Star Wars: The Force Awakens Update

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Jamie Galyas, Managing Editor

The wait is over! Director, J.J. Abrams, has finally released the first two-minute trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” There has been high anticipation for the seventh installment of the Star Wars series, and now fans have a look into what’s to come.

The movie features five new stars including John Boyega as Finn, Daisey Ridley as Rey, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, and Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma. Along with the amazing new cast, originals like Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Peter Mayhew will also be in the film.

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Fans were gifted with many hints and spoilers in the new trailer which aired Oct. 19, 2015. The movie will follow the adventures of Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker, this will all take place 30 years after the Battle of Endor.

There is a new leading lady, Rey, who will be an important character throughout the film. She is seen alongside, Finn, a stormtrooper who will at the end of the movie face one of the new villains. Kylo Ren, who is not a Sith is the newest villain to the series. His character is said to have founded the Knights of Ren, which is where his name derives. Kylo Ren is influenced by the work of the great Sith Lord, Darth Vader and plans to finish what Vader started. There is another new villain as well and this time, the character is played by a woman. The character is Captain Phasma, leader of the First order.

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With any new movie trailer comes fan theories. Many believe the trailer features the fan favorite character, Han Solo, dying. Long time Star Wars fan, Lauren Froehlich says, “No, I think that as long as Harrison Ford is alive there will be a Han Solo.” But also one person is missing throughout the entire trailer, and that is Luke Skywalker. Abrams revealed that the absence of Skywalker from the video was “no accident.” This omission leaves fans guessing, where is he?

To find out the whereabouts of Skywalker and see this amazing new production, tickets for the premiere are already on sale. Froehlich is just one of the many fans eagerly waiting for the premiere, “There are no words to express how excited I am. I have waited a long time to see what the future brought for Luke, Leia, and Han.”

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” hits theaters Dec. 17, 2015.

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