Star Wars: Episode VII, the Force Awakens, possibly the most anticipated movie of the year, opens in theaters this Dec 18. Directed by J.J. Abrams, this continuation of the iconic trilogy, and less-than impressive prequel trilogy, by George Lucas has fans livid with excitement and anticipation. The Force Awakens stars Rey, a young human female raised on a desert planet that looks similar to Tatooine. In the Japanese trailer, she reveals that her family "left her" there, drawing parallels to Luke and Lea Skywalker, who were left on separate planets to protect their identity. John Boyega has a mysterious role as the turned Stormtrooper Finn, and Adam Driver will be playing the Sith Kylo Ren, who sports a flashy new style of lightsaber, shown above. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carry Fisher have all been cast for the next installment of the franchise they helped make great: Ford (Han Solo) seems to have a part as the adviser figure (a sort of Ben Kenobi role) for the new heroes, and Fisher (Lea) has a position in the resistance leadership. Hamill will be appearing as Luke Skywalker, but his role remains a mystery (IMDb, Star Wars). The fan-favorite droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, as well as everyone's favorite fuzzball, Chewbacca, will also be appearing. The plot of the film remains nearly a complete mystery, with fan speculation driving much of the discourse in the last few months. Abrams has released next-to-nothing in solid information, forcing those who want to know whats going on to see it in theaters. Fans have been lining up outside the TLC Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard since Friday in preparation for the opening night, both to secure a seat for the film and to raise money for the Starlight Children's foundation (Jones, Star Wars Fans). The line consists of 109 individuals. Ever since the revolutionary original Star Wars, the series has enjoyed a die-hard fan base who were willing to forgive a few missteps. Now, the hopes of those fans, and the fate of the trilogy, rests with Disney and J. J. Abrams.
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