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Originally Posted by trackercowe
Not at all, completely different genres outside of what they usually make. Directing a sci-fi movie is completely different than any movie most of those directors have done. Most of them have been directing for 20+ years and have never done anything close to science fiction, how easy would it be for them to one day decide to direct a movie like Star Wars, which is completely different than anything they've attempted before?
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These guys are capable story tellers. Brad Bird did nothing but animated kids movies before Mission Impossible 4 but he's a good story tellers. It's hilarious you mentioned him then cut everyone else off at the knees. He's a perfect example of what you think these guys are incapable of doing.
Matthew Vaughn was my choice for Star Wars. I think he would have done it brilliantly.
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Besides that fact most of them would have turned it down. There are only so many directors out there willing to oversee a universe like Star Wars, and pretty much put a stop to whatever else they're doing. Do you honestly see any of those directors willing to only do Star Wars movies for the imminent future?
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That's not what we're debating though. You're probably right, the greats don't want to commit to such a long thing. So you've got the guys like Abrams left who they know will make it big and shiny and bring in the dolla dolla bills.