Star Wars: The Force Awakens may have been a blockbuster that reunited old faces on the big screen, but the involvement of the old guard was limited to say the least. This was the first part of a new trilogy starring a new core trio of characters: Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron. A new trinity for a new age and audience. And that’s great! It’s fantastic to see series regulars having some part to play, setting up their younger counterparts to take over.
With the Force awakening the last Jedi, it’s time for Rey to flex some of that Midichlorian muscle after the 2015 movie ended with her finally finding Luke Skywalker and having a gaze-off. New promo art for The Last Jedi has popped up online, sending fans into an excited tizzy over the mere mention of an empty box because Star Wars fans roll that way:
Nice box, but what’s so great about it? Plenty! First up, Rey’s got a new hairdo. Now before you roll your eyes so hard that they detach, hear me out. Longer hair indicates time spent on Ahch-To, honing her powers with the Force. And I think I might have spotted a prequel remnant there as well: A Padawan braid.
Rey’s robes also look more Jedi than what she was rocking back home, although how the hell Luke found a sewing machine on that one piece of rock on Ahch-To is beyond me. Rey also looks a tad beaten up in that image, so I’m guessing that rematch with Kylo Ren is right around the corner. Last but not least? Rey’s lightsaber.
Look closely and you’ll notice that it’s Anakin’s old lightsaber once again. Is Luke still using his signature weapon from Return of the Jedi, or are the rumours true that he rocks enough raw Force power that he doesn’t even require using one in battle? We’ll see, as the very idea of the lightsaber-focusing Kyber crystals is back in the new Star Wars continuity thanks to Rogue One making them a plot point. Maybe we’ll see Rey get her very own lightsaber in the future, but for now we’ve got a symbol that unites not just one but three eras of Star Wars.
All that from box art. At this point, Geoff will be shouting “NEEEEEEEEEEEEERD” at me when he has to edit my drivel. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is out this December and stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Laura Dern, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, and Benicio del Toro.
Last Updated: February 17, 2017
HairyEwok
February 17, 2017 at 09:01
Who do we have left on the old cast playing in the new movies, Chewie and Luke. Am I missing someone else? Not sure if I can count R2D2 and C3PO since they’re robots.
Admiral Chief
February 17, 2017 at 09:02
They should bring Starkiller into the movies!
Lu
February 17, 2017 at 10:26
Rebels completely overwrites Wors Unleashed unfortunately (But there are a bunch of parallels between Ezra and Starkiller, Kanan and the other blind dude). Hoping to see the Ghost crew in one of the new Star Wars films (Rogue One had a bunch of nods)
Admiral Chief
February 17, 2017 at 12:30
Ghost crew is epic
Lu
February 17, 2017 at 13:14
Though I get the niggling feeling both Ezra and Kanan have to die before they get to A New Hope (In order for Luke to be the last hope for the jedi)
Admiral Chief
February 17, 2017 at 13:41
Or fall to the DS
Lu
February 17, 2017 at 14:19
That would further enforce the Ezra/StarKiller parallel so I’m down with that.
Original Heretic
February 17, 2017 at 09:19
And the original R2D2 actor is now dead as well.
Admiral Chief
February 17, 2017 at 09:02
Pffffff Geoff knows nothing
Skittle
February 17, 2017 at 09:20
I think it would be great if Kylo Ren ends up on the light side and Rey on the dark
Allykhat
February 17, 2017 at 09:37
Plot twist!
Captain JJ
February 17, 2017 at 09:41
That’s way too creative thinking for Disney.
Lu
February 17, 2017 at 10:22
I dunno hey, they managed something similar with Frozen
Allykhat
February 17, 2017 at 09:37
NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERD
Matthew Figueira
February 17, 2017 at 10:14
:O
Raptor Rants
February 17, 2017 at 11:57
SQWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE