Star Wars director faces hype in Force Awakens

When questioned by Entertainment Weekly, Abrams denied rumours of a post-credit scene in the highly anticipated film and simply stated, ‘No, there’s not. “She’s a normal girl thrust into extraordinary circumstances, so it’s very relatable”. [Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images]Daisy Ridley began her life in typical British fashion.

Over the weekend, J.J. Abrams and the cast participated in a bunch of press events.

Our gift list seems obvious – movies, movies and then some more movies – but the problem is that we’ve usually purchased the Blu-Rays of our favorites long before the holiday season rolls around. “I think people will see it several times”. I had never felt that before.

There are always movie theater gift cards, but those can get boring if you have to default to them year after year (also, they stop counting as a surprise).

Star Wars: The Force Awakens also stars Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow.

What we know so far is that, since the age of five, Rey has lived alone on the desert planet Jakku and been left to her own devices in order to survive.

But it was Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie – who has only appeared in the trailers in a chrome-plated helmet and armor – that provided the clearest reason for why changes like this are so overdue: audiences want them. According to The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams however, Star Wars will not be following suit.

College philosophy courses based on “Star Wars” are hugely popular with students, he said. While her energy was impressive, so was her emotional depth. ‘I’m like, “Would it be okay if she were ugly?”

“To me, Star Wars Launch Bay is all about finding your inner fan, finding that little corner of the Star Wars galaxy that you love”, said Brent Strong, creative director of Walt Disney World’s Imagineering team.

The latest installment of the blockbuster sci-fi saga – the first in a decade – opens in USA theaters on December 18 and keen fans can’t wait.

“The onus falls on [us] making a great film and we know we have something that is extraordinary”, the Disney executive says.