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Many Star Wars fans consider “Empire” to be the best in the series – so far, at least – so consciously aping a famous predecessor seems to be the right way to go. So far, the production hasn’t let many details leak out about the plot of the film, aside from what can be second trailer show him locked in had completed the vast majority of As Star Wars fans get ready for the gleaned from trailers and a single a fiery confrontation with Captain her filming for “The Last Jedi,” there premiere, the future of the franchise behind-the-scenes video. Phasma (Gwendolyn Christie), his were rumored plans to feature her looks bright. Director Ron Howard is commanding officer from the days heavily in future films. Both Johnson moving ahead on a Han Solo-centric “This is not going to go the when he still served the evil First and Kennedy have said that her prequel film, while J.J. Abrams will way you think.” Order. performance in “The Last Jedi” is one return to finish the sequel trilogy with With any luck, Finn will reprise of the strongest of her career, so it a sequel to “The Last Jedi.” – Luke Skywalker his role as the emotional heart of looks like her final bow will be worthy No matter what twists and turns the firlm. While Rey, Poe and Finn all of her legacy. are in store for us – and there are sure This is in keeping with the policy had moments of heart and humor “When I found you I saw raw to be many – it’s a wonderful time to of secrecy deployed by Lucasfilm in the first film, Finn was the only of untamed power, and beyond that, be a Star Wars fan. president Kathleen Kennedy, who the three heroes who didn’t have a something truly special.” –Supreme © Content That Works tightly managed the release of special talent to fall back on. Rey was Leader Snoke information beginning with “The preternaturally gifted in the Force; Poe Force Awakens” to quash spoilers was an expert pilot. Finn’s true gift was and maintain a feeling of surprise for his conscience, which first prompted Force-loving moviegoers. him to leave the First Order’s evil ways Read, Explore, Grow What we can tell is that “The Last behind, and then to join the side of Jedi” will feature a haggard, world- good to fight with the Resistance. weary version of Jedi master Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). While Rey “We are the spark that’ll (Daisy Ridley) ended “The Force light the fire that’ll Awakens” face-to-face with the reclusive hero on the remote world of burn the First Order down.” Ahch-To, it seemed that Luke wasn’t – Poe Dameron too keen to pass on what he had learned. “It’s time for the Jedi to end,” “Let the past die. Kill it, if you have he intones in the film’s first trailer, and to. That’s the only way to become based on the footage released so far, what you were meant to be.” –Kylo it might take some convincing before Ren he begins to show Rey the ways of This brings us to Kylo Ren’s journey the Force. in the film. “The Force Awakens” Hotshot Resistance pilot Poe showed us that that Force-wielding Dameron (Oscar Isaac) ended the last villain had his own inner conflicts. film a hero after his small strike team Footage from the latest trailer shows successfully destroyed the First Order’s him flying an attack craft toward a Starkiller Base. Resistance capital ship containing his It seems that he’ll start the next mother, General Leia Organa (Carrie film back in the thick of space-battle Fisher). action. Numerous shots in the trailers With his finger on the trigger, he Readers excel in life. The best thing you can do for your young show him running through corridors hesitates. It’s not clear whether he padawan is teach them to love reading. of Resistance battle cruisers with loyal fires or not. Though he did dispatch Droid BB-8 hot on his heels. his father Han Solo (Harrison Ford) You can find hundreds of Less clear is what happens to during the climax of the previous Star Wars books and movies LTD. Finn (John Boyega), the former film, there does still seem to be LM FI available for checkout at S stormtrooper turned Resistance good in him. Perhaps “The Last Jedi” warrior. At the end of “The Force will involve a journey back from the Scenic Regional Library. Awakens,” Finn was badly hurt LUCA 2017 M darkness for the character. 573-437-2188 T by dark-sider Kylo Ren (Adam Any mention of Fisher must include & © Driver). He clearly makes a full a note of sadness at the actress’s www.scenicregional.org S recovery, as footage in the film’s premature death in 2016. 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