‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Trailer: The Skywalker Saga Continues…
Just as Mark Hamill foretold, Disney and Lucasfilm unveiled a new trailer forStar Wars: The Last Jediduring Monday Night Football. Aftera brief, contemplative teaserback in April during Star Wars Celebration, we finally have a longer, better look at what writer/directorRian Johnsonhas in store for us in a galaxy far, far away. Enough talk: watch the new trailer below!
Star Wars The Last Jedi trailer
So yeah – that’s a pretty intense trailer, full of incredible imagery, dark reveals, and huge action. That final moment, where one character offers his hand to another, is surely going to get people talking long before the movie even hits theaters…as if we needed an excuse to talk aboutStar Warsmore than we already do. In any case,The Last Jedilooks weirdly dangerous. There’s a sense of unease to this footage, the feeling that anything can go wrong for all of these characters. We see it in the dramatic battles, but we also hear it in Luke’s voice. He knows how bad things will get. He’s been there.
Johnson, the filmmaker behind movies likeBrick,The Brothers Bloom,Looper, and some of the best episodes ofBreaking BadandTerriers, brings a darker flavor to this sequel than what we saw in J.J. Abrams’Star Wars:The Force Awakensback in 2015. But whileThe Force AwakensusedA New Hopeas a template to restart the franchise after the prequels, Johnson seemingly has more freedom to do his own thing withThe Last Jedi. He’s testing these characters – new fan-favorites and longtime veterans alike – and putting them through the ringer, and there’s an intensity to this footage that we haven’t quite seen in this universe before.
Even if Johnson doesn’t directly follow the template set byThe Empire Strikes Back, the fact that this feels like the wild card middle entry where anything goes and characters can be left in a pit of hopelessness (awaiting the redemption ofEpisode 9, of course) makes this an immediate companion piece to the beloved 1980 entry in the Skywalker Saga. We’re excited by default. But we’re especially excited because this is the “dark middle chapter.” And because a filmmaker as thrilling as Johnson is at the helm.
Star Wars: The Last JedistarsDaisy Ridleyas new Jedi-in-training Rey,Mark Hamillas a broken and guilt-riddled Luke Skywalker,John Boyegaas the reluctant hero Finn,Kelly Marie Tranas Resistance mechanic Rose Tico,Oscar Isaacas ace fighter pilot Poe Dameron,Adam Driveras the scarred and haunted villain Kylo Ren,Domhnall Gleesonas the blustering General Hux,Gwendoline Christieas the First Order henchwoman Captain Phasma,Benicio Del Toroas a mysterious “slicer” (hacker) named DJ,Carrie Fisheras the level-headed General Leia Organa,Laura Dernas the purple-haired Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo,Andy Serkisas the enigmatic Supreme Leader Snoke, andJoonas Suotamoas the heartbroken Wookiee warrior Chewbacca.Star Wars: The Last Jediarrives onDecember 15, 2017. What do you think about this new trailer? Sound off in the comments below and look for our full trailer breakdown soon!
