UPDATE 2! Pablo Hidalgo On The Skywalker Twins’ Reunion in The Last Jedi and More

Our Spanish friends from PrensaImperial attended the Comic Con of Chile this weekend, where Pablo Hidalgo was a guest and had a panel with some really cool revelations about The Last Jedi. Read on for our translation of their interesting report.

 

 

During the panel Pablo spoke for about 30 minutes and then he answered many questions from the fans about the Prequels, the Original Trilogy, Clone Wars, Rebels and of course the Sequel Trilogy.

 

Here are some of his comments compiled by PrensaImperial on The Last Jedi, which confirm a lot of fan speculations and theories (translated from Spanish):

 

  • Pablo began by showing all the photographs from the latest Vanity Fair magazine and giving more details of each one.
  • We will see the face of Captain Phasma in The Last Jedi, but the face from the photograph, in which she appears next to Kylo Ren and General Hux, does not represent her appearance in the move.

 

 

  • Yes Phasma is a woman.
  • In the teaser you see a scene where a beam of light illuminates a shelf. Pablo said that these are some old Jedi books.
  • Luke hides his robotic hand with a brown leather glove.
  • The hand that perches on the Jedi Order logo in the Teaser is Luke’s.
  • Ahch-To is the planet where the first Jedi Temple is located, but what we see in the photographs, those stone huts, are actually the homes of the guardians who look after the Jedi Temple on the island.

 

 

  • We should not trust the characters of Laura Dern and Benicio del Toro, Vice Admiral Holdo and DJ respectively. Their appearances can deceive.
  • The most interesting revelation was when Pablo said that Luke and Leia have a scene in The Last Jedi where they would meet! He did not reveal anything more, but it caused a lot of applause among the audience.

 

 

 

We’ve already seen several photos from the Vanity Fair’s The Last Jedi coverage that showed Luke and Leia together, but promo shoots do not necessarily reflect the actual story from the movie. It is really nice to know for sure that we will definitely see the Skywalker twins reunited for the last time. These scenes will surely have a huge emotional impact on all fans after Carrie Fisher’s unfortunate passing this past December.

 

The big question now is, where exactly will the two meet? From the Vanity Fair photos it seems that one of the locations featured is the Resistance base on D’Qar (see the photo below), but my guess is that this was just used for the photo shoot. It seems more likely that they will meet on Ahch-To (see title photo), as it appears there is a Resistance transport ship on which Leia will arrive on the island? Also the terrain in that image does seem similar to Ahch-To. Or perhaps both, or neither?

 

 

What do you think? Which location makes more sense for the Skywalker twins to meet? Share your thoughts below.

 

 

 

UPDATE!

 

One of the io9 writers reached out to Pablo Hidalgo, asking him to comment on this story. Here’s what he said:

 

 

 

Also a member on Reddit who attended the same event had this to say:

 

That’s weird, I was in that panel and I didn’t hear Pablo saying that. He was just talking about the connection Luke and Leia have, but didn’t say anything about a reunion. The most important things he said though was about Phasma appearance and few bits of Luke’s stay in Ahch-To. His translator had a few mistakes trying to express what Pablo said sometimes, that’s maybe the reason of people thinking he confirmed a reunion.

 

This all sounds good but there was information on the Spanish site that we left out from our piece, since I first thought it was not necessary to include it because we fully trust them on their judgement and info. This additional info explains why other attendees didn’t hear the exact same thing.

 

PrensaImperial said in their report that when Pablo spoke about Luke and Leia and their potential meeting, they took the opportunity to share the news on Twitter with the following tweet:

 

 

 

 

And then they said:

I confirmed this with Pablo himself when it was my turn to sign the poster for The Last Jedi. I showed him my cell phone with the Twitter post that comes up and Pablo, kindly (and very nice) said yes, in a scene Luke and Leia would meet and made the meeting gesture, something like: (fist bumps).

 

So there you have it. We wanted to present all sides truthfully and you should be the one making the conclusion on this.

From everything we’ve seen from the Vanity Fair shoot and the report from our Spanish friends, I personally have no doubts that we will see the Skywalker twins together again on the big screen.

We slightly adjusted the title of the article since we know it’s never good to deal in absolutes. 🙂

 

 

 

UPDATE 2!

 

And here’s a video from the con with the exact line which made PrensaImperial tweet their message and later ask Pablo about it. Watch from 13:27.

 

The space siblings Luke and Leia have moments (in the movie) as well.

 

 

 

 

 

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139 thoughts on “UPDATE 2! Pablo Hidalgo On The Skywalker Twins’ Reunion in The Last Jedi and More

  • May 28, 2017 at 4:08 pm
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    Not surprised. But what’s really interesting is what he had to say about the new characters, DJ and Holdo. Might be time to go off the internet until the movie is released.

  • May 28, 2017 at 4:14 pm
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    Pablo Hidalgo talks and tweets way too d@mn much! I have to stop reading anything that comes from this blabbermouth!

    • May 28, 2017 at 4:24 pm
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      You comment too d@mn much.

      • May 28, 2017 at 6:38 pm
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        Thank you for your well-reasoned comment. The insight you bring to this forum is greatly appreciated!

        • May 28, 2017 at 9:29 pm
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          Likewise for your deeply introspective comment.

    • May 28, 2017 at 5:15 pm
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      I’d imagine everything he says is approved by the head honchos at Lucasfilm.

      • May 29, 2017 at 1:47 am
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        It’s not. it’s a personal account.

    • May 29, 2017 at 1:47 am
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      He never reveals future stuff and he didn’t here.

  • May 28, 2017 at 4:31 pm
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    Why would everyone else appear as they will look in the film on vanity fair cover, yet Phasmas face will look different in the film?
    I also cant think of how her appearance from what we see could be dramatically different. It would be impractical to have long hair in a helmet.
    And I also doubt Phasma would be an alien (given the FO seems to have adopted the “only humans allowed” code of the empire). And even if she was, why not show this on the cover.
    To be honest I always imagined Phasma looking like she did on this cover; essentially Briene in a chrome suit.

    • May 28, 2017 at 6:42 pm
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      She could probably have much shorter hair? LIke a crew cut like a true soldier. And/or battle scars on her face? Brown hair, not blonde? A cybernetic implant around an eye, or perhaps even a missing eye? Tattoos? I can think of a million ways how her appearance could be different in the film.

      • May 28, 2017 at 7:09 pm
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        Then why was she not pictured like in “full costume” ? Every other actor is dressed and has the relevant makeup they will wear in the film (E.g Adam driver has the scar; its not just him in the Kylo costume).
        This is just Gwedyline in a Phasma costume.

      • May 28, 2017 at 8:20 pm
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        Surely that character would be too old by the time of TLJ?

        • May 28, 2017 at 8:30 pm
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          Could be, but it can be explained in many ways.

    • May 28, 2017 at 8:45 pm
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      She will have an eye patch to signify how dangerous she is 🙂 Maybe even a scar.. ooooh
      Or maybe just black hair. Oh the (Non CGI) possibilities

      • May 28, 2017 at 11:30 pm
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        Again, I ask then why was that not done in the photoshoot? Kylo is in his full makeup. Its not just adam driver in the kylo costume. Theyve gave him his scar.

        • May 29, 2017 at 10:59 am
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          Honest answer: They want it to remain a surprise for the film.

  • May 28, 2017 at 4:32 pm
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    I’ll assume you mean the Resistance base on D’Qar, not Yavin?
    (and even if you meant Yavin, it’s Yavin 4, not IV)

    And we know Rey isn’t staying on Ahch-To all movie, so I’m pretty convinced Luke will be getting off that island as well…

  • May 28, 2017 at 4:34 pm
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    TMI, Pablo. I thought I could get through the summer before I stopped reading news about TLJ. I may have to do that now.

    • May 28, 2017 at 6:39 pm
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      I totally agree. This article should have had a spoiler warning.

  • May 28, 2017 at 4:44 pm
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    Great news on the Luke and Leia reunion!!

  • May 28, 2017 at 4:50 pm
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    I think they meet on D’Quar at the Resistance Base and Leia is upset at the death of Han Solo and then the dramatic moment appears revealing Luke Skywalker back with Leia, C-3PO, Chewie, Rey, Poe, R2, BB-8 etc towards the final 20 minutes.

    Either that or Luke and Rey are at Han Solo’s funeral on Canto bight and Luke sees Leia and they stare at each other (BTW this is not supposed to be referring to TFA’s end, honestly) and the funeral scene is interrupted by a First Order attack and Luke ignites his saber and throughout the attack Leia is badly injured and she gets on a ship and Luke tries to use the force to bring her back but she can’t made it…

    BTW Leia was always going to die in The Last Jedi, they are just trying to say it’s changed the whole story now because the actor for her (AKA Carrie Fisher) had actually passed away just before TLJ’s release (A Year prior).

    • May 28, 2017 at 5:05 pm
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      I honestly dont think Leia was intended to die in this trilogy. I feel they wouldn’t go with a story plan which killed one of the main trio every film.
      Luke being a “Jedi” (well likely not now; but the ‘mystical warrior’character) seems fitting to die at the end of this trilogy; passing on the responsibility to Rey like Obi+Yoda did for him.
      I also believe Leia is incredibly important in this trilogy, as I personally feel she is the only character that could possibly redeem Kylo. By Leias own admission Luke couldn’t, and we all saw what happened with Han.

      • May 28, 2017 at 6:47 pm
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        Leia was intended to die… She must have been. Here’s why:

        – Carrie Fisher passes away

        – Kathleen Kennedy says The Last Jedi will be her last film and she will NOT appear in Episode 9 (IX)

        – If they had to change the plot then they MUST have used CGI to fix the finale of Leia as she cannot just be in this film and then disappear without storytelling for IX.

        – They have said Leia will definitely not be CGI in the rest of the Sequel Trilogy…

        – They also refused to let anyone play the part of Leia that is a double to finish her scenes in The Last Jedi as Carrie Fisher had already finished her scenes.

        See?

        • May 28, 2017 at 7:05 pm
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          a) TLJ was filmed before Carrie passed away. That in no way confirms she was intended to die in TLJ.
          b) Kathleen Kennedy admitted in this vanity fair magazine that Ep9 was intended to be Leias film (the was TFA was Hans and TLJ is Lukes).

          • May 28, 2017 at 11:22 pm
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            a.) Leia was still intended to die from the beginning before Carrie Fisher passed away, like TFA killed off Han Solo and IX is to be Luke’s most likely death.

            Kathleen Kennedy has says a lot of stuff that changed after the recent 2 films have been released. Whatever happens, Leia will definitely die in TLJ.

          • May 28, 2017 at 11:35 pm
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            It was never ever stated Leia was intended to die in TLJ. That can be disproven by the simple fact that they would never reveal a major character was going to be killed off.

            Following Carries death, they did reveal the original plan was to have her in Ep9 and they would have to make changes. So Leia may die in TLJ now, but that was never intended.

            I personally Leia is recast. Of course I would much prefer Carrie in the role. But I don’t want the story to be compromised or Leia as a character to be killed offscreen.

          • May 28, 2017 at 11:43 pm
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            The role of Leia is not going to be recast. KK and Lucasfilm have said that TLJ will be the final appearance for both the actress and the character. The story arc of the trilogy is being changed and rewritten due to Carrie Fisher’s death. I don’t know how much more clearly Lucasfilm can state this…

          • May 29, 2017 at 1:56 am
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            When did they state that this film is the end of the character?

            They only ever stated that they would not be attempting to bring her back with CGI (like Tarkin or younger Leia).

          • May 28, 2017 at 11:45 pm
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            I just can’t see anyone else playing Leia after 40 years of history, and at this point in the timeline, regardless of the story, she’s been in this role so long and the next film likely takes place not long after TLJ. It will be so jarring seeing someone else do it, it won’t work for the story for most people, the emotion of it not even being the Princess we know. A recast would work if she was playing a child Leia it could work in another movie, but not at this point in the story timeline.

          • May 29, 2017 at 2:09 am
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            I honestly do feel it will be an issue. Right now Carries death is still raw.
            However, it will be 2 years before we see Ep9. Additionally, her death is well known. Its not like it would be a sudden unexpected change.
            Futhermore, I feel recasting can be successful look at Dumbldore in harry potter and even in star wars (though techinally he was playing a younger version) look how well Ewan Mcgregor took up the role of Obiwan (who will most likely take on the role of Ben Kenobi in the future films).
            Of course we all want Carrie in the role. But I feel it would be disrespectful to Leias character to not continue her story to how it was meant to be played out.

          • June 1, 2017 at 4:53 am
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            As I said Dumbledore film role had only existed like 4 years when Harris died, and Dumbledore face other than eyes and cheeks are covered with a beard and a hat. Plus Ewan was playing the character of Kenobi decades earlier, not right after

          • June 1, 2017 at 5:08 am
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            The principle still stands though. There was a sudden change of a prominent character (dumbldore) and people accepted it.
            As for Ewan as obi-wan. Lets be honest an Obi-wan solo film is coming sooner or later. And he will likely be playing the Alec Guniess version of the character (maybe slighlty younger but that version of Obiwan). Even as the younger obi-wan, he has proven he can sufficiently “mimick” (not that he is copying) Alecs interpretation of Obi-wan.
            The only difference between this situation and carries, is that her death was so soon.
            Don’t get me wrong I would obviously want Carrie in the role (she made it and defined who Leia is). I just think it would be disrespectful to the character to have her killed off unceremoniously (either in and explosion or worse; offscreen). Leia was intended to be in Ep9, there wont have been a death scene filmed for her in Ep8.
            Futhermore, its not even like she is a minor character (just an old face for nostaglia) she is the mother of the main villian of this triology.

          • June 1, 2017 at 11:49 pm
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            I figure it will be set halfway between. ROTS and ANH.

          • June 2, 2017 at 4:01 am
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            Likely, but he will still be in the area of “Old Ben Kenobi”.
            Additonally, I think if they are going to ever have him return as a force ghost they would just have Ewan do it.

          • June 2, 2017 at 10:56 pm
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            I’m just not seeing it is exactly the same when the actress played the role for 40 years and suddenly is replaced in the character’s middle age.

          • June 2, 2017 at 11:04 pm
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            Well I think to kill Leia off without any weight (they clearly haven’t filmed a death scene, nor have it be a worthy emotional one which adds to the story) would be utterly disrespectful to to the character.

          • May 30, 2017 at 7:27 pm
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            I’m with you on this.

        • May 28, 2017 at 8:42 pm
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          “If they had to change the plot then they MUST have used CGI to fix the finale of Leia as she cannot just be in this film and then disappear without storytelling for IX”

          Currently the plan seems to be that she will die offscreen.
          I don’t like it either but the backlash against CGI means that they are not willing to use it – even respectfully.

          • May 28, 2017 at 11:24 pm
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            She can’t just die off screen, it would only make too many people speculate silly ideas. They have never killed a main character in any Star Wars films and confirmed their death. Emperor and Han Solo never actually was seen dying, we are all assuming they were killed (Which we do now know) but they had fell off and down to the surfaces under where they were thrown/pushed off.

          • May 29, 2017 at 11:04 am
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            Well, if they aren’t going to recast, they aren’t going to use preexisting footage, they aren’t going to use CGI, according to KK she won’t appear in the film at all and they aren’t going to alter Ep8 … How else are they going to cover it?
            My guess remains that she will be left with her fate uncertain Han Solo style at the end of Ep8 and that was the original plan.

        • May 29, 2017 at 4:56 am
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          Trevorrow said he had big plans for the Skywalker twins, so if she dies in VIII I don’t think it was their original intention.

        • May 29, 2017 at 2:36 pm
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          No?

      • May 28, 2017 at 8:39 pm
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        If the plan was to kill Luke off, and I really hope not, that may have well changed for the exact reason you mentioned.
        I wouldn’t want the happily ever after ending of ROTJ completely ruined.

    • May 28, 2017 at 5:38 pm
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      I don’t think it will be a funeral on Canto Bight, it doesn’t make sense anymore since the new stuff revealed in the Vanity Fair articles.

  • May 28, 2017 at 5:48 pm
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    J.J.’s “mystery box” policy is looking comparatively way more professional than the excessive amount of pre-explaining that this movie is gathering. A little mystery is a good thing.

    • May 28, 2017 at 6:35 pm
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      But digging for info online isn’t helping. Most people who really don’t want to be spoiled will avoid the news pages. Such as this. Some don’t have the willpower, though.

      • May 28, 2017 at 7:14 pm
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        Totally — people can spoil themselves with online leaks; that’s their own prerogative. My comment is an observation on the style of marketing this time around, especially this many months out.

        • May 29, 2017 at 1:44 am
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          what marketing are you referring to?

          • May 29, 2017 at 2:38 am
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            I’m not even sure ‘marketing’ is the right word, but it’s Rian’s over-accessibility to fans on Twitter, mainly — it’s weird to me. I know in theory, it probably seems like something wonderful to the fans, but I don’t like it — especially when trivial twitter conversations turn into exaggerated news stories and fans loose their shit.

            I like Rian, and I’m rooting for him & this film, but he’s a little over-exposed, considering that he’s yet to prove himself with this franchise. Less is more. I’d say this to his face as friendly cautionary advice.

          • May 29, 2017 at 3:55 am
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            He isn’t really answering much of anything. It’s more to calm the nerves of this hysterical fans who can’t even think for themselves.

          • May 29, 2017 at 5:32 pm
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            Yeah, and he really shouldn’t have to answer anything, or waste his time explaining his creative choices — especially half a year out from releasing the finished work. What winds up happening is that he gets caught in little white lies, or lies of omission (to protect secrecy, of course) and it winds up looking bad in the end. Better to just say nothing.

          • May 29, 2017 at 11:20 pm
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            Yeah, the fans are too stupid to understand nuances. They take things too literally.

          • May 29, 2017 at 11:46 pm
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            Well, I wouldn’t be that harsh, but people certainly are more prone lately to black & white (or binary) thinking. It doesn’t occur to some folks that the term “last Jedi” could have a totally different meaning in the first five minutes of the film as it does by the last five. There is no ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to that question right now.

  • May 28, 2017 at 5:53 pm
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    All I am hearing is Jedi Temple and Jedi books. All good news. I feel way more reassured we are not going to get some stupid new made up faction.

    Luke kept the Jedi teachings but revised it in the real EU. Let’s stick with that.

    • May 28, 2017 at 8:09 pm
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      ” I feel way more reassured we are not going to get some stupid new made up faction”. Well, there is little to reassure you of that given Luke’s line in the trailer and the emphasis of the grey area of the force in much of the spin off media.

      Plus, they’ve seemingly dumped the Sith, so why not the Jedi?

      • May 28, 2017 at 8:16 pm
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        I have no doubt in my mind, that line was put there intentionally as a misdirection and or to get peoples attention. It can be a more evolved Jedi order, gravitating toward the grey.

        I said this in another comment that I hope the big reveal, is that Luke has been training Jedi at this temple the whole time.

        As far as the Sith are concerned, the jury is still out on that.

  • May 28, 2017 at 6:24 pm
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    I think Luke is done with the Jedi order and lost hope for the galaxy but reluctantly trains Rey. Leia will go to ach-to to try to get him to help the resistance they will confront kylo ren and the first order with help from Finn Poe chewie others. Leia will be killed by snoke or phasma waking up kylo to turn back to the light. Making him Rey and Luke the last Jedi

    • May 28, 2017 at 6:31 pm
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      What if, and I hope, the twist is he has actually been training new Jedi at this temple the whole time.

      • May 29, 2017 at 4:01 pm
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        I hope so too. A new army of Jedi igniting their lightsabers together with a war against the knights of ren. Epic finale for episode 9

        • June 1, 2017 at 11:10 pm
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          Not sure if you play The Old Republic, but you watch those cut scenes and it’s like, WHY THE FUCK CAN’T WE GET THIS?

    • May 28, 2017 at 8:35 pm
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      Given that EP9 was originally envisioned as Leia’s film (Assuming what we have been told is true), it’s unlikely she will die in EP8.
      #SayNoToRomanNumerals

      • May 29, 2017 at 1:13 pm
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        Kennedy said no Leia in E9

      • May 30, 2017 at 8:05 am
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        She’s not dying in 8. She was signed for 9 prior to her death.

        • May 30, 2017 at 12:14 pm
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          Obviously that ‘was’ the original intention. But there is always the possibility that the character ends EP8 in critical condition especially if the new film turns out to be as similar to TESB as some people fear.

  • May 28, 2017 at 7:10 pm
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    If you were Luke, why would you possibly still embrace the idea of organized Jedi? All it led him to was the loss of his innocence, his hand, his father, his nephew, his students and his one-time best friend.
    But he still believes in the Force and good. I think the Luke we will meet in “The Last Jedi” is going to have espoused the belief that the Force in everything (even a Kylo Ren) is worthy of salvation, a bigger idea than Yoda, who believed if you were of the Dark Side, you had to be vanquished. And Luke is the only one we’ve ever known to bring somebody back.

  • May 28, 2017 at 7:24 pm
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    She can die and Luke will meet her through the Force?

  • May 28, 2017 at 8:06 pm
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    I have a wild idea. What if Dern and Del Toro are Sith?

    Snoke and Kylo seemingly are not. What if Del Toro and Dern are the master and apprentice in hiding, filling Palatine and Vader’s places in continuation of the Sith?

    • May 28, 2017 at 8:49 pm
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      In the pic of Del Toro (whom I’m guessing is nicknamed DJ for “Duster Jacket”), you can see the 9-screen video monitor from Han’s cargo ship. It’s most likely a money-saving prop reuse/redress, but there’s a slim chance he could be a tracker investigating the aftermath of the Rathtar v. Kanjiklub incident aboard the Eravana.

      Rey’s fingerprints are all over that thing. 😉

      • May 28, 2017 at 11:35 pm
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        As if money saving-props redresses aren’t sprinkled all over the other SW movies as well.

        • May 29, 2017 at 12:30 am
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          shya right… as if

    • May 28, 2017 at 9:26 pm
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      I don’t think so. I’m going with DJ being some sort of shady criminal and Vice-Admiral Holdo being someone who will betray the Resistance.

  • May 28, 2017 at 9:06 pm
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    I kinda has a sads now and I’m not sure why… Carrie’s gone? Han and Luke never reunited? (yea, that one nags at me)…

    A’ight, the new movies and all the new products are cool and fun… but RoTJ was “The End” for me..

    • May 28, 2017 at 9:24 pm
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      The most important reunion is the twins. Luke and Han were friends, but there was not some inseparable bond there, we don’t really need some emotional Sam and Frodo at the Grey Havens scene.

      • May 31, 2017 at 8:41 pm
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        eye roll

        • May 31, 2017 at 10:38 pm
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          Would you argue to the contrary?

          • May 31, 2017 at 11:48 pm
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            Why? Am I going to convince you that the scene between Frodo and Sam is worthwhile? That an emotional scene of two people can be a good thing? No? Then why bother?

          • June 1, 2017 at 4:35 pm
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            Well, you bothered to respond to my comment with the snarky comment of your own. I was just wondering if you would like to express an opposing viewpoint to go along with that, but apparently you aren’t capable of providing anything substantive. That’s fine.

          • June 1, 2017 at 5:29 pm
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            You clearly don’t think a scene between Han and Luke would be worthwhile because Frodo and Sam’s emotional scene must have made you uncomfortable or something. Nothing substantive I provide, despite your snarky remark, will change your mind about that.

            It would absolutely be good to have a nice scene of old friends reuniting. They don’t need to have some amazing bond for it to work, but also, they already do? Remember in ANH, Han came back to help Luke at the Death Star trench run. He even wanted Luke to come with him.

            And Luke risked his life to save Han at Jabba’s palace. So if you don’t think that is worthy of remembering, I can’t convince you otherwise. That’s fine.

          • June 1, 2017 at 7:33 pm
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            Please. Nothing about the Frodo/Sam scene made me uncomfortable. It was appropriate considering their unique relationship and the intense experience they went through together. My point was that there was never any deep emotional connection between Han and Luke. They initially didn’t really like one another, then they saved each other’s lives a few times and developed a friendship– but it was never a sappy, emotional one. It was a comrade in arms/ you’ve got my back-I’ve got yours relationship. They we not inseparable. So the idea of them going their separate ways after Jedi was not implausible, like war veterans returning home and starting their own lives apart after the war. And they didn’t need some emotional fan service reunion scene. But that’s just my close-minded opinion based on my perception of the characters. I’m sure you’re far more open to hearing different points of view than I am.

          • June 1, 2017 at 8:42 pm
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            They don’t have to have that kind of a bond to have a reunion. That’s a standard you have set in your mind. I don’t adhere to it.

          • June 3, 2017 at 9:33 am
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            Exactly – the Luke / Han friendship WAS real. It was totally unnecessary for Luke to go to Jabba’s Palace to save Han. Why did he save Han? Because he LOVED Han like a brother.

  • May 28, 2017 at 9:45 pm
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    Dern and Del-toro’s characters not to be trusted,huh? The latter, I’ll wait until more information, but Dern’s character I can actually see. I am going to get into spoilers for Bloodline so if one doesn’t want to be spoiled, I suggest those do not read that part.

    (SPOILERS)In Bloodline, the idea of the centrists being loyal to the FO and supporting them in secret was a really cool concept and one I dug. And assuming that Dern is a member of the FO, she could very well be working with them, secretly trying to undermine Leia. Or perhaps she is very much like Borsk Fey-lya from the Thrawn Trilogy where she does want power and control over the Resistance and is willing to step on Leia/ undermine her. Or both.

    Regardless, that sounds amazing because that is the kind of political stuff I’d love to see and make this current Gallactic war harder to write off than say the PT and even being a copy of the OT. (SPOILERS END)

    As for Leia and Luke reuniting, I figured. I’m saddened we will no longer see the Trinity reunited, especially now with Carrie’s death. But this will still be a heartfelt moment and I hope it is treated well. Overall, great news update.

    • May 29, 2017 at 11:16 am
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      Politics in Star Wars? You said a dirty word!

      • May 29, 2017 at 7:00 pm
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        Why should it be? 🙂 Yeah, GL cannot do it to save his life but that doesn’t mean politics is bad? If anything, if politics is written well and we have a character we want to follow, it actually makes it compelling. Claudia Gray proved it with Bloodline. And while a book, the idea of following Leia, a character who we are already attached to, facing problems outside of a gunfight makes sense as she is a Princess.

        And heck, in Legends some of the best Leia stories were her making alliances with other races for the Rebellion and her struggling with her natural impatience with the political patience that Bail taught her. 🙂

          • May 29, 2017 at 9:41 pm
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            You get the idea. Exposed to politics, but yeah; she is no Princess. She is an ex-Senator/ leader of the Resistance and war hero of the Rebellion.

    • May 29, 2017 at 1:11 pm
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      Dern apparent to be good but kicks for the bad guys team, while Del Toro seems to be a bad guy but with good heart…

      • May 29, 2017 at 7:01 pm
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        Del Toro, I kind of seeing being the ST take on Lando, but hopefully more original. Lando isn’t a bad guy just someone who is very charming and makes bad choices. I’m hoping that we get the opposite of seeing Del toro as seemingly a bad guy but is actually pretty good at heart.

        It would add a lot to the ST, actually, to where the lines of good and evil are harder to tell, especially with Dern’s character; someone we’d think would be on Leia’s side be the opposite.

        • May 30, 2017 at 8:50 am
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          I wish we could get lando back to be the sequel trilogy’s lando. If he’s not in 9 at least for a cameo it will be a missed opportunity

  • May 29, 2017 at 1:44 am
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    Pablo never reveals future stuff so just always assume that.

    • May 29, 2017 at 7:11 pm
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      He has revealed future information on several occasions.

      • May 29, 2017 at 11:19 pm
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        Please show me examples of him revealing future story stuff on Twitter.

  • May 29, 2017 at 8:44 am
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    Canto is already my favorite planet from the film. I really don’t think it needed a second name though and Canto sounds more SW-esque.

    I like it since it will literally be the first time we see a civilized non-frontier planet past Episode III outside the split second shots of Coruscant and Hosnian Prime. If we aren’t going to get the OT cast on Coruscant like in the old EU then this is probably the next best thing.

    • May 29, 2017 at 10:00 am
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      I don’t think Canto Bight is the name of the planet. I think it’s a city on a yet unnamed planet

  • May 29, 2017 at 11:49 am
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    Hey Pablo Hidalgo should speaks Spanish with that name and surname!

    I don´t feel he revealed anything new, he was just promotin the characters.

  • May 29, 2017 at 12:06 pm
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    Luke says “the jedi have come to end” or something similar, but the truth is that he is hiding in the First Jedi Temple for some years and he is keeping Jedi text books as we can see in the trailer.
    So obviously something ambiguous is in that part of the trailer, as we can see also Rey is being trained.
    Also in TFA I see a symbolic reference to Anakin Skywalker in Lor San Tekka, and how the 2 sides of the same generation are related to that past 2 generations, Kylo Ren and Poe Dameron.
    May be we could see the same about Leia in TLJ, or may be the meeting between her and Kylo Ren will be delayed to SW IX, but I think it is obvious they have to confront… if not it would be a lost oportunity.

  • May 29, 2017 at 1:09 pm
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    Does anyone knows why The last Jedi is singular in english and plural in all other translated languages? 🙂

    • May 29, 2017 at 2:42 pm
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      The Last Jedi is plural in Spain, Italy, German, and other countries. Lucasfilm command it that way.

      • May 29, 2017 at 4:59 pm
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        Thanks for repeating what I wrote 🙂 but there was a question as well….

      • May 29, 2017 at 7:34 pm
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        It is also plural in French BTW.

      • May 30, 2017 at 8:03 am
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        Doesn’t matter. Rian has CONFIRMED 100% “The Last Jedi” refers to LUKE. Not a group of Jedi. Period, end of story.

      • May 30, 2017 at 3:15 pm
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        Did they “command” it? Or is that just how the translation fell?

        • May 31, 2017 at 8:33 pm
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          Lucasfilm command it. LF wanted the title in plural in all of these countries. Maybe the title refers to the Jedi Order in plural like Luke says in teaser.

          • May 31, 2017 at 8:39 pm
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            I see an unconfirmed report on The Hollywood Reporter, so we will have to see. Rian Johnson says it is singular, but I imagine by the end of the movie, it might be plural.

      • May 31, 2017 at 2:21 pm
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        Some people wants to know things more tha the COMPANY who makes the movie… Just because the director gave a statement, about a matter that we DON’T REALLY KNOW YET, because we haven’t seen the movie yet…

        100% confirmed, only for those who saw the movie. Obviously. THAT IS THE END OF HISTORY.

    • May 29, 2017 at 2:54 pm
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      It is plural in the title. Here in Brazil too. If the meaning for the director is different, is another thing. But, the title is plural.

      • May 29, 2017 at 4:59 pm
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        Read again what I wrote. It is plural in all other languages, that means portuguese as well. The director said the movie is about Luke, that Luke is the last Jedi, and thus it is singular. Plural doesn´t make sence, therefore I was asking the why…

        • May 29, 2017 at 5:41 pm
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          How can you say that doesn’t make sense? You already watched the movie? The OFFICIAL title is plural, because the translation is plural worldwide. If the director says that for him, Luke is the last Jedi, ok, but the title can carry other meanings. Only the movie will clarify that. But the title is in plural.

          • May 30, 2017 at 3:14 pm
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            And the people who did that do not know the contents of the movie or the plot or meaning. So…it’s meaningless.

          • May 31, 2017 at 2:18 pm
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            The only people who don’t know that things is us. Lucasfilm is not comprised of amateurs my friend. Wake up.

          • May 31, 2017 at 2:50 pm
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            Funny b/c Rian Johnson, as you said, says it is different from his meaning, so maybe you should stay asleep. The people who do the marketing are not privy to plot details, as stated by Pablo Hidalgo, who works at Lucasfilm.

            You aren’t dealing with an amateur, friend. I know my shit.

          • May 31, 2017 at 3:54 pm
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            Ok, connoisseur. When the film comes to theathers we will have the real, concrete answer. I cannot conceive a pivotal detail like this gets a worldwide mistake in a 4 billion worth company, but if you can, ok. I don’t have the obligation to convince you, only the film have.

    • May 30, 2017 at 8:02 am
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      The Last Jedi refers to Luke Skywalker. Period, end of story — why are we even wasting time on this ?

      • May 30, 2017 at 3:14 pm
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        We agree!

        • June 3, 2017 at 9:30 am
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          Actually on many things 😉

    • May 31, 2017 at 2:29 pm
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      Some food for tought for you: in the text crawl of Ep. I, it is said “the Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched two Jedi Knights”… << But Obi-Wan was a padawan at that point. But technically, a padawan IS a Jedi. 2 Jedi dispatched, even if one was not a knight at that point.

      Sooo, if Luke is training Rey, Luke is a Jedi Master, and Rey becomes his padawan. So, 2 Jedi, a master and a padawan.

      And, Luke says "it is time for the Jedi to end." But it is only a phrase, not an ACTION, a FACT. The fact is that he trains Rey.

      So, in that interpretation, Luke and Rey are the last Jedi. Plural.

  • May 29, 2017 at 3:57 pm
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    Need full trailer nowwwwww!!

  • May 29, 2017 at 9:15 pm
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    Everyone keeps saying look is done with the Jedi, which makes no sense. He wouldn’t be the last Jedi if he were. If you join boy scouts and then decide they no longer seem as good as they once were, and were misguided and caused the death of everything you loved, and you quit, you wouldn’t call yourself a boyscout still.

    He’s the last Jedi, he’s done done with the Jedi.

    • May 30, 2017 at 1:48 am
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      Where does Luke call himself a Jedi in Episode VII?

      • May 30, 2017 at 6:20 am
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        He is hiding in the First Jedi Temple planet, and keep supposed books of Jedi…
        The Return of the Jedi could be about Anakin, but many of us though about Luke too.

      • May 30, 2017 at 4:30 pm
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        Leia calls Luke a Jedi when she talks to Han about Ben.

        • May 30, 2017 at 10:18 pm
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          That wasnt my question. My question was, when does Luke call himself a Jedi in VII. Saying that Luke being done with the Jedi makes no sense because OTHER PEOPLE call him a Jedi is the only thing that doesnt make sense.

          Everyone is looking for the last Jedi, but guess what, the last Jedi doesnt want to be part of it anymore. That makes sense. Saying it doesnt make sense is to wrongfully assume that the identity other people adscribe to somebody is exactly how that person would describe themselves.

          Honestly, Im not talking rocket science here.

  • May 30, 2017 at 1:47 am
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    If they are from Chile, they arent Spanish -_-

    • May 30, 2017 at 2:01 am
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      what do you mean? they speak spanish

      • May 30, 2017 at 5:33 am
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        He means they are not from Spain, home of Spanish people. Of course, they could go to Chile for Comic Con even if they are from another country, but their Twitter account does indicate their location to be Latin America.

      • May 30, 2017 at 6:24 am
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        Everybody know that people from Australia and USA are English, whatever they say… … well… not the spanish speakers from USA, those are Spanish XD

      • May 30, 2017 at 10:15 pm
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        I think other people have already answered for me. But look up the word demonym.

  • May 30, 2017 at 2:17 am
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    I hope we see Hutts in Canto Bight since Pablo Hidalgo said its a place where theres a ton of rich people there.

    • May 30, 2017 at 3:13 pm
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      Different kinds of rich. This is the elite, not gangsters.

      • May 30, 2017 at 11:07 pm
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        [insert snarky political comment here]

  • May 30, 2017 at 2:20 am
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    It would be cool if DJ is like Komari Vosa from starwars bounty hunter where she is the leader of a cult know as the Bando Gora. Maybe he is the leader of some cult and a crime syndicate. This is just a theory.

  • May 30, 2017 at 4:15 am
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    If Luke and Leia don’t reunite in TLJ, I will not support this film further.

    • May 30, 2017 at 3:12 pm
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      ….k

    • June 4, 2017 at 6:41 am
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      Well it’s not like the filmmakers planned on Carrie Fischer dying.

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