I find it funny that EVERYONE seems to think Finn is Han's kid. If Han and Sana Solo had a kid, it would not be force sensitive. Now if Han and Leia did, that's a different story. (Unless there is something about Sana we don't know yet.) Furthermore, Luke seems to be talking to a member of his own family in Teaser #1. Could he not be talking to his own son or daughter?!? Why is no one talking about Rey or Finn possibly being a Skywalker? Honestly, I feel Luke should have a son or daughter. This is a Skywalker story. It should continue with a Skywalker.

"Finn Ackbar" has a nice ring to it, just sayin'.

I know I'm not the first person to say this, but I personally like the "Skywalker Solo" theory of the future offspring of Han and Leia... Not that Finn can't also be the offspring of one or the other. But then maybe that gives him a half-brother...

I can't believe they gave away Kylo Ren's last name. Obviously he's the love child of Ren and Stimpy.

Actually, I'm excited about the many possibilities of who is related and such, and the instant spoilage it will cause. Just like people who have never seen a SW movie know Vader is Luke's father, we will soon hear about (fill in the blank) being (fill in the othe blank)'s kid.

I can't believe they gave away Kylo Ren's last name. Obviously he's the love child of Ren and Stimpy.

Actually, I'm excited about the many possibilities of who is related and such, and the instant spoilage it will cause. Just like people who have never seen a SW movie know Vader is Luke's father, we will soon hear about (fill in the blank) being (fill in the othe blank)'s kid.

What if none of the new protagonist/antagonists are related? Why couldn't he be a random force sensitive disenfranchised stormtrooper whose mentor is Luke Skywalker?

That would be just fine. I'm sure some some characters in the movie are relate to the OT Big Three, but it doesn't have to be the Sequel's main characters.

So uh... Is this gonna be a 3d movie then? Also... What's up with the Han had a black kid rumour?

Is this true or... ??

I'm just gonna put it out there that it's a real cop-out to shoehorn in something like that. If I were an actor I would demand script writers make an actual effort to write diverse ethnic characters or I wouldn't play the roles. I mean, it kinda feels like we're adding things for the sake of appearances here.

Lando Calrissian has a sister.

Han is a rogue.

We know how this plays out.

Actually, the Star Wars comic from Marvel currently has a storyline involving a black character who insists she's Han Solo's wife.

She's also smokin' hot.

Oh, I don't think Finn is Sana's kid; the timing is off, for one thing, and all accounts in the comic are that Han is a most unwilling participant in this particular marriage, if it actually even exists.

I appreciate you being a voice of reason here.

I can't believe they gave away Kylo Ren's last name. Obviously he's the love child of Ren and Stimpy.

Actually, I'm excited about the many possibilities of who is related and such, and the instant spoilage it will cause. Just like people who have never seen a SW movie know Vader is Luke's father, we will soon hear about (fill in the blank) being (fill in the othe blank)'s kid.

What if none of the new protagonist/antagonists are related? Why couldn't he be a random force sensitive disenfranchised stormtrooper whose mentor is Luke Skywalker?

Well, why withhold their names then?

Withholding last names creates mystery and drives nerds crazy. It's fun!

I'm still holding out hope that Rey is force-sensitive. And that Finn's last name is Calrissian.

Sana only says she's Han's wife. Han certainly doesn't think she is.

I wish I could congratulate Han's excellent taste, but given the situation it seems I can't.

I'm still holding out hope that Rey is force-sensitive. And that Finn's last name is Calrissian.

Me too. I like the idea that Finn, Rey, and Poe will all end up being Jedi. Maybe Finn is "awakened" in VII, Rey in VIII, and Poe in IX.

I'm still wondering where are all the other Jedi that Luke would have trained over the last 30 years.

Maybe Luke instated his own rule of two.

Me too. I like the idea that Finn, Rey, and Poe will all end up being Jedi. Maybe Finn is "awakened" in VII, Rey in VIII, and Poe in IX.

Goodness, no. Why does everyone have to be Force-sensitive, or a Jedi? Can't we have some average people heroes?

I'm still wondering where are all the other Jedi that Luke would have trained over the last 30 years.

Maybe Luke instated his own rule of two.

I don't think there's any guarantee that in this version of the post-ROTJ story, Luke was able to train Jedi openly. I can imagine a scenario where the First Order points to Force-Users as the problem: both with the Galactic Republic (justifying the destruction of the Jedi) and the Empire (distancing themselves from Palpatine's and Vader's regime.) Maybe the Jedi are just as hunted in the TFA time period as during the GCW...

Wanted to comment but someone mentioned ISIS and I lost all respect for the topic.

Woot Star Wars, hooray for modern man. I suddenly know why the real Star Wars canon had to be cut...

Y'all motherf___ers need Michael Mann.

It's just the falcon flying along the ground but they used editing tricks to make it look like it was doing a loop.

But there's so much tfa news finding the site that reveals it is proving tricky.

Isn't that one of the key tenants of special effects, though? Using tricks to make things different than they are? I mean, we all know the hobbits weren't really that small compared to others in real life, right?

I was going to say... people do realize that the Millenium Falcon doesn't exist, outside of models, toys, a set, and imagination, right? It doesn't actually fly all by itself, right? I mean, except for that R/C helicopter that's shaped like the Falcon.

I find it funny that EVERYONE seems to think Finn is Han's kid. If Han and Sana Solo had a kid, it would not be force sensitive. Now if Han and Leia did, that's a different story. (Unless there is something about Sana we don't know yet.) Furthermore, Luke seems to be talking to a member of his own family in Teaser #1. Could he not be talking to his own son or daughter?!? Why is no one talking about Rey or Finn possibly being a Skywalker? Honestly, I feel Luke should have a son or daughter. This is a Skywalker story. It should continue with a Skywalker.

Assumes facts not in evidence.

I'm still wondering where are all the other Jedi that Luke would have trained over the last 30 years.

Maybe Luke instated his own rule of two.

Or maybe Luke's Jedi are nomads, wondering the galaxy, like a band of space opera drifters. They don't have a temple, they don't have a home world. They have ships, they take in persons who might be Force sensitive as they encounter them and train them to be Jedi, too. They stay out of galactic affairs entirely. But if you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them... then maybe you can hire the Jedi Team!

Why not? I'm sure I wasn't the only kid who painted up multicolored tooth picks to make all his action figures into Jedi. Tha and they could all fly. Airborne Chewie with an Orange lightsabre was too awesome for all of you.

Yeah I don't want all 3 to be force-sensitive. Poe for sure I don't want to be. Rey would be my choice of the 3 as we've not had a main female Jedi character yet.

What if none of the new protagonist/antagonists are related? Why couldn't he be a random force sensitive disenfranchised stormtrooper whose mentor is Luke Skywalker?

Well, there's that whole speech from Luke in the trailer of "the force is strong in my family, my father had it, I have it, my sister had it, and you have it." He's presumably talking to SOMEONE there, and that person is apparently related to him.

Seems unlikely he's talking to some background character during that exchange.

We cherish the Original Trilogy, but I think Return of the Jedi already has that stench in it that later Lucas applied to everything he did or redid afterwards. Something changed in Lucas around the end of the production of Empire Strikes Back.

Chariots of Fire (a truly excellent film) won the Oscar for Best Picture instead of Empire Strikes Back. Traditionally, the Best Picture award is given to the producer of the film... and that was someone other than George.

Also, Leigh Brackett died.

Yeah I don't want all 3 to be force-sensitive. Poe for sure I don't want to be. Rey would be my choice of the 3 as we've not had a main female Jedi character yet.

I think it's a safe assumption that Rey will be force sensitive, given that they're having her fight with a big stick - which will probably become a lightsaber pike (I hate that name, why do people have to call double-bladed lightsabers lightsaber staffs? How about lightsaber spear? Or lightsaber halberd? Anyway) sometime between VII and IX.

they killed 30 years of at least decent stories that we knew to push GARBAGE at us. I would take six copies of the Jedi flipping Academy trilogy over the "canon" junk they've been throwing out post-Disney, and there is NO VISIBLE REASON to believe TFA will be better.

Funny. The first bit of hope I had that the new movies would be good was when Disney announced that they were making the entire EU non-canon. I quit reading any EU material over 20 years ago because it had gotten so bad. The things I've read on Wookiepedia have only made me feel that was the right call.

By contrast, I've rather enjoyed Rebels. I watch it with my 7-year-old son, and his reaction to it is pretty similar to the reaction the 6-year-old me had when I watched the original trilogy back in the 80's. Maybe it just helps to have a child around to spark the inner child's sense of wonder and enjoyment in me

Of course, I'm also getting old, so the whole "raging fanboy" thing is something I just don't do anymore in general...

Here is my prediction...

Kylo Ren is the son of Han and Leia obsessed / tormented by his Grandfather's (Anakin / Vader) past.

Rey is the daughter of Luke somehow estranged from him after he goes into hiding for some reason.

Finn is a force sensitive disenfranchised Stormtrooper who finds himself drawn to Rey due to her force sensitivity.

Kylo's meddling unleashes something nasty. The others somehow get together in order to find Luke so he can help. Luke doesn't show up until the final scene of the film (hence him being absent from the poster), which raise the excitement levels for Ep. VIII as we'll then get to see Luke properly.

I don't think Kylo is tormented, I think he's fascinated by Vader and ancient Sith, even if he's not related. I think he seeks the power they had.

I don't think Rey's staff will ever be a lightsaber. I actually prefer the idea that even if she's force-sensitive that she hangs on to this weapon as she's so familiar with it.

Also, just because we've seen Finn with a lightsaber does not mean he's a Jedi in training or even force-sensitive. We have examples of non-Jedi using lightsabers in other parts of the saga.

Me too. I like the idea that Finn, Rey, and Poe will all end up being Jedi. Maybe Finn is "awakened" in VII, Rey in VIII, and Poe in IX.

Goodness, no. Why does everyone have to be Force-sensitive, or a Jedi? Can't we have some average people heroes?

I just feel like it fits the "awakening" theme. Sure, it's great to have non-Jedi heroes like Han, Leia, Chewie, and the droids. I think they're all awesome. But I wouldn't mind seeing more Jedi. Jedi that didn't learn until they were adults. I think there are a lot of interesting things you can do there. Which ones embrace it? Which ones shy away from it? How do different people react to being told they're the future of an ancient order? Maybe Poe would reject it. I don't know. I'm just saying it could be done in a really neat way that doesn't come off as "And they were all Jedi happily ever after."

Let me lay out my bias, though. Knights of the Old Republic I & II were my favorite Star Wars video games. One of my favorite things was teaching the different crew members how to connect with the Force so they could be Jedi. Those stories were amazing. At the en of the game, you have a ship full of Jedi or Sith. Is that cool? Kinda. You're right, it is a little boring at thr end, but getting there was the fun part.

Also, by having them learn to use the Force, you get changes to the character. Luke started off as a pioot but became a Jedi. It was neat to see that transition. If he just started as a pilot and stayed as a pilot, it's a little less interesting. Granted, Han changed without changing his title, so they don't need to become Jedi in order to grow.

And I'm not saying this as a Jedi fan-boy, either. I'm much more interested in bounty hunters than Jedi, so I totally agree that non-Force users are awesome.