[125], In May, Abrams announced a donation contest for UNICEF from the Star Wars set in Abu Dhabi; the winner was allowed to visit the set, meet members of the cast and appear in the film. This made it the first film since Warner Bros.' The Hobbit trilogy to receive such a release. The main achievement of The Force Awakens is the way it both honors and amends the recurrent tropes and themes of the Star Wars mythology, and the primary method by which it does this is by both reiterating and reinterpreting some potent symbols and characters from world mythology. [197] At the end of October, Air France announced a "Flight and Cinema" package, providing customers who book select flights to Paris transportation to a theater to see the film, since France was one of the first countries to release the film. [38] Simon Pegg appears as Unkar Plutt, the Junk parts dealer on Jakku. [298] It topped the international box office chart for five consecutive weekends, becoming the first film since Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) to have five straight wins, before being dethroned by The Revenant in its sixth weekend. [238] Instead, the film is the first in the series to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures,[4] and the film is presented with only Lucasfilm's production logo shown silently before the main titles;[239] Disney chairman Bob Iger explained the change by saying it was "for the fans". "[317] RogerEbert.com's Gerardo Valero went as far as to accuse the film of plagiarizing A New Hope and resorting to nostalgia. [315] Reviewing for Forbes, Scott Mendelson cited the film's "top-tier production values and a strong sense of scale and scope", but felt it was so much "an exercise in fan service [that] it is only due to the charisma and talent of our newbies and J. J. Abrams' undeniable skill as a visual storyteller that the Mad Libs narrative doesn't outright destroy the picture". The Falcon gets discovered and boarded by Han Solo and Chewbacca. ", "Box Office: 'Star Wars' Now Unlikely to Beat 'Avatar' Global Record", "Can 'The Force Awakens' beat 'Avatar's' global box office record? Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up [68] Riot control stormtrooper FN-2199, who calls Finn a traitor during the battle on Takodana, was portrayed by stunt performer Liang Yang and voiced by sound editor David Acord. [299] In Japan, it topped the box office for six straight weekends. [281][282] The film fell outside of the top ten for the first time in its eleventh weekend during the weekend February 26–28, 2016,[283][284] and did not achieve $1 million in ticket sales for the first time in its fourteenth weekend. [18] Hannah John-Kamen appears as a First Order officer. Like Abrams’ Star Trek reboot, The Force Awakens is funnier and has a lighter touch than the previous Star Wars films. The surviving members of the resistance face the First Order once again, and the legendary conflict between the Jedi and the Sith reaches its peak bringing the Skywalker saga to its end. This sequel trilogy of Star Wars (The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017), and Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)) will introduce a new canon timeline in Star Wars' saga with a new Expanded Universe called "New Universe", with new stories in the books, comics, games, et cetera. [272] The opening weekend figure included an IMAX opening-weekend record of $30.1 million (12.65%) from 391 IMAX theaters,[273][274] which nearly amounts to the $252.5 million total earned by Return of the Jedi—the second-lowest-grossing film in the series—in its original run. The film is the first Star Wars film to not extensively involve franchise creator George Lucas, who only served as a creative consultant in the early stages of production. "[99][100] In early December 2015, Kathleen Kennedy told The Hollywood Reporter that Lucas had seen the movie and "liked it". [183], On December 11, 2014, Abrams and Kennedy released a series of eight mock Topps trading cards revealing the names of several characters. [248] It was also the third film in history to surpass $2 billion worldwide, doing so on its 53rd day of release. Yes, Disney hired a perennial remaker to remake the original once more, but then none of the actors were very good either. [86][87] Arndt worked on the script for eight months, but said he needed 18 more, which was more time than Disney or Abrams could give him. [250][251], With a production budget of $306 million,[2] plus $175 million for marketing, printing and advertising costs, The Force Awakens was predicted to be a major box office success. LEGO Star Wars Force Awakens codes and cheats list. J.J. Abrams and Mark Hamill grapple with the question", "Star Wars: Mark Hamill on Being Luke Skywalker, 'Episode VIII, "Entertainment Weekly's new Star Wars: The Force Awakens issue – 10 things we learned", "She's not called 'Princess' Leia anymore ...", "Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Kylo Ren's shroud is pulled back at last, but...", "Everything that happened during the Star Wars: The Force Awakens press conference", "How 'Star Wars' Director J.J. 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To defeat the villainous First Order, one of them must discover the dormant Force within, and awaken it. Add to Wishlist. [185] The trailer was viewed over 88 million times within the first 24 hours of release. The Force Awakens Characters . [264], In the United States and Canada, The Force Awakens was released on December 18, 2015. [71] Among the materials he turned over to the production team were his rough story treatments for Episodes VII–IX, which Lucas requested be read only by Kennedy, Bob Iger, Alan F. Horn, and Kevin A. The official site for Star Wars, featuring the latest on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian, as well as Star Wars series, video games, books, and more. [287] It expanded in an additional 42 countries on December 17, generating $58.6 million for a two-day international total of $72.7 million, reaching first place in all 44 markets. [155] To that end, the droid BB-8 was a physical prop developed by Disney Research,[156] created by special effects artist Neal Scanlan and operated live on set with the actors. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the movie it was promised to be, with great new characters, a respect for the original trilogy and a strong understanding of … About damn time. The film had the biggest opening of all time in 18 countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Russia, and Sweden. [323][324], Several awards held their nominations before the December release of The Force Awakens, making the film ineligible for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards and some other awards ceremonies. [188][22] At the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International, in addition to a panel with many of the actors, a behind-the-scenes look at the film demonstrated the film's use of practical sets and effects. "[154] Abrams' intention in prioritizing practical special effects was to recreate the visual realism and authenticity of the original Star Wars. Thirty years after the Galactic Civil War,[N 1] the First Order has risen from the fallen Galactic Empire and seeks to end the New Republic. [177][178] On November 28, 2014, Lucasfilm released an 88-second teaser trailer. [306] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times described it as "a beautiful, thrilling, joyous, surprising, and heart-thumping adventure". [280] On February 5, The Force Awakens became the first film to earn over $900 million, unadjusted for inflation, in the United States and Canada. [113] Casting began in earnest in January 2014, because of changes to the script by Kasdan and Abrams. Now the next adventures in this blockbuster saga are poised to captivate old and new fans alike – beginning with the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens.And alongside the cinematic debut comes the thrilling novel adaptation by New York Times bestselling science fi After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett all over the galaxy. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? I am not sure whether the director failed (in this respect too) or the casting crew were working on a tight budget. On the desert planet Jakku, Resistance pilot Poe Dameron receives a map to Luke's place from Lor San Tekka. [222][256][257], Analysts said that the box office receipts of the film, when compared to predecessors, must be adjusted for inflation, and that the first Star Wars film made more when this adjustment is made. IMAX has never previously registered more than $1 million in pre-sales on a single day. [204] Disney and Maker Studios hosted an 18-hour live-streaming presentation on YouTube, showcasing multiple merchandise products beginning on September 3, 2015. [166], Lin-Manuel Miranda and Abrams contributed music to the film's cantina scene. [258] It has further been observed that each of the first three films in the series was more profitable in calculating revenue against production costs. [313] The Tribune-Star called it "basically the same" as the original film but "isn't that what we all wanted anyway? 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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers. [135] Principal photography began in Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2014. Additionally, Disney teamed up with Verizon to create a virtual-reality experience for Google Cardboard. Only one character name has ever marked the start of a Star Wars crawl: "Luke Skywalker," which opened the prologue for Return of the Jedi and, 32 years later, The Force Awakens. [77], The Force Awakens' first screenplay was written by Michael Arndt. It's not just an opening-weekend phenomenon. [334][335], Daisy Ridley and John Boyega each received several nominations and accolades for their performances. Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is a subtheme released in Fall 2015, Spring and Summer 2016 and Spring 2017 as part of the Star Wars theme, to coincide with the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens in theatres. Every movie, I worked very hard to make them different [...] I made them completely different—different planets, different spaceships to make it new. [217] The film was released in 12 countries, including European nations (such as Italy and France), the Philippines, and Thailand on December 16; 32 countries including the United Kingdom, Mexico, and additional European, Asian, African, South American, and Oceania countries on December 17; and in the United States and Canada, Japan, Spain, and Venezuela on December 18,[218] in 3D and IMAX 3D. [141] Abrams also suffered a fractured vertebra in his back when he was trying to help lift the door after Ford's accident,[88] but he kept this to himself for over a month. [254] In August 2015, Deadline Hollywood predicted an opening weekend of $615 million worldwide could be possible, including a $300 million opening in the United States and Canada. 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", "Box Office: 'Star Wars' Crosses $1 Billion Globally at Record Pace", "No. As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to … [194] The reaction to the trailer by fans on social media was "frenzied", with Lizo Mzimba of the BBC writing that "perhaps the most significant thing about the final trailer before the film's release is how little of the story it reveals. The Force draws Rey to a secluded vault, where she finds the lightsaber once belonging to Luke and his father, Anakin Skywalker. [180] Critics compared the brief footage favorably to the production values of the original trilogy. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by TT Fusion, based on the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.It is the fifth entry in TT Games' Lego Star Wars series of video games. Alan Dean Foster's novelisation of the movie is an enjoyable read. [184] On April 16, 2015, a second teaser trailer, this one lasting two minutes, was shown at the opening panel at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California. Culture; 1,707 Comments. [209], The Force Awakens is the first Star Wars film to not have a direct tie-in game to accompany it. Snoke questions Kylo's ability to deal with emotions on his father, Han Solo, who Kylo states means nothing to him. "[232] Similarly, the film broke pre-sales records in the UK,[235] Canada,[236] and Germany. [312] Tom Long of The Detroit News wrote that though some may find the film too similar to the original Star Wars, it leaves "the ungainly and unneeded clumsiness of the subsequent prequels far behind", with "the energy, humor, and simplicity of direction [has] been recaptured". [175] Williams' score is more than two hours long. [134] Iger said the photo was taken when he visited Pinewood Studios two weeks earlier to discuss the shoot, "which was just about to start", with Abrams, Kennedy, and Horn. It also does a sly job of teasing Fisher's new look as Leia and Simon Pegg's mysterious involvement as a rumored alien in the movie, without actually showing the actors in action." [70] In October 2012, he sold his production company Lucasfilm to The Walt Disney Company. He felt that it "didn't [justify] a return to the universe" from not having an original story of its own to tell in the plot, characters, and musical score, negatively comparing it to George Lucas' prequel trilogy, and that some of its climactic moments felt unearned. Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. 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[310] Frank Pallotta, reviewing the film for CNN Business, found it was the best Star Wars film since the original trilogy and that it "is bound to be a film experience long remembered by fans and non-fans alike". The Star Wars franchise continued the legendary Skywalker saga in Episode VII, The Force Awakens.Thirty years had passed since Return of the Jedi, and during that time, Luke Skywalker founded his own Jedi academy, but fell into despair when his student, Ben Solo, turned on him.With Luke in hiding, the New Republic was left vulnerable to attack. [294] IMAX generated $17.9 million from 276 IMAX theaters. [261] While The Force Awakens had appeal with its special effects, analysts felt that it lacked the novelty factor; they also cited that its gross was stilted due to markets making way for new films sooner than was previously done, and for films not playing in overseas theaters as long as they did back when Avatar was released. A new novel inspired by Star Wars: Visions will be coming later this year; Five things I love about The Force Awakens; The cover for Star Wars: The High Republic #6 shows Avar Kriss riding a Rancor! [78] Early drafts had Luke Skywalker appear midway through the film, but Arndt found that "every time Luke came in and entered the movie, he just took it over. [202] In an effort to avoid revealing plot details before the film's release, the print release of the novelization was delayed until January 2016. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduces new gameplay mechanics, including the enhanced Multi-Builds system, where players can choose from multiple building options to advance the game, or engage in intense new Blaster Battles for the first time, utilizing surrounding environments to … [288] After the five days, The Force Awakens had a total international opening gross of $281 million from 30,000 screens, a new record for December opening[286][290] and the third-biggest international opening of all time. The movie’s director, J.J. Abrams, actually encourages it: “I’m always interested in seeing people’s theories.What’ll be cool [is] when people finally see the movie and see what it really is. [342] Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Jimmy Vee, and Joonas Suotamo reprised their roles in the film, and are joined by Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, and Benicio del Toro. … "[314] Stephanie Zacharek of Time wrote that Abrams had delivered "everything we expect, as opposed to those nebulous wonders we didn't know we wanted". Cast members were spotted practicing driving vehicles that would be used during filming. [169] Williams attended the sessions and conducted the remainder of the recordings in Los Angeles. 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