Mark Hamill discussess involvement with Star Wars VII

     Rumors about the future of the Star Wars franchise have flown around more than laser beams in a blaster fight.  The "who will and who won't be" dance is becoming quite exhausting.  While most believe that original actors Mark Hamill*, Carrier Fisher, and Harrison Ford will return, nothing is set in stone.
     On the bright side it is finally nice to get some solid intel from Luke Skywalker himself via "ET Online."  In terms of involvement Hamill states that the studio currently wants the three actors to meet with screenwriter Michael Arndt, although the meetings have been canceled twice on the other end because of how busy Disney is.  Hamill also revealed that the three have been told that if they don't want to be involved the characters would be written out, they wouldn't cast another actor.  (Good call.)
     Mark also suspects that Luke Skywalker's story would pick up with his offspring, which would be a logical enough conclusion considering how much time has passed.  He also wants Disney to strike the right balance between CGI and practical effects and believes a Wookie planet related one off movie would be a good idea.  Here is the quote I found most intriguing though when Hamill was asked WHERE he'd like to see the franchise go:

"I said to George that I wanted to go back to the way it was, in the sense that ours was much more carefree and lighthearted and humorous – in my opinion, anyway. And another thing I'd want to make sure of is are we going to have the whole gang back? Is Carrie and Harrison and Billy Dee and Tony Daniels, everybody that's around from the original [returning]? I want to make sure that everybody's on board here, rather than just one.

     I couldn't agree more.  The complaint of most Star Wars fans was that the prequels seemed goofy and to not take into consideration the fans' thoughts.  If Disney can recapture the spirit and tone of the originals (especially Empire) they will go a long way in creating a dynamic and enjoyable new trilogy.  My only concern is that if one or more of the other actors decides NOT to come back that Hamill will bail.  It shouldn't be a "if he's not in no one's in situation" because that seems really juvenile.  I love the fact that he asked about bringing Billie Dee back though.
     Personally, I think they should bring all the main characters back and kill them off at some point in the new trilogy.  Some people may crucify me for stating this but at some point you have to pass the trilogy onto a new generation of Jedis--whoever they are.
     Star Wars Episode VII hits sometime in 2015 or 2016.

*Not that I should throw stones but if Mark Hamill is involved he's probably going to want to hit the gym.  Luke Skywalker looks like he's been hitting the buffet line at the Mos Eisley Cantina a couple times of day.