BrokenEchelon
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I hope Gleeson is the lead, I really liked him in About Time. He has the scrawny Luke look as well.
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Star Wars: In Production [Rumors/SPOILERS for All Films Past, Present, & Future]
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Doctoglethorpe
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If it wasn't before, its more then obvious now that Ridley and Boyega are the leads.
Unrelated: Max Von Sydow as Thrawn. Just... just think about it for a minute. nickolson.gif
BrokenEchelon
Banned
Both of their intros felt lacking as a proper introduction.
I got a "I done got myself in a mess" Han Solo vibe from Boyega's scene and a "can do attitude!" Padme/Leia vibe from Ridley. I think it will be Gleeson + Ridley love interest and Boyega as the new rogue/Han Solo.
terribletwo
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Moff
Member
Boyega + Ridley needs to happen. The outrage alone would make it worth it.
And black Skywalkers in the SST would be awesome.
TheKaeptain
Banned
I called Boyega being the new Han when it was announced. Dude has just the right amount of coolness.
EDIT: Today a screenwriting told me that there is no way Daisy is a Skywalker because she has an accent. I just shook my head.
EDIT: Today a screenwriting told me that there is no way Daisy is a Skywalker because she has an accent. I just shook my head.
Doctoglethorpe
Member
Pretty sure if Gleeson was a lead he would have been in the trailer.
I still think Isaac is the new Han. I mean, Boyega better get a lightsaber one way or another. It just won't be justice if he doesn't.
And if Ridley is gonna be in a relationship with anyone, it will probably be Boyega, since they seem like they will be paired together a lot. Of course, everyone assumed Luke would get it on with Leia after ANH, so I won't presume anything until I see a ki... more then just a kiss.
I still think Isaac is the new Han. I mean, Boyega better get a lightsaber one way or another. It just won't be justice if he doesn't.
And if Ridley is gonna be in a relationship with anyone, it will probably be Boyega, since they seem like they will be paired together a lot. Of course, everyone assumed Luke would get it on with Leia after ANH, so I won't presume anything until I see a ki... more then just a kiss.
Patrick Bateman
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I always imagined Thrawn as a guy in his 40s. I don't think that Sydow with 85 could do this.
I thought he might be the Sith in the trailer but the voice over sounds like Serkis so the signs point to him being the Sith, unless he is the Sith Master behind the shadows pulling all the strings.
What kind of intros did you expect from a 88 second teaser? Or maybe you are just joking and I am tired.
It's all guess work to me, but the voice over sounds enough like him.
chicko1983
Member
So going from the trailer and some of the previous pages in here, my guess is:
Oscar Isaac and Driver are both X-wing pilots at the start - probably good mates.
Driver ends up becoming a sith, and its him with the light saber in the trailer.
Thus Isaac ends up being the protagonist and Driver the antagonist.
Isaac teams up with Boyega (an AWOL stormtrooper) and Ridley (who owns the Millenium Falcon as she is Han's daughter).
Oscar Isaac and Driver are both X-wing pilots at the start - probably good mates.
Driver ends up becoming a sith, and its him with the light saber in the trailer.
Thus Isaac ends up being the protagonist and Driver the antagonist.
Isaac teams up with Boyega (an AWOL stormtrooper) and Ridley (who owns the Millenium Falcon as she is Han's daughter).
Being tossed down a hole by the monster he created seems like good writing to me.
Boyega and Daisy are both going to end up Jedi(possibly Sith at the end) in this film, so chances are extremely high that they're the leads in this movie.
This is a spoiler thread, no need for tags! And yes a lot of rumors are that Adam Driver's character is Han and Leia's son.
We already know that the two main leads are Daisy Ridley & John Boyega. Not to mention in the cast order listed on official sites, trailer page, etc. The top 3 billed are:
Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac. Followed by Adam Driver. And it just so happens those are the only 4 on screen in the teaser as wel.
We know who the leads of the movie are.
shira
Member
So Luke's nephew want's to kill him? Skywalker family reunions are so fucked up
Adam Drivers character is one of the main reasons Luke is coming out of his multiple decades long seclusion according to spoilers.
Haven't a clue if he is correct, but he did tell me about how the saber would look months ago. I think I posted that on here.
Nicktendo86
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Calling it now. There is only one 'sith' seen in the movie who is the grave digger/robber who isn't actually sith by wants to revive them. He is played by Driver but VOICED by Serkis.
To sum up what we know from spoilers so far from the likes of MakingStarWars and friends:
-Luke has gone into hiding decades ago, neither Leia or Han have seen him in a long long time.
-Luke feels while he is powerful he is not wise, and doesn't want to risk another Vader situation and best to let the knowledge of the force die with him
-Han Solo loses the Falcon in a bet with Oscar Isaac's character some time before the film begins
-John Boyega is a stormtrooper who for some reason deserts the empire and has a tie fighter he is in shot down and crashes in the desert
-John Boyega is rescued by Daisy Ridley's character. They discover an old lightsaber in the sand. It is Luke's (though they don't know that).
-They decide to try to find the owner of the saber along with a little blue alien and the soccer ball droid, it eventually leads them to Han Solo which eventually leads them to finding Luke who is a crazy old hermit now
-The villian (or one of them, info about the bad guys has been vague) is obsessed with the sith and collects sith artifacts. This character or another sith like character is very likely played by Adam Driver who is quite possibly Han and Leia's son.
-There is a scene in which Luke has a his saber aimed at Adam Driver while Han has his blaster pointed at Luke. Han and Luke are yelling at each other.
-Luke has gone into hiding decades ago, neither Leia or Han have seen him in a long long time.
-Luke feels while he is powerful he is not wise, and doesn't want to risk another Vader situation and best to let the knowledge of the force die with him
-Han Solo loses the Falcon in a bet with Oscar Isaac's character some time before the film begins
-John Boyega is a stormtrooper who for some reason deserts the empire and has a tie fighter he is in shot down and crashes in the desert
-John Boyega is rescued by Daisy Ridley's character. They discover an old lightsaber in the sand. It is Luke's (though they don't know that).
-They decide to try to find the owner of the saber along with a little blue alien and the soccer ball droid, it eventually leads them to Han Solo which eventually leads them to finding Luke who is a crazy old hermit now
-The villian (or one of them, info about the bad guys has been vague) is obsessed with the sith and collects sith artifacts. This character or another sith like character is very likely played by Adam Driver who is quite possibly Han and Leia's son.
-There is a scene in which Luke has a his saber aimed at Adam Driver while Han has his blaster pointed at Luke. Han and Luke are yelling at each other.
Moff
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this seems to imply otherwise, that's definitely drivers character next to the sith master
Doc Holliday
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I'm positive that it is Driver doing the voice ever. You can tell at the beginning when he starts talking.
Nope.
Probably Boyega/Isaac as they were Just one character at first.
Just like the Sith design has changed.
Serkis is probably a Sith tho his character is not your typical mad/threatening bad guy.
Narrator is a Force user to be able to feel the Awakaning and a knowledgeable one. And very old from his tone. A powerfull and old jedi would have joined Luke during OG events.
Only a Sith might have reasons to not engage in the OG events. Especially if he conducted them somehow...
Doctoglethorpe
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40ish at the end or RotJ. Add 30 or 40 years. Perfection.
Thrawn is 1000000% not in this movie guys...
Lucasfilm went on record and told HitFix that is Andy Serkis. No need to guess.
Lucasfilm went on record and told HitFix that is Andy Serkis. No need to guess.
mocolostrocolos
Member
Wait, wasn't Boyega supposed to be the lead along with Ridley or did I miss something?
You are correct. Daisy Ridley & John Boyega are the leads.
Can Crusher
Banned
Boyega is by far the most exciting part of this whole new Star Wars phase. From what I see, it also looks like they are ripping off one of the best EU characters and spinning it around.
I mean, if they aren't doing a Kyle Katarn with him... I'm gonna be pissed.
I mean, if they aren't doing a Kyle Katarn with him... I'm gonna be pissed.
I never made the connection in my head before but from the spoilers that is a pretty apt comparison. Stormtrooper who defects and learns the way of the force. Yep, very similar indeed.
I wouldn't say its a rip-off though. I am really doubtful Kasdan or Abrams have any clue who Kataran is and came up with the storyline for the character on their own. Just happens to match something similar in the old EU.
Doctoglethorpe
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I never said he was. But what if... oh sweet jesus.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
With all those talks about old Sith awakening and ancient relics and stuff, I guess there was some truth to the "Ancient Fear" subtitle. Maybe it really was considered as a potentital subtitle at some point.
Moff
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I think it's a good guess that Driver's character is doing the sith masters dirty work, and that includes digging up graves
Can Crusher
Banned
I didn't mean "rip off" in a bad way. Simply didn't remember another way to put it. I'm more than fine with them going that way, shit I demand it!
OneEightZero
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I'm going to go out on a limb and brand Ridley's character as our "latent lightside force user".
Han won't lose the Falcon, but instead "hand the keys over" to someone who becomes disillusioned with their military structure and proves themselves to him in some way. Issacs' character or Boyega's character, either one could fit that role.
Han won't lose the Falcon, but instead "hand the keys over" to someone who becomes disillusioned with their military structure and proves themselves to him in some way. Issacs' character or Boyega's character, either one could fit that role.
Haloid1177
Banned
Wait a minute so the rumor that Luke kills Han accidentally might actually be legit?
Ugh no.
Making Star Wars who got the teaser dead on reported on the scene of Han and Luke screaming at at each other with weapons aimed with Driver in the middle of it.
Maybe Luke goes for Janus with his light saber and Solo steps infront protecting his son. Luke knows Janus is pure evil and has been corrupted so much he can't be brought back, but Han doesn't believe him and still thinks of Janus as his son.
Haloid1177
Banned
No I fully believe that scene is legit. Was just asking if Making Star Wars was the site that reported the Luke kills Han rumor? And then that sets into motion Driver going pure Sith?
I don't believe that was from them. Pretty sure that came from one of the other sites with a far weaker track record. Starwars 7 news or whatever it is called.
I just hope Plagueis is the eventual big Sith baddie of the new trilogy. It would connect well with the PT and be great if he's Driver's master. Besides, if he had such control over life and death, whos to say that he didn't use the ability on himself? Sheeve's account could just be the result of misdirection by Plagueis.
The problem with this is where would Plagueis be during the PT, OT, and years between TFA and ROJ?
The problem with this is where would Plagueis be during the PT, OT, and years between TFA and ROJ?
CitizenVectron
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Where is everyone getting the name Janus from?