New Star Wars Movie - Damon Lindelof Potentially Attached (TBC)

[Drax1]

A new rumour doing the rounds this week sees has Damon Lindelof potentially attached to a new Star Wars movie. Obviously, this is one of many would-be new films for the franchise that may or may not happen, as it's not been confirmed or denied. If it's true, I can't say I'm overly impressed if true, given the pedigree - his screenplay contributions to Star Trek Into Darkness and Prometheus. And let's not forget Lost and it's ever so slightly controversial finale...

Will Star Wars and Damon Lindelof Be a Good Match or a Bad Batch?

A new rumor that links Damon Lindelof to a galaxy far, far away has created a disturbance in the Star Wars fan force.

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Lindelof Linked To "Star Wars" Film? - Dark Horizons

If there’s one person who can handle the slings and arrows of aggravated fandom, it’s Damon Lindelof. The writer/producer made a name for himself as co-creator and showrunner of ABC’s popular “Lost” throughout its run from its must-see TV early days to its contentious final run. Since then his...

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[OneEyedStuart]

Nothing good can come of this. Although, to be fair, I enjoyed Lost and its ending... controversial

 

[Drax1]

Nothing good can come of this. Although, to be fair, I enjoyed Lost and its ending... controversial

Me too actually. It kinda worked for me (and the wife), but I get why so many hate it. Not sure he's a good fit for the SW universe...

 

[lucasisking]

I'm not sure he's a good fit for any universe. Our own included! Absolutely dreadful 'writer'.

 

[barnaby jones]

Lindelof not flavour of the month anymore, surprised to see his name attached to anything SW related.

 

[Casimir Harlow]

For quite some time I shuddered at his name attached to anything, but actually it's possible that he's had a marginally bad rep when others may have been more to blame.

I get the Lost beef, for sure, but after Covenant I wonder whether Scott is more the problem than Lindelof re: Prometheus.

And similarly for Star Trek the common factor appears to now be Kurtzman.

This is supported by Lindelof's latest two shows, which I've found to be pretty special - The Leftovers and Watchmen.

I get that he's probably still out of favour, but considering how impressively Watchmen worked as a sequel AND reboot, I'd like to think he could bring something interesting to the SW universe.

 

[gavinhanly]

Watchmen was fantastic and I heard very good things about The Leftovers. Seems that he works best when given (almost) total creative freedom. So if he does something it'll have to be with his own characters, I think.

 

[RebelScum]

It’s mostly angry middle aged men that have a problem with him.

 

[richp007]

To be an honest I must be an angry middle aged man then

Keep him away from everything sacred.

 

[Deleted member 859633]

Oh Jesus, haven’t us fans suffered enough

 

[Fillumgeek]

Nothing good can come of this. Although, to be fair, I enjoyed Lost and its ending... controversial

I liked the Lost Finale as well.

Lindelof will leave this Star Wars project due to 'creative differences' - mark my words!

 

[MarkusThatch]

For quite some time I shuddered at his name attached to anything, but actually it's possible that he's had a marginally bad rep when others may have been more to blame.

I get the Lost beef, for sure, but after Covenant I wonder whether Scott is more the problem than Lindelof re: Prometheus.

And similarly for Star Trek the common factor appears to now be Kurtzman.

This is supported by Lindelof's latest two shows, which I've found to be pretty special - The Leftovers and Watchmen.

I get that he's probably still out of favour, but considering how impressively Watchmen worked as a sequel AND reboot, I'd like to think he could bring something interesting to the SW universe.

Good points - I always assumed that Lindelof was the issue, particularly the whole answering questions with more questions in Lost thing but as you say, Watchmen in particular has shown what he can do.