At this point it’s a foregone conclusion that we’re not going to see the Star Wars: Episode IX trailer until the Ep. IX panel at Star Wars Celebration. (Warning: if you have hopes of attending the panel, read THIS first.) To some extent, the fact that we haven’t seen any footage yet is understandable. JJ Abrams has an enormous burden on his shoulders when it comes to the final installment of the Skywalker saga. With all the backlash to The Last Jedi, even the trailer for Episode IX is going to have to be near-perfect. We know when we can expect to see it, but what can we anticipate when it comes to the first trailer?
Episode IX Trailer: Expect Nostalgia
There is no question that the first Episode IX trailer is likely going to be filled with nostalgia. This film represents the culmination of over forty years of Star Wars storytelling. Don’t forget, Billy Dee Williams is returning as Lando Calrissian, and there will be significant use of previously unseen Carrie Fisher footage in Episode IX.
Likewise, you can’t end a Star Wars trilogy without an epic lightsaber duel. If there are no lightsabers flashing and clashing in the trailer, I’ll be most surprised.
So what do you think we’ll see, or what do you want to see, when we finally get the Episode IX trailer?
Star Wars: Episode IX opens December 20, 2019.
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