Since the Starkiller's shields have a fractional refresh rate, Han pilots through the shields at lightspeed, and the Falcon makes a rough landing at the edge of a cliff. However, they would need to do it before the First Order charges the Starkiller weapon and destroys D'Qar. Was this review helpful to you? The Resistance celebrates their victory while Leia, Chewbacca, and Rey mourn Han's death. Why does Kylo Ren's lightsaber look different? Kennedy said shortly after the announcement that the development team was in the process of sitting down with writers to discuss story ideas. "[14] Arndt worked on the script throughout 2013. I thought, even if they do more trilogies, my story is over. "[65] The 88-second teaser premiered in 30 theaters across North America and was released online on November 28, 2014. The Force Flows at New York Comic Con 2015! Finn manages to deal him a glancing wound, but nonetheless Ren quickly overpowers the former stormtrooper and deals him a grievous injury to his back. It is currently the fourth highest-grossing film of all time (behind Avengers: Endgame, Avatar and Titanic). [130], Some theater chains limited the types of cosplay allowed at screenings of the film. In addition to R2-KT's appearance, a variation of the 501st's logo was featured as a flag outside Maz Kanata's castle. The First Order, tipped off to BB-8's presence, arrives and attacks Maz Kanata's castle. Probing her mind, he discovers that she has seen the map he's been looking for all this time, and orders the First Order to pull out, saying they had what they came for and no longer need BB-8. [104] The film was also made available for viewing by astronauts on the International Space Station. 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Chronological information [6] The acquisition came in the wake of Lucas's announced retirement on May 31,[7] and the subsequent June 1 announcement that veteran film producer Kathleen Kennedy was succeeding Lucas as Lucasfilm's Co-Chair. Available on. Although they initially believe themselves to be captured by the First Order, they soon meet their real captors: Han Solo and Chewbacca, the former owners of the ship. [30] Hamill remarked on returning to Star Wars: "Part of the experience of [Star Wars] in my life was coming down from that, putting it behind me. Inside it, she finds the lightsaber that had previously belonged to Anakin Skywalker and his son Luke. Solo takes Rey, Finn, and BB-8 to the planet Takodana to meet with Maz Kanata at her castle. She quickly also remembers to have him drop his blaster as he leaves so she can arm herself. Chewbacca injures Ren with his bowcaster, but Ren chases them out of the base and catches up to Finn and Rey in the forest. On October 30, 2012, The Walt Disney Company announced that it had purchased Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind the creation of the Star Wars franchise, from its owner, Star Wars creator George Lucas, for $4.05 billion. The Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm from George Lucas paved the way for the creation of Star Wars: Episode VII. Timeline [61] The sessions lasted from summer through fall of 2015. [11][12][13] On January 25, 2013, StarWars.com announced that J.J. Abrams, known for his work on the television series Lost and the most recent entries in the Star Trek film series, would direct the film, with Star Wars creator George Lucas remarking, "I've consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller. [57], During a concert with the Young Musician's Foundation Debut Orchestra on February 9, 2013 composer John Williams stated that he was hoping to get the chance to write the musical scores for the new trilogy. Harrison Ford[1]Mark Hamill[1]Carrie Fisher[1]Adam Driver[1]Daisy Ridley[1]John Boyega[1]Oscar Isaac[1]Lupita Nyong'o[1]Andy Serkis[1]Domhnall Gleeson[1]Anthony Daniels[1]Peter Mayhew[1]Max von Sydow[1] After stormtrooper FN-2187 is deployed, FN-2003 is hit with blaster fire by Poe. Kylo Ren probes Poe Dameron for information about the map. Left alone and aware of what just happened, Rey realizes it is as Kanata told her: she truly is Force-sensitive. They fire on the Starkiller's hexagonal oscillator structure, but fail to destroy it as the First Order sends TIE fighters to stage a counterattack and throw the Resistance into chaos. Before he reaches her, she sees herself as a child yelling, to her parents to stay on Jakku. I consult on the movies. HoloLens PC Mobile device Xbox 360 Trailer. [49] The film had gone through several titles, including Shadow of the Empire, similar to Shadows of the Empire. Han attempts to convince his son to abandon the dark side. She immediately runs off with her quarterstaff to investigate. The best place to get cheats, codes, cheat codes, walkthrough, guide, FAQ, unlockables, achievements, and secrets for Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens for Xbox 360. He said, "Had Chewbacca not been where he was, you probably wouldn't have thought of it. Han replies that he would do anything for him, but when he tries to retract the lightsaber from Ben's hand, he resists. Own your copy of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! The 2015 Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series 1 base set has 100 cards. [93] The cast (including the droids) participated in an a cappella medley of the music from the series with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on The Tonight Show. [116][117][118] The company partnered with eight major brands: Covergirl & Max Factor, Duracell, FCA US, General Mills, HP, Subway, and Verizon. "[59] On July 27, 2013, a video of Williams confirming he would score the new film was screened at Star Wars Celebration Europe II. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. [53] The production team built a new C-3PO suit to accommodate Anthony Daniels,[54] while the R2-D2 model was provided and overseen by members of the R2-D2 Builders Club. Ren angrily accuses Finn of being a traitor, and Finn pulls out Luke's old lightsaber and attacks him in a rage. Rey calls Ren a monster and then proceeds to shoot him with her blaster, but Ren knocks Rey out by Force pushing her into a tree. Unfortunately, Han's freighter, the Eravana, is boarded by two notorious criminal factions, the Guavian Death Gang and Kanjiklub, both of whom want their money back from Solo. Rey explains that the First Order is after the map located within BB-8 and that Finn is with the Resistance. Enraged, Chewbacca, Rey, and Finn start firing at Ren and the stormtroopers. Williams's previous Star Wars scores were recorded in the United Kingdom with the London Symphony Orchestra. Noah White. Some of the voice cast of The Force Awakens. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Kylo Ren and Supreme Leader Snoke discuss the recent turn of events. Description. Star Wars: The Sequel Trilogy 3-Movie Collection + Bonus 2020. Han, Chewbacca, and Finn are brought to the Resistance base on D'Qar. She sees Luke placing his metallic hand on top of R2-D2 near a fire, (presumed to be Luke's burning Jedi temple). [119] Beginning in August 2015, Target stores held a campaign called "Share the Force," which included TV ads, exclusive in-store merchandise, and an online program in which Star Wars fans could submit images and videos that captured their memories of the franchise. Ren takes off his helmet and shows her his face. This backfires, however, as it only serves to reassure Rey of her own power, she begins to draw on the Force to hone her attacks, and the tide of the duel shifts. Needing a pilot to escape, FN-2187 frees the captured Poe Dameron from his cell, and the two steal a TIE/sf fighter. Rey finds Luke Skywalker on the oceanic planet of Ahch-To. ISBN: 978-1-4197-2022-2 Meanwhile, after failed attempts of torturing Poe for vital information about the map of Luke Skywalker's location, Ren uses his mind probe Force power to pry the information from Poe's mind. [137] On February 7, 2016, the film was reported to have crossed the threshold of $2 billion in ticket sales. [106] Albin Johnson, founder of the 501st Legion and father of Katie, had constructed the droid after she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Music by [15] Kasdan's son Jon had uncredited writing contributions to the script,[21] and Episode VIII director Rian Johnson requested Abrams change the ending by having R2-D2 (not BB-8) come to Ahch-To and for Luke not to be floating boulders as originally intended. The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, written by Phil Szostak, is a portal that takes you from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco to the fever pitch of production at Pinewood Studios to the conclusion of postproduction at Industrial Light & Magic. to "Traitor! The story begins thirty years after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. $200 million (estimated)[4] ALSO AVAILABLE FROM ABRAMS IN SPRING 2016: The Making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Mark Cotta Vaz. A desperate and terrified Finn comes to her aid immediately. [38] Daniel Mindel—who had previously worked with Abrams as director of photography—returned to collaborate with the director on the film. Dameron also tells him that the map vital to the Resistance was located within his astromech droid. The post gave the official title for the film as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and was accompanied by a title card for the new name that, like the original trilogy, excluded the "Episode" subtitle. [45] Abrams also sustained a minor back injury when he tried to help lift the door off of Ford's leg. with Kelly and Michael,[83] and 60 Minutes. [16][17] He later elaborated in an interview with Stephen Colbert: "The original saga was about the father, the children, and the grandchildren. Kylo Ren locks sabers with the former stormtrooper. [66][67] The teaser was shown in theaters around the world beginning in December 2014. Poe flies in and destroys the Starkiller's thermal oscillator. "Batwoman," "Snowpiercer," and "Search Party" are three of the biggest TV premieres this month. Ultimately, Rey is able to overpower Ren and deal him a severe wound to his face while severing his lightsaber in two. It doesn't work, but Rey tries again: this time he walks over and tells her he will tighten her restraints instead of undoing them. They then enter hyperspace to return to D'Qar. Seeing this, Han, Chewbacca, Finn, and Rey try to create an opening by planting thermal detonators inside the base. Stormtrooper FN-2187 is horrified as the massacre plays out in front of him, remaining motionless and not firing his weapon. [138], The Force Awakens was nominated for five Oscars at the 88th Academy Awards (the largest number of award nominations for a single Star Wars film since A New Hope), held on February 28, 2016. Not wanting Rey and Finn to be involved, Han hides both of them in the lower corridors of the freighter while he and Chewie go meet with the criminals, with BB-8 accompanying them. By this point, Kylo has taken too many wounds to continue standing, but he still struggles in vain to rise again. [115] Content from The Force Awakens was also featured in the video games Disney Infinity 3.0, Star Wars Battlefront and LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Rey returns to Finn, despairing that Finn is not waking up and that they are trapped on the rupturing planet. The film was nominated in the categories of Best Film Editing for Maryann Brandon and Mary Joe Markey; Best Original Score for John Williams; Best Sound Editing for Matthew Wood and David Acord; Best Sound Mixing for Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio, and Stuart Wilson; and Best Visual Effects for Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan, and Chris Corbould. Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity. With no alternative, Poe gives the map to BB-8 and orders the BB unit to flee. Will Warwick Davis Appear in Star Wars: Episode VII? Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (Official), Fully Operational Fandom: The Waiting Is the Hardest (and Maybe Greatest) Part, Fully Operational Fandom: Pumpkins from a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Social Scanner: Halloween Edition! He also admits that he lied about being in the Resistance. During the travel in hyperspace, the Falcon experiences a problem with its hyperdrive, but Rey demonstrates her knowledge of ships by bypassing the compressor and fixing the issue. [75][76] At the latter, it was revealed that Drew Struzan had returned to create poster art for the film, including a poster exclusive to the event. Han says that she has maintained her castle for over a thousand years, where she runs a bustling cantina. The Star Wars universe is ever-expanding, and so is the list of actors who were almost a part of it. It is the first film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Flying in with TIE fighters and Atmospheric Assault Landers, the First Order swiftly assaults the castle and levels it, killing many of its inhabitants. Forewords by J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy. Preceded by That I know. [69], A second teaser was released on April 16, 2015. With R2-D2 and Chewbacca in tow, Rey leaves on the Millennium Falcon and follows the map to the distant planet, a water world dotted with islands, which she had previously seen in her visions. Meanwhile, the Resistance plans an attack of their own. Phasma reveals to Hux that this was FN-2187's first offense of non-conformity. [91] The film had its red-carpet premiere on December 14 at Hollywood Boulevard. Han and Chewbacca also kill multiple stormtroopers, but are captured along with Finn by the First Order. Finn arranges with Sidon Ithano and his first mate Quiggold that he will work as payment if they will fly him to the Outer Rim. Han attempts to talk his way out of a confrontation between two gangs. Inside the main base, chaos reigns as General Hux has already fled, and the other officers rush to abandon the installation as well. Here's who missed out on wielding a lightsaber. Abrams said he was not involved much in the merchandising, and that when "I read that she wasn't in the Monopoly game and was quickly making phone calls about this because if it were true — and it is true, and now Hasbro, of course, has said they're going to put Rey in — it doesn't quite make sense why she wouldn't be there. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Anthony Daniels would return to reprise their roles as the main characters of the original trilogy, and they would be joined by a number of new actors in leading roles: John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. Leia, Han, C-3PO, and the Resistance leaders observe the recovered map. She follows the screams. Growing impatient, Ren kills Tekka by striking him down with his lightsaber. Alan Dean Foster's novelisation of the movie is an enjoyable read. Finn's main objective is to rescue Rey from captivity. After BB-8 displays a projection of the map, Han explains that after Luke disappeared, there were many parties that went searching for him. Use the HTML below. Kathleen Kennedy[1]J.J. Abrams[1]Bryan Burk[1]John Swartz[1]Lawrence Kasdan (consultant)[1]Simon Kinberg (consultant)[1] McGregor's recording was combined with audio of the late Alec Guinness, and pre-existing Yoda audio was ultimately used in lieu of Oz's new recording. Production information Check out our January TV calendar for more! In Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks new mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past. J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy at Bad Robot Productions. Regizat de J.J. Abrams. Special features included deleted scenes, featurettes and a feature-length documentary. [26][27][28] On April 25, Lucasfilm announced their plans for a new continuity that excluded the existing Expanded Universe, and confirmed that Episode VII and its sequels would not adhere to any existing continuity. 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December 18, 2015[2] Rey, Finn, and BB-8 attempt to flee towards a Quadjumper, but TIE/fo fighters destroy it. Maz gives Luke's old lightsaber to Finn for safekeeping, telling Han she doesn't have time to tell him how she retrieved it. [Source]. He had deserted after his first battle because he didn't want to kill unarmed villagers, for the First Order. Yes, Disney hired a perennial remaker to remake the original once more, but then none of the actors were very good either. [105] On November 28, it was revealed that R2-KT, the droid built in honor of Katie Johnson, would make an appearance in The Force Awakens. [66] Character names were revealed shortly thereafter in online mock collector cards. [33], Principal photography was announced on May 10, 2013, and began on May 16, 2014 at the UK's Pinewood Studios. LEGO Star Wars Force Awakens - character list and unlock guide How to unlock all 200+ characters, from Admiral Ackbar to Yoda. Rey encounters Kylo Ren at the woods, and fires at him with her blaster pistol, but Kylo restrains her using the Force. [79] The official one sheet was released on October 18, 2015,[80] while the full-length trailer debuted on October 19 with ESPN's Monday Night Football. Ben then twists the angle of the hilt and ignites the weapon through Han's torso. Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, marketed as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is a 2015film directed by J.J. Abrams; co-written by Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, and Michael Arndt; and produced by Lucasfilmpresident Kathleen Kennedyand Bad Robot Productions. [68] Earlier that November, J.J. Abrams made a cameo on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, in which he could be seen directing R2-D2 on the set of The Force Awakens. If the thermal oscillator was destroyed, it would de-stabilize the planet's core and implode the base. There, she encounters BB-8 struggling against being captured by a green-skinned humanoid scavenger named Teedo.