Recast the Original Trilogy

[Teek]

Hey all, let's pretend GL is going to completely redo the Original Trilogy when he gets done with the Prequels. Who would you cast as the main characters? Leave Ewan as Obi-wan? What actor and actresses currently out there would be Luke, Han and Leia? Who would be Tarkin, Lando and other secondary characters? Would Hayden come back to play the various small parts of Anakin in ESB and ROTJ? Could Ian bizarrely come back to play Palpatine in ESB and ROTJ? What are your thoughts?

[Justin]

If they remade the original trilogy, they should have the actors reprise their roles, like Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan and Ian McDiarmid as Palpatine. It would also be cool if Hayden Christensen played Vader. Maybe Temuera Morrison could return as Boba Fett.

How old will Jake Lloyd be when they finish with the prequel trilogy? Maybe he could play Luke.

But other than that, they shouldn't have famous actors play any of the main parts like Han, Luke and Leia.

Please, no one say Ben Affleck for Han Solo. I'm sure someone will, though.

[WayoftheGungon]

Ben Affleck as Han please.

[tunafishman]

Wow, great post Teek (btw, this is my first post-very exciting). Anyways, this is fun. I always like thinking about who I would cast for such and such a movie if it was ever made. And while I would never want GL to remake the OT, I'm just doing this for fun. Anyways, here it goes:

Luke - Guy Pierce - he's still kinda small time (it could be argued), but I think he can do confused and naive for ANH (look at Memento) and then strong and cofident (look at LA Confedential)

Leia - Carrie Moss - also still relatively unknown, even after the Matrix and Memento - but I think she can do the strong woman thing and the icy stare really well - maybe not the hair though :confused:

Han - Brad Pitt - I really think Harrison would be too old to do it again (if he even wanted to, which I doubt), and nobody else does cool and suave right now that Brad Pitt

And for secondaries:
Tarkin - Cromwell...I forget the first name. Always does military people really well
Lando - Maybe Laurence Fishburne

That's all I can think of for now. Sorry for so many people from the Matrix and Memento. I guess I've those on the brain or something

[Badass Leia]

I agree that the actors should NOT be that well known. I can't think of any off the top of my head. I think it would be cool for Hayden to come back though.

Jake Lloyd? No offence, he is not one of my personal favorites, but he may be a better actor when he is older. Who knows?

[threeP0]

I agree with Leia, the last person I would want to play Luke if I were to recast the OT would be Jake Lloyd. What I would like to see is a hybrid between the kid from the 6th sense and Jake Lloyd play Luke, but I don't know who that would be. Who knows, I guess there are alot of unknown actors out there.

[Tremaine]

Well, my picks are all high-profile ones:

George Clooney - OB1 (if, for some reason, the great Ewan wasn't awailable); or Han Solo (Clooney does have some of almighty Harrison Ford's charisma and dry wit)

Brad Pitt - Han Solo, Luke, anyone - Pitt is a great actor.

Guy Pearce - Luke. Awesome actor.

..that guy from A Knights Tale & The Patriot - Luke.

Ian McKellan - Tarkin. McKellan even looks a bit like... "the original Tarkin"/sorry can't remember his name right now.

Hayden C - Vader. In my honest opinion, Hayden IS Anakin/Vader. I couldn't have asked for more. Anakin has a LOT of REALLY CHEASY pick-up lines i AOTC, don't let them fool you into thinking Hayden a bad actor. I think in time a lot of you will agree with me - Hayden was perfectly cast for this part, and he performs perfectly.

[Justin]

Guy Pearce?? Brad pitt?? Geroge frickin' Clooney???? What are you people on??? Are you all frustrated teenagers or something?

[Justin]

And wtf is up with the smiley face?? If I wanted a smiley face in my post, I would have clicked a smiley face!! Is this like the word "new" automatically appearing in a really annoying bold red?

[DanielSkywalker]

Yeah, I think I'm with Justin on this one. While we're at it, why don't we just ask Will Ferral to play Han, or Steve Buscemi to play Darth Vader? Ha Ha, That sounds good to me. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[DanielSkywalker]

...And of course, I was just kiddin' about the wole Will Ferall, Steve Buscemi thing.

[Blizzard]

I see you haven't lost your firey temper, Justin. Chill out.

[Jedi Luke]

I think Orlando Bloom would make a pretty good Luke. Liv Tyler would be Leia. Han Solo would be played by Stuart Townsend. Keep Ewan as Obi-Wan. And keep Hayden C. as Darth Vader with James Earl Jones doing the voice.

Perfect.

[jawajedi]

I think the guy that plays Daniel Jackson on Stargate SG1 would be a good Luke Skywalker. Hey, and Richard Dean Anderson could be Han. The lady that plays Carter could be Leia. Throw in the Teal'c actor as Chewbacca. George could call it Star Wars SG1.

[Tovor]

Chris Kitan(sp?) as Han Solo.

Rick Moranis as Luke SKywalker (wouldn't that be cool? He already played Luke's father...oh wait, that was Dark Helmet.)

Ozzy Osbourne as Chewbacca, and they wouldn't even have to synthasize his voice, he already talks like Chewie!

Rosanne Barr as Princess Leia, although she might not be able to fit into the garbage chute.

Horratio Sands (SNL) as Obi-Wan. *"Use the fork, Luke, shi+ man, what am I smoking? Ha ha ha!"

Mini-Me as Yoda.

Mr. T as Vader. "I pity the fool who don't tell me where them plans is! Ob-GYN, is that you, fool? Old man, you shoulda never come back!"

Robot Sitting on Toilet from the Conan O'Brien show as C-3PO.

Benny Hill as Grand Moff Tarkin.

Louie Anderson as the Miilenium Falcon.

Tommy Chong as Uncle Owen.

Eddie Murphy as Aunt Beru.

Micheal Jackson should play Luke in ROTJ, because its obvious you can't tell whether he's going to the dark side or the white side.

Pamela Anderson as Mon Mothma showing the 3-D Death Star plans to the rebels. "You can see here by this huge globe...no, boys, the globe projected over the table. You're staring at the wrong globe!"

Marlon Brando as the TESB space slug.

Chris Rock as Lando Calrissian.

Tommy Lee as a lightsaber.

Jennifer Lopez as Jabba. *Hey, I'm sorry, but they have the same butt!

Madona as the wall jack that R2 always plugs into. I mean, she's always getting plugged anyway, right?

Carrot Top as the Emperor. Hey, it could work.

[Vyndim]

Well...uhh...That would be one interesting version of Star Wars you would have there Tovor...

[Justin]

Aw c'mon Blizz, you know I'm just teasing... :wink:

[WayoftheGungon]

Tover all I can say is LOL.

[QuigonWindu]

Luke-Jake Lloyd(when hes older)
Leia-Natalie Portman
Han-Ewan Mcgregor
Obi Wan-Liam Neeson(just restyle his hair a little)
Darth Vader-Hayden Christensen
Lando-Will Smith
C3PO-Anthony Daniels(who else)
Chewbacca-Shaq(he cant act but he's tall, has a whiny roar

[Blizzard]

LMAO, Tovor!!!!!

Suuuure, Justin ;) :thumbs-up: :)

[Shoma Barad]

lol... the first person i thought of for Lando was Sam Jackson.. lol... wouldn't THAT be crazy... as if Lucas doesn;t have enough issues with continuity...

Maybe Chris Rock... lol... or Will Smith

Luke?? Heath Ledger

Leia?? Impossible. No one could be Slave Leia like Carrie. Maybe Kirsten Dunst... mmmm.. kirsten....

Han.. Brad Pitt... Brad Pitt is kewl... if you don't think he could do it, see Oceans Eleven

Tarkin- Ian McKellen, FOR SURE

Maybe Ewan could play Wedge... after all, Dennis Lwson IS his uncle.. lol

that big guy from The green Mile for Chewie, all the way

And the dude who was Mini Me for R2!!!

Mike Myers as the voice of Yoda style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

And I'm spent.

~~Shoma

[moocat]

Obi-Wan must be Ewan.

Luke - Ryan Phillipe or Heath Ledger

Han - Hmmm I like Clooney or maybe Hugh Jackman

Leia - Eliza Dushku (She has smartass/badass down)

Vader - Hayden

Lando - Will Smith would do him justice

hmmm, that's all I got for now.

BTW - I know this borders on blasphemy, but I don't think redoing it is all that bad an idea. GL could do it the way he intended, but he'd still have stick the majority of what's there already. If people would accept it, it could work. You may throw stones now :look: :crazy:

[RollaFett]

Hmmm...nice topic, can't believe I haven't chimed in already.

Here goes...

Han Solo: I really like the Brad Pitt idea, but I'll say Billy Crudup (Almost Famous) or Aaron Eckhart (Erin Brokovich).

Obi Wan: Has to be Ewan McGregor, that's just too easy, sometimes the most convenient answer is actually the best one. But if you need someone older...why not Terrance Stamp? I know he did TPM, but it was a small role.

Leia: Liv Tyler might work, but I'm not sure she has enough fire so I'll go with Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks). Or maybe Selma Blair, or Julia Stiles.

Lando: Don Cheadle (Traffic, Oceans 11). There are no other choices for this.

Vader: Hayden, as far as when his mask is removed, well he already is pretty screwed up appearance-wise, so makeup should deal with that nicely.

Tarkin: Jason Isaacs (The Patriot), a bit younger than the original Tarkin, but every bit as sinister.

Luke: Damn, I'm having a hard time with this one. Shows you how much Mark Hamill was typecasted after SW, huh? Can't think of anyone else playing the part! Hmmm...how about Jude Law or Christian Bale (American Psycho) and i know some will hate this possibilty but what about Ethan Hawke?

Palpatine/Emperor: Ian McDiarmid, who else and why?

What do you think?

[darthwicker]

These posts are genuine jokes aren't they?
Brad Pitt as Han SOLO!!! , if that happened, the world would truly be a bad place.
Will Smith? - I feel dizzy at the thought of his name being connected to SW.
I can feel a strong fever comnig on.
George Clooney, for the love of God......from ER to EU...ARRR

there's no place like home,
there's no place like home.

[RollaFett]

Darthwicker- Please, you have to stop hiding your feelings like that, tell us what you really think! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
By the way, any cast suggestions from you?

[Polunis]

Okay, here is my suggestion:

Darth Vader: Nick Nolte (including voice)
Emperor Palpatine: Rowan Atkinson
Princess Leia: Judi Dench
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Geoffrey Palmer
Luke Skywalker: Boy George
Yoda: David Letterman
Lando: Spike Lee
C-3PO: Robin Williams
R2-D2: Shaquille O'Neal
Boba Fett: Ted Danson
Jabba: Jennifer Aniston
Bib Fortuna: Tom Daschle
Admiral Ackbar: Jerry Springer
Tarkin: Burt Reynolds
Mon Mothma: Pamela Anderson
Greedo: Julia Roberts

This is just a start, but it would make for a fantastic movie!
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[Darth Arraics]

It's Pretty sad people even have a comment on this.

THIS IS A DEFIANTLY GET A LIFE QUESTION.

I KNOW I SHOULD!

[Polunis]

You could start by getting a bit more sun. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[wook]

I think if GL created a new saga the parts of all the actors/actresses would be played entirely by CGI creatures.

Just think.... no royalties for actor's likenesses on action figures! :^)

[wook]

Also the "Director's Control Panel" on the CGI software would feature only 2 control buttons: "Faster" and "More Intense".

[Darth Arraics]

Polunis, Good reply. LOL

[nerfer]

<span style="color:c1007e"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms">If GL actually did this I'd have to hunt him down and kill him!!!!

I really just can't see anyone other than the actors who already portrayed them playing these parts. Although..... I do think Ryan Phillippe sp? would have been an awesome Anakin.

Arghhhhhhhhh nooooooooooo I'm already thinking of other actors, the darkside has me noooooooooooooooooo :0</span></span>

[wook]

Don't worry.... it ain't gonn happen anyway :^)

[Polunis]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Polunis, Good reply. LOL[/b][/quote]

I liked it myself. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[longingfor2005]

I know im not being terribly original here but some other people in this thread beat me here so i want to reiterate what i thought the best ideas where

Leia- Eliza Dukshu or Natalie Portman
Han- Hugh Jackman (he is so perfect!!!! Bravo to the person who thought of this)

Obiwan- Ewan Mcgregor
Emperor- Ian Mcdiarmand
Lando- will smith
c3po- Tony Daniels


Cmon people i still havent heard a decent suggestion for luke!!!!! Remember Luke is a kid!!!! I dont know why soe of you are suggesting 30 yeard old actors to play him

[James]

It'd be cool if characters like Padmé, Qui-Gon and everyone else from the PT could turn up...

Then the OT would be more in sync with the PT.

[darthwicker]

Oh my God, there it is again...Will Smith as Lando.
It's beyond comprehension.
It would be the sickest of jokes if we had to endure him.
He is absolute garbage..and his music.......oh please let's not go there.
I truly hate to sound negative but he's butchered every piece of film he's gone near.
I need to lie down, I feel dizzy......

[wook]

How 'bout Rick Moranis as Darth Vader, Bill Pullman as both Han Solo and Luke (it could be done digitally), and Mel Brooks as Yoda? No? It'll never work? Ah, well, I tried......

DarthJames, I think you only need to wait for the "new" Special Editions for that kind of thing. I can only assume QG will have a blue glow around him in those.

(BTW what will those be called? The Extra-Special Editions?)

[Blizzard]

Bumped for One with many names....

[Dark Skywalker 9]

Luke- Patrick Fugit (from Almost Famous)
Han- Edward Norton
Leia- Eliza Dushku
Tarkin- Ben Kingsley
OB1- Ian McKellan
Vader- Me style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sly.gif (jk) ; voice by James Earl Jones
Palpatine- Ian McDiarmid
Lando- Taye Diggs

[Obidobi]

Darth Vader: Tovor (he is bald)
Emperor Palpatine: T'Bone (he is the boss)
Princess Leia: Blizzard (a woman with power)
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Obidobi (Just because.....)
Luke Skywalker: Javen (the hero of late night show)
Han Solo: DblDown Don't take orders from any but himself
Yoda: Lara (she is short......right? )
Lando: O-B Gates (dark administrator of this facility)
C-3PO: Obi-Wan (talk/post a lot)
R2-D2: Rebel astromech droid (loves R2-D2)
Boba Fett: Saranac (Thinks Boba is still alive)
Jabba: Kit (he is just the opposite....Skinny)
Bib Fortuna: Tk-007 (hehe....guess!)
Admiral Ackbar: Tunafishman (Resemble some seacreature)
Tarkin: Justin (wanted to have power and became a mod)
Mon Mothma: Padme (For no reason)
Greedo: Greedo boy (just because of his name)
Chewie: ??? (any tall guys here? )
Salaciuos Crumb: Darth Darthy (have the laughter and wit)

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[Justin]

Originally posted by Obidobi@Aug 24 2003, 01:29 AM
Tarkin: Justin (wanted to have power and became a mod)
LOL!

Actually, Blizz asked me to be a mod because I helped Obi-Wan and Quigonwindu sort out their Battle Thread differences by offering a peaceful and mutually gratifying solution.

But I will take Han Solo, since you left him out and I look kind of like him. And I have the handsome roguish thing going on too.

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[Obidobi]

Originally posted by Justin+Aug 24 2003, 07:50 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Justin @ Aug 24 2003, 07:50 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Obidobi@Aug 24 2003, 01:29 AM
Tarkin: Justin (wanted to have power and became a mod)
LOL!

Actually, Blizz asked me to be a mod because I helped Obi-Wan and Quigonwindu sort out their Battle Thread differences by offering a peaceful and mutually gratifying solution.

But I will take Han Solo, since you left him out and I look kind of like him. And I have the handsome roguish thing going on too.

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Sorry Justin....You can't be both Tarkin and Han Solo..... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[RollaFett]

Damn, and I figured I had that Boba Fett role.

[Obidobi]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Aug 25 2003, 02:13 AM
Damn, and I figured I had that Boba Fett role.
Sure........It's very easy.......Make a list on your own..... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Erick Landrider]

Originally posted by Obidobi@Aug 23 2003, 08:29 PM

Chewie: ??? (any tall guys here? )

6 foot, 2 inches

damnit, I don't wanna be the sasquache!

[Justin]

I meant I could be Han Solo instead, not both. But you've cast him now, so that's ok.

I still think you miscast me though, lol.

[Mann]

I think Collin Farrell should be Han.

[Justin]

Hm..I like Colin Farrel, but I think he is a little too much of a bad boy to be Han. He's more than roguish.

He might make a cool imperial officer or something though.

[Mann]

Han was always a bad boy i thought. and Collin is kinda a rogue with hollywood, so it could work.

Bruce willis sould be cast as Uncle Owen. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Justin]

LOL!

Yeah, but Colin Ferril doesn't really have the same "good guy" feel the way Harrison Ford did (even though I've heard he is a total jerk).

[Mann]

affleck would suck in the role

Farrell would be awesome, but he's kinda short

Vin diseal anyone? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Erick Landrider]

All of those guys are fairly young.

A rugged, semi-charmer like George Clooney or Dennis Quaid could work.

Diseal would make a cool bounty hunter (Boba)

[Mann]

Han isn't any more than 30 in ANH.

Cloony is too old. Quaid is waaaay too old.

[Erick Landrider]

Hey, I sid some one like that,but it's still easier for me to see Clooney as Han than Affleck or Ferrell

[Mann]

Clooney is too much for me. I just don't see him as a rogue type. Farrell is much more roguish.

[Javen]

Kevin Costner as the Emperor. Just think of this famous line" If you build the Death Star they will come"

[Mann]

Sean Connery as Obi-Wan

After he cuts off the hand in the bar
"Now that was naughty"

[Trilogist]

Sarah Michelle Gellar looks very much like Leia. And she can act well enough.

Whoever suggested Ben Kingsley as Tarkin was dead on. He would make a very good Tarkin.

As far as casting Lando ... the line to use is "Hello, what have we here?" Imagine Denzel Washington playing the part. I can see him as Lando. Just think of every scene and line Lando had, and put Denzel in for Billy Dee Williams. It works.

I don't know about Ewan playing the elder Obi-wan. He would be too young, I think. He'd be excellent as the guy Vader chokes during the management meeting at the Death Star.

David Duchovny as Han Solo? Maybe, maybe not. I was thinking of someone who could pull off the sarcasm and the one-liners. That's important.

How about James Marsden (Cyclops in X-Men) as Luke?

[DblDwn]

Originally posted by Obidobi@Aug 23 2003, 06:29 PM
Han Solo: DblDown Don't take orders from any but himself

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[Erick Landrider]

Originally posted by Mann@Aug 25 2003, 08:21 PM
Sean Connery as Obi-Wan

After he cuts off the hand in the bar
"Now that was naughty"
I don't like Connery as Obi-Wan. Especially the scene where he introduces Luke to the Force. It would bring back to many bad memories of Highlander.

[Darth Vegas]

"Always two there are....but in the end there can be only one."

[Mann]

Originally posted by TK-007@Aug 26 2003, 05:19 AM
"Always two there are....but in the end there can be only one."
sith motto.

[DblDwn]

Luke: This one is tough because it is the starring role of the trilogy. I never used to be a fan but the kid has shown me a lot with LOTR so I'm going to say Elijah Wood.
Leia: Keira Knightley. A handful of people have played multiple roles in Star Wars films so why can't she? Plus, she looks enough like Natalie Portman to be believable as her daughter.[I]
Han: [I]I'm a big Colin Farrell fan but I just can't see him in this role. Nor can I see Affleck in this role because it just isn't him. The problem is that Harrison Ford was so perfectly cast that it is extremely difficult to think of a replacement. I'll say Edward Norton just because I'm a fan and I had to throw him in somewhere. ???
Obi-Wan: Sir Sean Connery. Has been knighted like Sir Alec Guinness and is also a very respected actor among his peers and among the fans much like Alec was/is. There is no other choice that is better in my opinion.
C-3PO: Seann William Scott (Stifler). This IS the comic relief after all
R2-D2: Verne Troyer. He's the only really short person I can think of
Darth Vader in the Suit: Who cares as long as they can move around in it?
Darth Vader Voice: James Earl Jones. There can be only one. If he wasn't available I'd go with Michael Clarke Duncan.[I]
Chewbacca: [I]Who cares as long as they can move around in the suit?
Yoda: He'd obviously be digital but Frank Oz is still the one doing the voice
Lando: I'd go with Denzel but he has to be around the same age as Han and Denzel is too old so I am going to go with Cuba Gooding Jr.
The Emperor: Al Pacino. He may be a little short but that only reinforces the power he has in the dark side that a short, hunched over, aging man could overtake control of an entire galaxy. Plus, Pacino can convey so much power with his voice and with just a glance that he is perfect for the role.
Jabba the Hutt: I'm a HUGE fan of his work but, for the sake of humor, I have to go with Marlon Brando on this one style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
Admiral Piett: Tom Hanks. This is a no brainer if you think about it.[I]
Boba Fett: [I]Get a suit in which some movement is allowed and then toss Jet Li in there
Grand Moff Tarkin: Sir Anthony Hopkins would do nicely I believe

That's enough for now.

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Mann+Aug 25 2003, 09:46 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mann @ Aug 25 2003, 09:46 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-TK-007@Aug 26 2003, 05:19 AM
"Always two there are....but in the end there can be only one."
sith motto. [/b][/quote]
Only is Sean Connery or Christopher Lambert is Palpatine.

And instead of "Highlander" we call it "Skywalker" style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Javen]

Charlton Heston as Obi Wan(He would make a great speech on keeping the Lightsaber and that is his right to bear arms, or cut the arms off. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Darth Vegas]

Lawrence Fishburne as Obi-Wan

Chuck as Leia, so he can say to Chewie "Get your damn hands off me you damn dirty wookiee!" style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif

[Javen]

Chris Farley as Jabba the hutt.

David Spade as Luke

Adam Sandler as Han

[Darth Vegas]

I'll play along...

Phil Hartman as Obi-Wan
Will Farrel as Chewbacca...

[Javen]

Bill Murray as Darth Vader/Anakin

Chevy Chase as Tarkin

[Erick Landrider]

Anothony Hopkins as Palpatine

His simple whittiness and decitful stare would be more than enough

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Javen@Sep 1 2003, 12:38 PM
Bill Murray as Darth Vader/Anakin

Chevy Chase as Tarkin
Tim Meadows as Lando Calrissian

Al Franken as Bib Fortuna

[DblDwn]

Dennis Miller as C-3PO (For the intellectual comic relief)

Chris Rock as Boba Fett ("Put Captain Motherf*#!er in the cargo hold!")

Dana Carvey as Yoda (In the H. Ross Perot voice?)

Eddie Murphy as Admiral Ackbar ("Move all ships away from that f*#king Death Star.")

Tim Meadows as Lando would have to offer Leia some Courvossier (sp?)

[Erick Landrider]

Originally posted by DblDwn@Sep 1 2003, 05:28 PM


Tim Meadows as Lando would have to offer Leia some Courvossier (sp?)
"Well hello dere' miss Leia and this is the Ladies Man."

[Darth Vegas]

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Special appearance by Christopher Walken as The Emperor

Dan Ackroyd as Ki Adi-Mundi (oops wrong Trilogy but the guy has the cone head style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif )

Jane Curtin as Mon Mothma

Mike Myers as Tarkin

[Darth Blood]

I would introduce the character of a sith Lady played by Gwyneth Paltrow. Something like Lady Vaderina. She would have a bunch of supermodels as servants of course.

[DblDwn]

Originally posted by Darth Blood@Sep 3 2003, 05:32 AM
I would introduce the character of a sith Lady played by Gwyneth Paltrow. Something like Lady Vaderina. She would have a bunch of supermodels as servants of course.
We're not rewriting the trilogy we're just recasting it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif

[Gazelle]

Yeah, I never understood why, when Luke was taken prisoner on the Death Star, that he didn't just "beam back" to the ship.

[James William Alexander Atreides]

Originally posted by DblDwn@Aug 26 2003, 03:46 PM
Luke: This one is tough because it is the starring role of the trilogy. I never used to be a fan but the kid has shown me a lot with LOTR so I'm going to say Elijah Wood.
Leia: Keira Knightley. A handful of people have played multiple roles in Star Wars films so why can't she? Plus, she looks enough like Natalie Portman to be believable as her daughter.[I]
Han: [I]I'm a big Colin Farrell fan but I just can't see him in this role. Nor can I see Affleck in this role because it just isn't him. The problem is that Harrison Ford was so perfectly cast that it is extremely difficult to think of a replacement. I'll say Edward Norton just because I'm a fan and I had to throw him in somewhere.* ???
Obi-Wan: Sir Sean Connery. Has been knighted like Sir Alec Guinness and is also a very respected actor among his peers and among the fans much like Alec was/is. There is no other choice that is better in my opinion.
C-3PO: Seann William Scott (Stifler). This IS the comic relief after all
R2-D2: Verne Troyer. He's the only really short person I can think of
Darth Vader in the Suit: Who cares as long as they can move around in it?
Darth Vader Voice: James Earl Jones. There can be only one. If he wasn't available I'd go with Michael Clarke Duncan.[I]
Chewbacca: [I]Who cares as long as they can move around in the suit?
Yoda: He'd obviously be digital but Frank Oz is still the one doing the voice
Lando: I'd go with Denzel but he has to be around the same age as Han and Denzel is too old so I am going to go with Cuba Gooding Jr.
The Emperor: Al Pacino. He may be a little short but that only reinforces the power he has in the dark side that a short, hunched over, aging man could overtake control of an entire galaxy. Plus, Pacino can convey so much power with his voice and with just a glance that he is perfect for the role.
Jabba the Hutt: I'm a HUGE fan of his work but, for the sake of humor, I have to go with Marlon Brando on this one* style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
Admiral Piett: Tom Hanks. This is a no brainer if you think about it.[I]
Boba Fett: [I]Get a suit in which some movement is allowed and then toss Jet Li in there
Grand Moff Tarkin: Sir Anthony Hopkins would do nicely I believe

That's enough for now.
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Han Solo: Jude Law

Luke Skywalker: Leonardo DeCaprio

Leia Organa: Keira Knightley

Lando Calrissian: Jamie Fox

Moff Tarkin: Christopher Walken

Chewbacca: Peter Mayhew

Palpatine: Ian McDiarmid

Darth Vader: Hayden Christensen

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Sean Connery

Mon Mothma: Jane Curtin

C3PO: Dennis Miller

R2D2: Kenny Baker

Yoda: Frank Oz

[walong]

Originally posted by Teek@May 30 2002, 05:18 PM
Hey all, let's pretend GL is going to completely redo the Original Trilogy when he gets done with the Prequels. Who would you cast as the main characters?
no actors -- go 100% digital, computer-generated people & voices.

the only "knob" lucas needs for directing is "faster, more intense"... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

(yes, its an old joke, but so am i)

[walong]

is jake lloyd grown up enough yet to be luke? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[walong]

Originally posted by Tovor@Jun 1 2002, 10:25 AM
Ozzy Osbourne as Chewbacca

Or Meat Loaf if Ozzy cant make it.

How about William Shatner as Jabba?

[Cassus Fett]

all i can think of, lol

Lennie Henry: Lando
Peter Kay: Luke
Al Murray: Han

[Cassus Fett]

Originally posted by walong+Jun 13 2005, 08:18 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(walong @ Jun 13 2005, 08:18 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Tovor@Jun 1 2002, 10:25 AM
Ozzy Osbourne as Chewbacca

Or Meat Loaf if Ozzy cant make it.

How about William Shatner as Jabba?
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Or GL himself? lol

[James William Alexander Atreides]

Originally posted by walong@Jun 13 2005, 03:14 PM
is jake lloyd grown up enough yet to be luke? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
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Jake Lloyd, in 2008, would probably be the right age to play Luke. Around 18 or 19. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bow.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/victory.gif

[The White Tuxedo]

All I can think of is...

Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Keira Knightley as Princess Leia
Archival footage of Harrison Ford as Han Solo (no one else could play him IMHO) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[walong]

Originally posted by The White Tuxedo@Jun 14 2005, 02:49 AM
Archival footage of Harrison Ford as Han Solo (no one else could play him IMHO) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
Very true!

Say, would you remember, who were some of the other actors under consideration for the role of Han Solo (c. 1975 or so)? Were they all unknows? Didn't Lucas have Ford in mind from American Graffitti?

[Darth Star]

In Empire of Dreams there is footage of Kurt Russell doing screen tests for Han.

[walong]

Originally posted by Cassus Fett+Jun 13 2005, 04:26 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cassus Fett @ Jun 13 2005, 04:26 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Originally posted by walong@Jun 13 2005, 08:18 PM
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Ozzy Osbourne as ChewbaccaOr Meat Loaf if Ozzy cant make it.

How about William Shatner as Jabba?Or GL himself? lol[/b][/quote]
GL can be greedo - but only in the Special Edition style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Jacen Solo]

Gotta get Keisha Castle-Hughes in there somewhere. Perhaps as Mon Mothma? I mean, it seemed to be a pretty big deal that she was to play the Queen of Naboo in Episode III, but then she only had one scene. One camera shot.

[James William Alexander Atreides]

Originally posted by walong+Jun 14 2005, 12:06 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(walong @ Jun 14 2005, 12:06 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-The White Tuxedo@Jun 14 2005, 02:49 AM
Archival footage of Harrison Ford as Han Solo (no one else could play him IMHO) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
Very true!

Say, would you remember, who were some of the other actors under consideration for the role of Han Solo (c. 1975 or so)? Were they all unknows? Didn't Lucas have Ford in mind from American Graffitti?
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Not really. Lucas had Ford read parts to the other actors to determine who would get what role. As it happened, they thought he nailed the Han Solo lines and so he got the part.

Yeah, if Ford had turned it down, Kurt Russell would probable have gotten the role.

[James William Alexander Atreides]

William Katt, soon-to-be star of The Greatest American Hero, might have gotten the role of Luke. And Lucas's friend and former co-star of American Graffiti, Cindy Williams might have gotten the role of Leia.

[Commander Zero]

<span style="font-family:Impact"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:red">READ THIS BEFORE POSTING</span></span></span>
<span style="font-family:Impact"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:red">
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
</span></span></span>

Im not saying that GL should make a remake; I am only asking who would you cast IF EVER there was a remake. So Im hoping that I would not be bashed for this and get answers like "I wouldn't remake it" or "Leave the OT alone." Even me, if I have to choose between the OT's old effects and a remade and ruined OT with better effects and hotter women, I would choose the OT's old effects.

So... here's my cast:

Luke --- Nick Stahl or Josh Hartnett?
Leia --- Keira Knightley or Jessica Biel
Han --- Clive Owen or Russel Crowe?
Obi-Wan --- aged Ewan or Sean Connery
Chewbacca --- still Peter Mayhew
Emperor --- if Ian could still do it, but Willem Dafoe could replace him
Vader --- bald and burned Hayden with JEJ's voice
Tarkin --- Wayne Pygram or Hugo Weaving
Lando --- Wesley Snipes or Will Smith
Wedge --- Chris Evans
Boba and the voice of CGI Stormtroopers --- Temuera Morisson
Yoda --- CGI with F. Oz's voice
C3PO --- still Daniels
R2D2 --- still Baker
Owen --- Joel Edgetorn
Beru --- Bonnie Piesse
Jabba --- CGI with I-dunno's-whose-voice

And for a bonus character: Mara Jade --- Jessica Alba or Biel or Katie Holmes? Shannon McRandle's not my type.

What's yours?

[James William Alexander Atreides]

Originally posted by Commander Zero@Jun 19 2005, 04:22 AM
<span style="font-family:Impact"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:red">READ THIS BEFORE POSTING</span></span></span>
<span style="font-family:Impact"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:red">
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
</span></span></span>

Im not saying that GL should make a remake; I am only asking who would you cast IF EVER there was a remake. So Im hoping that I would not be bashed for this and get answers like "I wouldn't remake it" or "Leave the OT alone." Even me, if I have to choose between the OT's old effects and a remade and ruined OT with better effects and hotter women, I would choose the OT's old effects.

So... here's my cast:

Luke --- Nick Stahl or Chris Evans
Leia --- Keira Knightley or Jessica Biel
Han --- Clive Owen or Russel Crowe?
Obi-Wan --- aged Ewan or Sean Connery
Chewbacca --- still Peter Mayhew
Emperor --- if Ian could still do it, but Willem Dafoe could replace him
Vader --- bald and burned Hayden with JEJ's voice
Tarkin --- Wayne Pygram or Hugo Weaving
Lando --- Wesley Snipes or Will Smith
Wedge --- Josh Hartnett
Boba and the voice of CGI Stormtroopers --- Temuera Morisson
Yoda --- CGI with F. Oz's voice
C3PO --- still Daniels
R2D2 --- still Baker
Owen --- Joel Edgetorn
Beru --- Bonnie Piesse
Jabba --- CGI with I-dunno's-whose-voice

And for a bonus character: Mara Jade --- Jessica Alba or Biel or Katie Holmes? Shannon McRandle's not my type.

What's yours?
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A Mara Jade would be cool. Jessica Alba or even Milla Jovavich would be best in the part. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ok.gif Though I am not opposed to Shannon McRandle either. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/victory.gif

[jedi hunter]

For some wierd dumb reason when i see han i think of Bill Murray.

[James William Alexander Atreides]

Originally posted by jedi hunter@Jun 19 2005, 02:32 PM
For some wierd dumb reason when i see han i think of Bill Murray.
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No, either Jude Law or Russell Crowe as Han. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/victory.gif

[Commander Zero]

I hope to get reactions for my cast on whether you like them or not but since it has been transported here (I started a new thread about this topic), I have to update this thread.

[James William Alexander Atreides]

Cool. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/music.gif

[Commander Zero]

So, any other?

If only this thread was not moved by a mod, i would have get more answers...

[James William Alexander Atreides]

Originally posted by Commander Zero@Jun 22 2005, 04:52 AM
So, any other?

If only this thread was not moved by a mod, i would have get more answers...
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Alright. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif

[thechosen1]

None of these are in order (like most wanted to least) just people I thought could do it...

Luke Skywalker- James Marsden, Nick Stahl, Ryan Gosling, Mike Vogel


Leia Organa- Lucy Lawless, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jessica Biel, Piper Perabo

Han Solo- Hugh Jackman, Colin Farrell, Matt Dillon

Chewbacca- Tyler Mane

Darth Vader- (burned of course) Hayden Christiansen, Christian Bale,

C3P0- (voice over if wanted) Anthony Daniels, Alan Cumming, Adam Brody

R2-D2- CGI/robot

Lando- Terrence Dashon Howard, Jamie Foxx

Emperor- Ian McDirmid, Willem Dafoe,

Obi Wan Kenobi- Michael Caine, Bernard Hill,

Bobba Fett- Christian Bale, The Rock...???

Tarkin- ?

Yoda- CGI (Oz)

Mon Mothma- Joan Allen, Leila Kenzle

I'll have some more but i can't htink of any more right now

[James William Alexander Atreides]

Originally posted by thechosen1@Jun 23 2005, 01:37 PM
None of these are in order (like most wanted to least) just people I thought could do it...

Luke Skywalker- James Marsden, Nick Stahl, Ryan Gosling, Mike Vogel


Leia Organa- Lucy Lawless, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jessica Biel, Piper Perabo

Han Solo- Hugh Jackman, Colin Farrell, Matt Dillon

Chewbacca- Tyler Mane

Darth Vader- (burned of course) Hayden Christiansen, Christian Bale,

C3P0- (voice over if wanted) Anthony Daniels, Alan Cumming, Adam Brody

R2-D2- CGI/robot

Lando- Terrence Dashon Howard, Jamie Foxx

Emperor- Ian McDirmid, Willem Dafoe,

Obi Wan Kenobi- Michael Caine, Bernard Hill,

Bobba Fett- Christian Bale, The Rock...???

Tarkin- ?

Yoda- CGI (Oz)

Mon Mothma- Joan Allen, Leila Kenzle

I'll have some more but i can't htink of any more right now
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Looks good to me. Christopher Walken should play the Emperor or Tarkin. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/holosid.gif

[Erick Landrider]

It's quite a challenge if you get picky (which I've decided to do). I've done some thinking and this is what I have so far.

Luke-Toby Mcguire or James Franco
Leia-not sure: Jennifer Garner, Hilary S****, or Kiera Knightly
Han- Russel Crowe, Bruce Boxlietner, or Richard Dean Anderson
Obi-Wan-Peter O'Toole
Tarkin-Brian Cox
Vader Voice-Christopher Lee or Brock Peters
Yoda-Andy Serkis
Lando-either Don Cheadle or Morgan Freeman
Palpatine-John Noble
3P0-Brent Spiner or the guy who played mouse in the Martix
R2-Minnie Me
Chewie-Shaq
Boba Fett-Vin Diesel
Mon Mothma-Allison Janney
General Madine-Robert Foxworth
Wedge-Michael Shanks
Lobot-Teller (from Penn and Teller)


I'd also like to see Jason Issacs, Paul Betany, Michael O'Hare, and maybe a few other character actor who I can't think of right now.

[Ant]

Christopher Walken as Tarken

[The White Tuxedo]

I don't really think you could cast it better today. I honestly can't think of actors who would be appropriate, and I don't care many who were mentioned.

I wouldn't want to see big stars. The Originals didn't have big stars, though they became big stars...and only Ford remained one.

That said... The only actors I can think of would be Ewan McGregor (in lots of makeup) for Obi-Wan, and Keira Knightley for Leia.

The Rock as Boba Fett!? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crazy.gif

[Lord Light]

How about do what Battlestar did and make Luke a girl and Leia a boy?

[Erick Landrider]

I've thought about that every once in a while. Like if the Leia was on Tatooine. I think it would be cool to see her as a tomboy. Watch her punch Han in the nose for insulting Ben,

Luke would be a more Bail like character. A well trained fighter, but a strong diplomat.

[Erick Landrider]

Originally posted by The White Tuxedo@Jul 10 2005, 10:21 PM
The Rock as Boba Fett!? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crazy.gif
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Well considering he only has four lines, it wouldn't be very hard ofr him to manage.

A little bit of The Rock goes a long way, so it would be the perfect balance.

[Lord Light]

Make Han the Girl, Leia the boy wonder and luke prince luke and Leia faces Darth Vader and Han and Luke as prince and smugglerette.

[Erick Landrider]

That would simplify a few issues.

When I thought about it, I figured that Luke and Han would become close friends; nearly brothers.

Beyond that I won't even go there.

[James William Alexander Atreides]

Yeah, Luke and Han as Jedi brothers who defeat their evil father Vader for the hand of the lovely Princess Leia.

[Sarah-Leia]

Hhmmm.....it would be stupid to replace MOST of the OT actors, especially Leia and Han, but if I could recast ONE person it would definitely be Luke..."goodbye, Mr Hamill! We're firing you to find someone less ugly!" As I said, the others, well, can you imagine them being played by anybody else?
I do have an idea for Leia, though - Carrie Fisher's daughter...

[Zedekk]

Hhmmm.....
I do have an idea for Leia, though - Carrie Fisher's daughter...

I'm not sure she could pull it off. Too young as well. in fact I think she's about your age, :trooper:

[Sarah-Leia]

Well, they never said WHEN this would happen, so GL could wait until Billie was about 19/20...:D

[Justin]

goodbye, Mr Hamill! We're firing you to find someone less ugly!

I don't think you'd be very attractive either if your face had been destroyed in a motorcycle accident and your nose was reconstructed using cartilege from your ear.

[Sarah-Leia]

Sorry. I just don't find Mark Hamill to be attractive.

[Blizzard]

Mark Hamill is gorgeous! Please stop flaming him. Thank you.

[Justin]

Sorry. I just don't find Mark Hamill to be attractive.
You do know about his motorcycle accident, right?

[Sarah-Leia]

Of course I do...and personally, I believe that Mark Hamill was ugly even before he was in the accident...but not AS ugly.

[General Grievous]

he looked like an average kid in ANH to me... >.> although he DID look weird after the accident... =S