ST George Lucas confirms (almost) Big Three return!

... And we are still waiting.

 

Take this with a grain of salt. Since I have no clue how accurate this site is.. http://comicbook.com/blog/2013/09/1...e-vii-according-to-his-friend-robert-englund/

 

i think the site has been legit before. i never visited myself but i dont think a class act like englund would lie

 

Just being careful,man. Because I have been fooled before by certain sites.

 

yea i got ya man.

 

i think this marks the second time that 2 of the 3 will be getting trainers

i forget how long ago it was but i think fisher stated on twitter that disney sent her one as well

with nycc coming maybe we will find out then?

 

I trust Robert Englund a lot more than a lot of sites. Even if this is second-hand information. Exciting if true!

 

I like this grain of salt

 

So many near-confirmations, so few real ones. What gives? Anyone care to speculate why Disney is being so coy about the worst kept secret in fandom? Why not throw us a bone?

 

I still think the reason they havent officially confirmed it is because they are probably still negotiating with them about $$$. So in a sense the Big 3 are on board, but $$$ will determine if they are officially on board.

 

That makes total sense. In Mark's case especially--I'm sure he'd like to secure his comfortable retirement. No SDCC at age 80 for him! (unless he wants to, of course...)

 

Freddy Krueger would know. The man is a God. Plus, he was up for Han Solo once upon a time.

 

Plus we don't know if the big 3 will survive all 3 movies? Will they be supporting roles? Will they be cameos? Does Harrison want to just be in one movie and ask for a death he didn't get in ROTJ? There are many X factors that are probably being worked out until we get an official confirmation.

 

Him getting in shape makes me wonder....how physical will his role in SW7 be? I mean I doubt he'll be doing all his own stunts, but I guess "Will we see many fights involving Luke" can now be added to the long list of questions regardin the OT3.

My prediction: He'll get like one short but epic fight with the villain..........and I forsee the villain winning just so they can do the whole "Look how everything mirrors eachother! "

 

Grain of salt taken...

...but if Mark Hamill does not come back, that will officially make me quit. I want to see Jedi Master Skywalker, darnit!

 

That is exciting news. I think you're right -- epic duel, baby!

From the same article:

 

I'm sure this is legitimate. If Hamill is in the film, there's no doubt he's training for the role as we speak.

 

Totally agree! There's no reason why Luke has to die, especially right off in 7. He can be the sage, the mentor during whatever conflict occurs. However, I don't foresee Luke living beyond 9.I think episodes 10-12 should be with the new batch of protagonists.

 

I would love to see Luke survive the ST, and it ends with him by himself on Tatooine looking at the twin sunsets as he and the audience ponder the saga coming to end after 40 years.

 

This is good news but I'm still not 100% convinced. If it is true I'm glad Mark's training to reprise his role.