Here Are The Three Big Lessons From The 'star Wars: The Force Awakens' Trailer

Eric Kohn, IndieWire
Fri, 11/28/2014 - 9:48am

We know what you're thinking: Another item about the new "Star Wars" teaser? The fleeting glimpse at J.J. Abrams' upcoming entry in the biggest franchise in movie history is breaking every corner of the internet today; is there any good in adding to the noise? But here's the thing: When the original "Star Wars" hit theaters in 1977, it had an immediate, irrevocable impact on the way blockbusters were produced and marketed; it follows that the latest attempt to add to the story tells us plenty about the marketplace for big-budget American movies today — specifically, how they hold sway over millions.

Topics: star wars star wars j.j abrams cannes big today movies

Place your ad here
Loading...

BING NEWS:

Book Review – Star Wars: The Living Force
The Living Force by John Jackson Miller… Of all the time gaps between the Star Wars trilogies, one of the most intriguing is the time before The Phantom Menace, showing us what the Jedi Order was like ...
04/19/2024 - 5:16 am | View Link
Everything you need to know about Disney, ESPN, and Bob Iger’s return as CEO
Disney has had a tumultuous run since Bob Iger’s return as the company’s CEO, which came just two years after he handed the reins over to Bob Chapek. Iger has since worked to undo some of Chapek’s ...
04/18/2024 - 9:07 am | View Link
Star Wars: 8 Insane Force Powers That Literally Make No Sense
Even if the Force is always with you, it doesn't mean that's always a good ...
04/17/2024 - 7:59 am | View Link
Disneyland's Season of the Force is a massive 'Star Wars' takeover
The event includes new characters, space-inspired foods, a seasonal overlay of Space Mountain and a never-before-seen nighttime experience.
04/13/2024 - 7:00 am | View Link
Season of the Force Brings New STAR WARS Magic to Disneyland
Season of the Force event has been taking place at the Disneyland since 2015. Nine years in, this celebration of all things Star Wars continues going strong.
04/9/2024 - 2:16 am | View Link
More

More Movie News

More Movies News

Orlando Bloom Pushed Himself for ‘To the Edge.’ So Did the Crew.
IndieWire, Friday - 04/19/2024 - 03:00 PM
Cinematographer Doug Glover tells IndieWire about accompanying Bloom on his extreme adventures for the new Peacock show.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
‘Little Empty Boxes’ Review: Dementia Documentary Can’t Escape the Impossibility of Treating a Disease with No Easy Answers
IndieWire, Friday - 04/19/2024 - 02:02 PM
Nutrition influencer Max Lugavere attempts to find the root cause of his mother's dementia, but his documentary ends up shedding light on how helpless we ultimately are when decline comes for us.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The Golden Divorce, "Alice & Jack" and why disconnected romances are our new modern love stories
Salon, Friday - 04/19/2024 - 01:30 PM
Finding love is harder than ever, despite having tools to make it simpler. These shows and films explore that gap
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
‘The Jinx’ Director Says Robert Durst’s Lawyer Called Their Interview ‘Worst Idea I’ve Heard in My Entire Life’
IndieWire, Friday - 04/19/2024 - 01:00 PM
At a premiere event in NYC, Andrew Jarecki and Zac-Stuart Pointier discussed their decision to expand on Durst's crimes in 'The Jinx - Part Two.'
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
What the Hell Does Sony Want with Paramount?
IndieWire, Friday - 04/19/2024 - 12:54 PM
Sony was just over here minding its own business, staying out of the streaming wars, licensing films to Netflix — and now
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
This NYC Symposium Gives a Rare Spotlight to Lost Films, from Jim Henson Obscurities to Bizarre Medical Shorts
IndieWire, Friday - 04/19/2024 - 12:30 PM
The biennial Orphans brought films abandoned by their copyright holders to the Museum of the Moving Image this April, a rare opportunity to see forgotten works.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Here Are The Three Big Lessons From The 'star Wars: The Force Awakens' Trailer

Welcome to Wopular

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Movies News