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The original actors are too old now to convincingly play the same roles unless these movies took place decades after Episode 6, so who would you cast?

My picks:

Luke Skywalker: Matt Damon
Han Solo: Viggo Mortenson
Leia Organa: Liv Tyler
Lando Calrissian: Denzel Washington
Thrawn: Jeremy Irons
Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi apparition: Ewan MacGregor

(Feel free to add more characters as desired)

I think enough damage has already been done. Let A New Hope rest in piece.

Han Solo: Alec Guinness

Some rescripting and character alteration would be required, obviously.
Also necromancy.

The original actors are too old now to convincingly play the same roles unless these movies took place decades after Episode 6, so who would you cast?

My picks:

Luke Skywalker: Matt Damon
Han Solo: Viggo Mortenson
Leia Organa: Liv Tyler
Lando Calrissian: Denzel Washington
Thrawn: Jeremy Irons
Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi apparition: Ewan MacGregor

(Feel free to add more characters as desired)


Just add the Mara Jade character. For that, Julianne Moor would do.

Han Solo: Alec Guinness

Some rescripting and character alteration would be required, obviously.
Also necromancy.

If you're going to res Alec Guinness, then at least have the decency to cast him as the Obi-Wan apparition. The role was his, first.

Joe pesci as Darth Sidious
Steve Martin as Han Solo
Whoopi Goldberg as Obi wan
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Yoda
omid djalili as Chewbacca

and it shall be the greatest trilogy ever

Just add the Mara Jade character. For that, Julianne Moor would do.

Isn't Julianne Moore a little old to be Mara Jade?

I was thinking Jessica Alba or Keira Knightley

If you're going to res Alec Guinness, then at least have the decency to cast him as the Obi-Wan apparition. The role was his, first.

No. Anyone can be elderly Obi-Wan. But only Alec Guinness could be a completely different Han Solo.

Isn't Julianne Moore a little old to be Mara Jade?

I was thinking Jessica Alba or Keira Knightley

Well, I was going for the red haired looks... As for your choice, Kiera Nightley would do fine. Jessica Alba lacks the spunk and phisicality the Mara Jade char needs.

Joe pesci as Darth Sidious
Steve Martin as Han Solo
Whoopi Goldberg as Obi wan
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Yoda
omid djalili as Chewbacca

and it shall be the greatest trilogy ever

I can only imagine it, for it would too glorious for mortal minds to comprehend it in reality.

I was thinking Jessica Alba or Keira Knightley
In the name of all that is good and holy, let this barbarism cease!

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Yoda

Back, I will be!

Luke Skywalker: Adam Sandler
Han Solo: Chuck Norris
Leia Organa: Brittany Spears
Lando Calrissian: Snoop Doggy Dogg
Thrawn: Big Bird
Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi apparition: Computer-generated anime'

Luke Skywalker: Adam Sandler
Han Solo: Chuck Norris
Leia Organa: Brittany Spears
Lando Calrissian: Snoop Doggy Dogg
Thrawn: Big Bird
Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi apparition: Computer-generated anime'

Dude... That's just wrong.

They should give Starwars Kid a role.

They should give Starwars Kid a role.

Damaged Droid #7, maybe?

Luke Skywalker: Adam Sandler
Han Solo: Chuck Norris
Leia Organa: Brittany Spears
Lando Calrissian: Snoop Doggy Dogg
Thrawn: Big Bird
Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi apparition: Computer-generated anime'

Lolwut?

Lolwut?
No, I think you meant:
http://www.lolwut.com/layout/lolwut.jpg

I would pretend to be doing my job as a casting director for a while, then use my access to George Lucas to assassinate him and prevent him from making any more pointless, money-grubbing sequels to franchises that ought to remain in retirement.

Lolwut?
Pardon, I meant to cast Big Bird as Chewbacca, but failed to edit NeoB's list. For Admiral Thrawn, perhaps Boy George.

Pardon, I meant to cast Big Bird as Chewbacca, but failed to edit NeoB's list. For Admiral Thrawn, perhaps Boy George.

Do you really want to hurt Thrawn? Do you really want to make him cry?!:p

Who says I would do the Thrawn Trilogy? I'd prefer an origional story, since the existing novels are most disatisfying.:mad:

Personally I don't know weather its a good idea to recast those roles. They're iconic. Either do them as digital animation, or set the new series in an entirely new era. Perhaps a Knights Of The Old Republic film? I should probably wait until I've seen the new Star Trek movie. If they can recast Spock, Kirk, and McCoy(and get away with it), they can probably recast Solo, Luke, and Leia.

If I was doing the Thrawn trilogy, I think casting would go something like this:

Jorus C'baoth: Ian Mkellan. Watching him as Magneto in X-men is all the reason I need.

Thrawn: tricky, this part would need an actor with an extreemly commanding presence. I toy with the idea of getting Jeremy Irons because he's just so good, but I don't think he's physically imposing enough, and he might be to old for the part. I could possibly see him as Captain Pellaon though.

Mara Jade: someone for whom you can feel respect while still finding them incredibly hot.;)


I'll edit this when I think of some more.

Mara Jade: someone for whom you can feel respect while still finding them incredibly hot.
I'd suggest Amy Winehouse but you might need a res ;)

There will only be Episodes 7, where everyone dies.

That will be the final and permanent end to the Star Wars series.

Also, I'd make damn sure that future directors or George Lucas can't revive anyone. Cremation! :D

I'd make damn sure that future directors or George Lucas can't revive anyone. Cremation! :D
But... they already cremated Annakin for hours and hours in lava, remember? We've got people here saying straight-facedly that there's not the slightest problem resurrecting from that.

Joke answers aside, some decent choices here. If we assume Timothy Zahn's Empire series, who should play Karrde? And If Jeremy Irons is Pellaeon instead of Trawn, who gets Trawn?

But... they already cremated Annakin for hours and hours in lava, remember? We've got people here saying straight-facedly that there's not the slightest problem resurrecting from that.

What if the entire Star Wars universe was sucked beyond an event horizon?
Of course, I guess George could have the characters reconstructed from the Hawking radiation… :(

But... they already cremated Annakin for hours and hours in lava, remember? We've got people here saying straight-facedly that there's not the slightest problem resurrecting from that.

Hmm you're right. How about everyone dies by explosion, will that work?

Hmm you're right. How about everyone dies by explosion, will that work?

Alderaan style? It might not work, when you keep reading the novels even the damn Emperor comes back so... an explosion might not do it. Maybe something bigger, something worse than an explosion.:eek:

Alderaan style? It might not work, when you keep reading the novels even the damn Emperor comes back so... an explosion might not do it. Maybe something bigger, something worse than an explosion.:eek:

Death by Britney Spears music?:D

Death by Britney Spears music?:D

Hey, that could work! Their minds would reject any attempt at resuscitation!

Palpatine would feed off the pain the music caused, growing in power until he consumed everything.

I've changed my mind on Irons as Pellaon. Simply put, he can't be such a good actor that he overshadows whoever plays Thrawn.

I agree with Ewan McGregor for the Kenobi cameo, however.

Death by Britney Spears music?:D

That could work. After hearing that vile music anyone would know it's mandatory to stay dead. *nod*

This is getting off topic. Perhaps another thread should be created: Britney Spears vs Palpatine.:D

Sam Jackson to play Lando Calrissian.

Better yet, Sam Jackson reprises Mace Windu. All he did was get his hand cut off and force lightninged out of a window - Yoda survived a few force lightnings and Anakin jumped off buildings and fell several stories for fun. Windu probably went and hid out somewhere.

So my list thus far:

Jorus C'baoth: Ian Mackellan

Captain Pellaon: Jeremy Irons?

Noghiri bodyguard: Andy Sirkis

Obi-wan Kenobi: Ewan Mcgreggor.

(If this seems similar to Skyland Mts list, its cause I can't log in under that nation right now:headbang:;)).

Eddie Murphy as Everyone.

Eddie Murphy as Everyone.
Wow, the merging inherent Star Wars franchise profit with the Eddie Murphy Profit Hypothesis would result in astronomical amounts of profit!

Even Lucas recognizes that it's not worth beating a dead Bantha.

Wow, the merging inherent Star Wars franchise profit with the Eddie Murphy Profit Hypothesis would result in astronomical amounts of profit!
You mean:

1. Star Wars
2. Eddie Murphy
3. ???
4. Profit!!

Even Lucas recognizes that it's not worth beating a dead Bantha.
There's no point crying over spilt blue milk.

And why hasn't anyone suggested Mini Me to play Yoda?