ST JJ Abrams to direct Episode VII

JJ is making moves.

"Tom Cruise is reportedly in talks to appear in the new 'Star Wars' film.

The star has met director JJ Abrams to discuss a cameo role in 'Star Wars: Episode VII', which is currently being filmed in the UK.



Tom Cruise
A source told The Sun: “Tom has been in London for over a week and met up with JJ and some other people from Star Wars at the weekend.

“On Saturday evening five of them met up for dinner and drinks at the Belgravia Hotel. JJ produced M:I5 and loves working with Tom whenever he gets the chance."

According to the newspaper, the film's producers have time to create a role for the 'Mission Impossible' star after filming was set back following Harrison Ford's on-set accident.

“Losing Harrison is going to set things back a little scheduling wise and there’s some time to play around with,” the source added.

Last week it emerged that Harrison Ford is reportedly going against the advice of his doctors, and is planning to return to the set of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ despite being told by medical professionals that he should be resting.

The actor - who is reprising his role as Han Solo in the forthcoming seventh instalment of the epic sci-fi saga - was injured on the set of the film at Pinewood Studios, when he was crushed by a hydraulic door."

 

If that's from The Sun, to say it's dubious would be far too generous.

 

It's from the Huffington Post

 

Ahh... Do you have the link?

 

putting friggin tom cruise in a sw movie would bring the hardcore, nerd hate down so hard that the internet would break. not happening.

 

Basically Tom and JJ met for lunch. Thats all:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...g-cameo-appearance-Star-Wars-Episode-VII.html

 

I want an Indiana Jones reboot with Robert Pattinson as Indy and Tom Cruise as his father.

 

No, no, no, no, no... It needs to be an Indiana Jones reboot with Tom Cruise as Indy and Robert Pattinson as his father.

 

I've gotta hand it to The Sun for some masterful trolling of SW fans today.

 

just the gullible ones.

 

Well, they troll everyone else every other day... I guess it was our turn.

 

maybe Tom's in talks to play Han Solo's leg?

 

Cool... Tom Cruise in Episode VII... Where's Simon Pegg?

 

Let's play Capitain Obvious here. Tom Cruise plays Han's leg and after the accident, Simon's the peg

 

I was going to crack that joke... but you beat me to it.

 

lol

 

Seems appropriate to post this in here. SW segment starts at 35:00.

As always, take with pinch of salt, but this is hugely encouraging.

http://makingstarwars.net/2014/07/video-kevin-smith-star-wars-episode-vii/

 

Watching that makes me think that his usual Saturday night speaking engagement at Comic Con will be something to look forward to.

 

Let's get a nice quote in here. Kevin Smith says:

 

This quote right here, almost got manly tears reading this. I can't wait for this film to come out.

 

Someone needs to change the title of this thread. I know JJ Abrams is directing VII. I'm not Guy Pearce from Memento.

 

A video worth watching. Although I really like Kevin Smith, I find him pretty genuine, it does feel like he's being more "fanboyish" than pragmatic.

I also find it odd that he is wishy washy when it comes to the prequels. He states that he likes them, but then later says they are not for him. Yet EP7 is for his generation. Even though EP7 will have an almost entirely new/young cast.