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Guillermo Del Toro Turns Down 'Star Wars Episode VII'

Ah yes, the new 'Star Wars' movie. Still don't have a director I see. The question of who will helm possibly the most anticipated movie since 'The Avengers,' (I know, really reaching back for that one, right?) has been burning and buzzing since Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in October. Since then, the rumor mill has been churning at dizzying speeds, cranking out name after name of directors in the hunt for the gig...all of whom would be debunked shortly thereafter. The latest filmmaker to be crossed off the list is Guillermo del Toro ('Hellboy'). During a recent interview, del Toro admits that he was contacted by Disney to see if he would be interested in directing 'Star Wars Episode VII.' It seems del Toro's schedule was way too loaded with personal projects he's keen on pursuing, so he turned them down. During the interview, del Toro also mentioned that he won't be directing any of the proposed 'Star Wars' spinoffs. The still directorless 'Episode VII' is due in theaters in 2015.

What I find most disappointing about this piece of news is not so much that del Toro isn't directing 'Episode VII' as much as he's sworn off the possibility of being involved with any of the new 'Star Wars' films whatsoever. It makes sense that he would be too busy to start on something set to be released in 2015, and the crowded nature of his dance card puts the kibosh on any inkling that he might be deflecting here, but to not want to do any of them? That seems a bit strange. As imaginative a filmmaker as he is, and given his ability to tackle large-scale sci-fi like 'Pacific Rim,' he would be a stellar choice for the job. But after the whole 'At the Mountains of Madness' fiasco, perhaps he's a bet reticent to work with a big studio like Disney on something so high profile.

Ok so let's run down the list of who isn't directing 'Star Wars Episode VII' so far...

Steven Spielberg
J.J. Abrams
Brad Bird
Colin Trevorrow
Quentin Tarantino
Zack Snyder
George Lucas
and now Guillermo del Toro

So, now that del Toro's out, and given the list of other directors who've declined, perhaps we need to look outside of A-list blockbuster directors to find our guy; Trevorrow notwithstanding.

What do you guys think? Disappointed del Toro is out? What to make a case for some smaller, up-and-coming filmmaker to take the reins here?

 

 

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Tags: Disney, Episode VII, Guillermo, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, Toro, busy, del, director, offered, More…out, rejected

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Comment by StoutGuy29 on January 8, 2013 at 12:56pm

How about Jon Favreau? He's worked on the "Clone Wars" series and has a love of the Star Wars cannon, PLUS he's actively campaigning to do so

Comment by Mr. Robinson on January 8, 2013 at 12:18pm

What ever happened to the rumor that Matthew Vaughn could be directing it? Is that still a thing?

Comment by Stephan on January 8, 2013 at 10:21am

Night Shyamalan

Comment by André on January 8, 2013 at 9:38am

Michael bay??? i can only imagine the death star explosion by michael bay...

Comment by Billy Tomlinson on January 8, 2013 at 8:34am

That's great news he's got to much on his plate to be getting involved with Disney's new cash cow the mans got like 1000 Films in the works and we are no closer to a HELLBOY 3 yet....................

Comment by Alejandro Marquez on January 8, 2013 at 8:26am

I don't think Del Toro was right for the film and I'm glad he's not the guy. None of his films fit with Star Wars, imo. I'm with the guy who suggest Neill Blomkamp.

Comment by Kroxigor on January 8, 2013 at 7:10am

Dang

Comment by Octo Plop on January 8, 2013 at 6:23am

get Stuart Gordon in on this gig pronto!

Comment by Lvolpe on January 8, 2013 at 5:33am

lol, Quentin Tarantino must be the most random choice for a rumour.

Comment by Korey is on Vacation on January 8, 2013 at 1:53am

What do you guys think of Duncan Jones directing Star Wars?

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