Star Wars: The Force Awakensis just four days away! A new TV spot has arrived, and in the lead up to Thursday night previews, Disney and Lucasfilm have decided to show us more from the epic lightsaber battle between AWOL Stormtrooper Finn and Kylo Ren. It’s only a few seconds long, but it’s new footage. And it’s sure to get you pumped for the release later this week.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill introduce three new heroes into theStar Warsuniverse,John Boyega’s Finn,Daisy Ridley’s Rey andOscar Isaac’sPoe Dameron, along withAdam Driver’s villainous Kylo Ren.Mark Hamill(Luke Skywalker),Harrison Ford(Han Solo) andCarrie Fisherare also reprising their iconic roles from the original trilogy, although very little is known about their characters. TheStar Wars: The Force Awakenssupporting cast includesDomhnall Gleesonas General Hux,Lupita Nyong’oas Maz Kanata,Gwendoline Christieas Captain Phasma,Andy Serkisas Supreme Leader Snoke andMax von Sydowas an unidentified character. In our interview last week withJohn Boyega, the actor wouldn’t reveal too much about the confrontation between Finn and Kylo Ren. But he does hint that there may be something off about the villain.
“Kylo Ren is basically the biggest Star Wars fans there has ever been. And he is just trying to protect his best interests. He definitely feels like he might be a nerd. One that is slightly misguided. And it feels like he is socially awkward. It does feel like that, too. I would only wear a mask like that if I was a little afraid of people.”
Adam Driveris the man behind the mask inStar Wars: The Force Awakens. And he decided to not portray Kylo Ren as a villain. He took a decidedly different approach to figuring out who this powerful force is. This is what he had to say in a recent interview.
“When they think of their actions as morally justified, it makes them dangerous and unpredictable. There’s no level they won’t go to to accomplish what they’re after. I never thought of the character as an evil person.”
TheStar Wars galaxyis a dangerous place. Epic Battles. Remote worlds. Strange creatures. And deadly threats at each turn. A long time ago a group of heroes banded together to save the galaxy from an Evil Empire. A dark new threat promises to destroy everything they’ve fought for. Now it’s time for a new generation of heroes. Rey, a scavenger searching for answers. AndFinn, a rogueStormtrooperlooking for something to fight for. They team up with a mysterious droid namedBB-8. These three must make a choice. Continue their journey alone. Or work together to defeat thedark side.
J.J. Abramsis directing from a screenplay he co-wrote withLawrence KasdanandMichael Arndt.Kathleen Kennedy,J.J. Abramsand Bryan Burk are producing with Tommy Harper and Jason D. McGatlin serving as executive producers.Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill be followed by the first spinoff,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, arriving on July 03, 2025.Star Wars: Episode VIIIis slated for release on July 06, 2025, withStar Wars Anthology: Han Solo Moviearriving on August 03, 2025 andStar Wars: Episode IXpremiering sometime in 2019. Take a look at these new TV spots fromStar Wars: The Force Awakens, as the countdown to this release winds down.
