Chewbacca in Episode 3??

[Protoclown]

What the fuck?? Just when you think George Lucas can't do any WORSE, he pulls something lame this! Evidently it's a small fucking galaxy. Fucking LAME.

http://www.lightsoutentertainment.com/news/news.php?id=956

Let the wookie win! Chewie makes his way into EPISODE III!
Thursday, April 24th, 2003 - 05:40 AM PST

Star Wars Episode III: Rick McCallum recently said that George Lucas was going to connect the final prequel with a New Hope in some “very cool and unexpected ways”. One of these bridges was revealed today when the Official Site reported that Chewbacca will be joining the ranks of C-3P0 and R2-D2 in Star Wars Episode III.
Episode III will further connect the Star Wars saga, bridging the prequel trilogy to the original trilogy in new and surprising ways. As such, familiar faces and places will return in this new Star Wars film, which is currently in pre-production. Reprising their classic roles from the original trilogy are actors Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker. They return to Star Wars as Chewbacca the Wookiee, C-3PO and R2-D2.

Peter Mayhew, the man behind the furry mask in the original trilogy, will reprise his role as the walking carpet. Here's what he had to say:

"I'm delighted to return as Chewbacca," says Mayhew. "I think his re-appearance in this film is a fitting way to tie the whole saga together, especially for Wookiee fans." Given that Chewbacca is a sprightly 200 years old in Episode IV, he is more than old enough to fit into the prequel timeline.

[Anonymous]

You are such a racist, Protoclown.

[Teenage_Zombie138]

I'm delighted to return as Chewbacca," says Mayhew. "I think his re-appearance in this film is a fitting way to tie the whole saga together, especially for Wookiee fans." Given that Chewbacca is a sprightly 200 years old in Episode IV, he is more than old enough to fit into the prequel timeline.


what hes really saying is: im going hungry and im too lazy to get a real job so i just overprice autographs at grade C comic cons so thank god gorge lucas put more holes in the movie so i can look like a jackass agian on camera :lurker

[FS]

*whiny roar*

Predictions:
-Chewie has ridiculous muppet eyes a la Yoda in Episode One to signify his youth. Possibly a very light color of fur as well.
-This is no plain old background role; Chewbacca's interference is pivottal. He becomes best friends with Anakin Skywalker and saves his life (someone's life, anyway), even though the name doesn't ring a bell when he meets Luke Skywalker several years later.
-He tears off someone's arms, because us fans need to see that (just as watching Yoda in a lightsaber duel).

[whoreable]

FInnally something for the wookie fans!

[NES Boy]

Episode III will further connect the Star Wars saga, bridging the prequel trilogy to the original trilogy in new and surprising ways. As such, familiar faces and places will return in this new Star Wars film, which is currently in pre-production.I bet they're adding in the race between Han Solo and Lando Calrissian mentioned in The Empire Strikes Back, just like they, for Episode II, threw in the Clone Wars mentioned by Luke and Leia in A New Hope and centered around it.

[Royal Tenenbaum]

We all know Episode III will suck, so it might as well suck so fucking hard that it completely eliminates any desire to "watch all six back-to-back, dude." :(

[FS]

Episode III will further connect the Star Wars saga, bridging the prequel trilogy to the original trilogy in new and surprising ways. As such, familiar faces and places will return in this new Star Wars film, which is currently in pre-production.I bet they're adding in the race between Han Solo and Lando Calrissian mentioned in The Empire Strikes Back, just like they, for Episode II, threw in the Clone Wars mentioned by Luke and Leia in A New Hope and centered around it.

Probably not. I'm not sure what Anakin's age would be during Episode III, but I don't think it would match up. Unless they throw in a ridiculously young Han Solo. Which, I suppose, makes it possible all over again.

[Psycho Squid]

What about Jar-Jar?

[CastroMotorOil]

Chebacca could rip off jar-jar's arms! Wait that would never happen. I guess if done right a cameo by chewbacca could be cool, but wasn't chewbacca a slave that was freed by han solo? If so that kinda limits what chewbacca could do in this movie, unless, well i do not even want to think of it.

[AChimp]

If Chewbacca kills Jar-Jar in Episode III, I will have George Lucas's baby. :love

[Jebus]

Boy, I sure am glad the guy that played R2-D2 is back. The first 2 just weren't the same without him.

[Skulhedface]

I grew up with the Star Wars movies, I know George Lucas is shitting on the spirit with the new movies but god damn it, I still can't help watching them.

Chewbacca or not, I'll go see it. If it sucks, then hey, Lucas only got $7 at most out of me.

[James]

Apparently, George Lucas lost his continuity among the piles and piles of money.

Now, I've never seen Star Wars, but I imagine that if Chewbacca's in Episode 3, that would mean that he should have a rather good idea that Luke and Leia are related, and Vader's their father.

Looks like Lucas is going to re-re-revise the original trilogy, using CG to add a knowing smirk on the Wookiee's face. You know, for continuity purposes.

[Protoclown]

You know an awful lot about Star Wars for never having seen it.

You really should watch the old ones. They're awesome. Don't waste your time on the new ones though.

I enjoyed them on a purely visual level (as I'm sure I will also enjoy Episode 3), but as far as the story goes: :puke

[Zbu Manowar]

I'm still waiting for the fan-cut of Episode 2 to show up at comic-cons, shorn to a solid hour and a half that basically cuts out all that bullshit Anakin-in-Love crap. It was unrealistic to begin with.

As for a visual level, I think that's the only way Star Wars can be enjoyed. Let's face it, it's dull as dishwater but sometimes the effects are nice to look at. The acting, however....less said, the better.

[Royal Tenenbaum]

"I enjoyed them on a purely visual level"

Even the visual levels of the new ones suck. Lucas should have gotten Spielberg to direct them.

[Zbu Manowar]

Somehow I think Spielburg would have made them worse....or gone on TV going on and on endlessly about how 'important' the movies are and how they describe perfectly to some pretentious agenda he has going how life and shit...and the last thing I need when I'm going to see an glorified piece of eye candy is some idiot going on how about minute details are his commentary about the world.

You know, the usual for overrated directors.

[AChimp]

The only thing that would have made the Anakin/Padme love story watchable is a steamy sex scene with full frontal Natalie Portman nudity. :wank

[Skulhedface]

Regarding the visuals, you're right, that is the main appeal of the newer trilogy, and with that in mind, I think we can all agree that the Yoda ligthsaber fight scene was fucking cool :lol

[Mockery]

I'll stick with the originals... these prequels have been nothing but huge let downs with a few decents scenes (maybe 10 minutes worth total so far?)

With X-Men 2, Matrix 2, Pirates of the Caribbean, LOTR, and much more all coming out this year... I say Star Wars can go fuck itself. :)

[Bennett]

George Lucas: I want to ensure continuity in the new trilogy.

George Lucas translator: I want to make sure all three of these new movies suck. Now, where's my awful awful?

[Royal Tenenbaum]

"You know, the usual for overrated directors."

Spielberg over-rated? Ha, he still made JAWS, Close Encounters, and Schindler's List.

[James]

You know an awful lot about Star Wars for never having seen it.

Everything I know about Star Wars comes from Kevin Smith movies, word of mouth, and various quoting/parodies in TV shows.

[Protoclown]

Well, you should seriously watch the old trilogy.

I agree with Rog, there are too many awesome new movies coming out for me to give a shit about Episode 3 at this point. I'll still see it, just for the visual entertainment of it all, but I'm not looking forward to it in ANY way.

[Mockery]

Spielberg over-rated? Ha, he still made JAWS, Close Encounters, and Schindler's List.

He's just way past his prime that's all... he some made amazing films (Jaws being my favorite), but now I think he should just retire and enjoy his hooleymoooleybajillion dollars. >:

I'll still see it, just for the visual entertainment of it all, but I'm not looking forward to it in ANY way.

Yep, same here man. I really can't believe how many huge movies are coming out this year. I really can't think of another year in which so many big films were coming out. It's really awesome.

[Royal Tenenbaum]

Why watch Star Wars when a new Lars Von Trier film is coming out?

[noob3]

me and my friends always talk about this:

it would be cool if tarintino re-did the original trilogy, rated r and shit, man. boba fett would like, just bust in and start shooting shit. it'd be awsome, dude.

[Krythor]

That's very interesting.

[Les Waste]

Episode II was better than Episode I, but that's like saying I like it a lot more when I'm not biting the curb when someone violently kicks me in the back of the head that when I am biting the curb.

I used to really like Star Wars. Now it just makes me sick. >:

[Royal Tenenbaum]

"it would be cool if tarintino re-did the original trilogy, rated r and shit, man. boba fett would like, just bust in and start shooting shit. it'd be awsome, dude.'

That'd probably be the lamest thing in the history movies. No one, not even Tarantino, should remake Star Wars.

[Zomboid]

The original trilogy kicks total ass and anyone who hasn't seen it has no right to comment on anything star wars.

The yoda lightsabre battle was the dumbest thing I'd seen in years. He always seemed like he was so powerful with "the force" that he never needed to be jumping around and shit. I hated it.

[Grazzt]

Star Wars sucks.

[Zomboid]

Star Wars sucks.

You suck.

[Grazzt]

I apologize if I don't like your bland cultural phenomenon.

[Zomboid]

Apology NOT accepted >:

Only a Canadian couldn't appreciate star wars. Fucking Canadians...

[FS]

I worry about what "cool shit" Lucas will throw in Episode III to make it more 'memorable'. I wish I had someone to go and MST the movie with me, but everyone I know either hates Star Wars or loves the new Episodes.

If there's a triple-edged lightsaber, baby Luke vs. Sith lord Force battle, or one mention of "m'lady", "negotiations" or "my young Padawan" in this movie, I will burn the theatre.

[AChimp]

Chewie ripping Jar Jar's arms off would still make up for all of that. >:

IMO, Episode II was better than Episode I, but I found that Lucas's reliance on computer graphics really took away from everything. It looked way too fake. You'd think that they'd do a better job when Lucas and his company are responsible for inventing half of the techniques that are used today.

Yoda should have just been augmented with CG, rather than completely replaced. Not having a puppet or Warwick Davies in a costume just destroyed him completely. The CG facial expressions didn't even match what the puppet could do.

The scene that stands out the most in my mind was where Anakin uses the force to raise that piece of fruit for Padme. You can soooo completely tell that they took the post-bite frame and just used the eraser tool, and it doesn't even line up with her mouth properly. :(

Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. >: