Comments on: Wedge Antilles Actor Says He Passed On ‘Star Wars 7,’ Lando Calrissian Appears In ‘Star Wars Rebels’ As Consolation Prize

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

["ctually, I bet they could convince Dennis Lawson to play Wedge even with a raise that\’s only semi-astronomical simply by also giving Ewan McGregor a cameo as part of the deal. How could he say no to his nephew? What would the lads in the pub say? (You\’re welcome Disney, but PLEASE have Ewan play someone other than Obi-wan so as not to remind us of the prequels!)."]

This is one of the dumbest attempts of Prequel bashing I have ever encountered.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

I think it sucks that Dennis Lawson won't come back for the fans,sure he should be paid well,now with Lando,I think that really sucks they are not bringing the character back.The only actor I know of besides the original Star Wars characters is Max Von Sydow,the rest of this new cast is mostly twenty something year olds,I never heard of,come on JJ at least bring Lando back,I know you're never going to read these post,what can it hurt to bring in a name like Billy Dee Williams.It will not feel like a Star Wars movie without Lando!!!!!!!

By: dee

dee — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

So they ask a guy to reprise a role nobody cares about but not Lando and nobody sees racism?

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

["Why do idiots like u always have to bring race into stupid debates like this? And this coming from a black man."]

Because these "idiots" are aware of the fact that Hollywood is still a racist community and I find it odd that Billy Dee Williams was not asked to reprise his role, but Denis Lawson was . . . and Wedge Antilles was a smaller role.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

Youch. Lawson is famously the uncle of Ewan McGregor who of course would go on to play the young Obi Wan Kenobi in the justifiably much-maligned âStar Warsâ prequels.

"Justifiably much-maligned" Star Wars prequels MY ASS. Good for you, Mr. Lawson for resisting the upcoming geriatric version of the OT. Who are they going to ask next? The actor who did the voice for Admiral Ackbar?

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

Well, lando probably wont be in Ep 7 most probably because the storyline of that character has been fulfilled. Also, because he's black.

By: James M.

James M. — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

Beloved minor character? Only to the nerds.

By: James M.

James M. — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

There are no small parts, only small actors, as the saying goes.

By: TheSGC

TheSGC — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

The feel I get from fans is that the movies will either be horrible, or they won't feel like Star Wars.

By: GFYS Edward

GFYS Edward — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

Piss poor prequels? More like piss poor writing, Edward you twat.

By: Myrian Hammerhead

Myrian Hammerhead — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

I hope they don't recast Wedge. I find that kind of inconsistency really jarring and distracting. I'd much rather they just write him out of the script if they can't get the same actor.

By: garry

garry — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

here's a better headline for you:

"Dennis Lawson passed on reprising his role as 'Wedge Antilles' in Star Wars: Episode 7"

Sounds better than "Wedge Antilles Actor" .. no?

– English speaking human

By: scott

scott — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

I got a bad feeling about this

By: Stofolupinoid

Stofolupinoid — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

Actually, I bet they could convince Dennis Lawson to play Wedge even with a raise that's only semi-astronomical simply by also giving Ewan McGregor a cameo as part of the deal. How could he say no to his nephew? What would the lads in the pub say? (You're welcome Disney, but PLEASE have Ewan play someone other than Obi-wan so as not to remind us of the prequels!).

By: Ander

Ander — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

Good man. Can't blame him. It's going to be an awful movie. Seriously… Does anyone really believe it's going to be any good. And I'm not talking to you sad cases that went to see the prequels. You guys will sit through any old piece of garbage with Star Wars on the the title. Nope I'm talking to the people out there who like good quality movies with real stories & characters… Not some mindless run of the mill stock sci fi rescue mission movie.

By: hank

hank — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:31:04 +0000

he's said before he would only be interested if it was a more substantial role. YOUCH