As we all know Disney bought the rights to Star Wars and now they are Disneyfying the franchise. Pistol Shrimps took the merger to a whole new level by mashing up Star Wars with Disneytales and it is horrifying how well it works. So maybe the two will live happily ever after or maybe the Evil Queens and Darth Vader will finally win one. I am kind of rooting for the latter because it’s about time someone took down that Olaf guy. In a way he is Disney’s Jar Jar Binks!
Jar Jar Binks is the most hated character in Star Wars history, but that could’ve been a different story if George Lucas would’ve cast Michael Jackson in the part as the late singer wanted. Ahmed Best, who got the part, told Vice he was not the original choice for the role.
When Best was asked about it, he said, “That’s what George told me. Me, Natalie Portman, and George’s kids—we were at Wembley arena at Michael Jackson’s concert. We were taken backstage and we met Michael. There was Michael and Lisa Marie [Presley]. George introduced me as “Jar Jar” and I was like, That’s kind of weird. Michael was like, ‘Oh. OK.’ I thought, What is going on?” Then hes added, “After Michael had driven off, we all go back up to a big afterparty. I’m having a drink with George and I said, ‘Why did you introduce me as Jar Jar?’ He said, ‘Well, Michael wanted to do the part but he wanted to do it in prosthetics and makeup like ‘Thriller.” George wanted to do it in CGI. My guess is ultimately Michael Jackson would have been bigger than the movie, and I don’t think he wanted that.””
I wish Lucas would’ve gone with Jackson because then I wouldn’t be the only person I know who actually like Jar Jar Binks. Would you have liked him a little bit more if Jackson played him?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjvYsC89JNU
If when Star Wars Episode VIII comes out and Chewbacca has a really big role in it, you will know why. Why? Because Jimmy Kimmel challenged the movie’s director J.J. Abrams and the Wookie to the Twizzler Challenge for Autism and they accepted. When it was time to Lady and Tramp the licorice stick, Abrams really got into it. So much so that Chewie left a little bit of himself in his boss’ mouth.
Wonder if that is the first time that happened to him? After we see how big Chewbacca’s part, I mean role, is in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, then we will know the answer.
Remember there was a group of hundreds of fans who camped out on Hollywood Blvd for 6 weeks to be first ones in to see the Star Wars prequels? Well it’s official, they will not be doing it again for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. A source told me that with reserved seating it no longer makes sense. Plus, the force is no longer as strong with him after Episode I, Episode II and Episode III, and I am sure others who lined up with him feel the same way.
I am bummed they won’t be doing it because for some reason it made the franchise seem more special than it already is. What other movie has fans camping out for 6 weeks to see it? Without them being lined up in their tents and on their blankets in front of Mann’s Chinese, it just doesn’t seem the same.
I mean, I am sure, they will be there for the midnight screenings, but it just won’t be the same for me. But then again, don’t tell them I still haven’t seen most of Episode II and all of Episode III.
Anyways even though I am not a fan of the prequels, the trailer for the Episode VII makes me want to see it. I won’t be camping out for it or there at midnight, but I will be there when it comes to my $3 theater or when my source brings it over the Blu-ray for us to watch.
How excited are you for Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
The Star Wars movie franchise is available on Digital HD for the first time today and R2D2 promoted the release on @midnight yesterday. Strange choice (although not really because their audience is the same as Star Wars’), but it works because they put words in his mouth that no one else would ever dare. And yes they went there with a joke about Hans Solo crashing into a golf course. To see if the comedians went even further than that, you can just have to watch.
The only negative, is Chris Hadwick didn’t offer any suggestions. What in beep and boop is that all about?
