With internet favorite Brad Bird officially out of the picture (sigh,) is Colin Trevorrow going to be the man to direct Episode VII? And has he already confirmed it in all but name?
Film School Rejects reports some interesting comments that Trevorrow made during an interview posted in June.
“I can’t speak with any specificity as to what the next thing will be. There are amazing opportunities that have arisen as a result of this. One of them, I will say, will probably create a good deal of ire against me on the Internet when people find out what it is. So, I just want to say in advance that I promise you, for all those who love the mythology that I will be tackling, trust that I love it as much as you do. And I will respect it, and hopefully make it not suck.”
Obviously, this could be pretty much any established franchise – even things like Twilight get the ‘mythology’ buzzword these days. But, as I said the first time Trevorrow’s name came up, a lesser-known director would fit with Lucas’ previous director choices, so it’s hard to discount him as a possible contender. At least until one checks Twitter…
To clarify, there is another film we all love that I’m currently trying not to mess up. Odds I will direct Episode VII: 3720 to 1.
— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) November 19, 2012
Well then. The longer this goes on, the more sure I am that none of us has any idea who’ll get the job.
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10 responses so far ↓
1 Aaron // Nov 19, 2012 at 4:56 am
OK, slowly but surely there is nobody left but Hemingway. Or Dave Filoni. ;)
Is it just me or is this whole “Who might be our director” game getting old?
2 Dunc // Nov 19, 2012 at 5:03 am
Since the entire ‘director field’ has been pretty much set by rumors based on wishful thinking and coincidence, I don’t think there’s a chance that the internet is even looking in the right direction.
I say this as someone with not a single horse in the race. Who’s going to direct? Who do I want to direct? I DON’T KNOW.
3 Juan-man // Nov 19, 2012 at 6:56 am
Andrew Stanton!!! Sure, John Carter didn’t do well at the box office, but the film had all the Star Wars vibe, and the ‘failure’ was more because of poor marketing than because of his (great) directing.
I still can’t figure why he isn’t in the main polls for this job…
4 Eliz // Nov 19, 2012 at 7:52 am
Well he’s obviously not corellian, throwing out those odds like that.
5 Stooge // Nov 19, 2012 at 7:55 am
I’m sure Kershner and Marquand were on the tip of everyone’s tongue 35 years ago.
That said, has anyone asked about Ron Howard’s future plans? His next movie is already in post.
6 Dunc // Nov 19, 2012 at 8:00 am
Ron Howard, huh. Willow reunion!
7 Stooge // Nov 19, 2012 at 8:20 am
If anything, he’s maybe too big a get — but dang is he qualified. Great with actors, great with effects, great with genres, and yeah, LFL credentials. Oh to dream.
8 Justin // Nov 19, 2012 at 11:03 am
Well, 3PO said the same thing about the asteroid field and it worked out for him.
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