New footage of Luke Skywalker? Who is coming back for the sequel!? Find out here!STAR WARS: Episode 8 Teaser Is Here With New Footage! Cast Announced!
STAR WARS: Episode 8 Teaser Is Here With New Footage! Cast Announced!
The long-awaited teaser for STAR WARS: Episode 8 is finally here, and it's packed with new footage that's sure to get fans excited. The teaser was released at the Star Wars Celebration event in Orlando, Florida, and it's already generating buzz online.
The teaser opens with Rey (Daisy Ridley) on a rocky island, gasping for breath. We then see Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) training her in the ways of the Force. The teaser also features shots of Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), as well as a glimpse of the late Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa.
The teaser doesn't reveal much about the plot of Episode 8, but it does hint at some major developments. We see Kylo Ren's shattered helmet, suggesting that he may be undergoing a transformation. We also see a book with the Jedi symbol on it, which could be a clue to the future of the Jedi Order.
In addition to the teaser, the cast of Episode 8 was announced at the Star Wars Celebration event. Joining the returning cast members are newcomers Laura Dern, Benicio Del Toro, and Kelly Marie Tran. Dern and Del Toro's roles are still unknown, but Tran will play a maintenance worker named Rose.
Overall, the teaser and cast announcement have left fans eager for more information about Episode 8. The film, which is directed by Rian Johnson, is set to hit theaters on December 15, 2017.
