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23. they used a lot less, and tastefully

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 07:52 PM

Dec 2015

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/jul/29/star-wars-episode-vii-cgi

The next Star Wars film will eschew CGI in favour of real locations and models wherever possible, according to Kathleen Kennedy, the film executive in charge of the sci-fi adventure.

The LucasFilm boss made the comments at a Star Wars convention, where she also revealed that composer John Williams would return for the upcoming JJ Abrams-directed Episode VII.

"The conversation we're having all the time now about Episode VII is how much CGI," Kennedy told fans at the Star Wars Celebration Europe convention in Essen, Germany. "We're looking at what the early Star Wars films did; they used real locations with special effects. So [for Episode VII] we're going to find some very cool locations, [and] we're going to end up using every single tool in the toolbox."

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NO SPOILERS, we went to watch Star Wars [View all] nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 OP

Have fun! JackInGreen Dec 2015 #1

We just came back nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #2

Oooh. JackInGreen Dec 2015 #4

We saw it last week Sherman A1 Dec 2015 #3

Nice try, but we can tell when we're being bamboozled pinboy3niner Dec 2015 #6

Leaf it to you pb39 panader0 Dec 2015 #8

We just got back. Our sons took me. Atman Dec 2015 #5

I am looking forward to seeing the movie, but SheilaT Dec 2015 #7

Usually Dec 25 works and it was still quite full nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #9

This is clearly a movie many people will see more than SheilaT Dec 2015 #11

This is a movie to see with a good audience Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #35

True, I would say at least half the audience today nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #39

I've heard that it's sold out today in the NY area Renew Deal Dec 2015 #10

We were planning to do the 3D IMAX, that theater was sold out starting with the matinee nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #12

We have tickets for the 6:30 show Gothmog Dec 2015 #13

Alas we could not find a chinese restaurant after the fact nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #16

My Mom and I went to a Chinese restaurant this morning... Archae Dec 2015 #21

We had greek food during the movie Gothmog Dec 2015 #44

It was Jar Jar and he was dreaming the whole time. Bleacher Creature Dec 2015 #14

We saw it yesterday, 3D at an IMAX. Fun but loud. Shrike47 Dec 2015 #15

Loud... SoapBox Dec 2015 #18

Saw it today as well. Way better than episodes 1,2, or 3.. yourout Dec 2015 #17

Well that was not hard nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #19

I hereby nominate you SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #20

Cage, Sandler and Heigl would have had to be cast to make it worse than the terrible three n/t sarge43 Dec 2015 #27

Manos the Hand of Fate Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #36

I liked Episode III better Reter Dec 2015 #41

We went with one of our son's MuseRider Dec 2015 #22

they used a lot less, and tastefully Locrian Dec 2015 #23

Ok this counts as a spolier I guess, but they used Kodak Film nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #31

Thanks for that information! MuseRider Dec 2015 #32

We went yesterday afternoon and the theater was packed sarge43 Dec 2015 #24

I saw it Wednesday..crowd was almost full.....no spoilers. Stuart G Dec 2015 #25

Well, New Hope was unique - like your first love sarge43 Dec 2015 #28

I was hoping for more, but not really expecting it. SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #29

I think you have hit it on the nose.. Stuart G Dec 2015 #33

It sets up what could potentially be a really good, deep "next episode" though... villager Dec 2015 #51

liked that we went and it was pretty good but... JanMichael Dec 2015 #26

Um, dude--trying to spoil it, or what? truebluegreen Dec 2015 #30

no specifics is spoiling? really? nt JanMichael Dec 2015 #37

"we both saw it live in 1977... truebluegreen Dec 2015 #38

unless two people who both saw it in 1977 are going to see it... JanMichael Dec 2015 #40

I honestly don't think so.. Adrahil Dec 2015 #42

Good to know, thanks truebluegreen Dec 2015 #43

I enjoyed it. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #34

The WDW Star Tours rides has scenes in 3d from the movie Gothmog Dec 2015 #45

No post production 3D for me edhopper Dec 2015 #46

I Haven't Seen It Yet Luke Notyourfather Dec 2015 #47

Got tickets to see it tomorrow at noon. Can't wait. Been able to not read or hear any reviews Waldorf Dec 2015 #48

I watched a couple on youtube nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #55

I saw it today. It was good! bklyncowgirl Dec 2015 #49

Loved it, want to go see it again on IMAX. Initech Dec 2015 #50

Saw it yesterday and loved it in 3D newfie11 Dec 2015 #52

I saw Star Wars VII on Christmas Eve with my daughter and her family Trailrider1951 Dec 2015 #53

Probably depends on where you are spinbaby Dec 2015 #54