Top 10 Star Wars Characters!

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We decided to make our little show even better with a new addition!  Our very own top 10 list!  We will pick a pop culture topic and david and i will go 10 through 1 describing where we think the placement should be listed according to our personal experience to the topic!  Think its fun? We do!  And we ask you the  listeners and views to do your own list and submit it to us!  I am sure we will talk about it on the show!  So for our very first top 10 list we thought it would be sweet to do one of the best franchises out there!  Star Wars! And what better from Star Wars, to talk about the characters from that universe! So sit back relax and enjoy our first 10 top list!


 

10Keith – STORMTROOPERS
avjcjsri7fn1lk7yxvqkStormtroopers (in German Sturmtruppen; the term “thrust troops”, Stoßtruppe was also used) were specialist soldiers of the German Army in World War I. In the last years of the war, Stoßtruppe were trained to fight with “infiltration tactics”, part of the Germans’ new method of attack on enemy trenches. Men trained in these methods were known in Germany as Sturmmann (literally “storm man” but usually translated as “stormtrooper”), formed into companies of Sturmtruppe (“assault troops”, more often and less exactly “storm troops”). The infiltration tactics of the stormtroopers are still in use today, in one form or another. Other armies have also used the term “assault troops”, “shock troops” or fireteams for specialist soldiers who perform the infiltration tasks of stormtroopers.

David – LOBOT
Lobot_SWSBLobot was a Human male who served as the chief administrative aide to Baron Administrator Lando Calrissian on Cloud City over the planet Bespin. His brain was connected to the city’s central computer which allowed him to communicate directly with the city’s computer network. In this capacity, he served as the city’s first and only computer-liaison officer.

 

 


 

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Keith – MARA JADE
MaralukebenMara Jade Skywalker is a fictional character in Star Wars Expanded Universe books, comic books, and computer games. She is also wife to Luke Skywalker, and mother to Ben Skywalker. In the different video games, she is voiced by Heidi Shannon, Edie Mirman and Kath Soucie.

 


David – FODE & BEED

400px-FodeinbeedpromoFode and Beed was a Troig Podracing announcer. Both heads acted as separate beings, with the red colored head named Fode and the green colored head named Beed. During races, Fode and Beed would provide color commentary; Fode would speak in a Basic drawl while Beed would provide information in the Huttese language.


 

8Keith – YODA
Yoda_Empire_Strikes_BackYoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars space opera franchise created by George Lucas, first appearing in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back. In the original films, he trains Luke Skywalker to fight against the evil Galactic Empire. In the prequel films, he serves as the Grand Master of the Jedi Order and as a high-ranking general of Clone Troopers in the Clone Wars.

 

David – JANGO FETT
Jango_FettJango Fett is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He is an antagonist in the film Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones where he was played by Temuera Morrison.
In the context of the Star Wars universe, Jango Fett is a renowned bounty hunter and a naturally skilled warrior, he serves as the genetic source (or “cloning template”) for the Clone Army of the Galactic Republic, though all these clone soldiers are genetically modified to be predisposed toward unquestioning obedience to the chain of command unlike their highly independent progenitor. He is also the “father” of unaltered clone Boba Fett which he requested in his contract with the Kamino cloners. He also fought as a Mandalorian, and was the surrogate son of their leader, Jaster Mereel.


 

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Keith – R2-D2
R2-D2_DroidR2-D2 (called “R2” for short and phonetically spelled “Artoo-Deetoo” or “Artoo-Dietoo”) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. An astromech droid (referred to in the novel as a ‘thermocapsulary dehousing assister’), R2-D2 is a major character in all Star Wars films. Along with his protocol droid companion C-3PO, he joins or supports Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in various points in the saga. R2-D2 has been played by English actor Kenny Baker in all six original Star Wars films and is due to reprise the role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first installment of the upcoming sequel trilogy, making him one of just two characters/actors along with C-3PO (portrayed by Anthony Daniels) to appear in all seven films.
R2-D2 was designed in artwork by Ralph McQuarrie and co-developed by John Stears but actually built by Tony Dyson, who ran his own studio called “The White Horse Toy Company” in the UK. Many scenes also made use of radio controlled and CGI versions of the character. Original props of R2-D2 and C-3PO are used as audio-animatronics in the queue area of Disneyland’s Star Tours—The Adventures Continue attraction.

David – WEDGE ANTILLIES
400px-WedgeHelmetless-ROTJHDWedge Antilles is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He is a supporting character portrayed by Denis Lawson in the original Star Wars trilogy.[1] Antilles was a starfighter pilot for the Rebel Alliance, and founded Rogue Squadron with his friend Luke Skywalker. Wedge is notable for being the only Rebel pilot to have survived both attack runs on the Death Stars at the battles of Yavin and Endor. He also appears in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, most notably as the lead character in most of the X-wing novels.


 

6Keith -Mace Windu
Mace_WinduMace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by actor Samuel L. Jackson in the prequel films and voiced by voice-actor Terrence C. Carson in other projects. A Jedi Master of the High Council and one of the last members of the order’s upper echelons before the Galactic Republic’s fall, he is the Council’s primary liaison but the Clone Wars caused him to question his most firmly held beliefs.

 

David – LANDO CALRISSIAN
Lando6-2Lando Calrissian is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He is portrayed by Billy Dee Williams in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He also appears frequently in the Star Wars “Expanded Universe” of novels, comic books and video games, including a series of novels in which he is the primary protagonist.


 

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Keith – DARTH VADER
Darth_VaderDarth Vader (born Anakin Skywalker) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He appears in the original trilogy as a pivotal figure, as well as the prequel trilogy as a central figure.
The character was created by George Lucas and has been portrayed by numerous actors. His appearances span all six Star Wars films, and he is an important character in the expanded universe of television series, video games, novels, literature and comic books. Originally a Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the Force, he falls to the dark side of the Force and serves the evil Galactic Empire at the right hand of his Sith master, Palpatine (also known as Darth Sidious).  He is also the father of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa.

David R2-D2
R2-D2_DroidR2-D2 (called “R2” for short and phonetically spelled “Artoo-Deetoo” or “Artoo-Dietoo”) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. An astromech droid (referred to in the novel as a ‘thermocapsulary dehousing assister’), R2-D2 is a major character in all Star Wars films. Along with his protocol droid companion C-3PO, he joins or supports Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in various points in the saga. R2-D2 has been played by English actor Kenny Baker in all six original Star Wars films and is due to reprise the role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first installment of the upcoming sequel trilogy, making him one of just two characters/actors along with C-3PO (portrayed by Anthony Daniels) to appear in all seven films.
R2-D2 was designed in artwork by Ralph McQuarrie and co-developed by John Stears but actually built by Tony Dyson, who ran his own studio called “The White Horse Toy Company” in the UK. Many scenes also made use of radio controlled and CGI versions of the character. Original props of R2-D2 and C-3PO are used as audio-animatronics in the queue area of Disneyland’s Star Tours—The Adventures Continue attraction.


 

4Keith – DARTH MAUL
Darth_MaulDarth Maul is a fictional character in the science fiction franchise Star Wars. Trained as Darth Sidious’s first apprentice, he serves as a Sith Lord and a master of wielding a double-bladed lightsaber. He is the primary antagonist of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (portrayed by Ray Park and voiced by Peter Serafinowicz) and a central villain for Star Wars: The Clone Wars (voiced by Samuel Witwer).


David – EMPEROR PALPATINE

Emperor_RotJSheev Palpatine (also known as ‘Senator Palpatine, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Emperor Palpatine, and Darth Sidious) is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Star Wars universe, primarily portrayed by Ian McDiarmid. In the original Star Wars trilogy, he is depicted as the aged, pale-faced Emperor of the Galactic Empire. In the prequel trilogy, he is portrayed as a charismatic Senator from Naboo that—through the use of deception and political manipulation—rises to the position of Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.
Though outwardly appearing to be a well-intentioned public servant and supporter of democracy prior to becoming Emperor,[3] he is in fact Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith—a cult of practitioners of the dark side of the Force previously thought to have been extinct in the galaxy for a millennium.[3] As Sidious, he instigates the Clone Wars, all but destroys the Jedi, and transforms the Republic into the tyrannical Galactic Empire. He also corrupts Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker who serves at his side after becoming the Sith Lord Darth Vader. Palpatine’s reign comes to an end when the Rebel Alliance overthrows the Empire at the Battle of Endor.
Palpatine was not given a first name in any canonical or “Star Wars Legends” sources until 2014, when the character’s first name—Sheev—was revealed in the novel Tarkin, written by James Luceno. The Lucasfilm Story Group approached Del Rey Books and asked if they wanted to use the name, which was created by George Lucas, in the Tarkin novel, to which Del Rey agreed.


 

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Keith – HAN SOLO
HanSoloHan Solo is a character in the original trilogy and sequel trilogy of the Star Wars universe. He is portrayed by Harrison Ford. He and his co-pilot, Chewbacca, become involved in the Rebel Alliance which opposes the Galactic Empire. During the course of the Star Wars story, he becomes a chief figure in the Alliance and succeeding galactic governments. Star Wars creator George Lucas described the character as “a loner who realizes the importance of being part of a group and helping for the common good”.

David – CHEWBACCA
chewbacca1Chewbacca, or “Chewie”, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Chewbacca belongs to the Wookiee species, who are tall, hirsute bipeds native to the planet of Kashyyyk. Chewbacca is fiercely loyal to Han Solo, and serves as co-pilot on Solo’s Millenium Falcon. Chewbacca was portrayed by actor Peter Mayhew in the Star Wars films. The character has also appeared on television, in books, comics, and video games.

 


 

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Keith – LUKE SKYWALKER
Luke_SkywalkerLuke Skywalker is a fictional character appearing as the central protagonist of the original film trilogy and as a minor character in the prequel trilogy of the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. The character, portrayed by Mark Hamill, is an important figure in the Rebel Alliance’s struggle against the Galactic Empire, he is the twin brother of Rebellion leader Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan, a friend of mercenary Han Solo, an apprentice to Jedi Master Obi-Wan “Ben” Kenobi, and the son of fallen Jedi Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker) and Queen of Naboo/Republic Senator Padmé Amidala. The Star Wars Legends canon depicts him as a powerful Jedi Master and eventually the Grand Master of the New Jedi Order, the father of Ben Skywalker, the maternal uncle of Jacen Solo, and the ancestor of Cade Skywalker.

David – PRINCESS LEIA
Princess_Leia's_characteristic_hairstylePrincess Leia Organa of Alderaan, later Leia Organa Solo, and born Leia Amidala Skywalker, is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by the actress Carrie Fisher.
The character is one of the main protagonists of the original Star Wars trilogy, the romantic interest of Han Solo and revealed as the twin sister of Luke Skywalker as well as the daughter of Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) and Padmé Amidala.


 

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Keith – BOBA FETT
FettbobaJBBoba Fett is a fictional character in Star Wars. A recurring antagonist in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, he is a bounty hunter hired by Darth Vader. He also made a cameo appearance in the digitally remastered Special Edition of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope working for Jabba the Hutt. Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones establishes his origin as an unaltered clone of the bounty hunter Jango Fett raised as his son. His aura of danger and mystery have created a cult following for the character.

David – HAN SOLO
HanSoloHan Solo is a character in the original trilogy and sequel trilogy of the Star Wars universe. He is portrayed by Harrison Ford. He and his co-pilot, Chewbacca, become involved in the Rebel Alliance which opposes the Galactic Empire. During the course of the Star Wars story, he becomes a chief figure in the Alliance and succeeding galactic governments. Star Wars creator George Lucas described the character as “a loner who realizes the importance of being part of a group and helping for the common good”.

What’s on your lists we want to know! And tune into our future podcasts to hear and see our other great lists!

 

 

 

 

 

Lucasfilm Addresses STAR WARS Expanded Universe and Projects

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Lucasfilm has released a statement that officially addresses the Star Wars Expanded Universe. They say that the EU will not be used in the films, games, TV shows and other franchise products that are currently being developed. But, that can draw pieces from the EU if they want to. Below you’ll find a full press release from StarWars.com, and a video you can watch focuses on the history of expanded universe.

For over 35 years, the Expanded Universe has enriched the Star Wars experience for fans seeking to continue the adventure beyond what is seen on the screen. When he created Star Wars, George Lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. This became the Expanded Universe, or EU, of comics, novels, videogames, and more.

While Lucasfilm always strived to keep the stories created for the EU consistent with our film and television content as well as internally consistent, Lucas always made it clear that he was not beholden to the EU. He set the films he created as the canon. This includes the six Star Wars episodes, and the many hours of content he developed and produced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. These stories are the immovable objects of Star Wars history, the characters and events to which all other tales must align.

Now, with an exciting future filled with new cinematic installments of Star Wars, all aspects of Star Wars storytelling moving forward will be connected. Under Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy’s direction, the company for the first time ever has formed a story group to oversee and coordinate all Star Wars creative development.

“We have an unprecedented slate of new Star Wars entertainment on the horizon,” said Kennedy. “We’re set to bring Star Wars back to the big screen, and continue the adventure through games, books, comics, and new formats that are just emerging. This future of interconnected storytelling will allow fans to explore this galaxy in deeper ways than ever before.”

In order to give maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience, Star Wars Episodes VII-IX will not tell the same story told in the post-Return of the Jedi Expanded Universe. While the universe that readers knew is changing, it is not being discarded. Creators of new Star Wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the Expanded Universe. For example, elements of the EU are included in Star Wars Rebels. The Inquisitor, the Imperial Security Bureau, and Sienar Fleet Systems are story elements in the new animated series, and all these ideas find their origins in roleplaying game material published in the 1980s.

Demand for past tales of the Expanded Universe will keep them in print, presented under the new Legends banner.

On the screen, the first new canon to appear will be Star Wars Rebels. In print, the first new books to come from this creative collaboration include novels from Del Rey Books. First to be announced, John Jackson Miller is writing a novel that precedes the events of Star Wars Rebelsand offers insight into a key character’s backstory, with input directly from executive producers Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Greg Weisman.

And this is just the beginning of a creatively aligned program of Star Wars storytelling created by the collaboration of incredibly talented people united by their love of that galaxy far, far away….

 

So what do you think of  all this news?

Paul W.S. Anderson Updates on Resident Evil 6, Confirms Returning Cast Member

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Last summer, Sony’s Screen Gems penciled in a release date for Resident Evil 6 on September 12, 2014, and since then, nothing. Director Paul W.S. Anderson was said to be on board for the project, along with Mila Jovovich set to return, but there’s been no movement or official announcements since that time, until now.

Speaking at Beijing International Film Festival (via CNTV), Anderson mentioned he would be returning home to work on “Rising Resident Evil,” a potential mix-up in translation that we’re going to assume is actually “Resident Evil Rising,” before also confirming that cast member Li Bingbing, who plays Ada Wong, will return for the sixth film and that it will “definitely be 3D.”

At this point, the September release date is definitely not happening, which aligns with what Jovovich wrote on Twitter last year where she speculated it would debut in 2015. The fifth installment in the series, Resident Evil: Retribution, opened in 2012 and grossed $240 million worldwide.

Speaking of “Resident Evil” sequels, Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun? reports that Capcom will officially reveal Resident Evil 7 at this year’s E3. What are you hoping to see in the new “Resident Evil” game and film? Let us know in the comments.

Risen 3: Titan Lords – The Quest for a Soul VIDEO GAME

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Risen 3:Titan Lords puts you in the boots of a young warrior who has his soul stolen and sets out on a quest to get it back. I get a bit miffed when I leave the house without my headphones, so losing your soul would be a severely bad start to a Monday.

While there isn’t much else to go on at the moment, the website does make mention of multiple factions which will dictate what paths you take to achieve your ultimate goal of ridding the world of the darkness that is slowly overtaking it. If they succeed in making each faction unique from each other, there could be a plethora of replay value. The first two Risen games were released to mixed reviews, so hopefully Piranha Bytes can make this third time a charm. You can catch the small teaser trailer below and some screens in the gallery.

Han Solo in Carbonite collectible Rug

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A couple of weeks ago, Sideshow Collectibles unveiled their life-size statue of Han Solo in Carbonite. Like me, most of you probably drooled over it at first glance but shuddered when you saw its $7,000 price tag. If you’re looking for something in a more reasonable price range, or just want something that won’t take up half of your living room, perhaps these rugs from Think Geek will do the trick. These Han Solo rugs come in either 71”x31” for $49.99, or 90.5” x 39” for $69.99. They are a perfect way to show your love for the Star Wars character… by stepping all over his frozen face.http://static.squarespace.com/static/51b3dc8ee4b051b96ceb10de/t/5356b971e4b05f48402288cd/1398192498650/?format=500w

Real life spider-man web shooter!

http://static.squarespace.com/static/51b3dc8ee4b051b96ceb10de/t/5356f6bce4b049723f7024ee/1398208191010/?format=500wPatrick Priebe has created what is essentially a min harpoon gun, paired with a Spider-Man glove, a trigger activated by Spidey’s signature hand pose. It’s the closest thing the real world has to a web-shooter. You can hear the electromagnetic prolusion mechanism charge before firing the brass tipped harpoon, as it takes a few seconds to charge I don’t imagine someone using this for web swinging anytime soon. The web-shooter also has a laser which is great for aiming. I saw a few times where the laser was hitting his hand, without the laser he might have shot himself and maybe he did, adding the laser as a safety feature. If you are interested in getting a custom built web-shooter you can contact Priebe via his Facebook. This is some great and inventive work by Priebe and I can only imagine the number of geeks now thinking of how to improve this. Thanks to Gizmag for sharing.

Disney Struggling with dates for CAPTAIN AMERICA 3 against BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN

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Even though Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is confident enough in Captain America 3 to release it against Batman Vs. Superman, Disney is struggling with the idea. Feige says they won’t budge, and it doesn’t look like Warner Bros. is changing their release date any time soon. It’s a very intense game of chicken, but Disney is starting to show signs of backing down.

Variety reporter Brent Lang tweeted a statement by Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn:

“We’ll see. We’re struggling with it” Alan Horn on #CaptainAmerica3 debuting against #BatmanvsSuperman

Sounds to me like they might back out. Can you blame them, though? With the success of Captain America: The Winter Solider, the next Cap movie is a huge deal for them. It’s hard to tell if it will effect the outcome, but I’d like to think it wouldn’t. As a fan of these franchises I’d just go and watch both of them back-to-back in the same day or at least the same weekend. I understand not everyone is as hardcore a fan as me, but I do assume that all those people who want to watch these two movies will eventually go and see them both after they are released. If the studio does decide to move the release date, I’d understand and wouldn’t think any less of Marvel. They are still going to release a kick-ass movie regardless.

As of right now, both films are slated for release on May 6th, 2016.

WHICH ONE WOULD YOU SEE IF ITS RELEASED ON BOTH DAYS?

Roberto Orci in Talks to Direct STAR TREK 3

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As you know, since J.J. Abrams took on directing duties for Star Wars: Episode VII he will not be coming back to direct Star Trek 3. Paramount Pictures has been looking to find a director to take his place, and over the year we’ve seen names such as G.I. Joe director Jon M. Chu and Attack the Block director Joe Cornish as potential replacements. We now have word from THR that Star Trek co-writer Roberto Orci is in talks to direct it.

This all comes along with the news that Orci and his long time writing partner Alex Kurtzman will be splitting up as a movie team. They’ve worked not only on the Star Trek films, but also the Transformers franchise and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The reason for the split is that they are just too busy working on their individual film projects now. Kurtzman is currently writing Venom for Sony Pictures and is looking to direct it as well.

Marc Webb Hints at a J. Jonah Jameson Appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man 3

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Even though “The Amazing Spider-Man” film series has done a good job of bringing in characters previously unseen on the big screen, many fans have been wondering when other fan favorites will be making a return, such as The Daily Bugle editor-in-chief, J. Jonah Jameson. While taking part in a Google+ Hangout, director Marc Webb was asked if we would be seeing him in the future, to which he replied:

“I like the idea very much of him coming up in the next film. It was more easy to accept a new Spider-Man than someone who could out do J.K. Simmons in that role, he is so iconic. That’s something we’ve really talked about. Obviously I love that character because he poses such an interesting dilemma for Spider-Man. The answer is I don’t know, but I think you can expect to see him in the future.”

Jameson has been teased a number of times by The Daily Bugle viral site for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and while this is far from an official announcement. it does seem likely we’ll be seeing JJJ in the near future, especially with The Amazing Spider-Man 3 dated for June 10, 2016. You can check out the rest of the Google+ Hangout with Webb and stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, and Dane DeHaan below.

Now playing in several international markets, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 debuts domestically on May 2.

Steven Spielberg Wrote the Story for GOONIES 2 Movie already!

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Its looking like a Goonies sequel is going to happen! its interesting that back in 2012 actor Sean Astin said he was 1000% sure that a Goonies sequel would happen, then a couple weeks ago director Richard Donner said he was also 1000% certain it was going to happen as well. I don’t know what it is about the 1000%, but they make it seems like it’s a done deal. Now today we’ve learned from Donner that Steven Spielberg wrote the story for the sequel! TMZ caught up with the director, asked him about the film, and this was his reply:

“Hopefully we’re going to get this done, period. Spielberg came up with the idea of doing a sequel after 30 years. You don’t do it without him, and he came up with another storyline and he’s right on.”

The fact that Spielberg came up with the story, and is still involved is incredibly exciting for a long time fan like myself. I know a lot of Goonies fans are worried and don’t like the idea of a sequel. But I can’t help but be giddy about it. I love the idea of getting the gang back together after all this time. I want to see how these characters turned out 30 years later.

There are still no details on what the story is, but I’m sure Spielberg came up with something awesome, otherwise I don’t think he’d do it. The last script that was written for the sequel involved a new group of kids who would be the sons and daughters of the original characters. They would go off on an adventure of their own.

Everyone involved with the original film has expressed interest in reprising their roles, so let’s see what happens!