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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
Okay, I heard from someone today and this thing is being totally blown out of proportion.
Pickup shots were already scheduled but Disney's biggest issue (not LucasFilm but Disney) was that there's currently not enough Vader.
I think everyone wants to see Vader get as much screen time as possible so this isn't a bad thing but from Disney's perspective, it's all about merch and toys.
The Vader of R1 looks like Rebels and ANH, making it somewhat unique on the market.
Take it FWIW.
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Talked to a CAA buddy of mine earlier today. It casually came up because when I read THR story, it screamed of exaggerated gossip.
Rest assured, much more ado about nothing from his gauging of things.
1st. Studios get the dailies, well, daily, unlike earlier days when on-set had the screening room and the studio would pop in or a composition reel was sent back.
So, they've known exactly what's what. Especially Disney, and especially x2 for their first stand alone for the SW franchise.
2nd. The story seems to really pin it on Garreth. Well, studio complaints about the cut would principally fall to with the editor. At the very least, the story would or should mention R1's editor.
My take: Edwards broke traditional SW formula and got some square studio execs expecting another predictable SW story with the same elements, style, yada, yada, and the gossip mill played rumor telephone around town and inflated the situation.
The Vader screen time sounds exactly what Disney would push for because they don't want release press moaning about how he got 6 minutes in the whole movie.
Re-shoots or not, that's no longer really very telling that a film is in trouble and has become more and more a common practice. Both Planet of the Apes did some re-shoots, and we're both strong films, even if the 2nd one didn't meet the 1st one's level.