‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Trailer: Rian Johnson Takes Us To A Galaxy Far, Far Away
While there are plenty of surprises coming out ofStar WarsCelebrationthis week, we all knew this one was coming. The firstStar Wars: The Last Jeditrailer is here and you can watch it below. Let’s not even bother with an introduction. We all know you’re skipping it just to click play anyway.
Set directly after the events ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens,The Last Jediis the eighth chapter in the core “Skywalker Saga.“Daisy Ridleyreturns as Rey, the powerful potential Jedi whose way with the Force allowed her to stand against some of the galaxy’s nastiest villains. This time, she’ll get to share more than a silent glance withMark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, who is going to serve as the Yoda to her…well,Luke Skywalker.
The rest of the new cast returns as well, includingJohn Boyegaas former Stormtrooper Finn,Oscar Isaacas dashing pilot Poe Dameron,Adam Driveras the Darth Vader-obsessed Kylo Ren (also known in certain circles as Ben Solo),Domhnall Gleasonas the sniveling General Hux,Gwendoline Christieas the chrome-plated Stormtrooper commander Captain Phasma, andAndy Serkisas the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke, who rules the First Order with an iron fist. Of course, a few familiar faces (and voices) return as well, includingAnthony Danielsas C-3PO and the lateCarrie Fisheras General Leia Organa. New cast members includeLaura Dern,Benicio del Toro, andKelly Marie Tran, all of whom will have extensive backstories (and plenty of action figures) before the year is over.
This film marks a massive leap forward for writer/directorRian Johnson, the talented filmmaker behindBrick,The Brothers Bloom, andLooper. Beloved by cinephiles and a bonafide movie geek himself, Johnson is the kind of fresh voice we like to see playing around in major movie franchises like this. At the very least, he’s the kind of artist who isn’t going to play it safe…and after 40 years, the last thingStar Warsneeds is to be safe.
Star Wars: The Last Jediis set to open onDecember 15, 2017.
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