Director M. Night Shyamalan and Bruce Willis to reteam for a romantic drama

I'm thoroughly convinced that in the last ten years somehow director Uwe Bol killed M. Night Shyamalan and now is just wearing his body as a suit*.  How else do you explain his descent into abject suckiness as a director?  Seriously!  How the Hell do you go from The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable to The Last Airbender and After Earth?  It's more inexplicable than the plot of The Happening.

Well one of the actors who helped propel Shyamalan into mainstream homes, Bruce Willis, will reteam with the much maligned director for a third film.  This news comes via "Deadline."

Unlike his last few movies, the new picture, titled Labor of Love, will be a romantic drama where:

Willis will play a Philadelphia book store owner who loses the love of his life in a tragic accident. Never big on words, he becomes haunted by the notion that he never properly told his wife how much he loved her. Since she once asked if he would walk across the country for her, he decides to show her posthumously just how much he did love her. That trek starts from Philadelphia to Pacifica, CA, which was her favorite place.

This script itself is actually over twenty years old.  Shyamalan sold the script in 1993 to 20th Century Fox but it never got made because Shyamalan was an unknown at the time. 

Honestly at this point I'm holding out little hope for this film's success.  Shyamalan films have taken an express dive into the toilet of late and I don't see Willis resurrecting his career.  Stranger things have happened though and maybe not doing a "genre" pic will help.  If the twist is that Willis was actually dead the whole time he was walking across the country though I'm going to be very pissed.

*I dare you to disprove me.  You've never seen them in separate rooms have you?

Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker may sign on for 'Taken 3'

Despite my massive letter writing campaign, Taken 3 appears to be happening.  Sigh.  Well I guess if you're going to make a followup to one of the worst action sequels ever, you might as well try to add some strong talent.

"Deadline" reports that Forest Whitaker (Bloodsport, The Last King of Scotland) is in early talks for a role in Taken 3.  No word yet on what role Whitaker might take but I could easily see him playing a villain or an ex-partner of Neeson's.  He's versatile like that.  Academy Award winners tend to be that way.

Director Olivier Megaton (what a cool name!) will return to direct and Luc Besson along with Robert Mark Kamen will once again write the screenplay. 

I loved the original Taken but the sequel was terrible and I see no reason for a third.  But I'm sure Hollywood will start listening to my opinions the day I start cutting down forests with heat vision.  Which is to say never.

Taken 3 is set to begin filming this March.

Chris Pine joins director David Gordon Green for thriller

The roles just keep pouring in for the latest man to play Captain James Tiberius Kirk.

"THR" reports that Chris Pine will join director David Gordon Green for the thriller The Line.  The film will center:

"...on a patrol agent (Pine) who finds himself in a downward spiral on the job and at home after he loses his wife and young son. He unexpectedly becomes the caretaker of a 10-year-old child who is orphaned after a shootout with a criminal cartel. As he protects the young boy by going on the run, the agent discovers he has enemies on both sides of the law and the border."

Sounds to me like your casual run-of-the-mill thriller, but hey it might be good.

Although I don't believe Pine to be a spectacular actor, he's by no means horrible either and I think he makes the perfect Captain Kirk.  That being said, I'm glad to see he's getting more roles.  He definitely has the looks and ability to be a leading man in Hollywood.  In many ways his career so far reminds me of Ben Affleck's path.  Let's just hope he has as much success sans terrible films like Gigli and Reindeer Games.

Pine already has a huge 2014 lined up.  He just finished the Joe Carnahan film Stretch and will appear in Horrible Bosses 2 and Into the Woods later this year.

You can catch Pine starring in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, currently in theaters.

Elizabeth Banks to direct 'Pitch Perfect 2'

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with 2012's Pitch Perfect.  I was expecting a chick flick, but it actually turned out to be a very funny and highly entertaining movie.  And it contained some amazing musical performances to boot.  Furthermore, the film was a huge success at the box office, raking in over $113 million worldwide with only a budget of $17 million.  No surprise then that of course there's going to be a sequel.

In an interesting development, actress Elizabeth Banks (who had a small role in the original) will direct the sequel.  This will be her feature directorial debut.  The news comes care of "The Hollywood Reporter."

Banks has been around comedy forever and I tend to think that when you work with directors Kevin Smith, Judd Apatow, and David Wain you pick up a thing or two.  I have no problem with this choice but it will be interesting to see how the sequel plays out.  The first one was lightening in a bottle.  I'd hate to see the second become formulaic and inane. 

No information on if the principle actors will return or a start date but I'd hazard to guess the movie will be out sometime next Spring.

Director Guy Ritchie may direct a film on King Arthur; could kick of six film franchise

King Arthur has been a subject explored numerous times by Hollywood.  Everything from Disney's Sword in the Stone to the cult classic Excalibur.  The most recent manifestation was 2004's King Arthur starring Clive Owen.*  Well if "Deadline" is to be believed, Merlin, Arthur, Lancelot, and the rest may soon grace the screen once again.

The website reports that director Guy Ritchie (Snatch, Sherlock Holmes) is in talks with producer Akiva Goldsman to direct a new film based on the English legend.  The film will be based off a script by Joby Harold.  The plan is to tell the King Arthur fable over a period of six planned films.  Pretty ambitious.  Little is known about the film other than it will have "fantasy elements."  Really?  Didn't see that coming with a magical sword and a wizard involved and all that.

While a six film series may sound a little too audacious, the Arthurian legend is a long story encompassing decades and multiple plots and characters.  Starz recently took a shot at the tale with the televison show CAMELOT but it was canceled after one season.

I'm a fan of the legend as it is the basis for many of our modern day fantasy tales.  Without T.H. White's The Once and Future King it's unlikely the world enjoys Game of Thrones or The Lord of the Rings.  The success or failure of this franchise all depends on how well the first film does.  But hiring Guy Ritchie is at least a step in the right direction.

*Fuqua's 2004 film is severely underrated.  If you haven't checked it out it's worth a watch.

Review: 'Prisoners'

Review:  Prisoners

Plot:  On a drab and dreary Thanksgiving day, two close families, the Dovers and the Birches, meet for a traditional meal of togetherness, food, and family.  Tragically both families' lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil when their daughters disappear.  The only clue involves an RV that the children were playing near. When the RV is recovered,  so is suspect Alex Jones (Paul Dano).  Unfortunately, Jones seemingly has the mental state of a ten year old and could not possibly have committed the kidnapping.  Or could he?  The case leads detective David Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) on a desperate chase to find the girls.  

Meanwhile, the disappearance and lack of progress over the case, causes Dover patriarch Keller (Hugh Jackman) to become unhinged.  He will stop at nothing to find his daughter...even if it means breaking the law and drawing his friend Franklin (Terrence Howard) into his mission.

Review:  A dark and gripping psychological thriller that grasps you by the throat and doesn't let go, Prisoners is an unrelenting film that probes the depth of the human psyche.  A film as disturbing as it is compelling, Denis Villeneuve's American film debut will stay with you long after the credits roll.

One of my benchmarks for a good movie has been and continues to be, how often I think of the film in the days following the initial viewing.  I watched the film over a month ago and I still find myself thinking about it.  That's how much the film made an impression on me.  Prisoners is the total package, from the excellent writing, to the cinematography, to two stellar performances by Jackman and Gyllenhaal; this film has it all.  I went into Prisoners expecting the typical thriller motif:  a psycho kidnaps children, a desperate race against time, eventual rescue, etc.  Prisoners

is anything but your typical thriller. 

Obviously the premise of Prisoners is a parent's worst nightmare and a detective's worst kind of case.  However, aside from the real abduction, the film demonstrates how a person can become a prisoner of their own obsessions.  In the case of Keller its his conviction that Alex is the real culprit, despite no compelling evidence to support his notion.  Alex's Aunt and caretaker Holly (Melissa Leo) stresses to Loki and Keller that the man-child wouldn't hurt a fly. All outward appearances seem to support her claim, as Alex is about as introverted as you can possibly imagine.

Yet as one my favorite authors Terry Goodkind writes, "Passion rules reason, for better or for worse." Keller's passion drives him to kidnap  Alex, imprison him, and torture him in order to extract information.  Keller employs everything from severe beatings, to water torture, to light deprivation.  The dark place that Keller descends to is terrifying,  made even moreso by the fact that it's plausible that given similar circumstances, any parent could be capable of these extreme actions.  Jackman's performance is nothing short of flawless and it's a damn shame that he was overlooked for a Best Oscar nod this year.  It's not hyperbole to say that this is the performance of Jackman's career.

As phenomenal as Jackman is in Prisoners, Gyllenhaal is equally brilliant.  I've never been the biggest fan of Gyllenhaal.  He always seemed a little too clean cut for my taste.  But his Loki shows a surprising depth I've heretofore never seen.  Gyllenhaal's method acting is at the forefront in

Prisoners.  Whether it's a continuous eye tic that makes him appear constantly alert and anxious, or his intense interrogation of Alex, or his palpable frustration at his impotence in finding the victims, he's fully immersed in agent Loki's persona.  As much as Jackman was deserving of an Oscar nomination, Gyllenhaal was equally so. 

What's truly brilliant about Villeneuve's direction and Aaron Guzikowski's script is the ability to transfer the characters' circumstances to the audience's involvement in the film.  Just like Keller and Loki, you're never really sure until the end of the film if Alex really committed the crime.  This not only heightens the suspense but makes the audience sympathetic AND suspicious of Alex at the same time.  I can't stress what an amazing  accomplishment this is.  You rarely see it in thrillers anymore.  This is compounded by the pastiche of the film itself which represents the cold

winters of Pennsylvania.  Most of the colors are shades of black and gray which lend the film an eerie quality.  The severe nature of that eeriness really hits home in the final minutes of the film.  While not everyone may like the ending, it's certainly riveting and appropriate in light of the film's

tone. 

I have a suspicion that Prisoners will become one of those movies that is studied in film school and will set the benchmark for classic detective movies. It possesses the intrigue of Rear Window and the intensity of Se7en.  It's a picture that demands multiple viewings and captivates your mind.  As I've stated Prisoners will be a film that sticks with me for a long time.  A masterpiece not to be missed, Prisoners undoubtedly will stand the test of time and go down as one of the great mystery thrillers of the 21st century.  Don't miss it.

My rating:  10/10

Review: 'The Wolf of Wall Street'

Plot: The latest film from legendary director Martin Scorsese and based on the true life story of Wall Street mogul Jordan Belfort (Leonardo

DiCaprio), The Wolf of Wall Street follows the dramatic rise and eventual fall of one of Wall Street's most notorious scam artists. Starting from humble middle class beginnings, Belfort founds and builds Stratton Oakmont, a boiler room full of cutthroat stock brokers who stop at nothing to rake in as much money as possible from their clients/victims. Amidst an excess of booze, drugs, hookers, and of course money, The Wolf of Wall Street highlights some of the most audacious parts of the late 80s and 90s stock industry.

Review: Part Goodfellas and part Wall Street, The Wolf of Wall Street is another amazing achievement from one of the greatest directors ever to grace Hollywood. Frenetic, passionate, and excessive almost to a fault, The Wolf of Wall Street takes a moment in time and emerges the audience in its cocaine, sex, and money hungry madness. Quite literally a three hour party, Scorsese's film flies by and leaves one exhausted. In fact in many ways that's the point of the film. We experience the film for a mere three hours, but the people in the movie lived this life for YEARS. Wolf characterizes how draining that type of life can be.

In point of fact, much of criticism of The Wolf of Wall Street stems from people believing this film "celebrates" this kind of lifestyle. In my opinion nothing could be further from the truth. If anything it's the complete opposite. The Wolf of Wall Street is a cautionary tale that epitomizes how ultimately this lifestyle is empty and without meaning. To misquote Gordon Gekko, "Greed is NOT good."  When greed becomes your obsession, your life becomes bereft of meaning. Consequently, Belfort tries to fill that void with drugs, hookers, more money, and ludicrous forms of entertainment, such as midget tossing and shaving his secretary's head to pay for a boob job. Belfort's bachelor party alone involved a private jet to Las Vegas replete with fifty hookers and enough cocaine to make Keith Richards cringe. When ordinary distractions become mundane, only depraved and outrageous distractions can compensate.

Just like any successful sports team you need talent to excel and The Wolf of Wall Street has it in spades.  From the always superb direction of Scorsese, to the flawless script by Terence Winter, to the its strong supporting cast, the movie delivers at multiple levels.  What blew me away was despite the length of the film (just under three hours) it seemed to be over in twenty minutes. Credit that to the dead on pacing of Scorsese and the even better editing job of Thelma Schoonmaker. The sequence where Stratton Oakmont evolves from squalid ex-autoparts store to posh and stylish headquarters is particularly impressive. It's a travesty Schoonmaker wasn't nominated for an Oscar.

In many ways The Wolf of Wall Street is a companion piece to Scorsese's earlier work, Goodfellas. Both characters break the fourth wall and talk directly to the camera several times. However, whereas Goodfellas follows the real criminal gangster life of Ray Liotta's Henry Hill, The Wolf of

Wall Street follows the white collar crime of Jordan Belfort. Yet if you watch Wolf from the context of Goodfellas, Scorsese is obviously asking the question:  Isn't Belfort just as bad as Hill? Isn't he equally a gangster just in a different manner? I think the answer is yes. At one point I'm going to have to watch those films back to back. I think it'd make for an interesting film dissection.

The ensemble cast in The Wolf of Wall Street is fantastic. Jonah Hill's performance far exceeds his Academy Award nominated role in Moneyball. His portrayal of Belfort's right hand man Donnie Azoff is delightful slimy. Azoff, (based off of Belfort's real life partner in crime Donnie Porush) with his pearly white oversized teeth, fetish for multiple hookers, and love of Quaaludes is the sidekick you love to hate.  Hill steals virtually every scene he's in and provides brilliant moments of dark comedy.  The part where he eats an underling's goldfish on an important stock release day was particularly hysterical.

 

Newcomer Margot Robbie excels as Belfort's crazy and crazy-hot wife Naomi.  Naomi, despite her volatility is also a much more complex character than you might expect.  She's an enabler of Belfort's addictions but she's also used to a particular lifestyle.  Naomi is a caring mother to her children and wants their father to set a good example.  However, Naomi also bangs Jordan literally on a bed full of money and is willing to do whatever it takes to hide his misbegotten gains.  Robbie's Naomi comes across as a character you can't quite pin down, someone you like and hate at the same time.

 

Rob Reiner also adds his own dash of madcap hilarity as the volatile "Mad" Max, Belfort's father.  Max is one of those guys in your life you love to get riled up just because he's so damn funny to laugh at when he's angry.  Even Academy Award winning actor Jean Dujardin had a small but vital part as a vile little Swiss banker.  The subtext of the initial meeting between DiCaprio and Dujardin is nothing short of brilliant.

 

As much as I loved What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Blood Diamond, and The Aviator, this is the performance of DiCaprio's lifetime.  I can't oversell how fantastic he was in The Wolf of Wall Street.  Whether it's a darkly funny moment like a delayed Quaalude reaction at the local country club or a heavily nuanced scene where Belfort wears a wire around Donnie, DiCaprio is consistently at the top of his game throughout the film.  If it wasn't for Chiwetel Ejiofor and Matthew McConaughey this year, I'd say he'd be a shoe-in for the Best Actor Oscar.  Either way I'm going to be rooting for him.

 

A scathing expose of stock market depravity, a cautionary tale, a dark comedy for the ages, and just a damn fine piece of filmmaking, The Wolf of Wall Street succeeds on every level.  It's one of Scorcese's best and a film that almost demands repeated viewings.  The Wolf of Wall Street is a film that will leave fans of the genre, and the director, howling for years to come.

My rating:  10/10

Sequel to 'Alice in Wonderland' receives title; actor Sacha Baron Cohen may play the villain

I wasn't particularly enamored with Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.  Yeah it was visually entertaining and the acting was solid, but it just seemed like more of the same from Burton.  The man needs to stop his man-crush with Johnny Depp and do some original material.  In my opinion Burton hasn't had an excellent film since Big Fish. 

But I digress.

"Deadline" reports the sequel will be titled Through the Looking Glass, which incidentally is the name of the second book by author Lewis Carroll.  Additionally, Sacha Baron Cohen is in early negotiations for a part.  No confirmation as to the specific role but "Variety" believes it to be the main villain and "Bleeding Cool" speculates that villain will be Time.

Mia Wasikowska returns as Alice and Johnny Depp will also be back as the Mad Hatter.  However, Burton won't be in the director's chair.  Director James Bobin will helm the project instead. 

Through the Looking Glass releases May 27, 2016.

Yo bitch! Aaron Paul might join the revived 'Dark Tower' movie project; Liam Neeson in talks as well

One of my favorite book series of all time is Stephen King's The Dark Tower.  A seven book series that took King over thirty years to complete, it runs the genre gamut from fantasy to western to horror to drama.  It's so complex I didn't think anyone could ever get it made.  Well despite the numerous false starts it looks like the film(s) and possible television tie-in series is finally gaining some traction. 

"Ain't It Cool News" reports that Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman on the Emmy Award winning series BREAKING BAD, has had several sit downs regarding the film's development, most recently with Ron Howard.  Howard, the man behind the project, apparently wants Paul to play junkie turned gunslinger Eddie Dean.  The plan, according to Paul, is still to make three films with a television tie-in.

In other news, "Schmoes Know" reveals that Academy Award nominated actor and sexagenarian badass Liam Neeson is interested in a role in The Dark Tower film.  While the source wouldn't confirm the role Neeson is up for, they did speculate that the role will be the main character Roland Deschain.  Furthermore, "Schmoes Know" reports that Howard plans to make the film with MRC and Imagine for $60 million with a television series that will likely end up on Netflix.

I couldn't be happier with these news nuggets.  Paul  is a phenomenal actor and he has experience playing junkies.  Eddie Dean is an extremely complex character and Paul could be perfect for the role.  As for Neeson, the man's talent and body of work speaks for itself (Taken 2 not withstanding) and while he wouldn't be my first choice, I could see it.  He'd make a great Dark Man as well. 

At the very least I'm glad to see this project is making some headway.

Villain Baron Von Strucker with appear in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', actor Thomas Kretschmann cast

Probably showing my nerd ignorance here, but before I saw this article I'd never heard of Thomas Kretschmann or Baron Von Strucker.  Sorry.  Never much followed The Avengers or Marvel in general.  Always been more of DC Comics guy. 

But enough about me.

"THR" reports that German actor Thomas Krestschmann has been cast as a supporting villain in the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron.  While the character he'll portray hasn't been made official, a source close to the film states that Kretschmann will play villain Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker.  In the comics Struker is both an antagonist for Captain America and the Avengers.  Strucker is a former Nazi officer who eventually associates himself with Red Skull and becomes the head of the evil organization HYDRA.  Let's see: German actor, Nazi villain, Kretschmann has already played a Nazi in the film Valkyrie....yeah I'm beginning to connect the dots here.

The Avengers: Age of Ultron begins filming this year and releases May 1, 2015.

Michael Douglas to play Hank Pym in 'Ant-Man'

Big news from "Deadline" today as the site unveils that Academy Award winner Michael Douglas will play the role of Hank Pym in Marvel's upcoming Ant-Man film.  For those of you who don't follow the comic books, Pym was the original Ant-Man before handing the role off to Scott Lang.  Paul Rudd, who plays the main Ant-Man in the upcoming Marvel movie, will almost certainly be Scott Lang although nothing is confirmed. 

Marvel head Kevin Feige had this to say about the inclusion of Michael Douglas:

”With Hank Pym’s rich history in the Marvel Universe, we knew we needed an actor capable of bringing the weight and stature to the role that the character deserves,” said Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige in the post. “We felt incredibly relieved when Michael Douglas agreed to step into the part with the charm and fortitude he brings to every character he inhabits, and couldn’t be more excited to see what he will do to bring Hank Pym to life.”

I have to say I'm excited about this news if not necessarily the movie.  Douglas joins Robert Redford as the second high profile actor to join a Marvel Production.  (Redford will appear in this year's Captain America: The Winter Soldier.)  It's nice to see well regarded actors have that much faith in what many dismiss as "superhero movies."

Author Alex Maidy at joblo.com also makes an interesting point, noting that this will be the first Marvel movie where we actually have a teacher/mentor dynamic with two people playing the same superhero.  The closest thing I can think of that parallels this situation is Night Owl from Watchmen.

Director Edgar Wright's Ant-Man shrinks into theaters July 31, 2015.

Who Dat dere know when dem production start dates start? Three potential blockbusters start production in Louisiana this year!

I start to put faith in release dates when studios actually release a PRODUCTION start date, and today we've got three of them via "Production Weekly."  And boy are they big films.

First up is the reboot of Fantastic 4, which begins production March 31st of this year in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  While the film has a director, Josh Trank, none of the four main characters have been cast yet, so expect to hear some announcements soon.  Fantastic 4 will hit theaters June 19, 2015.

In another tale of science run amok and dinosaurs going generally apeshit on humans, the fourth film in the Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World, starts rolling June 2nd also in Louisiana.  Colin Trevorrow will helm the project while Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Jake Johnson, and Chris Pratt are part of the unconfirmed cast.  Jurassic World chomps its way into the multiplex on June 12th, 2015.

And finally in the fifth installment of the endless battle against Skynet, Terminator: Genesis will begin battling the machines on April 21st of this year in New Orleans, Louisiana.  GAME OF THRONES director Alan Taylor will direct Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor.  AH-NULD also returns to play the iconic role that made him a star.  Terminator: Genesis, phased plasma pulse rifles its way on screen July 1, 2015.

Strange to me that all three films are shooting in Louisiana.  The tax breaks must be great.  Either that or the producers really love gumbo.

LOST actor Josh Holloway up for a role in Batman Vs. Superman movie; film may film back to back with Justice League

Double dose of Batman Vs. Superman movie news today.  First off involves actor Josh Holloway, who you may remember as television's Sawyer from the series LOST.  "CBM" reports that the star of the current television show INTELLIGENCE is seriously being considered for a role in the Batman Vs. Superman film.  While the site did not elaborate on Holloway's possible role, "CBM" speculates that the role is likely to be the character of Aquaman.

The second bit of news is exponentially more intriguing than Holloway being cast as Aquaman.  "Latino Review" reveals that Batman Vs. Superman may in fact film back-to-back with a Justice League movie.  Sources close to Batman Vs. Superman report that the movie will end with an incredible cliffhanger allowing for a Justice League movie the following year. 

If it weren't for the fact that members of the Justice League are already being cast in Batman Vs. Superman, I'd dismiss this rumor as Grade-A bullshit.  However, with Gal Gadot's involvement as Wonder Woman and Josh Holloway possibly being Aquaman, it makes these rumors hard to ignore.  Furthermore, Dwayne Johnson also has a mystery project with DC set for this year.  While some believe is may be a Luke Cage film, I could definitely see him in the role of Cyborg.  All ya need after that is someone to play the Flash and another for Green Lantern and  you've got yourself a Justice League my friend.

Batman Vs. Superman releases July 17, 2015.

Michael Arndt left Star Wars Episode VII over story direction

In Hollywood who's involved with a screenplay can sometimes change from week to week.  Occasionally, the situation might be problematic but more often than not it's just part of the business.  That's why when Michael Arndt up and left Star Wars Episode VII a couple months ago I wasn't overly worried.  After all Lawrence Kasdan, the man who wrote The Empire Strikes Back, took over the reigns so it's not as if the Wayans brothers would influence the future adventures of Han, Leia, and Luke.  Furthermore, Arndt and Disney parted ways amicably with no drama.

The reason why Arndt left the project may have finally come to light however.

A trusted source of "THR" reports that the reason Arndt left Episode VII had to due with the film's character focus.  Apparently, Arndt wanted the script to revolve primarily around the offspring of Leia, Han, and Luke while making the three heroes of the original trilogy secondary characters. Director J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan wanted the film's major focus to be on the three classic Star Wars characters, with focus shifting to the offspring in parts XIII and IX. 

If what the source reveals is true, I'm actually glad Arndt left the film.  Fans of the original trilogy want to see their childhood heroes fully in the spotlight in my opinion.  Episode VII could represent a nice bridge between the old generation and a new generation of Star Wars characters.  Let's be honest the film is set some 30 years after Return of the Jedi and Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher aren't getting any younger.  It's time to pass the torch, but in the right way.

And I think this is the right way.

Star Wars Episode VII opens December 18, 2015.