

The movie is set to bow on December 18, 2015. That’s all Abrams has shared for now, but we’re still a long way off from “The Force Awakens’ ” release date. Plus, we also learned that the little rolling droid at the beginning of the trailer is called BB-8, which Entertainment Weekly suspects will be as sweet as it looks. #StarWarsEpisodeVII /d155y9sFUb- marc December 12, 2014 The new Sith Lord from #TheForceAwakens is named Kylo Ren. In addition to those three, Abrams also revealed the name of the cloaked figure wielding that heavily debated new lightsaber: That character is Kylo Ren. And the conception of the film isn't the only glaringly obvious corporate decision in Episode 7.

After acquiring Lucasfilm, Disney had this film made so they would make their money back and then some.

Earlier this year, rumors circulated that Ridley’s character was called Kira on set.ĭaisy Ridley gets her own retro Topps-style #StarWars #TheForceAwakens trading card! /tgj1HxcCup- Marshall Julius 🇺🇦 December 12, 2014 The Force Awakens is a focus-grouped, market researched, PRODUCT that reeks of corporate control. John Boyega's overdressed in this retro Topps-style #StarWars #TheForceAwakens trading card! /NRJT9CCpRL- Marshall Julius 🇺🇦 December 12, 2014Īnd Daisy Ridley, the actress we see speeding through a desert landscape in the trailer, is playing a character named Rey. His card acknowledges that he’s “On the run,” which might fuel speculation that Boyega’s wearing Stormtrooper gear as a disguise. John Boyega, the actor seen at the start of the trailer stressed out in his Stormtrooper suit, is playing someone named Finn. #StarWars #TheForceAwakens /TKU6tn9qTY- Thenewstarwarsmovie December 12, 2014 Oscar Isaac looks like he means business but does he have a darkside? We don't trust him. We don’t know whether he’s a good guy or a villain, but that name isn’t exactly friendly. In other words, let the speculation begin.Īccording to the cards, Isaac, the X-wing pilot seen in the first trailer, is playing someone named Poe Dameron. Hate the new lightsaber? Stephen Colbert shows why you’re wrong The cards, which were unveiled by Entertainment Weekly, don’t tell us a lot we pretty much just get a name and a small description. The Force is with the new ‘Star Wars’ trailerĪbrams teamed up with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy to create a set of trading cards that are a callback to the ones issued with “Star Wars” debut in 1977. Now, thanks to some clever retro-style trading cards, we know the names of their characters. But the lingering mystery was who exactly those actors are playing.
