In celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” the big names of the upcoming “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” are making their way on the front cover of Vanity Fair’s special edition by Annie Leibovitz. The magazine’s latest issue will be having four different covers that will be graced by the cast of the epic space opera franchise’s next episode.
They will have their own cover stories that will give little hints and teasers of what's going to happen in the movie's upcoming new installment. The magazine will also show the new costumes of the movie's favorite characters that have been teased on "Star Wars: Battlefront 2" preorder bonus.
The Dark Side
In one of the four covers, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) will be seen standing side by side with the first look of Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) without her Stormtrooper helmet. The “Game of Thrones” star showed her face in full glory and anger.
In the magazine’s cover story, Driver revealed that his character’s wound will be much deeper in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” compared to the scar he had in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” And from the looks of it, the Dark Side will be ruling and winning this time as the last Jedi ends.
The Jedis
In another cover, Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) are seen together on the stormy cliff of Ahch-To, where the previous movie ended.
The 65-year-old iconic actor still looks mysterious staring at their future while the 25-year-old English actress is looking straightly to the camera.
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The supporting characters
Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), Finn (John Boyega), BB-8, and the newly added character Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tan) are seen all together in another cover.
Here, Finn is very much alive than the last time fans saw him in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
He also has his cover story inside the magazine that will give little hints about his adventure in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” In fact, he will not be alone on these stints as he will be accompanied by Rose Tico always. The new cast will be playing the role of a Resistance maintenance worker that luckily has a lot of screen time.
In honor of Carrie Fisher
One cover is solely for General Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher). This also works as a tribute to one of the pillars of the movie franchise. Here, fans will see the general, the princess, and the rebel that they loved from 40 years ago until today.
Her cover story will give honor to her last role as General Organa in the movie’s eighth episode and the cast and director Rian Johnson’s will talk about the “warm enthusiasm” she gave her role. The Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy will also discuss the expanded role the late actress will have in the movie’s ninth and final episode.
