ST Two Year Intervals

Well it's not going to happen overnight or maybe for 20 years but the intent of 1 film a year plus all the other projects are the corporate way.

 

If Disney intended to to "bleed" the franchise they'd already be at it - throwing out apps left, right and centre, allowing Del Ray to continue the EU, etc.

Instead they are approaching everything very carefully. The Story Group is further evidence of care all parties are taking.

I don't know what to make of the "20 years".

 

Disney has a plan. Trust me.

 

I want to respond with a Will Graham meme, gif or image but just now I don't want to go to the effort of googling it

 

Any idea on how long we have until principal photography ends?

 

There's no official date released, but with this hiatus of almost a month, I would say principal photography will probably be wrapped in October, I'm sure they'll probably show a tweet of a photo of the last day, like they did for the first day of shooting in Abu Dhabi.

 

I'd say it's simply because the process is now faster, especially if they have one well organized crew that does all three movies. They'd make staggering amounts of money no matter how far apart they released these movies, don't really think that's the main factor. If they can make them at a quicker pace with maintaining the same quality, there is no reason not to do it like that.

 

Yes, I think the initial shoot was planned for the end of September, but the hiatus brings it to mid-October? Adam Driver indicated that he will be doing pick-ups in November and December. Then they'll have all year for post. Johnny Williams will probably be in the studio this time next year. That's a great thought.

 

I'm sorry but I feel Disney is going to completely over saturate the brand by releasing so many movies so close together. What separates Star WArs from other franchises is the loyalty of this fan base waited 16 years for the next installment and will be 10 years from "Sith" when Episode VII drops. We aren't in a rush and don't need Star Wars films every year. Don't get me wrong, I'm a die hard fan and I will watch everything Star Wars related. But I'm also a fan of QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. Star Wars doesn't have to be Marvel but it seems that's what they are doing. I think the Episodes should continue to be a 3 year gap and I feel the Spin Offs shouldn't happen until the new trilogy is over.

 

He has only signed for VII, but we'll just have to wait and see.

 

Cryogenically freeze Mr. Williams!

 

I can't help but suspect if the short timing between eps is due to the age of the people involved
John Williams is what, 83? Harrison is at least 70 I think. Max Von Sydow is in his 80's too
Granted, Christopher Lee was in his 80's for AOTC and ROTS, yet still.... never know if tragedy will occur :/
I'm sure that the possibility of that happening has some influence on the shorter period of time between eps

 

if they are following the model of 1 main saga movie every 2 years with 1 spinoff movie in between, then they will be deep into production on the first spinoff with preproduction on ep. 8 when we are watching ep. 7 in the theaters.

 

I agree, time is of the essence for the sequel trilogy. It also conveniently aligns with most of the Marvel contracts ending, in other words having successful Star Wars movies will keep the plastic crack (merchandise sales like action figures) rolling in for Disney. I wouldn't be surprised if space fantasy operas like Thor gets phased out.

 

Why would stuff like Thor get phased out? Guardians of the Galaxy is already getting a sequel.

Marvel isn't going anywhere. The original Avengers will wrap up their trilogies and take a well earn break and other superheroes will be introduced to carry the torch for a while.

RDJ and company will return at some point in the future or a after a suitably respectable period, the characters will get recast. Though I'd much prefer the former to the later.

 

I think Guardians paved the way for stuff like Thor phasing out because it shows they can make hits without the Avengers. Contractually I doubt we will see most of the phase 1 stars re-up for another long series. And I wonder if space opera fantasies like Thor and Guardians would have been greenlit if Disney already had owned Star Wars (cannibalization). In other words it will be interesting to see which direction the MCU will follow, and how cosmic and fantasy-like it will be in phases 3 and 4.

But I agree they could coexist and Disney would be foolish to let Downey Jr. and Co. leave without a fight

 

Thats not actually true. The then president of Paramont didn't like Star Trek and no interest in producing Tv or movies, and once Enterprise was cancelled they started selling off all the props and costumes.

 

I'm not following - why would Thor be phased out? What stuff like it?

I don't think Guardians of the Galaxy was much of a risk or anything - the challenge will be in introducing the lesser Marvel characters to replace the Avengers.

I don't see what the two franchises have to do with each other or why Star Wars would affected GotG or Thor.

I suspect the Avengers cast will want a break after their trilogies and Avengers movies are complete, but I'd see them returning to it again in a few years. Hopefully

 

The sooner they can get Episodes 7, 8, and 9 out, the sooner they can work on either Episodes 10, 11, and 12 or start making another type of SW trilogy like one about Yoda's early days or the Old Republic/jedi.

 

Why?

They can take their time and do it right. Why rush one trilogy just to make another?

 

Personally, I think they are just putting the basic timeframe out there and seeing what happens. Once VII finishes post-production, they will know whether it's possible to produce VIII in the following 2 years. Moving from a December to May release date could also come into play.

 

Its not about age, its about making money. Star Wars has less movies to juggle so no 3 year breaks between Cap A and WS for instance.

 

Because Super Hero movies tend to do 3 then reboot as an unofficial rule.