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As sad as it may sound, not everyone goes into film and television to play great character roles. There have been numerous people who have made successful films yet said they hated the characters they played. Thankfully though, not all are like that. Some find strength in their characters. When Star Wars was reborn in the films, one of the key things that was made to drive the franchise forward was new characters interacting with the returning ones. The lead of which would be a young lady named Rey, who is played by Daisy Ridley.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi has proven to be a very divisive film. Some people call it the “best Star Wars film since Empire Strikes Back”, others call it a film “filled with plot holes and terrible twists”. Everyone has an opinion on it it seems, including some of the actors. Mark Hamill, for instance, noted that after talking with director Rian Johnson about how Luke Skywalker was going to be portrayed in the film, he noted that “this isn’t my Luke Skywalker.”
When Star Wars The Force Awakens brought back that galaxy far, far away, there was a bit of divisiveness from the fanbase. On one hand, this felt like a “pure” Star Wars tale, one that had shaken off what the “prequels had done”. Yet, on the other hand, there’s no doubt that a lot of the plot was rehashed from A New Hope, with only certain changes in characters and other aspects. So, with the latest film now out, you have to wonder, will this film fall into the same trap? Well, the answer is no on the trap part, but as you’ll see in this The Last Jedi review, not everything is balanced in the Force.
Star Wars has a very interesting history when people really start to examine it. The original film was delayed from original release spots, and it was projected to be a flop, yet it succeeded in a big way. Empire Strikes Back brought the universe to a crescendo, while Return of the Jedi is debated as being either really good, or kind of bat. The prequels are often criticized for “losing the magic” of the original films. The cartoons however started out rough, but then became a phenomenon all their own. And then, there’s the new trilogy.
Since New York Comic Con, word has been spreading that a new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi would be coming. And a day after the big event, during Monday Night Football, it did indeed come. And oh boy, does it rock.
As an old computer enthusiast, let me just say that the Apple II is obviously the best thing Steve Jobs ever created. He would never do anything more significant. It says something that the original Apple II came out at the same time as the first Star Wars movie, and yet it’s capable of recreating the trailer for the latest Star Wars movie pretty accurately.
The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Walt Disney Studios and Lucasfilm finally released the first trailer for the next installment of the Star Wars Saga, which will be Episode VIII. You can check out the new trailer for the upcoming sequel, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, in the player below. The trailer was first unveiled by the cast and crew for the film earlier today at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Florida.
Disney and Lucasfilm officially announced recently that there will be another Force Friday event for Star Wars merchandise, which will be Force Friday II. The global fan event celebrating the launch of new products and toys for the next Star Wars sequel, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set to start on September 1, 2017 at 12:01 a.m.
2017 will see the release of another new Star Wars movie. This one will be Star Wars: Episode VIII, which will be the latest chapter in what Lucasfilm calls the “Skywalker Saga.” However, today Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Studios finally revealed the actual title for Star Wars: Episode VIII. The title has been revealed as The Last Jedi. A new poster image which was also revealed, which you can check out below. Click on the thumbnail to see the full-size image.