Last week’s biggest entertainment news, Disney acquiring Lucasfilm for just over four billion dollars, was almost immediately followed by the news that Star Wars: Episode VII might now be in the works. While rumors fly on that, here’s another one to add to the mix: possible returning cast members. No, not Hayden Christensen, as excited as I know everyone would be about that! Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford have all said that they’re “open” to the idea for reprising their roles from the original trilogy, according to Entertainment Weekly. That’s far from a confirmation of anything, but in an interview with a source close to Ford, who has remained decidedly unenthused about the entire franchise since Return of the Jedi, the 70-year-old actor might just be go for launch.
One factor in such a decision — besides the gigantic paycheck and never having to work ever again — is that George Lucas will soon be stepping aside and retiring from running Lucasfilm and will yield power to Kathleen Kennedy. That leaves a bit more creative freedom, and the right director might just be the right man or woman to woo Ford back into the cast. It’s pretty exciting just knowing that Ford is “upbeat” about such a project, and it’s certainly red meat for Star Wars fans who were let down by the most recent trilogy. But as it’s been pointed out repeatedly, all that exists right now are rumors. Set your speculatrons to “stun.” Hehe — little Star Trek joke. For the Star Wars post.
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