Unless
you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that Disney has essentially
bought the Star Wars franchise, and
will be making more movies—possibly the missing episodes 7, 8, and 9 that
George Lucas had originally planned. So
the hot topic in Hollywood is: Who
should star as the familiar characters?
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Some
say Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Looper,
Inception) should play Luke Skywalker.
I have to admit, there are some possibilities there.
My favorite for Princess Leia would be Mary Elizabeth Winstead (The Thing, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World).
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She
has that indefinable something that can really bring a spark to a film. I think she can alternate between being a
royal princess and someone who can wield a weapon.
Now
for someone who looks a little older and can assume a commanding demeanor. I could see Ryan Reynolds (Green Lantern, Blade III) as the new Han
Solo.
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My
favorite character was Wedge. “Who’s
Wedge?” you ask? He was in all three of
the original movies (4,5, and 6) and was as good a pilot as Skywalker, but
never used the Force. For that role, I
would say Jay Baruchel (Tropic Thunder,
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice).
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And
of course, we need someone for Chewbacca
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Fortunately,
Sigourney Weaver is too far away to punch my lights out.
Chewbacca, ha! I think you have a good line up here. It'll be interesting to see who they cast.
ReplyDeleteSigourney would rock any role, I think. I'd love to see her as the new Han Solo.
ReplyDeleteHah! :) Great picks, Mark!
ReplyDeleteI like your Sigourney jab! I hope they can do something good with the series.
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