Step 1: Rejoice! All that you’ve come to love and respect about the Star Wars franchise is represented in this latest trailer for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. There’s the Millennium Falcon, R2D2, Luke’s voice… and the killer capper, Hans Solo and Chewbacca making an appearance, as Hans declares, “Chewie, we’re home.” Goosebumps.
Step 2: Get pumped! The teaser premiered at the Star Wars Celebration event today in L.A. with much fanfare and a stellar panel discussion that included director J.J. Abrams, producer Kathleen Kennedy and some of the cast, old and new. The trailer is also a marked improvement from the first teaser, which didn’t show any of the beloved returning characters. To say I’m now completely beside myself with anticipation is an understatement.
Step 3: Hail to the newbies! Newcomers to Star Wars universe – Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac – also have ample screen time in this trailer, even though we aren’t quite sure who they are yet. Isaac did say at the Star Wars celebration that he’s “the best freakin’ pilot in the Galaxy, sent on a mission by a certain princess.”
Star Wars is Back #SWCA pic.twitter.com/ixMRQLmDKW
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) April 16, 2015
Step 4: Wait and wait and wait… December 18 is the date.