Lawrence Kasdan Says Rian Johnson's 'Episode VIII' Is "Not Going Be Like Anything That's Ever Been In Star Wars" & More

For man, the calendar can't move fast enough, as the anticipation grows for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." As we already know, it will re-launch the franchise for a new generation, with spinoffs and sequels following forever into eternity, or at least until audiences get sick of it and decide they're into something else. But that's not likely to happen for a long time, especially when it seems like Disney and Lucasfilm are eager to, if not completely reinvent, then at least try some new things with the brand.

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Chatting with Hero Complex, screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan says the directors for each of upcoming movies will be allowed to put their imprint on the material. "These movies will all be so different. ['Episode VIII' director] Rian Johnson is a friend of mine — he's going to make some weird thing. If you've seen Rian's work,...