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[Cheebo]

Does anyone have a link to the full set of spoilers?

These guys got EVERYTHING in the trailer dead on. If you want spoilers just dig into their The Force Awakens page. Nothing all on one page:
http://makingstarwars.net/

I thought The Empire was disbanded and a New Republic emerged? From what I read in the wiki. Is Luke going to be relatively young in this one?

Luke is played by Mark Hamill. This movie takes place over 30 years after Return of the Jedi. Everything in the wiki is no longer relevant, that was based on the books which don't count in the film series.

 

[VisceralBowl]

I thought The Empire was disbanded and New Republic emerged in The Wikis? Is Luke going to be relatively young in this one?

EU was officially removed from canon. The only canon stuff is now episodes 1-6, and the two recent animated TV shows. I think there is also a book.

 

[Dominican Power]

These guys got EVERYTHING in the trailer dead on. If you want spoilers just dig into their The Force Awakens page. Nothing all on one page:
http://makingstarwars.net/



Luke is played by Mark Hamill. This movie takes place over 30 years after Return of the Jedi. Everything in the wiki is no longer relevant, that was based on the books which don't count in the film series.

EU was officially removed from canon. The only canon stuff is now episodes 1-6, a book, and the two recent animated TV shows.

I feel sorry for everyone who invested their time and money in those things. So none of the games are cannon either, like The Old Republic?

 

[VisceralBowl]

I feel sorry for everyone who invested their time and money in those things. So none of the games are cannon either, like The Old Republic?

Yep.

 

[Cheebo]

I feel sorry for everyone who invested their time and money in those things. So none of the games are cannon either, like The Old Republic?

All that is canon now is the 6 live action films, and the clone wars & rebels animated series.

 

[Moff]

I feel sorry for everyone who invested their time and money in those things. So none of the games are cannon either, like The Old Republic?

canon was always heavily discussed in the star wars community, and the highest level of canon was always the movies (and their officials novels), so personally I dont think anything changed.
it was also always clear to me that future movies would not respect the books, comics and games. that would have been terrible, I dont want to deal with palpatine clones or the aftermath of darkside luke or anything. but I do admit it's weird to adjust to an alternate universe where apparently the empire was not defeated and seems to still be in charge. but I am actually quite eager to see what officially happened in those 30 years and what kind of setting we will see.

 

[richiek]

Disney wants to make a clean break from most of the pre merger EU, so I doubt there will be references to KOTOR.

EDIT: what Visceral said.

 

[Cheebo]

In every franchise like this be it Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who...etc you invest into the expanded material of books/comics/etc at your own peril. Because the movies/tv shows will never hold themselves to what happened in that material.

 

[jtb]

just give me KOTOR 3 goddammit and preferably with as little bioware involvement as possible

 

[Cheebo]

just give me KOTOR 3 goddammit and preferably with as little bioware involvement as possible

KOTOR 1 and 2 were wiped from canon, there cant be a third one. They aren't going to go back to the old EU universe.

 

[Sou Da]

All that is canon now is the 6 live action films, the Son of Dathomir comic, Tarkin and Kanan novels, and the clone wars & rebels animated series.

Fixed.

 

[TheSadRanger]

So I'm guessing the rebellion is still going on then obviously? I know about the eu retcon but I noticed the x-wing pilot still had the old rebel alliance emblem on his helmet and uniform.

Also is it me or did those x-wings look a little bit more raggedy than usual?

 

[kingocfs]

KOTOR 1 and 2 were wiped from canon, there cant be a third one.

 

[Dominican Power]

Is that Darth Maul comic any good?

 

[Mariolee]

Reposting a bit of speculation from the other thread since this is a bit spoiler heavy.

The second tie fighter is shooting at the first one not at the falcon.

Wait. What?

Possible spoiler

Spoiler

Boyega helping the Falcon? Perhaps this takes place right before Boyega gets shot down by another Stormtrooper and leads to the scene in the beginning of the trailer.

Thanks to TheKaeptain's point of speculation if the Millenium Falcon shot really has that one TIE fighter shooting at the other one to help the Falcon.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I think that hand floating rumor by Devin is going to be fake. We'll see a planet after the scroll and two tie fighters fighting as they head towards it.

 

[MattyG]

Reposting a bit of speculation from the other thread since this is a bit spoiler heavy.

Thanks to TheKaeptain's point of speculation if the Millenium Falcon shot really has that one TIE fighter shooting at the other one to help the Falcon.

I think that's definitely what's going on there. I thought it was a bit weird that they were in such a tight formation.

I think that hand floating rumor by Devin is going to be fake. We'll see a planet after the scroll and two tie fighters fighting as they head towards it.

Is this the rumor about Luke's lightsaber falling to the planet and Ridley's character finding it? Or is this a new one?

 

[BLACKLAC]

She is an imperial officer and the saber guy is Adam Driver going by the leaked spoilers (which were dead on with the trailer)

Do we know who Lupita is playing?

Here's a direct link to the 1080p Apple version of the trailer. Download away!

Based legit 1080p! Cant dl tho -_-

 

[TheKaeptain]

Is this the rumor about Luke's lightsaber falling to the planet and Ridley's character finding it? Or is this a new one?

Yeah the rumor was we follow the hand falling right?

 

[MattyG]

Yeah the rumor was we follow the hand falling right?

Yeah, I believe that was the rumor. I don't even think that rumor is legit anymore, but that's just a guess on my part.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I feel sorry for everyone who invested their time and money in those things. So none of the games are cannon either, like The Old Republic?

Why?

It's not like the books disappear off the shelf or the games cease to exist, never to be played again.

Shit's all fictional. None of it happened. It only "counts" as much as you want it to count. If you liked it - count it.

I just recently read "I, Jedi" for the first time a couple months ago - after I knew it didn't "count." Didn't change my appreciation of it any. (It was just okay at best)

Yeah, I believe that was the rumor. I don't even think that rumor is legit anymore, but that's just a guess on my part.

The rumor was just that the first thing we see is the hand clutching the lightsaber, as it tumbles towards a planet. I believe that was the entirety of it. I don't remember if he said that was all we see, or that we actually follow the hand through the atmosphere. It's entirely possible that hand and the lightsaber are then followed by some debris, and the remains of a ship, and then the Falcon blasts into view, followed by two TIE fighters... and then we follow THOSE guys down to the planet.

 

[iosefe]

i still feel good about Revan, just looking at the leaked image. whether they keep what they're doing in TOR canon or not, it's just pleasent to see him,

Driver could pass for him if he bulked up slightly

 

[CreepingFear]

I still don't believe the hand rumor. Of course, I'll probably end up being wrong like the light saber hilt deniers.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

i still feel good about Revan, just looking at the leaked image. whether they keep what they're doing in TOR canon or not, it's just pleasent to see him,

Driver could pass for him if he bulked up slightly

It's not going to be Darth Revan. They might use imagery similar to his, or maybe even his name (though I doubt it) but the character will be different. Anyone/Anything that makes it out of the old EU and into the canon will essentially be a "rebooted" version of whatever that thing was.

They've already kinda done this once with Darth Bane in Clone Wars.

I still don't believe the hand rumor. Of course, I'll probably end up being wrong like the light saber hilt deniers.

That story initially hit with the same glut of leaks/rumors that have mostly been proven true by this trailer. I think there's a good chance.

It could also be that they decide to just use the saber as opposed to a mechanical hand clutching it. My hope is that they push in so close on the Saber that nobody even knows what the fuck it actually is until the camera keeps pulling back and we realize how small it is - and THEN the big surprise when the Falcon (or another ship) goes swooping past it at full speed.

 

[TheKaeptain]

What was the name of the actual article about the hand? This is it right?

http://badassdigest.com/2014/07/20/exclusive-star-wars-episode-vii-plot-details-revealed/

I keep getting a database error.

 

[TheKaeptain]

http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captur...-mysterious-narrator-of-the-star-wars-trailer

For the record, that is Andy Serkis you hear in the trailer. I was able to verify this, although I was not able to uncover any further information about the role he plays. Here's what I do know, though. He's playing a pivotal role in the film, although he will not have a lot of screen time.

Rumor is Grave Digger shows up at the end right?

 

[Mariolee]

http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captur...-mysterious-narrator-of-the-star-wars-trailer

Rumor is Grave Digger shows up at the end right?

So is Grave Digger gonna be the dude who revives Darth Vader or something?

 

[Cheebo]

So is Grave Digger gonna be the dude who revives Darth Vader or something?

I'd say more likely Adam Drivers master. No need for a third Sithy sort of role with Vader.

 

[Mariolee]

I'd say more likely Adam Drivers master. No need for a third Sithy sort of role with Vader.

But with a name like Grave Digger dude's gotta be reviving someone.

Unless that's just a nickname we gave him.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

KOTOR 1 and 2 were wiped from canon, there cant be a third one. They aren't going to go back to the old EU universe.

But Bioware can reboot it.

Right?

 

[dcelw540]

So is Grave Digger gonna be the dude who revives Darth Vader or something?

Please more vader please

 

[Bobby Roberts]

But with a name like Grave Digger dude's gotta be reviving someone.

Unless that's just a nickname we gave him.

It's just a nickname production apparently used for the character.

 

[Cheebo]

But with a name like Grave Digger dude's gotta be reviving someone.

Unless that's just a nickname we gave him.

It's a nick name. Rumors been more about him going after ancient sith artifacts. A grave robber.

Also why would he revive Vader? Do people forget Vader ended up being a good guy who saved the day in the end? a revived Vader wouldn't want to help the bad guys

 

[inm8num2]

This movie needs some fucking blue milk.

 

[B.K.]

Also why would he revive Vader? Do people forget Vader ended up being a good guy who saved the day in the end? a revived Vader wouldn't want to help the bad guys

Do people know he turned back to the light side? Did Luke tell anyone besides maybe Leia?

 

[Lazyslob]

darth darth

 

[Bobby Roberts]

darth darth

Stop trying to make fetch happen.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I'm really curious as to what he is after if the rumors are true.

 

[CreepingFear]

It's a nick name. Rumors been more about him going after ancient sith artifacts. A grave robber.

Also why would he revive Vader? Do people forget Vader ended up being a good guy who saved the day in the end? a revived Vader wouldn't want to help the bad guys

My only guess is a revived Vader with the spirit of some other older Sith? Palpatine? But in that case, why choose a crippled body like Vader? Maybe his crispy dead corpse still has more midichlorians? lol

 

[Bobby Roberts]

This kid's just a fuckin crazy fan, basically.

 

[Lazyslob]

Stop trying to make fetch happen.

get off my back. and what does fetch mean

 

[inm8num2]

I think there was a shot of Driver in a rebel pilot uniform a few months ago. If authentic, I wonder how it will fit into the character he's playing.

 

[DrEvil]

get off my back. and what does fetch mean

On Wednesday's we wear pink.

 

[TheKaeptain]

This kid's just a fuckin crazy fan, basically.

I'm pretty sure he's Han and Leia's kid obsessed with the dark side. Would make for a great story if one kid went bad and the other stayed good.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

I still want the girl to be the Jedi. Is it confirmed it is going to be Boyega?

Is Driver a Skywalker too? Haven't been following.

 

[Moppeh]

I still want the girl to be the Jedi. Is it confirmed it is going to be Boyega?

Is Driver a Skywalker too? Haven't been following.

I believe there has been concept art of the girl with a lightsaber.

No clue about Driver.

 

[Lazyslob]

On Wednesday's we wear pink.

stop trying to make fetch happen

 

[SoilBreak]

I still want the girl to be the Jedi. Is it confirmed it is going to be Boyega?

I thought both of them were suppose to become jedi?

 

[TheKaeptain]

I still think they are both going to be Jedi.


Also, is the girl still the only new character confirmed to have signed on for all three of the movies?

 

[CreepingFear]

I believe there has been concept art of the girl with a lightsaber.

No clue about Driver.

Here is the image you are referring too. Possible spoilers.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0UvCfQ3CUYM/VD4GoYWbD7I/AAAAAAAAFHo/TDUAOZUF_ps/s1600/c7bb8cfbcd7072d4159596a88febbb72.jpg