Why did we need an old spock? Rely on the audience's ability to embrace the new people without thinking we'll have to put in a familiar face so that they can remain connected.Īs for the second one, Christ it almost made the first one bearable descending into tedious exposition, jammed in tie backs and awful tension free set pieces. I never understood all the hoopla about re-booting the franchise with a whole new cast and crew and then using some woeful Orci/Kurtzman shambolic mess so that you could shoe horn into it an old Spock. I was disappointed with both of his Star Trek efforts.
I have a feeling I'm not going to be disappointed! Brings me back to the days of Lost, where every week a million theories flew across the internet. While I'm most likely completely wrong, this is going to be a frustratingly fun two months as rumors, theories, and conjecture thicken. Wouldn't be surprised by an unexpected death of a major character in the first movie. And what's this? A new (judging by the big red lasers) fully functional Death Star is in play. Now, on the seemingly inevitable victory of the Resistance, some Johnny-Come-Lately has constructed a crude lightsaber, and all of a sudden the Force is with the First Order. It's been 30 years since the death of Vader and the Emperor and the (implied) disappearance of Luke. One side, or maybe both, is burying stories of Jedi to the point where they are almost a myth, judging by what Han Solo says to Rey and Finn. From what we've seen so far, it looks like the First Order has an established base on some icy world, or maybe just in the mountains on an Earth-like planet, and it's actually the Resistance on the offensive. You never know with JJ Abrams, but it seems like the Resistance (Rebellion) may actually be on the verge of finally defeating the last vestiges of the Empire (The First Order).
I can almost see this movie ending on a dark note like in Empire. Disney, after acquiring Lucasfilm in 2012, will release Star Wars: The Force Awakens in theaters worldwide on December 18th. This debut is the beginning of a brand new saga, with another trilogy planned for this storyline, with Rian Johnson and Colin Trevorrow lined up to direct. Abrams, with Kathleen Kennedy from Lucasfilm producing. The screenplay is written by Lawrence Kasdan ( Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi, The Big Chill, The Bodyguard) and J.J. Abrams, of the films Mission: Impossible 3, Star Trek, Super 8 and Star Trek Into Darkness. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, continuing the beloved original trilogy about Luke, Leia, Han & Chewie that ended in 1983, is directed by J.J. You can now buy tickets for the opening night showings of The Force Awakens.
Abrams' Star Wars - The Force Awakens, via Disney's YouTube:
Here's the full theatrical trailer for J.J. Ready to go on another adventure in a galaxy far, far away?
Star Wars is back!!!! And they're actually making a sequel to Return of the Jedi! And it looks amazing! John Boyega stars as Finn, along with Daisy Ridley as Rey, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Adam Driver as Kyle Ren, Harrison Ford as Han, Carrie Fisher as Leia, Peter Mayhew as Chewie, Andy Serkis as Snokes, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, plus Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, and many others. Abrams, and if you're a Star Wars fan like I am, it will leave you totally giddy with excitement. "The Force… it's calling to you!" Disney/Lucasfilm have unveiled the full trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, directed by J.J.