ST Will any of the original cast be digitally altered for a flashback scene?

If these new rumors of the flashback scene containing Vader are accurate, then someone tall would need to portray Vader.

Of the known cast these persons have adequate height to portray Vader - Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie and Max Von Sydow.

Which would\could portray Vader?

 

All of the above. Muppet man.

 

hahahaaa yuuuup.

 

Yeah, I would not be at all surprised if this happens-at least a bit. They did this in The Hobbit for Galadriel, Legolas (the most obvious one), I believe Frodo, and possibly a couple others, in order to undo their aging over the last 10 years so their character looks the same. Seemed okay, there-but then again, makeup can do amazing things these days as well.

I don't think they would use one of the main cast. I don't see why they'd just get some non-familiar actor just to wear the suit-and for no other reason, a sort of modern-day David Prowse...

 

Actually I do not think Nathan looks much like Mark outside of his jawline, but I also say no thanks for digital face lift flashbacks. Which at this point, I am sure they can do.

I was perfectly fine with what JJ did in the first Trek, Nimoy as older Spock and using the younger Spock for the flashback stuff.

 

Please, no prosthetics or digital face-altering (and do away with digital doubles, while you're at it). IMO, that stuff was part of what made the Hobbit films looks so false.

 

I really hope there isn't a flashback scene. Not because of the technology behind but story wise it would be a bit jarring. Star Wars has always had a very linear narrative structure, it would be strange to have a flashback sequence in a Star Wars movie.

 

exactly. it would be cool if it was like a Holofilm or something.

 

Oh, wait....

 

Yeah I have to say that I'm not in favour of flashbacks. I don't think it's part of SW's storytelling aesthetic and it's a rather predictable cinematic cliche now.

 

Unless they have unused footage from the OT that was never used and somehow fit into the plot...

 

I was just about to say that. There has never been a single flashback in a Star Wars film, and I don't want them to break the tradition/mold. I already fear this will be a bad fan film.

 

Oh well, don't go and see it then. And stop posting on the TFA boards. Job done and happy days

 

I'll have to see if there are any flashbacks first. Or how else they can screw it up.

 

Well it appears you fear TFA will be a bad fan film. Everyone else is excited for it. So what's the point? The way you're going on, you may aswell just go and cuddle your PT DVD collection and let the rest of us get on with looking forward to the film and the story continuing.

 

I have no need for a PT DVD collection. I cuddle my sweet, sweet Complete Saga Blu-Ray set.

 

So ARE you looking forward to TFA?

 

Very much so, but I'm just worried as a big Star Wars and George Lucas fan. I'm also a PT fan, and Disney hasn't been very respectful toward those.

 

So just what exactly are you worried about?

 

Biggest thing is probably that it will be a bad movie. Then fanwanking OT nostalgia trip, and zero regard for the PT.

 

Not sure this is the best thread for this guys...

 

Just what exactly do you mean by zero regard for the PT? And fan ****ing for the OT? You know, you want to make these statements, but you divulge nothing in any detail to give anyone the chance to fully understand what you're going on about. You're hyperboling. With no substance at all to give any hint of credence to such claims. So?..

 

It's pretty simple. Lucas himself wanted to dial down the OT cast and focus on new characters. What does Disney do? Throws out that script in favor of a completely new one with OT cast upfront. Other examples are heavy focus on Millennium Falcon, unnecessary Vader appearance, etc. Even if they have a hell of a good reason to have Vader cameo as a flashback, does it warrant putting Vader helmets and other toys everywhere? It's simply for the sake of nostalgia and through that, money making. Not good film making.