It's been a long wait (about six months longer than with The Force Awakens), but the first full-length official trailer for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi has finally arrived - and it's a doozy. You can check it out below!
While April's teaser left me feeling a little underwhelmed, this brand new trailer ticks all of the boxes. Comprised of almost entirely new footage - and backed by a superb tension-building score - this trailer does everything a good trailer should. While it treats us to some beautiful shots and intriguing thematic insights, it gives very little away in terms of plot. I still can't fathom how it all fits together, or in which order the set pieces occur, and that's exactly the way I want it.
I'm especially happy with the general aesthetic of the film as it appears here. A number of the Last Jedi designs we've seen so far (mostly via merchandising) have had me worried that the film was departing from the very familiar, well-worn universe of the original trilogy - the look and feel of which The Force Awakens captured perfectly. My concerns were dispelled by this trailer however. Put simply, The Last Jedi just looks like Star Wars.
For me, the best things about this trailer are seeing more of Luke, and more of Phasma. At the same time, however, I also love the tiny Easter eggs hidden throughout (like the blink-and-you'll-miss-it AT-ATs and AT-STs). There are a million more little things to dissect, but with half of the internet doing that right now, there's little need for me to add to the noise. There's one important thing to remember, however: Namely, that everything is not always as it seems. If we've learned anything in recent years, it's that these trailers are often edited with misdirection in mind. The splicing of two disparate scenes - or the juxtaposition of a line of dialogue with a particular shot - are often done with the specific intention of subverting our expectations. So, too, will it be with this trailer.
The excitements doesn't end there, however. Just before the trailer dropped, StarWars.com gave us our first look at the absolutely gorgeous official poster for The Last Jedi:
This design is leaps-and-bounds ahead of The Force Awaken's Photoshop-esque poster, and marks a return to the classic Drew Struzan style of the prequel and special edition era. It's simple, striking, and makes excellent use of the blood-red theme we've seen throughout the promotional material for The Last Jedi. I'm also particularly happy that it places two of our legacy heroes - Luke and Leia - centre stage.
Along with the trailer and poster release, tickets to the The Last Jedi also went on sale world-wide last night. Be sure to pick up yours if you haven't already, as cinemas are filling fast!
What are your thoughts on the theatrical trailer and poster for The Last Jedi? Be sure to share them with us via Facebook or Twitter, or by sending an email to relicsoftheforce@gmail.com.
The excitements doesn't end there, however. Just before the trailer dropped, StarWars.com gave us our first look at the absolutely gorgeous official poster for The Last Jedi:
This design is leaps-and-bounds ahead of The Force Awaken's Photoshop-esque poster, and marks a return to the classic Drew Struzan style of the prequel and special edition era. It's simple, striking, and makes excellent use of the blood-red theme we've seen throughout the promotional material for The Last Jedi. I'm also particularly happy that it places two of our legacy heroes - Luke and Leia - centre stage.
Along with the trailer and poster release, tickets to the The Last Jedi also went on sale world-wide last night. Be sure to pick up yours if you haven't already, as cinemas are filling fast!
What are your thoughts on the theatrical trailer and poster for The Last Jedi? Be sure to share them with us via Facebook or Twitter, or by sending an email to relicsoftheforce@gmail.com.
