Sony Leak Reveals STAR WARS VIII & IX Will Be "Luke & Leia Storylines"

Sony Leak Reveals STAR WARS VIII & IX Will Be "Luke & Leia Storylines"

Based on a leaked email from Sony, Star Wars VIII and IX, which are going to be directed and written by Looper director Rian Johnson, will be "Luke and Leia" storylines. There is also in insult slung at a Star Wars spinoff screenwriter.

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By nailbiter111 - Dec 14, 2014 08:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: thedailybeast.com

After J.J. Abrams completes Star Wars: The Force Awakens he'll pass the Star Wars directing baton to Looper director Rian Johnson,  who will be writing and directing Episodes VIII and IX. Another stolen Sony email from September 20, 2014 has surfaced online and this one has President of Production for Columbia Pictures Michael De Luca discussing Disney's Star Wars with Sony Pictures Entertainment co-Chairman Amy Pascal. In it, he says Johnson's VIII and IX will be "Luke and Leia" storylines." He also knocks screenwriter Gary Whitta ("Godzilla" & "After Earth"), who is writing the Gareth Edwards' Star Wars standalone film.

"Star Wars: Any studio would have lost josh trank and rian Johnson to this, it's freaking Star Wars. Your After Earth writer Gary Whitta is writing Gareth Edwards stand alone Star Wars film. Simon Kinberg is writing Josh Tranks. No one knows what they're about but Boba Fett is rumored to be the subject of one. Rian Johnson as you know is doing the main ones, episodes 8 and 9 of the Luke and Leia story lines, after JJ. Not sure anything is gained by looking at what Lucasfilm is doing except we are stalking all these people too, except Whitta whom I think blows.”


This news should make many longtime fans happy. Some were concerned after the first Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer that returning characters like Luke, Leia and Han were being pushed aside to make the focus of the sequels on the newcomers like Oscar Isaac's 'Poe Dameron,' Daisy Ridley's 'Rey,' and John Boyega's 'Finn.'


Star Wars: Episode VII - Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film. It's being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.
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HulkOnion
HulkOnion - 12/14/2014, 8:03 AM
This...
This is gold.
GreenLantern519
GreenLantern519 - 12/14/2014, 8:05 AM
This actually disappoints me a little bit. I was hoping VII would be a passing of the torch type movie.
tokens
tokens - 12/14/2014, 8:05 AM
CBM Poll:

On Carrie Fisher:
..how many of u would still tap that?..
SpiderFraud
SpiderFraud - 12/14/2014, 8:05 AM
The main line sequels are going to be focused on Luke & Leia? I personally don't want that at all.

I thought they was going to pass the torch to the next generation of characters.
RoyRodgersMcFreely
RoyRodgersMcFreely - 12/14/2014, 8:06 AM
Need the follow up email, whom does whitta blow?
RoyRodgersMcFreely
RoyRodgersMcFreely - 12/14/2014, 8:07 AM
@cinnamon
Tap that and let JJ film it. George Lucas special edition to follow in six years
Ignition
Ignition - 12/14/2014, 8:08 AM
Whitta is a trash screenwriter. Nothing controversial to see here.
Itsbeenfun
Itsbeenfun - 12/14/2014, 8:08 AM
Prediction: This one is actually not true
Joementum
Joementum - 12/14/2014, 8:10 AM
To 1977 Carrie? YES.

to 2014 Carrie? Yes.. after a few bottles.
PeterParker1991
PeterParker1991 - 12/14/2014, 8:11 AM
I'd prefer all three new movies were about Luke and Leia. Mostly Luke though
SimyJo
SimyJo - 12/14/2014, 8:13 AM
De Luca is a loud-mouthed clown. Seriously... how the hell did this guy end up in charge of a film studio?.
Emblemmaniac
Emblemmaniac - 12/14/2014, 8:13 AM
I am sorry, but how those some people at Sony know about something Disney/Lucas art related?
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 12/14/2014, 8:14 AM
No way! You just know that the main reason they're getting info on the Star Wars thing is that they're just genuiniely geeking out, like everyone else.
They may have a point about the mediocre screenwriters and the risky directors, though. Godzilla and After Earth screenwriter? Fvck, they're in trouble. And sure, they want folk who scream "film school" at the helm to emulate George Lucas, back in the day, but folk like Rian Johnson scream "Film school" a little too much. All I can think of is the end of Looper and that fvcking fly in Breaking Bad. Give me a break.
Boba Fett and Luke and Leia, huh? Way to take the story forward and not pander to the fans.
Spiderfan2226
Spiderfan2226 - 12/14/2014, 8:15 AM
"as you know is doing the main ones, episodes 8 and 9 of the Luke and Leia story lines, after JJ."

i think all that was meant there was a continuation of the Skywalker story, which all the live action Star Wars movies have been. So basically just sequels to ep. 4-6, which we already knew. Don't think they were really referring to anything we didn't already know there. They're really just talking about what writers/directors are lined up to do what.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 12/14/2014, 8:15 AM
Wonder what the Luke and Leia storyline could be.
D'you reckon it'll be akin to the Obi-Wan/ Darth Vader thing, but with Leia as the bad guy?
Minty
Minty - 12/14/2014, 8:15 AM
It was funny when Sony's Spidey movies were being spoilt. Hell I was prepared to look away if they went after the Bond movies which I actually like. But why is it fair that Marvel's, DC's, Fox's and the Star Wars plans are being ruined? Stupid hackers. Stupid Sony.
fahQman
fahQman - 12/14/2014, 8:17 AM
This is being highly misinterpreted and nailbiter should be ashamed formsuch blatant "clickbait." The e-mail is obviously discussing the spin-off films and then when referring to episodes VIII and IX he says "luke and leia storylines" as a way of referencing the main episodic films. Sorry to disappoint, butmthey are NOT Luke and Leia-centric.
Invictor
Invictor - 12/14/2014, 8:19 AM
@DrDoom

Hopefully she gets fired.
RoyRodgersMcFreely
RoyRodgersMcFreely - 12/14/2014, 8:20 AM
@Dr Doom
It'd be rude not to
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 12/14/2014, 8:21 AM
WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. [frick].
SpiderFraud
SpiderFraud - 12/14/2014, 8:21 AM
@DukeAcureds

I'm not a big fan of the "Fly" episode of Breaking Bad, but a lot of fans consider that episode one of the best. Also, he directed "Ozymandias" which is one of the best episodes of Breaking Bad.

Whats wrong with the ending of Looper?
sideshow06
sideshow06 - 12/14/2014, 8:21 AM
Come on guys, just because he calls it the "Luke and Leia storyline" doesn't mean they're the main focus. In the context of the email he's just using them to distinguish the ongoing story from the original trilogy from the offshoot stand-alone films. They will still probably focus on the new characters but continue the overall story that Luke and Leia started. I think we're reading way too much into this. His comment about Whitta, however, is pretty hard to misinterpret... and hilarious.
StarkAnthony
StarkAnthony - 12/14/2014, 8:22 AM
This guy doesn't actually know anything - he just means that VIII & IX are a continuation of the main Star Wars story rather than spin offs, which is what everyone knows. Why would Sony have SW info?
Starfox
Starfox - 12/14/2014, 8:22 AM
I'm not buying this
vinomonster
vinomonster - 12/14/2014, 8:22 AM
Leaked everything else sony besides Amy pascals sex tape jizzes
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 12/14/2014, 8:22 AM
@cinnamon

I'd tap it
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 12/14/2014, 8:22 AM
This can't be true....
BawbScharf
BawbScharf - 12/14/2014, 8:22 AM
Um ...they SHOULD be pushed to the side. I actually would be unhappy with a STar Wars that focused on Luke and Leia. Han needs to die in the first two. Luke needs to die in either the second or third and Leia needs to be a strong supporting character who lives throughout.
Starfox
Starfox - 12/14/2014, 8:23 AM
Some things that were leaked may have been concrete but I think other things are just getting blown out of proportion.
Abary
Abary - 12/14/2014, 8:23 AM
Sony needs to stop what they are doing and just quit everything. Literally, focus on video games and stop making movies. You all suck.
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 12/14/2014, 8:24 AM
Not sure anything is gained by looking at what Lucasfilm is doing except we are stalking all these people too, except Whitta whom I think blows.”

LMAO! This lady is going to be fired for sure. That's literally the most unprofessional thing I've heard from someone working in this industry.
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