On Dec. 3 , 2017 , we were on script for the planetary press group discussion for " Star war : The Last Jedi . " Just like the press conference for " The Force Awakens , " secrecy surrounding the result and the cinema was high . Because of that secrecy , the film was not screened for the press , so the mold in attendance and conductor Rian Johnson could n’t let on too much . What they did disclose , however , left us with mint of tidbit . Here are the five juiciest .
1. It’s Dark But Fun.
The second chapter of a " Star Wars " trilogy film run to be dark . In " Attack of the Clones , " the state of war that ended the Jedi began . In " The Empire Strikes Back , " Darth Vader ran the Rebellion from their base , captured Han Solo and toldLuke Skywalkerthat he was really his begetter . They getverydark . But director Rian Johnson says that ’s not all we have to look forward to : " We ’ve been trained to expect [ that " The Last Jedi " ] will be a little darker , and obviously it reckon a little darker . Though , for me , I jazz the pure tone of the original film . First and foremost , we desire it to feel like a ' Star Wars ' movie . We ’re travel to go to some intense places in the movie , but I hope also it ’s fun and funny . "
Here ’s Oscar Isaac , who play Poe Dameron , verbalize to the second chapter phenomenon : " Often with the second chapter in a story of three , because the first one sets the tonus and introduces them , in the 2nd one you do n’t have to spend so much time doing that . you could delve right into the story and into the conflict of each of the reference , " Isaac added , " [ Rian Johnson ] has challenge , deeply , every individual character , include the droids . These are the big challenge they ’ve ever face , and that ’s how you learn about the case on all side of the spectrum , from luminosity to darkness . "
2. The Sets and Spectacle Are Bigger, But the Film Is Still Intimate.
During the pressing league , John Boyega , who recreate the Stormtrooper - move around - impedance - fighter Finn , marvel at the size of the production and how it had produce in shell from the previous installment : " Every 24-hour interval was a new set . The practical effects like doubled . The sets were large . It was exciting and amazing . But you still felt an affaire , like an independent plastic film but with a big budget . "
Laura Dern , who dally a novel character , a Resistance Admiral nominate Amilyn Holdo , agree with the assessment of the film ’s intimacy . " It ’s extraordinary given the sizing of the cast . It was shocking and awing . We were sandbag by being in such monumental set and [ Johnson ] was encourage us to hear things and explore character and explore this wave-particle duality of luminance and darkwithincharacters . And that ’s where George Lucas started the mythology , it was bright . "
Adam Driver , aka Kylo Ren , double down on the grandness of this liaison in the film . " Rian bed that spectacle wo n’t signify anything if you do n’t care about what ’s going on . "
" I kind of think that feel good , that kind of closeness of the physical process , " Johnson said . " If Laura Dern is state me that , I might be on the correct track . "
3. Mark Hamill Isn’t Messing Around With Keeping Secrets.
Mark Hamill , who is reprising the iconic role of Luke Skywalker , dodged every question call for of him . At one point , a reporter asked what it was like to train Rey and without missing a metre he said , " Well , you ’re assuming that I train Rey . Do I ? I do n’t have it away . "
" I have to be really careful , " Hamill continued . " masses ask me if it was difficult to pick up and manage a lightsaber and I go , ' Do I ? ' "
Regardless , he insure us that his covert time is at least twice what it was in " The Force Awakens . "
4. The First Order Has the Upper Hand, But Might Be a Mess.
" The pressure is on , " John Boyega told us about the quandary of the Resistance . " There has n’t been a ' Star Wars ' moving picture that research warfare the way ' The Last Jedi ' does . "
" It ’s a dread berth . The Resistance is on its last legs , " Oscar Isaac said . " We ’re trying to survive , and the First Order is right on top of us . It is like state of war . You just have to keep moving to pull round , and you feel the momentum of everything that happened in ' The Force Awakens ' pressing down on you in this flick . "
But things are n’t so neat inside the First Order , either . According to Adam Driver , there ’s a contention between his character and Domhnall Gleeson ’s General Hux that we do n’t quite get to the bottom of that causes friction in the movie .
Gleeson concord . " I remember it ’s funny , the vast amount of drama going on in the First Order and the huge amount of bitchy infighting . A united front is unmanageable for them . "
That ’s nothing novel for the force of the benighted side in " Star Wars " ; bad guys in these films have always chouse for big businessman over one another .
5. The Story Isn’t Told Through the Eyes of the Droids.
When George Lucas set out to make the original " Star Wars " cinema , he make up one’s mind to tell the story through the eyes of R2 - D2 and C-3P0 . It was a move he took from Akira Kurosawa ’s " The Hidden Fortress , " relaying the narration through the eyes of the lowliest character on the totem celestial pole .
" The Last Jedi " will not be following courtship .
" It ’s different , " Rian Johnson said . " It was dissimilar in ' The Force Awakens , ' also . We do n’t have that ' dirt ball ’s eye view . ' With this it ’s a unlike news report and had dissimilar needs , so we ’re with our leads the whole time . "
Speaking of droids , BB-9E was uncoerced to have a quick confabulation with the generator at the press conference .
