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Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed that there will be standalone Star Wars movies along with a new trilogy. The initial rumor was that diminutive Jedi master Yoda would be getting his own film. This was followed by rumors of movies starring a young Han Solo and Boba Fett, respectively. Who would you like to see in a standalone Star Wars movie? Who do you think should get the spotlight?
Han Solo and Boba Fett are obvious choices. They’re both “cool” characters and easy to sell to Star Wars fans. Personally, I’d like to see something different and unexpected. It’s probably not going to happen, but how about a movie about lesser-known Jedi like Adi Gallia or Ki Adi Mundi? The latter could star in an action-comedy — dude’s head cracks me up every time and Andy Dick has already played the character. Other ideas (that will never happen) include a subtitled Star Wars art-house film starring Wookiees on their home planet Kashyyyk. This movie would be a thoughtful look at a unique and noble race that’s often dismissed as the savages of the Star Wars universe. I’d call it Lost in Chewbacca…or something.
Anyway, why don’t you guys give it a go? Which character would you like to see have his or her (or its) own Star Wars movie? Kindly pick your character and describe your movie in the comments section.
How about a Salacious B. Crumb movie?
A Lando Calrission movie will only work with Billy Dee Williams.
But the one I think that could be really cool and not all that obvious a choice is Wedge Antilles. Rogue Squadron: The Movie could be awesome.
A-ha! Now I know the Star Wars movie I absolutely don’t want to see — a Lando movie starring Will Smith. I would physically hate that. A Wedge movie would be cool. Biggs would be funnier.
Denzel as Lando might rattle my hate bones.
Other choices:
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Don Cheadle
Taye Diggs
Tyrese
Ice Cube
Cedric the Entertainer
Chris Tucker
and Katt Williams
I agree with N8, a stand alone movie shouldn’t include Jedi at all. I’m not quite sure it should include any of the characters that will be in upcoming movies either.
Personally I don’t understand why we need stand alone titles if they are making yet another trilogy…aside from money.
I want a KOTOR movie, great part of the franchise to explore
I agree with SG. SW stand alone movies are not for me. I’d rather see other stories like KOTOR as mentioned by redtailman. I think the best part of SW movies is that we never knew everything about a character. Everyone had their parts and I believe every character was given the adequate screen time in the original trilogy. Giving more backstory ie Darth Vader could prove disastrous