Louis Leterrier And Daniel Radcliffe On Possibly Joining The STAR WARS Franchise

Louis Leterrier And Daniel Radcliffe On Possibly Joining The STAR WARS Franchise

Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk) talks about the possibility of his directing one of Disney's new Star Wars films, saying he would love the opportunity to do so. Additionally, Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe expresses interest in a "nice supporting role".

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By PaulRom - May 30, 2013 02:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

Speaking with Coming Soon while promoting Now You See Me, director Louis Leterrier is asked if he would be interested in helming one of the many new Star Wars films from Disney and Lucasfilm. As expected, he would love to tackle such a project. "Man, I'd love to do that. We did the mix at Skywalker (Ranch) with the Skywalker team and ILM did the FX. I just love spending time up there. That's the reason you're there and I'm here. It's so good, but J.J. is just the best guy to do this job. ... If I happen to walk into George Lucas and he offers me a job I'll say, "Yes, I'll take it." Leterrier is no stranger to blockbusters, as he's best known for directing 2008's The Incredible Hulk and 2010's Clash Of The Titans. Would you like to see what he could do with a Star Wars film?



In related news, Time Out London spoke with former Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, and the question of potentially being involved with Star Wars also came up. The young actor previously starred in the highest grossing franchise of all time, but would he take on another? "Franchise mustn’t become a dirty word. If directors like JJ Abrams and Joss Whedon keep doing what they’re doing, it won’t be. I’d love to be part of one again. Maybe not leading it: a nice supporting role. In Star Wars? Yeah, that’d be awesome. That’d be crazy cool." If any, which character would you like to see Radcliffe play?

Disney will release its first Star Wars movie with Lucasfilm, Episode VII, in the summer of 2015. J.J. Abrams is directing from a script by Michael Arndt. Additionally, a new installment in the franchise will follow every year afterwards. Simon Kinberg and Lawrence Kasdan are writing two separate stand-alone films, and are also consulting on Episode VII.

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Benjamitesandwich
Benjamitesandwich - 5/30/2013, 3:23 PM
Keep him away!
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 5/30/2013, 3:29 PM
I wouldnt mind if Harry Potter was casted but Louis should stay away from Star Wars.
Coolwhip
Coolwhip - 5/30/2013, 3:33 PM
This is just plain stupid. Director of Clash of the Titans and a guy who can't act worth a shit... in a Star Wars film? Abso-[frick]ing-lutely not.
Luke91
Luke91 - 5/30/2013, 3:38 PM
Haha, Daniel Radcliffe is seriously one of the worst actors ever. Breathing heavily in every single HP scene, awful...
inkslinger616
inkslinger616 - 5/30/2013, 3:39 PM
No [frick]in way Potter!!
SimyJo
SimyJo - 5/30/2013, 3:43 PM
I dunno - I suppose I'd go for Radcliffe in the right part (preferably in full prosthetic make-up)...

Maybe a walk-in cameo part as a pig-face or Jawa. He could walk out from a canteena only to get skewered on a red lightsaber blade.

Hey!, when you've been drinking sometimes Sith-happens!.
Luko
Luko - 5/30/2013, 3:43 PM
1st april!!! i dont like these kind of jokes :(
SimyJo
SimyJo - 5/30/2013, 3:48 PM
@Luko:

31 days in May!.
SimyJo
SimyJo - 5/30/2013, 3:53 PM
Jedi's avoid nudity and sex in-case they end up with a case of Sithless.
ArmGunar
ArmGunar - 5/30/2013, 3:59 PM
No thanks ...
Spike22
Spike22 - 5/30/2013, 4:02 PM
I got no problem with Potter being in Star Wars. But keep that Leterrier out please.
SimyJo
SimyJo - 5/30/2013, 4:12 PM
I've gotta agree, his Clash of the Titans re-imaginning was an absolute pile of crap.
skullboy
skullboy - 5/30/2013, 4:25 PM
It just gets worse and worse.
TheClemster
TheClemster - 5/30/2013, 4:36 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

PLEASE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING ...

Dio, Seph, Gusto, Supercat, just someone stop this from happening

NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 5/30/2013, 4:42 PM
So, have celebrity interviewers just been using the same photocopied stationery where question #1 is "Would you want to be a part of STAR WARS Episode 7?"
FoxForce5
FoxForce5 - 5/30/2013, 4:50 PM
Radcliffe - YES

Leterrier - NO

!!!
StealthPWNAGE
StealthPWNAGE - 5/30/2013, 4:51 PM
When will we stop seeing the same question over and over and over again about "Would you want to be in Star Wars?"?

When Episode 9 is done filming! It's a long wait guys! Might as well create a section for "Star Wars casting" on the site to reduce clutter. :p
TheClemster
TheClemster - 5/30/2013, 5:04 PM
so true NoAssemblyReqd
Facade
Facade - 5/30/2013, 5:06 PM
I like both.
Durango95
Durango95 - 5/30/2013, 5:45 PM
NO. Just...no.
Panoramacon
Panoramacon - 5/30/2013, 6:29 PM
Who DOESN'T want to be in it?
Ryden
Ryden - 5/30/2013, 6:33 PM
I actually really like Daniel Radcliffe, I know he's not the strongest actor but whenever he's interviewed he comes off as such a down to Earth guy and he's able to poke fun at himself. I really admire that in celebrities that are self-aware.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 5/30/2013, 6:43 PM
You guys hatin' on Daniel Radcliffe...shame on you. You wouldn't know a good movie or actor if they hit you in the face.

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Brady1138
Brady1138 - 5/30/2013, 7:08 PM
Okay, really, guys? Why all the pointless hate? Radcliff might not be the best actor out there, but Hayden Christensen and Jake Lloyd weren't exactly the best, either. I think we'd see an improvement if Radcliff was in it.

As for Leterrier, The Incredible Hulk wasn't bad. He would be good for a spinoff film.
sephiroth211
sephiroth211 - 5/30/2013, 7:17 PM
@Clem: I will strike Leterrier down with my sword if he even comes near a Star Wars film.

"Why all the pointless hate?"

"that's all i've witnessed on this site for years"

Pointless? Did you not see those steaming piles that called themselves Clash and Wrath? This man is someone that couldn't handle something as huge as Star Wars. If you liked his movies ok, but alot of people feel this man is a hack. (me included)
616
616 - 5/30/2013, 7:35 PM
Down for Radcliffe on the cast, the guy can act. Louis Leterrier can go direct something else. PLEASE.
Dechiriko
Dechiriko - 5/30/2013, 7:38 PM
On the DVD commentary Louie said as a joke that Tim Roth who was doing the commentary with him should be in the then unlikely episode VII because he kept saying he was cool doing blue screen. Look it up.
Dechiriko
Dechiriko - 5/30/2013, 7:38 PM
*the incredible hulk Dvd commentary
Pooh
Pooh - 5/30/2013, 8:08 PM
Normally I'd be against someone so famous being in a Star Wars movie. But I think he could be great as a minor character--maybe a bounty hunter or a stormtrooper. It would be cool to see him play a bad guy.
patriautism
patriautism - 5/30/2013, 8:20 PM
Radcliffe is a good choice.. I saw Radcliffe in Equus on stage, and a young Doctors Notebook .. Dude turned out to be the best child actor to actor in the whole HP series.
Vaportrail
Vaportrail - 5/30/2013, 8:23 PM
He's Potter. He'll always be Potter. Sorry, you picked your franchise, buddy.



Leterrier is a fine director. I could possibly see him doing a Star Wars, but I don't feel he's bold enough to pull off something we'd consider worthy.
Like, Incredible Hulk was good, but it was really kind of a pointless story.
thescarletspeedzter
thescarletspeedzter - 5/31/2013, 12:20 AM
In my eyes he's still Harry Potter
thescarletspeedzter
thescarletspeedzter - 5/31/2013, 12:20 AM
But Please no!!!
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