In addition to Ford’s Han Solo, Carrie Fisher returns as Princess Leia and Mark Hamill reprises his role as Luke Skywalker. Some old-school “Star Wars” fans were reduced to blubbering when Harrison Ford said, “Chewie, we’re home” at the end of the second trailer. Glimpses of its desert locales can be seen in both trailers and in a new 360-degree video created for Facebook.Īccording to game maker Electronic Arts, which is behind the “Star Wars: Battlefront” game due out this fall, Jakku is a “remote desert planet” and the site of a pivotal battle “where the New Republic confronted key Imperial holdouts.” It’s during this battle that the giant spaceship seen in the background of the second trailer crashed, according to EA. It’s not clear whether that’s part of (or successor to) the New Republic – which, according to the novel “Star Wars: Aftermath,” succeeded the Rebel Alliance – or a separate group entirely.Īs for where all this takes place, we know that a planet called Jakku plays a significant role. And there’s something called the Resistance. We know there’s an entity called the First Order that could be a successor to the Empire of “Return of the Jedi” times. Abrams, who directed the film, has promised to take “Star Wars” fans back to the story’s roots, going back to actors in alien suits, real sets and other “practical effects” after a period of reliance on computer-generated effects in the three prequels.Ī new featurette that debuted at Comic Con Experience in Brazil goes behind the scenes of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and explores the legacy of the Star Wars saga with cast and crew: Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan – the latter of whom co-wrote “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” – “The Force Awakens” is Disney’s first entry in the movie franchise since purchasing the brand in 2012. Here are some of the highlights of what’s been revealed: It’s one of the most anticipated films of recent memory, a long-awaited return to the galaxy far, far away that’s expected to move millions in ticket sales, toys and other merchandise.Īs the December 18 debut of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” draws closer, more and more is being revealed about the movie, its characters and its plot.
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