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Speculation Lando might be in it after all? - Moviehole article

Discussion in 'Star Wars: Episode VII and Beyond' started by LANDO_ROCKS, Nov 16, 2012.

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LANDO_ROCKS Jedi Grand Master

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Nov 28, 2002

Possible news on Lando for Ep 7

http://moviehole.net/201259787exclu...-character-in-arndts-sequel-trilogy-treatment

Trying to squeeze info out of current and/or former Lucasfilm employees on the new “Star Wars” trilogy is ostensibly harder than a set-dresser on the day of the big Slave Leia shoot on ‘Blue Harvest’. But try we internet mongers do.

What we know about Michael Arndt’s treatment for the new ”Star Wars trilogy” – taking place after the events of “Return of the Jedi” – is that it’ll feature, to some extent, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Harrison Ford. (But trying to get a confirmation out of someone on whether or not Lumpy the Wookie has a role? Impossible.)
I know a couple of former Lucasfilm employees, both of whom know very little when it comes to the nitty gritty’s of the ‘Star Wars’ trilogy – in fact, seems nobody but the top brass are really privvy to the goods within that libretto. But I had a quick back-and-forward over email with one of them overnight who, despite having left the company a couple of months back, had heard ‘rumours’ of the project’s existence before the big announcement a couple of weeks ago.
Not surprisingly, he had nothing on the plot, main heroes or villains, director, or – sigh – Lumpy cameos. “No idea. just Luke, Leia, Han, Lando”.
Snooze. Thanks anyway.
Yeah, we knew that right?
So anyway….wait…
Did you do a second-take on the sentence about ten minutes later, too?
Yep. Same. Wait. Lando?
Our former SF-based friend knows not the extent of any of those characters’ involvement in the new films, so no idea how much ‘Lando Calrissian’ has to do, but very cool that the big guy is indeed in the treatment.
I suppose its not really earth-shattering news that Lando will appear – he did after all help old friend Han Solo take down the Empire in prequel “Return of the Jedi”, so assumingly they’re still mates and colleagues. And he wasthere celebrating in the Ewok village at the end of the film.
No doubt Lando’s portrayer Billy Dee Williams will react as favourably to the news (though I doubt he’s even onboard yet; they probably won’t be making deals until Arndt finishes the script-just in case there’s some chopping and changing along the way), as we fans of the coolest cat in Cloud City will, that Lando plays some sort of role (hopefully more than a cameo) in the new films.
Just pray nobody at Lucasfilm has commissioned ‘a mock-up of Tommy Lee Jones as Lando’.. or there could be blood. And I may be spilling it.
Meanwhile, Lumpy the Wookie waits by the phone.

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LANDO_ROCKS, Nov 16, 2012 at 7:44 PM

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aguywithabiggun Jedi Master

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Very interesting. This is shaping up nicely. Lando is one old schooler I really would love to see return. The execution I guess will be what makes or breaks this SW.

aguywithabiggun, Nov 16, 2012 at 7:51 PM

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kevmp Jedi Grand Master

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I saw billy dee at our local comic con a couple of weeks ago. During his q and a he said he would appear in episode VII if "they paid me enough money". Take that as you will.

kevmp, Nov 16, 2012 at 8:09 PM

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aguywithabiggun Jedi Master

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kevmp said:

I saw billy dee at our local comic con a couple of weeks ago. During his q and a he said he would appear in episode VII if "they paid me enough money". Take that as you will.

Well Williams isn't making much money at ALL right now, is he? I mean I saw him on Jimmy Kimmel a couple years ago.. besides it would be foolish to turn down, in my opinion, unless he doesn't want this to be his legacy, which is possible.

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aguywithabiggun, Nov 16, 2012 at 8:55 PM

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lord_eidolon Jedi Master

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Rather SW be his legacy than bit parts in NCIS, surely.

lord_eidolon, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:06 PM

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Lord Tyrannus Jedi Master

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aguywithabiggun said: ↑

Very interesting. This is shaping up nicely. Lando is one old schooler I really would love to see return. The execution I guess will be what makes or breaks this SW.

Lando should destroy the 3rd Death Star, DS3, with his Colt 45....

Lord Tyrannus, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:07 PM

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aguywithabiggun Jedi Master

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While Drinking a Colt 45..

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aguywithabiggun, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:12 PM

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Norminator Jedi Master

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I'm putting my money on Lando having a mustache and wearing purple.

Norminator, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:13 PM

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kevmp Jedi Grand Master

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Norminator said:

I'm putting my money on Lando having a mustache and wearing purple.

I hope so! Trust me the man is looking good for 75! Better than the other three for sure

kevmp, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:32 PM

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Lord Tyrannus Jedi Master

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aguywithabiggun said: ↑

While Drinking a Colt 45..

No. Not just drinking a Colt 45;he actually uses it to blow up the 3rd Death Star DS3....

Lord Tyrannus, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:33 PM

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kevmp Jedi Grand Master

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kevmp said:

I hope so! Trust me the man is looking good for 75! Better than the other three for sure

He is a lot more eccentric than I imagined. Interesting and cool cat though for sure

kevmp, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:34 PM

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Lord Tyrannus Jedi Master

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kevmp said: ↑

kevmp said:

I hope so! Trust me the man is looking good for 75! Better than the other three for sure

He is a lot more eccentric than I imagined. Interesting and cool cat though for sure

Unlike Carrie Fisher, the guys never got ugly, except for save, Mark Hamill....

Lord Tyrannus, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:35 PM

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aguywithabiggun Jedi Master

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Lord Tyrannus said:

No. Not just drinking a Colt 45;he actually uses it to blow up the 3rd Death Star DS3....

Huh. That stuff is pretty lethal! MALT

aguywithabiggun, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:38 PM

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Lord Tyrannus Jedi Master

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aguywithabiggun said: ↑

Lord Tyrannus said:

No. Not just drinking a Colt 45;he actually uses it to blow up the 3rd Death Star DS3....

Huh. That stuff is pretty lethal! MALT

He throws it into the reactor shaft.....

Lord Tyrannus, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:39 PM

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LANDO_ROCKS Jedi Grand Master

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Still a playa - taken in 2012

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LANDO_ROCKS, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:53 PM

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Lord Tyrannus Jedi Master

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Meh.............

Lando was kind of a creepo, I mean, the way that he kissed Princess Leia on the hand........

Lord Tyrannus, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:55 PM

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LANDO_ROCKS Jedi Grand Master

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Nov 28, 2002

Lord Tyrannus said: ↑

Meh.............

Lando was kind of a creepo, I mean, the way that he kissed Princess Leia on the hand........

Don't hate the playa, hate the game.

LANDO_ROCKS, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:57 PM

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Lando8813 Jedi Knight

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Oct 31, 2012

Lando in episode vii?! **** Yeah!

Now all they need is his trusty co-pilot and Colt 45 drinking buddy Nien Nunb

Lando8813, Nov 16, 2012 at 10:24 PM

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LANDO_ROCKS Jedi Grand Master

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You look absolutely beautiful. You truly belong here with us among the clouds.

LANDO_ROCKS, Nov 16, 2012 at 10:28 PM

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leiamoody Jedi Grand Master

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Billy Dee on TMZ (rhyme time!):

http://www.tmz.com/2012/11/16/billy...ando-calrissian-disney-icee-ryan-gas-station/

leiamoody, Nov 16, 2012 at 10:55 PM

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Yodahasgreenfeet Jedi Knight

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LANDO_ROCKS said: ↑

Lord Tyrannus said: ↑

Meh.............

Lando was kind of a creepo, I mean, the way that he kissed Princess Leia on the hand........

Don't hate the playa, hate the game.

Priceless! I can hear Lando saying this when I read it.

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Yodahasgreenfeet, Nov 16, 2012 at 10:56 PM

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YODA the all powerful Moderator Emeritus

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He had no choice?

YODA the all powerful, Nov 16, 2012 at 11:17 PM

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DarthMak Jedi Grand Master

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kevmp said: ↑

I saw billy dee at our local comic con a couple of weeks ago. During his q and a he said he would appear in episode VII if "they paid me enough money". Take that as you will.

Understandable, those Icees are pretty expensive.

DarthMak, Nov 16, 2012 at 11:41 PM

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Echo-07 Jedi Grand Master

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The more connective tissue to the original Rebel Alliance the better, so long as they're not carrying the film that is.

Echo-07, Nov 17, 2012 at 3:02 AM

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Bazinga'd Jedi Grand Master

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Nov 1, 2012

Another article concerning Billy Dee Williams purported desire to return to the saga. Take this for what its worth- apparently, a TMZ "reporter" ran into him at a gas station.

http://comicbook.com/blog/2012/11/16/star-wars-episode-vii-lando-calrissian-wants-to-return/

Bazinga'd, Nov 17, 2012 at 5:18 AM

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