Guillermo del Toro will not direct Star Wars: Episode VII
"We got one phone call to my agent saying, 'Is Guillermo interested?' And basically I have so much stuff already of my own, and I'm pursuing stuff that I'm generating already. It was very flattering. It was just a phone call, it didn't go past that, it was very nice to be asked, but believe it or not, I'm busy enough."
When asked who he would like to see direct what will surely be the most anticipated movie of the 21st Century, the filmmaker revealed he wanted Brad Bird to take the helm.
"I think the fans deserve somebody that is just going to immerse themselves completely. As a geek, I would have loved to see Brad Bird take it."
Unfortunately, Brad Bird revealed in November that he is not making Star Wars: Episode VII. Michael Arndt is writing the screenplay, with Disney eyeing a 2015 release.
Star Wars: Episode VII comes to theaters in 2015 and stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams.
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thedude-abides
Good. Not the right fit.
5 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Youngrizo
Anyone who's seen me on this site long enough knows how much I dislike Nolan fanboys
5 months agoby @youngrizoFlag
Youngrizo
@incmob I don't have a Nolan Boner, I actually hate his work on the Batman series aside from Batman Begins. I was referring to how his style would be perfect for this universe. Note I also mentioned Gore Verbinski is just as viable a candidate in my mind considering how well he meshed action, adventure, comedy and supernatural elements in the Pirates Franchise... along with balancing out a huge cast.
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incmob
@smokemon i can name a couple of reasons directors are turning it down... number one... disney has the reigns which for most directors means LIMITLESS CONTROL, wheras lucas had too much control... other filmakers will not fair the same. secondly... who wants to be the first to start a franchise that has already burned, and milked the fans in the past 13 years. expectations are high... if the film does not get done right... the director is almost always to blame... just look at movieweb comments if you dont believe me. so it will either explode a career or destroy it depending on the outcome and not many filmakers want to take that risk... i can bet the second and third films get more willing participants after hollywood sees how the first film does.
P.S to the people with nolan boners still... good filmaker... but not for star wars.
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Josh
I wanted Brad Bird to do it too! But, man..a GdT Star Wars movie would have been bananas!
5 months agoby @shuabertFlag
The Cryptkeeper: Resurrected
Jesus no one wants this movie... Well I would never have even guessed Del Toro woulda been asked in the first place; Star Wars is not his style. And if he turned Star Wars into his own usual style, that'd be weird.
5 months agoby @cryptFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Besides, I'm more interested on his take with DC comics
5 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Sean
This doesn't surprise me one bit.
5 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Youngrizo
I'm going to say this here cause I don't think I've brought it up on this site before. But as much as I hated Dark Knight Rises, I feel like Nolan's style of directing would perfectly fit Star Wars.
Think about all his movies.
- He likes serious overarching themes.
- Favors a very clean palette
- Serious characters and a lot of depth.
Something the Star Wars Universe could really shine through.
The only other director I'd really favor for the job is Gore Verbinski
The Pirates Franchise has everything the Original Star Wars franchise had.
- Quirky characters
- Multiple heroic characters
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy that was not intrusive and didn't destroy the story.
Except I feel like with today's tech and Gore's flair for casting and action adventure, it could be something really amazing.
And he already does a lot of work for Disney
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Flattery? Pfft, not really. I bet they just printed a list of candidates and they are just marking off each one
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smokemon
Y r so many directors turning this job down f*ck it show me the money and I direct the son of bitch wtf?
5 months agoby @smokemonFlag
ejk1
At this point I don't care.
5 months agoby @ejk1Flag
ChiRep_1
Bird (If Disney wants him enough they'll persuade him) or Vaughn.
5 months agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
justatadmatt
Money is still on Vaughn...he will direct VII and then step away as another director takes VIII and IX...
5 months agoby @justatadmattFlag
CelluloidDreams
Good boy.....Just walk away!!
5 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Mutant
Give it to Gore 'Pirates of the Caribbean' unless he says no. If no one will then it won't get done. Then go to plan E: Skywalker directs it.
5 months agoby @zenderFlag
ROFLitschristian
I'd like to see the Del Toro touch on something like Star Wars, but I totally understand why anyone would be hesitant to do something this pre-hyped.
5 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Geekster
No Guillermo, moi to Hellboy 3 and hello to so many others to be open- David Fincher possibly!
5 months agoby @The-Mudder-F-cking-Loud-KillerFlag
MovieManiac
No director would touch this film with a ten foot pole.
5 months agoby @moviemaniac66Flag
Mutant
Brad Bird please
5 months agoby @zenderFlag
Listenkids
Do we need these? It was pretty much confirmed to be Matthew Vaughn, months ago.
5 months agoby @listenkidsFlag
SherlockHolmes2009
Sucks he cant do it but again hes a really busy guy. Nw Brad Bird Id love to see him do it
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