The countdown to the release of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is officially on, after the release of the first full-length trailer.
Fans of the sci-fi franchise have been waiting with bated breath to catch a proper first look at the eighth instalment, which is set for release in December.
And if the two minute preview is anything to go by, they are in for a treat.
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Luke Skywalker is scared by Rey's powers
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The trailer shows Luke Skywalker’s full return to the Star Wars universe, having only had a cameo role in the closing minutes of 2015′s ‘The Force Awakens’.
Rey (Daisy Ridley) is seen trying to coax him away from his remote island of Ahch-To, where she also begins to learn about her own powers - something which Luke (Mark Hamil) becomes increasingly worried about.
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Will Rey succumb to the dark side?
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Chillingly, the end of the trailer sees her seemingly reaching out to Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) to learn more about the Force, as she contemplates the role she plays in the on-going battle between the Resistance and the First Order.
Could Rey succumb to the dark side of the Force, just like Leia and Han Solo’s son did?
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Carrie Fisher makes her final appearance as General Leia
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It also offers a heartbreaking look at Carrie Fisher’s final outing as General Leia, having just finished shooting the role prior to her death last Christmas.
At one point, Kylo Ren seems to have a flash of humanity towards his mother, appearing to hesitate in his decision to have her destroyed.
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Does Kylo Ren have a conscience after all?
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Sadly though, there is no hint at a potential romance between Finn (John Boyega) and Poe (Oscar Isaac), after fans shipped the pair, having spotted a spark between them in ‘The Force Awakens’.
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is slated for release in the UK on 14 December.
Star Wars The Force Awakens
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A dark warrior strong with the Force, Kylo Ren commands First Order missions with a temper as fiery as his unconventional lightsaber. (credit:Disney)
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A dark warrior strong with the Force, Kylo Ren commands First Order missions with a temper as fiery as his unconventional lightsaber. (credit:Disney)
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Rey helps Finn on Jakku (credit:Disney)
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Rey and Finn run from First Order of stormtroopers (credit:Disney)
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Captain Phasma of the First Order (credit:Disney)
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A First Order TIE fighter chases the Millennium Falcon (credit:Disney)
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A First Order TIE fighter chases the Millennium Falcon into remains of old starship (credit:Disney)
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A First Order TIE fighter chases the Millennium Falcon (credit:Disney)
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Chewie, We're home (credit:Disney)
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Rey, Finn and BB-8 on the run from TIE fighters on Jakku (credit:Disney)
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A hooded figure places a hand on R2-D2 (credit:Disney)
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C-3PO (with new red arm) and R2-D2 (credit:Disney)
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Rey stands determined on Jakku (credit:Disney)
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Kylo Ren attacks (credit:Disney)
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Finn arrives at a crashed TIE fighter (credit:Disney)
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The passing a lightsaber (credit:Disney)
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A troubled Finn in First Order stormtrooper armor (credit:Disney)
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BB-8 peeks around a corner (credit:Disney)
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Kylo Ren leads the first Order of stormtroopers (credit:Disney)
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Stormtroopers of the first Order gather (credit:Disney)
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Captain Phasma walks menacingly (credit:Disney)
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Destruction in a hangar (credit:Disney)
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The Finalizer, a First Order Star Destroyer reminiscent of Imperial battleships (credit:Disney)
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The First Order assembles (credit:Disney)
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General Hux of the first Order (credit:Disney)
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Rey readies BB-8 for transport with the scavenger Teedo and his semi-mechanical Luggabeast (credit:Disney)
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J.J Abrams directs a scene with Daisy Ridley (credit:Disney)
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Poe Dameron walks from his X-wing (credit:Disney)
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J.J Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan talk on set (credit:Disney)