While ‘Star Wars’ is clearly the biggest upcoming franchise coming it is obvious that ‘Warcraft‘ has the potential to become a big player as well and directors Rian Johnson (‘Looper’,’Brick’) and Duncan Jones (‘Moon’,’Source Code’) have a very entertaining Twitter debate between the two. For those unfamiliar with Johnson you should know that his opinion matters greatly here as he is currently helming ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII‘ and will be continuing what Abrams lays down in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ while Jones is the man behind next year’s ‘Warcraft’.
When two directors go at each other’s franchises in a public forum, we all win. Go make some popcorn boys and girls because this is going to be an entertaining read!
Jones kicked things off with what could be a tweet that is all in good fun with his preference for digital over classic film:
“Shooting on film” is just vinyl for movie hipsters. Discuss.
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) October 19, 2015
With Johnson taking over after J.J. Abrams on the ‘Star Wars’ franchise who absolutely loves shooting on film and won’t let it drop, it is clear which side he is on.
@ManMadeMoon YOU’RE just vinyl for movie hipsters.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 19, 2015
And things just spiraled downwards from there…
@rianjohnson JJ gave you all his short-ends to shoot on, didn’t he?
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) October 19, 2015
Speaking of digital Johnson comes back with a quip on filming on an iPhone!
@ManMadeMoon Did you do Warcraft on the 6 or 6s?
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 19, 2015
And now is when the true popcorn munching begins…
@rianjohnson Oh! We’re doing this? How tough was it convincing the committee to let you frame up your own shots? pic.twitter.com/WIGO4tzl54
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) October 19, 2015
@ManMadeMoon Is your release going to be multi-console?
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 19, 2015
@rianjohnson says the guy who made the movie following the guy who followed up those 3 other movies that came after the ones we loved.
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) October 19, 2015
As much as I love fantasy movies, this was probably my favorite comeback!
@ManMadeMoon All kidding aside, I’ll be there opening night. I am so curious to see how you squeezed a fourth movie out of The Hobbit.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 20, 2015
@rianjohnson Haha!! Just laughing at how depressed your accountants going to be when all that Star Wars money skips right past you to Lucas.
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) October 20, 2015
@ManMadeMoon The dusty banner above the Warcraft toy aisle: “HOPE YOU LIKE ORCS!”
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 20, 2015
@rianjohnson Feel for you, Rian! Everyone will already have all the plastic crap they need by the time people stop buying merch from Ep VII!
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) October 20, 2015
@ManMadeMoon You laugh, but when the 8th installment in the Warcraft saga is coming out you’ll be facing the same challengeshahahahahahahaha
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 20, 2015
@rianjohnson So Ep 8. Guessing THIS time, the baddies will be chasing a princess who’ll get help from a reluctant hero & his droids. Close?
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) October 20, 2015
Thankfully the two were able to iron things out and remember that they have films that are going to make 100’s of millions of dollars at the box office.
@ManMadeMoon pic.twitter.com/p6YwKqDdmN
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 20, 2015
Personally I thought that was pretty entertaining.
Are you happy to see two of the largest upcoming films’ directors having a little fun at one another? Share your thoughts below!
Source: Slash Film.
