The Official Site has posted that principal photography for Episode VII will commence this May. They also confirm that the story will continue 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi and feature three new young leading actors as well as a some familiar faces.
Now that we know the official release date for Episode VII in theaters, we know that Hasbro has right around two years before the Episode VII toy line will launch.
That being said, what direction should they take this line? Should we see simple figures in the $6.00 range, or should Hasbro go all out and make premium figures that will retail around $10.00 a pop? Or two lines? Or should they try and meet in the middle with an approach similar to what worked for the Episode III line?
Join in the speculation and share your thoughts in the comments section or in the forums!
StarWars.com has announced that December 18, 2015 is the official release date of Episode VII. Head on over for the full story.
StarWars.com has updated today with details surrounding the writing team and principle shooting timeframe for Episode VII. Head on over for the latest news straight from from Lucasfilm.
Our friends at JediNews have posted an interesting bit of speculation (through an unnamed source) that iOS 7 users via Apple TV, iPhone and iPad may be the outlet through which new Star Wars content is distributed.
Our friends at JediNews have received some inside information that Ian McDiarmid is rumored to be reprising his role as Darth Sidious/Emperor Palpatine in Episode VII. Exactly how he will be brought back from “the dead” is an interesting plot device to say the least. Could he be a spirit akin to Obi-Wan in TESB and ROTJ, imparting his knowledge of the dark side to some new apprentice? Perhaps he will possess Luke Skywalker some how and the children of our heroes from the original trilogy must redeem him. Could they pull a bit from the Expanded Universe’s Dark Empire storyline where Palpatine created a clone of himself in order to achieve immortality?
The possibilities and speculation are endless but remember, nothing is official unless Disney and Lucasfilm say so.]
Oh, and Happy Birthday today to Ian McDiarmid – a fitting story to be sure.
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced (and confirms our hopes) today that the venerable composer, John Williams has signed on to score Star Wars: Episode VII! Head to the official site to view a new interview with Williams.
Throw this one on to the pile of Supershadow-esque rumors, but BadassDigest is posting that rumors have surfaced of J.J. Abrams maybe considering dropping out of Episode VII. Discuss.
Update: Apparently, Lucasfilm has weighed in on the matter and states that the rumor is false. (As if there was any doubt.)
Lucasfilm announced today that production of Star Wars: Episode VII will take place in the United Kingdom. All of the six previous live-action Star Wars movies have included UK production in such famed studios as Elstree, Shepperton, Leavesden, Ealing and Pinewood Studios.
Head to StarWars.com for more details.
