Major Spoiler Alert: the latest Star Wars Ep. 7 rumor that is gaining traction..

[acrovader]

You may or may not have guessed that Han bites the bullet in this movie- which he does, apparently. But worse still is this rumor that has been making the rounds on the internet: Luke doesn't show up until the final minutes of the movie (apart from another rumor that he shows up briefly in rumored flashback scene). Further, don't expect him to be much of anything, either. The one site that is the source of these rumors is www.makingstarwars.net and they've been pretty credible about these types things. Unless J.J. Abrams has a disinformation campaign feeding bogus reports to this guy, he has been pretty much been proven to be a straight shooter. This movie is more Han Solo's movie than it is really Luke's or Leia's. And I'm afraid, once again, we get a super-weapon (or two) that can destroy planets and stuff. The 'Big 3' have no scenes together. R2D2 and 3P0 have smaller roles than before. Movie just as well have been called- Star Wars Ep. 7: The Search for Luke. Or- Star Wars Ep. 7: The Lost Lightsaber. This movie is more about establishing a new generation of characters than keeping the OT characters front and center.

[Werewolf]

This movie is more about establishing a new generation of characters than keeping the OT characters front and center.

I take all these leaks and rumors with a huge grain of salt. That aside, that's not exactly a earth shattering surprise if true. I kinda figured that already when the movie was first announced. Harrison Ford has been wanting Han Solo killed off since Empire and original cast is going to be glorified cameos. The original cast will be in it just enough to get action figures. I'm sure the movie will be very good. But it's not the SW movie I've been wanting to see since ROTJ.

I'm more looking forward to the spin off movies with Han Solo taking place in the original trilogy time line. I'd also love an animated series with original trilogy characters taking place between SW and Empire. Maybe after SW Rebels has run its course.

[Nostalgiabuff]

rumor has always been just that, rumor. remember all the talk about attack of the clones featuring clones of Darth maul fighting Obi Wan? that being said it has oft been reported that this first movie of the new trilogy will feature Harrison Ford as the main star and character. it only stands to reason that Han will be killed off

[monitor_ep]

Remember this is Disney's Star Wars and not Lucas Star Wars. Expect to have a new younger cast.

[Werewolf]

Remember this is Disney's Star Wars and not Lucas Star Wars. Expect to have a new younger cast.

Lucas' script idea was to have the original cast in SW7 very, very briefly. Even if the rumors are true, they'd still be in the movie more than Lucas planned.

[MIB41]

I'm looking forward to this movie. With a new director and one who has demonstrated he can rework classics while still retaining the essence of what made them impactful, I'm going to go into this movie with my eyes wide open and just let it come to me. Nothing that is said beforehand will really prepare me for what I see in the theater, so I'm keeping a completely open mind here. After enduring the prequel era, I'm just hoping to get a great sci-fi story back on the tracks.

[samurainoir]

wait... so is Cumberbatch Khan or not? and did he have a fake chest?

[MIB41]

wait... so is Cumberbatch Khan or not? and did he have a fake chest?

[johnmiic]

I dunno. From what I heard when Abrams took over he reversed a decision to only use the original cast in small cameos. They should all have big parts in the Abrams version.

[Gorn Captain]

If Jar Jar's not in it, I'm not interested...

[phil]

I don't think Luke, Leia or Han should be in the movie to begin with. I think it would be better to use new characters. That's my view. I think the rumors have to be taken with a grain of salt. After the prequel movies and Star Trek: Into Darkness I have no enthusiasm for this movie right now. I hope all that changes and it turns out to be not just a great Star Wars movie
but a great movie.

[Gorn Captain]

I think the old cast should have a tiny cameo, playing cards in the Tatooine Cantina.
You'd see them as the young cast is being chased by stormtroopers.
Han: "Look at them go. That was me, years back."
Luke: "I'm so done with that."
Leia (stoned): "Whatever, dudes."
Ghost of Yoda: "Extra ace up my sleeve, I have."