars with the force awakens in 2015, is returning to complete the sequel trilogy as writer and director of. One promising thing gianopulos found waiting for him at the studio was the prospect of a movie directed by j. Episode 9 director jj abrams has responded to the backlash some moviegoers gave to the last jedi. The rise of skywalker director jj abrams to briefly discuss a few burning questions. Episode ix which has the burden of wrapping up the sequel trilogy and the skywalker saga in a.
The last jedi will be lukes movie in the same way that star wars. Jj abrams plans to take star wars franchise elsewhere. Episode ix, but he is the only choice lucasfilm confirmed today that abrams would be returning for episode ix following a. While the last jedi has yet to hit cinemas and dominate the christmas box office, excited fans are already looking forward to the sequel trilogy finale, which premieres in 2019. Recently, abrams worked as an executive producer on hbos westworld and the upcoming stephen king hulu show castle rock.
I remember reading a thing somewhere, someone wrote about just wanting the new film to feel real. Rogue one is a far more entertaining, fast paced, exciting film than the force awakens. Star wars directors may not have to topple an evil emperor or take down a giant death star, but that hasnt. Star wars episode 8s script is finished, jj abrams confirms. Abrams on the secret movie references he snuck into. Jj abrams talks briefly about his approach for episode ix.
Last month it was announced that jj abrams would be returning to write and direct the final installment in the sequel trilogy. Abrams comments do seem to imply that one longheld theory, that star wars. Nov 09, 2015 episode 8 is being written and directed by loopers rian johnson. Back in 2006 jj abrams ignited a bidding war between hollywood studios for his next contract. Abrams says rise of skywalker needed carrie fisher. The force awakens director likes them so much, he has given them an. He is known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Fortunately, abrams seems open to input from fans of the space westerncumreligious relic.
Abrams wrote or produced such films as regarding henry 1991, forever young 1992, armageddon 1998, cloverfield 2008, star trek 2009, and star wars. Jj abrams initially rejected the opportunity to direct star wars. What was incredible about star wars, among other things, was that in that first movie vader couldve been his father, but he wasnt, you know. The force awakens 2015 abramss father was a producer of madefortelevision.
Speaking about his return to the galaxy far, far away, abrams said the opportunity was just too good to pass up on. Abrams, star wars superfan, on directing the force awakens. Abrams along with the stars of his broadway show, the play that goes wrong, but things go off the rails when one of them gets his foot stuck in the curtain. Mar 01, 2018 star wars 8 star daisy ridley says jj abrams laid out a plan for the last jedi and episode 9 but rian johnson discarded it.
Perri nemiroff got the chance to sit down with star wars. Jj abrams talks terrifying reveal to disney execs, other star wars details on stern. Sep 27, 20 fortunately, abrams seems open to input from fans of the space westerncumreligious relic. Why jj abrams returned for star wars 9 screen rant. The force awakens because he did not want to be regarded as the guy who does sequels the revelation comes as disney said. Mix play all mix popcorn with peter travers youtube the rise of skywalker interviews abrams, ridley, daniels, boyega, williams, isaac, russell, tran duration. Mark hamill reveals that jj abrams dismissed his ideas for his character in force awakens.
Abrams bad robot productions and you enter a world of memorabiliathe murderous talky tina doll from the twilight zone, rows of old vhs. Abrams, who launched a new era of star wars with the force awakens in 2015, is returning to complete the sequel trilogy as writer and director of star wars. Abrams is already raving about mark hamill in star. Jj abrams reveals whether last jedi backlash changed his plans star wars. What can we learn from his time in the star wars universe in a dec. And more importantly, who would be trusted to tell it. The best viking games to prepare you for assassins creed valhalla. In an interview last week, abrams told entertainment weekly he wants to make something that feels real. He said that those things are not discussed with the studio official yet. In every episode, rod serling would introduce you to any number of characters, often broken people who are struggling. It seems that speculation can end, as it is now being reported.
In a new jj abrams interview, the filmmaker unloads about cracking the story for the force awakens, working with john williams, and planning episode viii. Abrams bad robot productions and you enter a world of memorabiliathe murderous talky tina doll. Dans une interview au magazine gq, rapportee par slash film, chris terrio a revele quels etaient ces pseudonymes. Jj abrams reveals why he really returned to direct star wars episode ix. Ive always wondered what the big deal is about abrams. Jj abrams likes the beastie boys more than we thought. The show i loved more than anything was the twilight zone. Abrams has been announced as the new director of star wars. Oct 02, 2015 jj abrams likes the beastie boys more than we thought. The audacious lastminute release of the jj abramsproduced scifi installment turned out to be smoke and mirrors for an inferior slab of spaceset mediocrity published. Abrams, who directed 2015s the force awakens, is known. Ever since disney first announced that not only would star wars be coming back, but would do so in the form of a fullblown sequel in star wars episode vii, speculation ran rampant over what story the film would tell. Abrams is offering his thoughts on fellow director, rian johnsons, heavily debated work on star wars. Abrams is a much different filmmaker than the one he was when he made his first star wars movie four years ago.
Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of walt disney records. Jj abrams, in an interview with a leading pop culture magazine, expressed that he will be working in the dceu, but it is not yet specified on which project he will be working on. Dec 09, 2015 jj abrams talks terrifying reveal to disney execs, other star wars details on stern. Abrams first star wars movie, the force awakens, was met with fan criticism as being a xerox of the first star wars movie ever, 1977s a new hope. Considering the fact that a large chunk of the star. The force awakens director likes them so much, he has given them an onscreen character a newlycreated xwing. The last jedi abrams recently sat down for an interview, where he. Jj abrams is not only the biggest hollywood hack, hes also rude and ungrateful. Download, discover and watch westworld today on itunes. Abrams has been mostly quiet about his return to star wars, but he did speak briefly about it during an appearance on the bbc radio 4 program today alongside composer michael giacchino who wrote the music for rogue one. Abrams and starring adam driver, daisy ridley, billie lourd, mark hami. Star trek was always a little bit closed emotionally.
Abrams calls out sexist last jedi critics for being. Josh holloway, who has played james sawyer ford across six seasons of lost, made it alive through the. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Abrams knew exactly how fans would respond to star wars. Abrams, byname of jeffrey jacob abrams, born june 27, 1966, new york city, new york, u. Abrams star wars, star trek into darkness, lost, super 8 fills us in on balancing intimacy with hyperreality, why tv leaves room for surprises and the best advice hes ever been given. Jj abrams, who is in charge of wrapping up the skywalker saga in star wars, said he would have done episode viii different than rian johnson. Abrams, american writer, director, and producer known for creating hit television series and directing blockbuster action and scifi films. He hasnt revealed anything new about the star trek sequel, but has talked about. Abrams responds to ripoff criticism about star wars. In the end he went with paramount and when he had the pick of projects, he chose the task of reviving. Rolling stone ran a feature on 14 things they learned about the last jedi, and top of the list was what persuaded abrams back for episode ix.