Best possible director for the Star Wars sequel trilogy?

With Episodes VII, VIII and IX of Star Wars having been officially announced, and with Episode VII slated for 2015, who do you think would be the best director for the new trilogy?

I know it's unlikely, but my top choices would be Joss Whedon, JJ Abrams, James Cameron, Christopher Nolan, Peter Jackson and David Yates. Possibly Neill Blomkamp, Brad Bird or Steven Spielberg. Anyone agree/disagree or have choices of their own?

Whoever won't put in a bunch of slow motion explosions.

Mike Leigh

Peter Jackson. Or anyone but Spielberg.Laihendi

I would want Guillermo Del Toro because he makes nice visuals and colors so I think it would fit.

Coppola.

Sofia, that is.

Coppola. Sofia, that is. LZ71

Would love to see Jackson so an Old Republic Trilogy. Quentin Tarantino would be sweet too.

[QUOTE="LZ71"]Coppola. Sofia, that is. Aljosa23

Mike Leighm0zart

Todd Solondz would also work.

Sam Mendes, Neil Blomkamp, or Duncan Jones. I'd be happy with any three.

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[QUOTE="LZ71"]Coppola. Sofia, that is. LZ71

Wes Anderson.sammyjenkis898

Joss Whedon or JJ Abrams

NOT Nolan, good director, but nobody wants a gritty, broody and emo Star Wars and his fanboys are the most detestable cvnts on the internet, far worse than SOny fanboys

Spielberg

Lucas wanted him for Ep 6

Should finally do one.

is Somewhere worth a watch?Aljosa23

(yes)

Whoever won't ruin it with bad comic relief.

Joss Whedon might do good.

Or at the very least better than Lucas.

Joss Whedon would make Star Wars amazing again.

[QUOTE="m0zart"]Mike Leighm0zart

Todd Solondz would also work.

Assuming she's not dead, Elaine May would also work.

[QUOTE="LZ71"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Joke post bro? :P

Aljosa23

Quentin Tarentino obviously :P

Honestly though I like the idea of JJ Abrams. Perhaps Gore Verbinski, I feel like Star Wars, much like Pirates, has a huge adventure element to it that Gore certainly excelled at.

Christopher Nolan. Make Star Wars realistic. Blazerdt47

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]is Somewhere worth a watch?WolfattheDoor34

(yes)

J.J. Abrams

John Waters.drinkerofjuice

Argh... I knew I was missing a good one.

Zack Synder or JJ Abrams.. sSubZerOo

I'm not buying all the Joss Weeden love. I don't think he'd establish the kind of tone I'd want a Star Wars film to have.

I'm not buying all the Joss Weeden love. I don't think he'd establish the kind of tone I'd want a Star Wars film to have.

jim_shorts

Jackson would make sense, not sure if he would work with Disney though

Young George Lucas.

I would want Guillermo Del Toro because he makes nice visuals and colors so I think it would fit.

Hatiko

I'm with you. The Golden Army had a style I would want the new SW to emulate.

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I would also enjoy seeing David Yates get a shot. As long as they get someone who loves the franchise and wants to do well by it. Not someone taking the money and doing a half assed job.

I'm not buying all the Joss Weeden love. I don't think he'd establish the kind of tone I'd want a Star Wars film to have.

jim_shorts

Given his work for the sci-fi genre he seems like the kind of guy who could do Star Wars some well deserved justice.

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I'm not buying all the Joss Weeden love. I don't think he'd establish the kind of tone I'd want a Star Wars film to have.

Goyoshi12

Given his work for the sci-fi genre he seems like the kind of guy who could do Star Wars some well deserved justice.