Archived Rumours III
- Another casting rumour
According to an an Irish radio station, Gabriel Byrnes has confirmed talks with Lucas about a role in Episode 2.
- Lucas does Jedispotting
Here's an article I found on Infobeat; It appears George Lucas really, really liked the recent hit film "Trainspotting." The story goes, he was so blown away by Ewan McGregor's performance as Renton in the smack-fest that he kept the tousled-haired Scot in mind to play Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace." Just the latest name spit out by the rumor mill surrounding Episode II is Robert Carlyle, another "Trainspotting" star who Empire magazine hears happens to be a favorite of Lucas. Carlyle was recently seen in the cannibal thriller "Ravenous," and had a starring role in "The Full Monty." Carlyle will be seen next as a bad guy who cannot feel pain in the upcoming James Bond movie "The World is Not Enough," -Infobeat
- Darth Maul, Windu's
Apperentice?
A rumour has it that a Jedi master's lightsaber is similar to that of his apperentice. As stated in this rumours page earlier, Windu's and Maul's lightsaber shares a similarity. However an excerpt from the magazine Starlog, issue 262, May 1999 will contradict this. In it, Samuel L. Jackson was interviewed about his role in The Phantom Menace. At one point, he said, "... I'm there and some guy would come over to me and open up a case. Inside were like nine lightsabres, and he would say, 'Choose yours.' I would be there, hyperventilating..."
- Robert Carlyle in
Episode 2?
Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting and The World is not Enough), has been rumored to being considered as a cast. Source: cinescape.com
- McCallum: Leo nowhere
near the favorite!!
According to Rick McCallum it seems that the casting for the second prequel, and the search for Anakin Skywalker is now underway. "We’re looking at about 60 guys," McCallum reportedly told the London Mirror of the plum role, "but it’s unlikely to be Leo. He’s nowhere near the favorite." WoooHoooo!!! Source: MSNBC
- Ending of Episode
2
In Sixty Minutes, George Lucas said that at the end of Episode 2 Anakin shall be transformed and badly hurt. Info thanks to Doug
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
in Episode 2?
There are some rumors that Catherine Zeta-Jones will be in Episode II. Well, JediNet came across an interview she did with FHM Magazine.
- You've been spotted out with George Lucas. Has he asked you to be in the next Star Wars?
No, ha ha! Who do you think I'll play? The older version of Natalie Portman? But I'd love to work with George - he's a very good friend of mine. I met him when I did an episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles; and when I was filming Entrapment he was in London doing dubbing for The Phantom Menace, so we went out for dinner.
- George is an older man...
Yeah, that's right. I can't deny that fact - but there's no relationship.
- Starwars.com 's new
Episode 2 marker page
Check out http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/ Officially opened on July 16. As stated earlier, no major upgrade expected until October. Thanks to Darth Sinikster for bringing this to my attention.
- Pernella August
to appear in Episode 2
Pernella August has been confirmed to appear in Episode 2 and possibly in Episode 3 as well.
- Another actor considered
for the role of Anakin
According to Jacen Walker, an anonymous source at Lucasflim (that has access to the hundreds of pictures that come in for the upcoming casting of Episode 2) has come across the agency headshot of an actor who is being considered heavily for the role of Anakin. The actor's name is Christopher J. Lavin. According to Jacen, the source also said that most of his work is on stage and in short films. The word is that his physical description is a perfect fit.
- Background info on
Alderaan
Ok, since Rick McCallum is quoted as saying that Alderaan will play a large part in Episode 2, I'll provide you with some background info on Alderaan. Click Here!
- Here's the latest
rumor about www.starwars.com:
- Official update on the site expected in October, where the Episode I section will focus on the video release.
- The Episode II section will open. Pre-production information will be released first, followed by Casting information. (Thanks to Darth Sinikster)
Rumour Highlight
In
Sixty Minutes, George Lucas said that at the end of Episode 2 Anakin
shall be transformed and badly hurt
Pernella August has
been confirmed to appear in Episode 2 and possibly in Episode 3 as well
Episode II Information
Anakin returns to Tatooine and meets up with Shmi, Watto, Owen Lars, and Beru Lars.
More about Padme's family and background will be revealed
Episode II Spoiler
A horrible accident with Padme's ship happens on the Coruscant landing platform