“He added: “‘Star Wars’ movies are meant to be a couple of hours of diversion from reality, and we need that.
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When will Star Wars The Force Awakens be on DVD?
Abrams’ film is to show, by contrast, how the direction of the previous films was elegant, balanced and above all appropriate. One key scene that many have been asking about is Maz handing a lightsaber to Leia, as seen in the trailers for the film.
Only a Star Wars geek would notice.
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It’s possible EA and DICE didn’t have time to develop anything from Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens.
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So there you have it. It would have been pretty exciting to see Leia get her hands on a lightsaber, but that’s showbiz.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues to crush records, picking up a smashing US$37.3 million (S$49.2 million) on Tuesday (Dec 22) from the domestic box office.
In Montana, US, Arthur Charles Roy, 18, was arrested by the local police when he threatened his Facebook friend against giving away spoilers about the film.
Over a comparable period in its pre-release schedule, “Furious 7” had racked up 230,000 Weibo hits, before soaring to over 300,000 hits in a single day when it opened this year. I’m not suggesting any of these things should even happen, just putting them out there as part of the conversation.
However, the director said it wasn’t an attempt to misdirect the millions of devout fans who scoured every second of the trailers for clues about the storylines and the new characters.
“It can be harrowing emotionally because your heart goes out to these children but it’s also very uplifting”, the actor said.
Walt Disney Pictures has provided us with an update on the Star Wars box office results so far. For one because it’s already out and most people have seen it, and for another because it’s not the kind of movie that feels like it needs a review. As mentioned, Abrams won’t simply vanish from the filmmaking process for Episode 8, but rather stay on as a producer and consultant.
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Meanwhile, Daisy Ridley – who plays Rey in the “The Force Awakens” – has also teased that the script for Episode VIII is excellent.
