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Lucasfilm and Starwars.Com confirm Christopher Lee in STAR WARS finally
Hey folks, Harry here... I'm mere hours from taking to the air to fly to the land of Vlad and vampires and cobblestone streets, and what to my wandering eyes should finally appear, but Lucasfilm's Official Press Release (sent by a good 40 readers if there was one of them) that confirmed what we have all known for a good month now, that Christopher Lee was cast in STAR WARS EPISODE TWO. Folks, when I say confirmed, I ain't whistling 'Dixie'! So rejoice and be merry. Over at StarWars.Com we've been seeing quite a bit of fairly unknown actors being cast, so check out their sections... everyone from young Beru to Her Majesty's Alien Head Nose Picker! There are very few major characters being announced though... ie, folks with significant screen time. It is my and others' belief that Lucas is going to be announcing these characters throughout the summer and fall. Though I was hoping for a mass announcement, like they did last time out. To read their piece on Christopher 'Fucking' Lee's casting and character, CLICK HERE!!! Also... just so you know... I am continuing to get rumors about Gregory Hines... this time that he is allegedly scheduled to spend Two Weeks in the vicinity of the Fox Down Under lot.... though this is NOT confirmed. I'm continuing to await one of my chief sources' tracking of Walken and Gabriel Byrne (so far Byrne has just mentioned in interviews that he's been being talked to and that his kids want him to do it. Yo Gabe... listen to the kids!) See you folks when I return from the Czech Republic!
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Ahh...the beginning of the making of Episode II. I really hope George doesn't f this one up. Lets begin the prayers now, everyone, this bit of casting could be right on. Georgie, I, for one, am psyched to see what happens next, and looking forward to a darker movie. Don't disappoint. //"I knew it, I'm surrounded by assholes!" - Dark Helmet.
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Jul 10, 2000 11:20:06 PM CDT
Christopher Lee better have a juicier role than Terence Stamp
by psyclops
Let us hope that Christopher Lee is in much more of the picture than our dear friend Terence Stamp. Anyway, even if high caliber actors such as Christopher Walken and Gabriel Byrne are cast in this movie, it would pretty much go to waste if the script is even half as bad as Episode I. It is unfortunate that the first 'prequel' had such crappy dialogue from accomplished thespians like Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor. Oh well, maybe Lucas will have learned his lesson this second time around and I wait with some anticipation. Hopefully, the 'X-MEN' will rock so much harder than Episode I.
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...but really, big deal. Harry, have you been busy the past couple weeks? Its so slow over here right now. I know your like in Prague or something, but...I'm just damn bored. Harry, why don't you post some more opinions about comic book movies or something, so we can all have something to argue about. Or how about this - I'll just throw out a topic and see if anyone comments on it...um...so wo would you rather shag, Katie Holmes or Natalie Portman?
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I was one of the guys who was mad when Lee got cast in Lord Of The Rings--mad at the idea that Jackson was casting crummy B-movie actors simply out of nostalgia for the crappy films he loved growing up as a film geek. But then I saw an old Hammer film called "The Devil Rides Out" (also known as "Devil's Bride") and this film SOLD me on Lee...I mean, he's amazing in this film. The screen presence is incredible. So, Lee is a good actor, and certainly there's a place for him in Star Wars (Peter Cushing was also a veteran of Hammer, and he fits in A New Hope). The real problem for me is when Lucas starts casting all these big goddamn stars. Lee is only well known among film buffs, he doesn't have a face that is recognizable to the masses...when Lucas goes casting big-name stars, however, he ruins the spell, and what should be a magical experience turns into a star-spotting experience. Like, OH MY GOD, THERE'S JIMMY SMITS! Crap.
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...anyone else seen the trailers for that piece of shit looking "Bless This Child"? Jesus Christ - this thing makes "Switch" look like...well, "Switch" is still shitty. Think this is the first time "Switch" has been mentioned in a talkback? Probably not.
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I really enjoyed The Phantom Menace despite all it's short comings. But ever since then Star Wars has been 'whored' out in so many ways, it has lost a lot of it's appeal to me that I don't even care who is cast in Episode II. I'll be there at the 1st showing at 11am of course, but everything from the 'Midliclorians' to Lucas being stubborn about the DVD have left a serious bad taste in my mouth. So cast on George, just make a something worthy of the original trilogy. I don't care who you cast.
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Why doesn't the pod-racing, if it's as fast as the people in the movie say it is, contort the face of Anakin back, like in those NASA tests? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy?????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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What about Christopher Walken? There were some rumours i believe but has anything come of it? He would be wicked as a younger Tarkin, though.
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Actually, I've got the scoop on Christopher Lee. See, I was talking to my grandmother the other day and she said that her next-door neighborworks for this guy who is the uncle to a kid who went to school with a guy who is a driver for Pizza Hut, and he made a delivery to Skywalker Ranch the other day and there was a copy of the script laying around which he looked through while the guy who answered the door wrote the check. Anyway, the story of Christoper Lee is this: He plays the real Senator Palpatine, and the Senator Palpatine that we all know is actually a scoundrel named Armin Tanzarian. See, the real Palpatine has been held prisoner by the Vietcong army for the past 20 years or so and Armin Tanzarian took over the identity of Seymour Skinner...er, Senator Palpatine. Anyway, over the course of the movie, the real Palpatine will try to bring law and justice to the Jedi council, but since they're all whiny and shit, they decide that Armin Tanzarian makes a better Senator Palpatine, and they tie Palpatine to a intergalactic space train thing, and he is never seen again. I swear that every word is true!!!! Also, Journey will provide the soundtrack and the final scene will be a big party and everyone will dance to Journey's mega-hit 'Any Way You Want It'!
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Easy. Natalie hands down. You can enjoy one of life's simple pleasures and then talk about neat stuff later 'cause she's so intelligent.
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this film is gonna rock. yknow what else rocks? talkbackers. talkbackers rock as much as the movie 'the rock' rocked. you rockers rock as much as 'the rock' rocks your rocks off! any of you rocking 'the rock'-like rockers rock to the sweet sounds of rock??!rock rocks like 'the rock' rocks and rocking rockers like you rock twice as rock as 'the rock' rocks and rock rocks rock rock rock rock rock rock rock rock rock. Ep 2 sux. baff
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not because i abused the HELL out of the word 'rock' (although havent we all, as talkbackers?) but because i dont believe that Ep 2 sux. i think it will be really cool. i mean, who DIDNT like TPM?...alright, that was dumb sarcasm. the point is that I enjoyed Episode 1 and in the end isnt THAT all that matters? peace to you all. baff
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The Czech Republic has nothing whatsoever to do with "Vlad and vampires." You're thinking of Romania. The Czech Republic produces great writers like Vaclav Havel and great hockey players like Jaromir Jagr.
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Any news if Ryan Phillippe has been cast as Bail Organa? Wouldn't it be about time they announced it...
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I was going to bust on Harry about his poor geography skills, but somebody already beat me to it. Don't deprive the poor citizens of Romania their role as the center of literary vampire lore, they really don't have anything else going for them.
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I'm glad Lucas is taking a step in the right direction, finally. Maybe he can make a movie that is substantial *and* kid-friendly. By the way, Harry Blutarsky rules!
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If I was just to look at their faces it would be Natalie in a heartbeat. I've had a chance to see the topless pics of Natalie when she was on Spring Break in the Carribean this year and I must say they were relatively small but very nice. (Note: thank you for going topless on the beach , Natalie. We all appreciated it very much) I'll have to reserve my final judgment though until after The Gift since I hear Katie shares her endowments with us in that film. Current edge is to Natalie though.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar or Shannon Elizabeth?
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So, let's make this clear: Weeks ago, when Harry broke the Christopher Lee casting, he was mocked by a bunch of morons who a) didn't believe him and b) doubted Lee's ample character acting ability. And now Lucas confirms it. Hmmmmm, that would mean all you naysayers were... say it with me.... WRONG... and Haryy was RIIIIGHT. See? You WRONG, Harry RIGHT. Peace.
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Shannon Elizabeth hands down. I have an autographed Playboy from her.
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Shannon Elizabeth, no question.
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I'd like to place my new faves in the fray: Katherine Heigl or Shiri Appleby. Mmmm. ****I am personally jazzed about the idea of Gregory Hines taking on some kind of role. After long thought on it, I think he'd have made a significantly more appealing comic foil as a cyborg than our good friend Jar-tard Binks. ****As I was driving down Wilshire to work today, I spied two tents and about 4 guys out front of the Avco in Westwood. A sign read: "X-DUDES & X-CHICKS blah blah blah". Sorry, but lining up for this one is ridiculous. It may be long-awaited and it may be cool, but lining up? Come on.
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REMEMBER,HE`S{LUCAS} GONA PUT CUTE SHIT(EWOKS+JARJAR)IN IT.OH GOD IT`S GONA SUCK SO BAD I CAN FEEL IT NOW!!!!!REMEMBER GOING IN TO THE MOVIE(EP1)THINKING this cant suck its star wars dudesky,sowhat if "return of the jedi" was a tad on the lame side,HAHAHAHABOY DID WE GET FUCKED OVER ON THAT ONE!
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I'm sorry.
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For starters, Natalie -> Shannon -> Shiri. But I bet Carrie Fisher would be more fun than any of those three (and just because someone's in college doesn't mean they are intelligent - it means they are in the process of purchasing a degree - the quality of the education really depends on each person's maturity level and tenacity). The real myth about the Star Wars films is that they have any loftier goals than presenting shagable stars in perilous situations, keeping the kids quiet for two hours, and advancing film production technology. I say this as a fan (as opposed to fanatic). And Walken as Tarkin seems like a bad idea to me. Ralph Finnes would be a much more authentic Tarkin. If he could chunk up for Shindler's List he could slim down for Star Wars...
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Katie seems wilder. Natalie seems sweeter. Tough call. Depends if I'm in a Jekyll or Hyde mood that day. Since I'm indulging in geekboy fantasies, why not both? Okay, mind out of the gutter -- onto serious stuff. Anyone know why Lucas isn't announcing the main cast all at once? What's with this piece-by-piece nonsense? And I remember before Episode 1 came out people had posted the complete list of characters names that Lucasfilm had "registered" (I remember first time I saw it I thought it was completely bogus because "Shmi" and "JarJar" seemed totally fake to me, but I've grown to accept them). Any such "list" available now, or do we just have to wait for the official press releases? -- Nick
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Jul 11, 2000 2:53:22 PM CDT
The Reason Why the Cast is leaking out singles at a time is this
by ednygma
Last time, for swep1, it was later down the road where we encountered the listing of who was who., lucas just started a little while ago, and so we will know shortly. Hopefully. Lucas is losing it anyway.
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Maybe this has already been revealed, but if it hasn't, the clone in the Clone Wars is Boba Fett. Christopher Lee is great, for all you doubters! I hope his part is too.
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Isn't it all clear now? If Lee is a seperatist, as the official web site says, then doesn't it stand to reason that there will be a major flashback of the origins of the Sith in this movie? He may or may not be Darth Bane, but I doubt this is implying anything about the Galactic Senate. The issue will be addressed, as Lucas has said as much. Plus, if Park is back for this film, and Lucas doesn't want to be cheesy by pulling some Warrick Davis shit with him, then maybe we learn how Darth Maul becomes indoctrinated into the Sith order. McCallum, the ever-nebulous one, skirted around the whole 'tattoed-face'/alien race issue by alluding to the answer lying within II and III. Mind you, this post was written without having read anything else here, so this may be blatantly obvious, but if Lee isn't a Sith then maybe he can be...A HORSE-TOOTHED JACKASS!!! HOWARD IS KING OF ALL MEDIA! F JACKIE! UHHH...WOOOOWWWW!!!!
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When Episode 3 is finally finished and this whole prequel trilogy is over and done with, we will all look back and see the brilliance of not only Phantom Menace but of the entire Star Wars Saga. We will be amazed at how Lucas masterfully played with our minds -- getting us to despise JarJar Binks, which will make his eventual redemption and sacrifice all the more poignant. We will marvel at how his seemingly "weak story" and "lame dialogue" was full of hints and clues, laying the groundwork for startling revelations to come. We are like putty in his hands. When the closing credits of Episode 3 finally roll in May 2005, we will be begging for more. He will have laid out the groundwork for the NEXT trilogy -- Episodes 7, 8, & 9. (For if this is truly the story of Anakin, and if Lucas is using the Campbellian Mythic Journey of the Hero, and the Prequels are The Separation of Anakin, and the Classic Trilogy Episodes are the Trials of Anakin -- then Lucas is setting us up for the Final Trilogy: The Return of Anakin, The Return of the Hero. Lucas is f**kin' with our minds, people. He is a genius. Bow before him.
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Please, for the love of crap, no. Not that he's a bad actor, but I just can't see him in a Star Wars film. He's too weird and will stick out. It won't be, "Look, that dude is choking Jar Jar. Yay!", it'll be: "Look, there's Christopher Walken choking Jar Jar! Yay!" He'll talk all funny and stuff..."Anakin, this is a light...saber. This light...saber was very impOrtant to your master. He kept this light...saber...up his ass..." And don't get me started on Jimmy Smits... but I can see Gregory Hines as a droid. Didn't we hear that rumor for Ep. 1 though?
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...Chris Lee is God. Whoever said he was a B-movie actor has got to be Tarkin the piss. Geddit? TARKIN the..see he's...oh, forget it.
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The Star Wars movies aren't the Star Wars movies anymore. They're probably going to be good movies, but, come on, admit it, the magic's just not there.
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i am sooo happy "the man with the golden gun" is in star wars.. i only hope he is actually used and isn't just a throw away actor just in it for 5 minutes with 3 lines of dialoge(coughsamjacksoninep1cough) of course if christopher walken is even in it(i doubt it) then i really hope christopher walken is a sith.. like we already know they are gonna show the sith temple in Episode2, and why can't Christopher Walken could be the sith temple leader.. i mean sure palpatine is the leader of the empire but my theory is this... palpatine is a spy for the sith inside the republic! and was sent inside by the leaders of the sith, to dissasemble it... but palpatine has other plans! as chouncellor he has alot of power, and i think that he betrays the sith and the republic and everyone else when he starts cloning jedi's.. why else would every sith and jedi be dead when the original trilogy is based? only vader,palpatine,luke, yoda, and ben kenobi remain.. thats my theory...
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...hopefully to kill off Jar Jar Binks.
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Hmmmmmmm....Christopher Lee is in the movie for sure. That rocks. That stupid kid that played Anakin wont be in it either. That rocks. With those two factors Episode II ought to be better than the Phantom Menace. But Jar Jar Binks is gonna be in Episode II. That sucks. Unless of course Jar Jar gets killed in Episode II. It would be worth all the annoyance of his character ever existing just to see him get killed.
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...according to my source, the answer to your questions is yes. I don't know all the details, but George Lucas was overheard saying that since everybody who saw TPM loved Jake Lloyd, he has to bring him back. I hear he'll be playing a kid named Bort...
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Wonderful....Just read on the Official Site that Jimmy Smits has joined the cast....WTF?!? Great....yo quiero Jedi Knight...I had this frightening vision.....I can see it now...Episode II trailer.....Samuel Jackson, Ewan Mcgreggor......Jimmy Smits....and introducing the Rock as Boba Fett....Finally, Boba Fett, HAS COME BACK...to tatooine....Yoda, you run your mouth, claiming your a jedi master, you know the force, you use...a saber....I'll tell you what, the Fett says, take that light saber, shine it up real nice.....turn that sumbitch sideways, AND STICK IT STRAIGHT UP, YOUR CANDY ASS!!! IF YA SMMMEELLLLLLLLLALALALALALLA...WHAT THE FETT....IS....COOKING...!
Hell, while I'm at it, lets make Stone Cold as Anakin, because he ends up bald at the end of Jedi anyway, so lets get him there for Episode III. Obi Wan and Anakin fighting on top of the lava pit...oh no, the double birds, STUNNER!! STUNNER!! STUNNER ON OBI WAN!! Then Fett comes back (Finally, the Fett HAS COME BACK...TO LAVA) and Rock Bottoms Anakin into the Lava!!!!
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