The Force Awakens and Last Jedi Teasers Compared
Disney and Lucasfilm have successfully brought the Star Wars franchise back into pop culture [...]
Disney and Lucasfilm have successfully brought the Star Wars franchise back into pop culture prominence, and now with their third project in as many years the studios seems to have quite the handle on how to construct a great trailer. You can definitely see the similarities in the teasers from Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, especially when they are put one after the other.
That's what YouTube user James Van Fleet has done, and he's even done one better by mapping out the different formula points seen in each one. Some things, like the Lucasfilm Logo, aren't that surprising, but it's the overall beats that stick out the most. Hitting a landscape shot with Rey, quickly followed by narration from Luke Skywalker, with callbacks to the original trilogy in between are effectively used in both trailers. The use of a completely black screen is also seen in both, with as he calls it "final disembodied dialogue" following quickly thereafter. A few image flurries, a big space battle, and the voice of an original cast member round out both trailers, again showing how well the formula works when used correctly.
Star Wars knows how to utilize its rich history, and it shows. Granted, sometimes it relies upon it a bit too much, but that's an article for another time. You can view the full comparison in the video above.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi currently has a 3.83 out of 5 on ComicBook.com's anticipation rankings. You can view the official synopsis below.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, from writer/director Rian Johnson, is in post-production now for a December 15, 2017, release. The film follows-up and continues the story of the next generation of the saga as Rey, Poe, Finn, and Kylo Ren find their place in the galaxy and follow the legacy of Luke Skywalker, Leia, and Han Solo. Daisy Ridley returns to star as Rey, with other returning stars John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Peter Mayhew, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels, Lupita Nyong'o Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa. Benicio Del Toro and Laura Dern join the cast in as-yet-unrevealed roles.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is slated for release on December 15, 2017. Han Solo: A Star Wars Story hits on May 25, 2018, while Star Wars: Episode IX has a release date of May 24, 2019.
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