4 - THE LAST J JEDI - DECEMBER 13, , 2017
“Let the past die. Kill it, if you have to. That’s the
only way to become what you were meant to be.”
–Kylo Ren
“When I found you I saw raw
untamed power, and beyond that,
something truly special.”
–Supreme Leader Snoke
This brings us to Kylo Ren’s journey in the film.
“The Force Awakens” showed us that the Force-
wielding villain had his own inner conflicts. Footage
from the latest trailer shows him flying an attack
craft toward a Resistance capital ship containing
his mother, General Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher).
With his finger on the trigger, he hesitates. It’s
not clear whether he fires or not. Though he did
dispatch his father Han Solo (Harrison Ford) dur-
ing the climax of the previous film, there does still
seem to be good in him. Perhaps “The Last Jedi”
will involve a journey back from the darkness for
the character.
Any mention of Fisher must include a note of
sadness at the actress’s premature death in
2016. Though she had completed the vast majori-
ty of her filming for “The Last Jedi,” there were
rumored plans to feature her heavily in future
films. Both Johnson and Kennedy have said that
her performance in “The Last Jedi” is one of the
strongest of her career, so it looks like her final
bow will be worthy of her legacy.
As Star Wars fans get ready for the premiere,
the future of the franchise looks bright. Director
Ron Howard is moving ahead on a Han Solo-
centric prequel film, while J.J. Abrams will return
to finish the sequel trilogy with a sequel to “The
Last Jedi.”
No matter what twists and turns are in store for
us – and there are sure to be many – it’s a won-
derful time to be a Star Wars fan.
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Old and new faces will join the ages-long
battle of good and evil in ‘The Last Jedi’
Chewbacca / Portrayed by Peter Mayhew
Known as “Chewie” to his friends, this mighty Wookiee warrior fought
alongside the Rebel heroes who brought down the Empire. An expert
pilot, mechanic and marksman with his bowcaster, Chewie joins Rey
on her journey to find the missing Luke.
General Leia Organa / Portrayed by Carrie Fisher
Porgs
Found swooping and
roosting on the cliffs
of Luke Skywalker’s
remote island hide-
away on Ahch-To,
these bird-like aliens
are both territorial
and curious.
BB-8
This Astromech Droid is feisty,
spherical and devoted to Resis-
tance pilot Poe Dameron.
Leia Organa was one of the
Rebel Alliance’s greatest lead-
ers, fearless on the battlefield
and dedicated to ending tyr-
anny across the galaxy. Sadly,
her son Ben was led away by
the dark side, becoming the
fearsome Kylo Ren.