The latestStar Wars: The Force AwakensTV spot reveals the return of an unforgettable face of a character fromReturn of the Jedi, Nien Nunb. Last seen co-piloting the Millennium Flacon with Lando Calrissian, Nien Nunb was a crucial member of the Rebel Alliance and helped seal the fate of the doomed Death Star inReturn of the Jedi’s climatic finale. Is this really Nien Nunb, or are we looking at a new character from the same species? Time will tell.
In just 25 days,Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill finally hit theaters, which will introduce to new heroes and villains alike. Comic Book Resources has discovered a TV spot, which offers new footage ofFinn(John Boyega), Rey (Daisy Ridley),Oscar Isaacand the lovable ball droid BB-8. While we still have a few more weeks to wait until this highly-anticipated adventure arrives,Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas already broken box office records.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas raked in a staggering $50 million in advanced ticket sales, which is twice as much as the previous record holder, 2012’sThe Dark Knight Rises. There are still 28 days left untilStar Wars: The Force Awakenshits theaters on December 18, so it wouldn’t be surprising if that $50 million tally keeps growing and growing. Sources claim that nearly a third of the $50 million pre-sales figure comes fromIMAXtheaters alone. Withbox officerecords already being broken, many wonder ifStar Wars: The Force Awakenscan break even more during opening weekend.
Unfortunately, this TV spot doesn’t give us our first look at Luke Skylwalker, who hasn’t been seen in any of the previously-released footage. There have been rumors that Luke achieved something so powerful with The Force that he put himself into exile, away from his friends and family, for the past 30 years, but, naturally, nothing has been confirmed. ProducerKathleen Kennedyrecently revealed that she helped convinceJ.J. Abramsto come aboard and direct by asking him one simple question: “Who is Luke Skywalker?” Since neither the producer or director have elaborated on what that question really means, it will surely be the one big question fans want an answer to, leading into the December 18 release.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill introduce three new heroes into theStar Warsuniverse,John Boyega’s Finn,Daisy Ridley’s Rey andOscar Isaac’sPoe Dameron, along withAdam Driver’s villainous Kylo Ren.Mark Hamill(Luke Skywalker),Harrison Ford(Han Solo) andCarrie Fisherare also reprising their iconic roles from the original trilogy, although very little is known about their characters. TheStar Wars: The Force Awakenssupporting cast includesDomhnall Gleesonas General Hux,Lupita Nyong’oas Maz Kanata,Gwendoline Christieas Captain Phasma,Andy Serkisas Supreme Leader Snoke andMax von Sydowas an unidentified character.
J.J. AbramsdirectsStar Wars: The Force Awakensfrom a script he co-wrote withLawrence Kasdan. This epic adventure will be followed by the first spinoff,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, arriving on June 23, 2025.Star Wars: Episode VIIIis up next on June 09, 2025, followed byStar Wars Anthology: Han Solo Movieon June 20, 2025 andStar Wars: Episode IXin 2019. Can you believe that this highly-anticipated release is almost here? Check out the latest footage below, and stay tuned for more as the countdown continues towardsStar Wars: The Force Awakens.
