At long last, we have some newStar Wars: The Last Jedifootage to enjoy. As opposed to a trailer, Disney and Lucasfilm have released what is easily the next best thing in the form of a new behind-the-scenes featurette. Depending on how you look at it, this may be even better. Either way, this is one of the best looks we are probably going to get at the upcomingStar Warsmovie before it arrives in theaters later this year on December 15.
The behind-the-scenes sizzle reel was released at Disney’sD23 Expo, which is currently taking place in California. The event only happens once every two years, so the Mouse House brought out the big guns. The biggest of those guns beingStar Wars 8. Since Disney and Lucasfilm aren’t going to be holding aStar Warspanel at San Diego Comic-Con, given that the event is happening less than a week from now, any and allStar Wars newsthey wanted to drop was poised for D23. Given all of the negative press theHan Solomovie has received recently, thisStar Wars: The Last Jedibehind-the-scenes footage is just what the doctor ordered.
Star Wars: The Last Jediwill see the return of the core, new cast members we became familiar with inStar Wars: The Force Awakens, including Daisy Ridley as Rey , Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Lupita Nyong’O as Maz Kanata andAndy Serkis as Snoke. We will also be seeing some returning favorites, such as Mark Hamill as Luke, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, and perhaps most importantly, the last performance from Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia. We are also going to see the introduction of several new characters, played by Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro. We are also going to see a new R2-D2 actor in the form ofHarry Potterstar Jimmy Vee, since Kenny Baker passed away last year.
BothStar Wars: The Force AwakensandRogue One: A Star Wars Storywere given similar sizzle reels prior to their release. It is becoming something of a tradition and also a really smart marketing decision by Lucasfilm. It allows for them to give thehardcore Star Wars fanssomething to see without having to reveal too much about the actual movie. These things are also crafted with such care that, to some, they are better than a lot of the trailers we have seen for theDisney era Star Wars movies.
The wait is winding down forStar Wars: The Last Jediand the excitement is becoming very palpable. Are we going to find outwho Rey’s parents are? Why does Luke want to end the Jedi? Does Poe get another awesome jacket? The answers to those questions and more are (hopefully) coming in just a few months. For now, you’re able to check out the new behind-the-scenes reel fromStar Wars: The Last Jedifor yourself below.
