The first teaser trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” was premiered last night at the Star Wars Celebration fan convention in Orlando before it could go online. From superhero blockbusters to sequels and reboots, Hollywood filmmakers pay much attention to teaser trailers and posters as they leave an ever-lasting impression on fans. Based on a teaser trailer, the audience decides whether to watch a movie or not.
The teaser trailer gives glimpses of a space battle between aliens and humans. It also gives glimpses of the characters like Finn and Kylo Ren and the crushed Darth Vader masks.
During the panel, the filmmaker revealed that “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is in post-production and will hit a theater near you on October 15, 2017. The panel featured Johnson and Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy, Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, John Boyega, and a new member Kelly Marie Tran.
About ‘Star Wars: the Last Jedi’
“Star Wars:tThe Last Jedi” is an anticipated Hollywood movie by Rian Johnson. It is the second installment to the “Star Wars” series. Lucasfilm has co-produced the project, and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures acquires its US distribution rights. The cast includes Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Gwendoline Christie. Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, and Andy Serkis are returning from the original film.
There are rumors that Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran are in the cast, but the filmmaker has refused to comment anything about the nature of their roles. He announced the movie immediately after Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm last year. Upon its success, director Rian Johnson has plans to work on a sequel “Star Wars: Episode IX,” which is expected to hit the cinemas in 2019.
Story and sequel
According to USA Today, the film opens with a scene of “The Force Awakens.” It is a war between aliens and humans. The extraterrestrial life has come from a distant galaxy. Aliens want to destroy the human population, but Mark Hamill and his team stop them from this evil mission.
“Star Wars: Episode IX” is likely to be the final installment.
It will hit a theater near you in the first half of 2019. The project will be directed by Colin Trevorrow, with a story treatment by Johnson. Disney chairman Bob Iger claims that pre-production of Episode IX has begun, but Rian Johnson says it’s too early to comment anything about the sequel. The Verge states that there are plans to digitally generate Fisher's performance for the film.
