Last month, Disney used a very unique platform to debut thefinal trailerforStar Wars: The Force Awakens, ESPN’s Monday Night Football. The studio broadened its promotional efforts forStar Wars: The Force Awakenseven further tonight, when a new sneak peak aired during ABC’s Thursday night lineup ofShonda Rhimes-created shows,Scandal,Grey’s AnatomyandHow to Get Away with Murder. The stars from each show shared their own thoughts on this beloved franchise, before the new trailer debuted duringHow to Get Away with Murder, which you can check out below.
While some of the footage is recycled from previous trailers, we do get a few new bits and pieces. We see what appears to be the first meeting between Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega), who are seen fleeing as TIE Fighters attack. Rey also helps Finn up and tells her to follow him, but where they may be heading is uncertain. This trailer also gave us a new look atHarrison Ford’s Han Solo, who hands a never-before-seen blaster to Rey, telling her that she may need it. We know that Rey, Finn, Han and Chewbacca team up at some point, but does this scene tease that they may split up at some point? We don’t know for sure, but maybe we’ll find out when the next clip arrives.
This move is just the latest bit of corporate synergy employed by Disney. The final trailer forStar Wars: The Force Awakensdebuted during halftime of Monday Night Football, which airs on the Disney-owned ESPN network. Back in March,Marvelalso released a trailer forAvengers: Age of Ultronduring an episode of ABC’s American Crime. The studio has also had plenty of tie-ins for theMarvel Cinematic Universeon ABC’sMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.andMarvel’s Agent Carter. It’s not surprising that Disney is using its popular “TGIT” lineup on ABC to promoteStar Wars: The Force Awakens.
This footage comes just one day after a slew ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensphotos and story details were released through Entertainment Weekly’s expansive coverage. Not only did EW reveal fourmagazine covers, but we also got a slew ofnew photos, details about Luke Skywalker, the First Order and even Leia’s new title. What remains to be seen is, with just 35 days left untilStar Wars: The Force Awakenshits theaters, how much more footage will we get?
Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill introduce three new heroes into theStar Warsuniverse,John Boyega’s Finn,Daisy Ridley’s Rey andOscar Isaac’sPoe Dameron, along withAdam Driver’s villainous Kylo Ren.Mark Hamill(Luke Skywalker),Harrison Ford(Han Solo) andCarrie Fisherare also reprising their iconic roles from the original trilogy, although very little is known about their characters. TheStar Wars: The Force Awakenssupporting cast includesDomhnall Gleesonas General Hux,Lupita Nyong’oas Maz Kanata,Gwendoline Christieas Captain Phasma,Andy Serkisas Supreme Leader Snoke andMax von Sydowas an unidentified character.
J.J. AbramsdirectsStar Wars: The Force Awakensfrom a script he co-wrote withLawrence Kasdan. What do you think of this new footage? What do you hope to see in the Let us know what you think, after checking out this sneak peek below, and stay tuned for more fromStar Wars: The Force Awakens, in theaters nationwide December 18.
