Star Wars: The Force Awakens

[Goose]

Abrams has said there will be no new footage or trailer at the D23 Disney expo.

[glb]

So when can we expect the full trailer, November, or early December?

It's pegged for an Autumn debut, so anytime from September to November. Apparently nothing new will be shown at D23 this weekend.

When The Phantom Menace trailer got a limited release in cinemas across the US and Canada, it was not uncommon for reports of people forking out for a ticket to the film the trailer preceded, and then leaving before the main feature began. Wouldn't work nowadays but would be kind of cool to first see the trailer on a really big screen.

[alexander]

It was attached to Meet Joe Black. Always wondered if those stories were true and if it had any affect on the opening weekend of Meet Joe Black.

Edit: no figures or analysis of the effect, just hyperbole really, but it was two other films as well: http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-wars/33108/how-the-phantom-menace-teaser-trailer-became-a-cinematic-event

[jon_cybernet]

It was attached to Mask of Zorro in the UK, we went to midnight screening of it to see it first. They played it again after the film, which was pretty much unprecedented before or since as far as I know.

[rubberducker]

and look how that turned out

I don't actually want to see anymore before the film comes out (but will never be able to resist!) so kinda hope JJ insists that Disney don't show us anymore...

[glb]

I'm with you on not wanting to see more but also do not think I'd be able to resist the urge to watch a full trailer. Thinking on it though, plenty of films have had 'wow' moments spoiled by trailers, so going in dark would raise excitement and anticipation levels to an almost uncontrollable level.

[rubberducker]

speaking of which.... some new pics on EW:

[Goose]

Three more

[JohnC]

The triumphant return of that box on legs!

Cue someone actually able to name it.

[TehStu]

Gonk

[Jug McKenzie]

Power Droid!

[Jumble Jumble]

Daisy Ridley, and she has a mind too thank you very much.

[NEG]

Still not crazy excited because of what JJ did to Star Trek.

[SpagMasterSwift]

He made it into Star Wars tho - so as long as JJ doesn't make this into Star Trek we should be OK.

[Paulando]

I've seen a few Star Trek films and they were all fucking boring. JJ made Star Trek was fun and exciting.

Disclaimer: I haven't seen the second one.

[Goose]

Abrams has also confirmed he won't be back to direct Episode 9.

[Harsin]

He made it into Star Wars tho - so as long as JJ doesn't make this into Star Trek we should be OK.

Unfotunately the Star Wars he made Into Darkness into was one of the prequels.

[Jug McKenzie]

I've seen a few Star Trek films and they were all fucking boring. JJ made Star Trek was fun and exciting.

Disclaimer: I haven't seen the second one.

The second one was also fun and exciting, albeit marginally less fun and exciting than the first one:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_into_darkness/?search=star%20trek%20into

It's amazing how noisy the 13% who didn't like it have been since 2013, to the extent that it now seems to be commonly accepted that Into Darkness was the worst film ever.

EDIT: Note how anyone who tries to express a personal opinion about a Star Trek film which doesn't tally with the noisy nerdy minority's gets a swift negging to show them how wrong they are.

[Pob]

I loved Star Trek and hated Into Darkness. It's like JJ wasn't even trying with the second one.

[Delargey]

The first one was a good idea, and great for making a clean break and establishing the new cast.

The second one instead of making new stories fell back on fan service which didn't really make sense.

[SpagMasterSwift]

That opening bit that ripped off Indiana Jones was good tho...

[Ork1927]

I loved Star Trek and hated Into Darkness. It's like JJ wasn't even trying with the second one.

Same here.

Very poor and disappointing sequel.

[Alex W.]

The second one kind of works despite itself. Abrams can get energy into a scene that really doesn't mean anything to the rest of the movie.

[NEG]

Star Trek shouldn't be a brain fart experience. Excitement didn't mean either of the films had any value towards the values of Star Trek.

Not that there haven't been brainfart Trek movies in the past, a fair few of them have been. But the new films have brought in nothing of real significance. JJ himself not being a Trek fan just shat(ner) on anything resembling originality.

That lack of originality is what I fear when it comes to these new Star Wars films. You can have all the sock puppets you want rather then CGI, if it's the same old crap for the sake of dollars I don't care.

[Mogster]

Spoilered in case you don't want to see anything yet, but here's the first shot of Luke to show up.

[Festoon]

My problem with Abrams is he seems to have nothing to say.

[jonamok]

Fascinating Verge video on Lucasfilm/ILM's VR/AR team:

That Rift Speeder Bike sim bodes well.

[Delargey]

Damn you, Mogster!

I can't resist.

[Thread Astaire]

I loved Star Trek and hated Into Darkness. It's like JJ wasn't even trying with the second one.

It still amazes me how Khan managed to go from posh English to South American...not a fuck's thought given by Abrahams to the original.

[Spacehost]

Into Darkness was a good movie ruined by a terrible script, acting, direction, plot and concept.