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trackercowe · 07-12-2013, 11:38 AM

The main point is though, that Abrams was really their only logical choice to go with. Heck I wasn't even aware of it, but they did offer Brad Bird the position, but he turned it down:

http://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/sci...isode-vii.html

So did Edgar Wright, Joss Whedon, and Guillermo del Toro according to that article.

As did Spielberg, Snyder, and yes even Tarantino:

http://www.craveonline.com/film/arti...down-star-wars

Affleck also turned it down

http://www.craveonline.com/film/arti...down-star-wars

Heck even Abrams himself turned it down initially, only to change his mind a few months later.

http://www.blastr.com/2012/12/which_...director_h.php

So yeah the list of capable directors willing to oversee the Universe was obviously quite small. And no I don't believe some of the guys you have listed would be capable of direct sci-fi movies. Could anyone really see the Coen's directing a Star Wars movie? Just way too much of a genre switch after directing serious drama's for their entire careers. Someone like Ben Affleck would have been an intriguing choice, and I still hope he changes his mind about Justice League, but he's doing well making his own path. Really Abrams was the only choice they could make, without choosing a complete unknown.

Say what you will about Abrams, but he does have mass market appeal, and generally people do love his movies. Fanboys might not like the choice, because he's more commercial than some directors, but at worst he'd have to make a tremendous effort to make Star Wars movies worse than the last three.

Also I would argue he had to make the Star Trek movies more commercial, as Star Trek is usually a hard sell to the general audience. Which is why his Star Trek movies have only been moderate hits at the box office, while previous entries in recent years failed to do the same. He won't have to do the same with Star Wars, as no matter what direction they decide to go Star Wars will be a hit at the box office (how much of a hit is the question).

Also don't forget he directed/wrote episodes of memorable TV shows like Alias, Lost, and Fringe. So you might not like the movies he has directed, but regardless of the medium he has shown he is more than capable of both creating new universes, and reinvigorating old ones.

07-12-2013, 11:38 AM	#48
trackercowe Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Exp:	The main point is though, that Abrams was really their only logical choice to go with. Heck I wasn't even aware of it, but they did offer Brad Bird the position, but he turned it down: http://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/sci...isode-vii.html So did Edgar Wright, Joss Whedon, and Guillermo del Toro according to that article. As did Spielberg, Snyder, and yes even Tarantino: http://www.craveonline.com/film/arti...down-star-wars Affleck also turned it down http://www.craveonline.com/film/arti...down-star-wars Heck even Abrams himself turned it down initially, only to change his mind a few months later. http://www.blastr.com/2012/12/which_...director_h.php So yeah the list of capable directors willing to oversee the Universe was obviously quite small. And no I don't believe some of the guys you have listed would be capable of direct sci-fi movies. Could anyone really see the Coen's directing a Star Wars movie? Just way too much of a genre switch after directing serious drama's for their entire careers. Someone like Ben Affleck would have been an intriguing choice, and I still hope he changes his mind about Justice League, but he's doing well making his own path. Really Abrams was the only choice they could make, without choosing a complete unknown. Say what you will about Abrams, but he does have mass market appeal, and generally people do love his movies. Fanboys might not like the choice, because he's more commercial than some directors, but at worst he'd have to make a tremendous effort to make Star Wars movies worse than the last three. Also I would argue he had to make the Star Trek movies more commercial, as Star Trek is usually a hard sell to the general audience. Which is why his Star Trek movies have only been moderate hits at the box office, while previous entries in recent years failed to do the same. He won't have to do the same with Star Wars, as no matter what direction they decide to go Star Wars will be a hit at the box office (how much of a hit is the question). Also don't forget he directed/wrote episodes of memorable TV shows like Alias, Lost, and Fringe. So you might not like the movies he has directed, but regardless of the medium he has shown he is more than capable of both creating new universes, and reinvigorating old ones. Last edited by trackercowe; 07-12-2013 at 11:43 AM.