The secondStar Wars: The Force AwakensTV spot has arrived, and as suspected, it contains no new footage. Instead, we get a few quick shots from the third and final trailer that debuted last month. But it does have us asking one important question. Who or what isHan Solo, Chewbacca and Finn staring at in the distance shortly after they’ve been captured by the First Order?
We’re not likely to seeMark HamillasLuke Skywalkeruntil the film is actually in theaters. But is this scene coming moments before his reveal? Our heroes are captured. And something has them in complete awe. Really, it could be anything. Including Rey. She was traveling with this rogue pack of Resistance fighters, yet she’s nowhere to be seen here. If we piece this together with other footage we’ve seen, this could be Rey saving her trio of friends from this forest planet, moments before the Millennium Falcon blasts off through trees, as seen in the first TV spot released this past Sunday.
This latest bit of footage also gives us a look at Rey and BB-8 as they travel across the desolate sands of Jakku. And we get another glimpse at Kylo Ren standing with the Knights of Ren. Who are these other characters he’s surrounded by? And what’s that in his right hand? Did he finally get the lightsaber he was after? Is this moments after he’s killed a very key player in this space opera? These are all mysteries we’ll learn the answer to onDecember 18.
Shonda Rhimes, who created the hit ABC showsScandal,Grey’s AnatomyandHow to Get Away with Murder, released a promo on herTwitterpage, revealing earlier this week that she will join the cast of all three of her “TGIT” programs to present a special look atThe Force Awakenstonight, Thursday, November 12 on ABC. This move is just the latest bit of corporate synergy employed by Disney. The final trailer forStar Wars: The Force Awakensdebuted during halftime of Monday Night Football, which airs on the Disney-owned ESPN network. Back in March,Marvelalso released a trailer forAvengers: Age of Ultronduring an episode of ABC’s American Crime. The studio has also had plenty of tie-ins for theMarvel Cinematic Universeon ABC’sMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.andMarvel’s Agent Carter. It’s not surprising that Disney is using its popular “TGIT” lineup on ABC to promoteStar Wars: The Force Awakens.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill introduce threenew heroesinto 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.
J.J. AbramsdirectsStar Wars: The Force Awakensfrom a script he co-wrote withLawrence Kasdan. Do you have any hopes or fears about what might be shown during the special sneak peek tonight? Will we finally see Luke Skywalker, or get our first look at a number of other mysterious characters? Let us know what you think, but first, check out this latest TV spot, which gives us nothing new at all, really.
