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'''Lawrence Kasdan''' (born [[January 14]], [[1940s|1949]], in Miami, Florida) is an American movie producer, director and screenwriter. [[George Lucas]] commissioned Kasdan in 1979 to complete the screenplay for ''[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|The Empire Strikes Back]]'' after the death of [[Leigh Brackett]]. Lucas then commissioned Kasdan to write the screenplay for ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', followed by ''[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|Return of the Jedi]]''. Kasdan, along with screenwriter [[Simon Kinberg]], served as a consultant on [[Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens|''Star Wars'': Episode VII ''The Force Awakens'']], and both are working on additional standalone ''[[Star Wars]]'' films.
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'''Lawrence Kasdan''' (born [[January 14]], [[1940s|1949]], in Miami, Florida) is an American movie producer, director and screenwriter. He co-wrote [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''The Empire Strikes Back'']], [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Return of the Jedi'']], [[Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens|''The Force Awakens'']], and ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]''. He also wrote [[Lucasfilm Ltd.|Lucasfilm's]] [[Wikipedia:Raiders of the Lost Ark|''Raiders of the Lost Ark'']]
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Outside of his work for Lucasfilm, Kasdan is known for both writing and directing his films, which have ranged from Westerns to romantic comedies to thought-provoking dramas. He has received four Academy Award nominations, for screenplays to ''The Big Chill'', ''Grand Canyon'', and ''The Accidental Tourist'', for which he also earned a directing nod.
   
 
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Raised in Morgantown, West Virginia, where he graduated from Morgantown High School in 1966, he went on to attend the University of Michigan as an education major.
  
Raised in Morgantown, West Virginia, where he graduated from Morgantown High School in 1966, he went on to attend the University of Michigan as an education major.
   
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After working as a freelance advertising copywriter, the introduction of Kasdan into the film business came in the mid-1970s when he sold his script for ''The Bodyguard'' to Warner Bros. as a vehicle for Diana Ross. The script became stuck in "development hell" and became one of several scripts successively called "the best un-made film in Hollywood"; it was eventually produced as 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. Kasdan made his directing debut with ''Body Heat'' in 1981.
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After working as a freelance advertising copywriter, Kasdan broke into the film business in the mid-1970s when he sold his script for ''The Bodyguard'' to Warner Bros. as a vehicle for Diana Ross. The script became stuck in "development hell" and became one of several scripts successively called "the best un-made film in Hollywood" (It was eventually produced as a 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.) In 1979, [[George Lucas]] commissioned Kasdan to complete the screenplay for [[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''The Empire Strikes Back'']] after the death of [[Leigh Brackett]]. Lucas then commissioned Kasdan to write the screenplay for [[Wikipedia:Raiders of the Lost Ark|''Raiders of the Lost Ark'']]. Kasdan made his directing debut with ''Body Heat''. with Lucas as an uncredited executive producer. Kasdan then assisted Lucas in writing the script for [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Return of the Jedi'']].
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Reports surfaced on [[November 20]], [[2012]] that Kasdan, along with screenwriter [[Simon Kinberg]], would be co-producing all three films of the upcoming ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[sequel trilogy]], and would share writing responsibilities with Kinberg on [[Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi|''Star Wars Episodes VIII'']] and [[Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker|''IX'']].<ref name="Hollywood Reporter 11/20">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-lawrence-kasdan-simon-393459|title='Star Wars': Lawrence Kasdan, Simon Kinberg to Write, Produce - Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=January 26, 2013|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=November 20, 2012, 4:41pm PST|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> Subsequent reports, citing insider confirmation, suggested that Kasdan and Kinberg would indeed be writing ''Star Wars'' projects, just not necessarily ''Episodes VIII'' and ''IX''.<ref name="Hollywood Reporter 11/28">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/post-george-lucas-star-wars-394910|title=Post-George Lucas 'Star Wars': How Writers Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg Will Expand the Galaxy - Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=January 26, 2013|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=November 28, 2012, 8:00am PST|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> [[StarWars.com]] confirmed on [[January 25]], [[2013]] that Kasdan and Kinberg would serve as project consultants on [[Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens|''Star Wars'': Episode VII ''The Force Awakens'']], which was released in [[2015]].<ref name="KasdanAbrams" /> On [[February 5]], 2013, Disney confirmed that the two were working on new standalone films, not Episodes VIII and IX as reported two and a half months earlier.<ref name="standalones" />
   
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Kasdan later stated that he felt that Lucasfilm "blew it" in regards to ''Solo: A Star Wars Story''. Furthermore, following the film's flop, the studio repeatedly tried to woo him back, even sending a messenger with a new ''Star Wars'' script, but he was not interested.<ref name="syfy">{{Cite_web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/lawrence-kasdan-done-with-star-wars-austin-film-festival|title=Austin Film Fest: Lawrence Kasdan on sequels, Solo, and why he's done with Star Wars|publisher=syfy.com|last=Long|first=Christian|date=October 27, 2019}}</ref>
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Kasdan is known for both writing and directing his films, which have ranged from Westerns to romantic comedies to, most prominently, thought-provoking rams. He has received four ''Academy Award'' nominations, for screenplays to ''The Big Chill'', ''Grand Canyon'', and ''The Accidental Tourist'', for which he also earned a directing nod. He has cast Kevin Kline in five of his films.
  
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Reports first surfaced on [[November 20]], [[2012]] that Kasdan, along with screenwriter [[Simon Kinberg]], would be co-producing all three films of the upcoming ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[sequel trilogy]], and would share writing responsibilities with Kinberg on [[Star Wars: Episode VIII|''Star Wars Episodes VIII'']] and [[Star Wars: Episode IX|''IX'']].<ref name="Hollywood Reporter 11/20">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-lawrence-kasdan-simon-393459|title='Star Wars': Lawrence Kasdan, Simon Kinberg to Write, Produce - Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=January 26, 2013|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=November 20, 2012, 4:41pm PST|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> Subsequent reports, citing insider confirmation, suggested that Kasdan and Kinberg would indeed be writing ''Star Wars'' projects, just not necessarily ''Episodes VIII'' and ''IX''.<ref name="Hollywood Reporter 11/28">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/post-george-lucas-star-wars-394910|title=Post-George Lucas 'Star Wars': How Writers Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg Will Expand the Galaxy - Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=January 26, 2013|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=November 28, 2012, 8:00am PST|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> [[StarWars.com]] confirmed on [[January 25]], [[2013]] that Kasdan and Kinberg will be serving as project consultants on [[Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens|''Star Wars'': Episode VII ''The Force Awakens'']], to be released in [[2015]].<ref name="KasdanAbrams" /> On [[February 5]], 2013, Disney confirmed that the two were working on new standalone films, not Episodes VIII and IX as reported two and a half months earlier.<ref name="standalones">[http://www.slashfilm.com/disney-confirms-standalone-star-wars-films-may-be-released-between-new-core-episodes/ Disney Confirms Standalone Star Wars Films; May Be Released Between New Core Episodes]</ref>
  
   
 
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Lawrence Kasdan (born January 14, 1949, in Miami, Florida) is an American movie producer, director and screenwriter. He co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. He also wrote Lucasfilm's Raiders of the Lost Ark

Outside of his work for Lucasfilm, Kasdan is known for both writing and directing his films, which have ranged from Westerns to romantic comedies to thought-provoking dramas. He has received four Academy Award nominations, for screenplays to The Big Chill, Grand Canyon, and The Accidental Tourist, for which he also earned a directing nod.

Biography

Raised in Morgantown, West Virginia, where he graduated from Morgantown High School in 1966, he went on to attend the University of Michigan as an education major.

After working as a freelance advertising copywriter, Kasdan broke into the film business in the mid-1970s when he sold his script for The Bodyguard to Warner Bros. as a vehicle for Diana Ross. The script became stuck in "development hell" and became one of several scripts successively called "the best un-made film in Hollywood" (It was eventually produced as a 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.) In 1979, George Lucas commissioned Kasdan to complete the screenplay for The Empire Strikes Back after the death of Leigh Brackett. Lucas then commissioned Kasdan to write the screenplay for Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kasdan made his directing debut with Body Heat. with Lucas as an uncredited executive producer. Kasdan then assisted Lucas in writing the script for Return of the Jedi.

Reports surfaced on November 20, 2012 that Kasdan, along with screenwriter Simon Kinberg, would be co-producing all three films of the upcoming Star Wars sequel trilogy, and would share writing responsibilities with Kinberg on Star Wars Episodes VIII and IX.[3] Subsequent reports, citing insider confirmation, suggested that Kasdan and Kinberg would indeed be writing Star Wars projects, just not necessarily Episodes VIII and IX.[4] StarWars.com confirmed on January 25, 2013 that Kasdan and Kinberg would serve as project consultants on Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, which was released in 2015.[1] On February 5, 2013, Disney confirmed that the two were working on new standalone films, not Episodes VIII and IX as reported two and a half months earlier.[2]

Kasdan later stated that he felt that Lucasfilm "blew it" in regards to Solo: A Star Wars Story. Furthermore, following the film's flop, the studio repeatedly tried to woo him back, even sending a messenger with a new Star Wars script, but he was not interested.[5]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 StarWars Master Filmmaking Team Announced for Star Wars: Episode VII on StarWars.com (backup link (news/master-filmmaking-team-announced-for-star-wars.html) not verified!)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Disney Confirms Standalone Star Wars Films; May Be Released Between New Core Episodes
  3. ↑ 'Star Wars': Lawrence Kasdan, Simon Kinberg to Write, Produce - Hollywood Reporter on The Hollywood Reporter (November 21, 2012) (backup link not verified!)
  4. ↑ Post-George Lucas 'Star Wars': How Writers Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg Will Expand the Galaxy - Hollywood Reporter on The Hollywood Reporter (November 28, 2012) (backup link not verified!)
  5. ↑ Austin Film Fest: Lawrence Kasdan on sequels, Solo, and why he's done with Star Wars, published by syfy.com on www.syfy.com (October 27, 2019) (backup link not verified!)

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