STAR WARS EPISODE VII THE FORCE AWAKENS SERIES

It is also believed that the Resistance and Queen Leia will have a super weapon similar to the Death Star. Luke has gone into self-imposed exile, guarding a sacred Sith shrine from Kylo Ren and the First Order. Other rumors suggest Luke Skywalker has barely been seen since the events in Return of the Jedi, and the Jedi are not back to their former strength. It is also believed the lightsaber belongs to Luke's father, Anakin Skywalker. Though neither of these rumors can be confirmed, a shot of a burned Vader Helmet suggests truth in at least one of the rumors.īased on concept art and footage from one of the two released teaser trailers, many fans believe if the rumor about the lightsaber being a major plot element is true. However, many rumors say that he takes control of the First Order by claiming to be the Darth Vader reincarnated, while other rumors suggest that Kylo Ren worships Darth Vader and the Sith, and collects Darth Vader helmets and other Sith relics. Little is known about the mysterious Kylo Ren. Von Sydow's character resents the Empire and the First Order for abandoning him and his men on the desert world. In his desperation to escape, Finn is helped by a young scavenger named Rey, who is played by Daisy Ridley, and an unnamed character believed to be the leader of a tribe of once Imperial officers abandoned after the Empire's fall, played by Max von Sydow. Finn takes the lightsaber and escapes to the newly introduced planet of Jakku, where one of the last battles of the Galactic Empire took place. Rumors have spread the plot will be centered on a lightsaber with special crystals, taken by a renegade stormtrooper named Finn, played by John Boyega.

The next installment of the Star Wars saga is set roughtly 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi, and the Rebellion and Galactic Empire fans of known for almost 40 years will now be the Resistance and the First Order led by Queen Leia Organa and a mysterious Sith Lord, Kylo Ren. Dave Filoni, executive producer for Star Wars Rebels also said viewers would be seeing Lando throughout the show.Ĭontent in this section is unconfirmed rumors about The Force Awakens' plot, characters and casting.

STAR WARS EPISODE VII THE FORCE AWAKENS SERIES

Williams hinted at his return in the currently untitled sequels, and has also currently reprised his role as the smooth-talking scoundrel in the new Disney XD series Star Wars Rebels, The ninth episode in the new series, Idiot's Array, showed a much younger Lando just beginning to build his empire to what it was on the Cloud City in Bespin, feature in Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Yoda's presence as a Force Ghost makes some allowance for his possible return.

T he absence of Billy Dee Williams and Frank Oz raises questions as to whether popular characters Lando Calrissian and Yoda will reappear. Despite not knowing Serkis' character, it was later confirmed he was the voiceover on the first teaser trailer for The Force Awakens, which was released Nov. Serkis' involvement in the film has drawn speculation he will play a character using motion capture technology. Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Chewbacca all return, joined by new characters Rey, Finn, BB-8, Captain Phasma and Kylo Ren.Īmong the actors announced for the highly anticipated sequel was Andy Serkis, best known for his role as Gollum in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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