Brace Yourselves: The New 'Star Wars - The Force Awakens' Trailer Is Here
A Stormtrooper who turns from the Dark Side, a desert scavenger with an unexpected destiny, and plenty of Han Solo: At long last, the first full-length Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer has arrived.
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The trailer, which premiered tonight (US time) on Disney-owned ESPN during Monday Night Football, gave fans the most in-depth look yet at J.J. Abrams’s film, the seventh in the Star Wars franchise.
In addition to some breathtaking action scenes, the new trailer offers us a glimpse at the villainous plan of Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) to follow in Darth Vader’s footsteps; Rey (Daisy Ridley) and the revelation that she holds the power of the Force; and the transformation of Finn (John Boyega) from First Order soldier to rebel.
There’s also a brief, but gratifying clinch between Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and (Princess Leia).
In fact, it looks like Han Solo has a significant role in The Force Awakens, traveling with Finn and BB-8 to unknown parts of the galaxy.
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As for Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), it looks like we’ll have to wait until opening day to see more than his robotic hand.
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To build fan anticipation for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, advance film footage has been parsed out sparingly over three trailers: an 88-second teaser last November; a two-minute teaser in April; and finally, the full-length theatrical trailer.
Additional footage has been released in an Instagram video; a Korean TV spot; and a behind-the-scenes video shown at Comic-Con.
Tickets are now on sale for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which opens in Australian theatres on December 17, 2015.
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