Rian johnson explains why luke skywalker s story had to end in star wars. Could star wars episode 9 redeem how episode 8 portrayed. Ign also called the fight between luke skywalker and darth vader in return of the jedi one of the ultimate movie boss battles. Star wars finally gave us the name of luke skywalkers new planet. Even people like me who enjoyed the last jedi disagree with how luke skywalker was portrayed.
It has long been rumored that luke will serve as reys yoda, training her in the ways of the jedi. He was the son of former emperors hand and jedi master mara jade skywalker and legendary rebel hero and jedi grand master luke skywalker, the grandson of the chosen one, anakin skywalker, and padme amidala, the cousin of jacen, jaina and anakin solo, and the. Celebrate luke skywalker and the incredible world of star wars with 6inch figures from star wars the black series. The most beautiful fight scene in star wars history star wars 8 luke vs kylo ren fight scene 4k a movie directed by rian johnson cast. And that was the genius behind rian johnsons story. The last jedi leaked kylo ren vs luke skywalker fight scene a. They wanted to get rid of luke and couldnt write characters good enough to overshadow him. As a minimallytrained young man, luke defeated darth vader in single combat, something almost no one in the star wars galaxy had ever done, in either current canon o. The force awakens, luke skywalker wasnt around much. This article contains considerable spoilers for star wars. Luke skywalker casually walks towards kylo to finish him but kylo retreats when he sees his crew defeated. The name of the planet where luke skywalker was hanging out in star wars.
Luke skywalker will be a major badass in star wars 8. Star wars episode 8 the last jedi luke skywalker death. Star wars 8 script leak reveals huge anakin skywalker spoiler. Considering episode 8 already redeemed luke i dont think there is much work to do in 9. That purpose, we can guess, is to rejoin the fight and help rey bring. Yes luke fell on hard times and made bad decisions. Mar 08, 2018 remember this awesome scene from the last jedi. Honestly, one of the parts of the last jedi i enjoyed the most was mark hamills performance as luke skywalker.
Along with his companions, princess leia organa and general han solo, skywalker served on the side of. Again, these details are unconfirmed, but making star wars has built up an impressive track record. We explain the real story of what happened between luke and kylo ren. Luke skywalker, a forcesensitive human male, was a legendary jedi master who fought in the galactic civil war during the reign of the galactic empire. Even yoda did fight at one point in the movies, so there is no excuse for luke to not have a last saber fight before kick the bucket as i expect he will, at the end of the movie. He would never give up on his friends and family, he would never give up. Star wars 8 brings back lukes return of the jedi look. Why was luke skywalker in the last jedi seemed rather weak.
Who better to end the fight between light and dark once. The force awakens, fans still had plenty of questions about rey, kylo ren and, most importantly, luke skywalker. Luke skywalker was raised by his aunt and uncle on tattooine, never. Respect canon luke skywalker rotj luke skywalker is the hope of the rebellion and has faced off numerous threats and opponents. The resistance is dead, the war is over, and when i kill you, i will have killed the last jedi.
Dec 22, 2017 when luke skywalker went into selfimposed exile on ahchto, he made sure to destroy his only way off the planet. Now, the resistance needs his help to thwart the efforts of the evil first order. In other words, as much as episode vii belonged to and dealt with the death of. Episode 8 is filming, watch luke and rey together again now sean oconnell. Jan 04, 2016 the name of the planet where luke skywalker was hanging out in star wars. It was notably wielded during the pivotal battle of endor. Jan 24, 2016 star wars episode 8 star wars episode viii will be hitting theaters december 15th 2017.
Luke skywalker is the main protagonist of the original star wars movie trilogy. That will change in episode viii, and heres what we think hell be up to. Get the details here and lets figure out what this means. Luke skywalker has traditional jedi robes when we see him at the end of the force awakens. Some tiny details from lukes big moment you might have missed. Could star wars episode 9 redeem how episode 8 portrayed luke. Rumored costume descriptions from the star wars 8 set reveal new details about rey and luke skywalker. By process of elimination, this could suggest the return and rise of luke skywalker. Major spoilers for star wars 8 below at last, luke skywalker tells his story in star wars. Rey gets violent with luke skywalker in shock fight. Because of his unorthodox training, his family issues and maybe even genetics hes his fa. A description for luke skywalkers costume in star wars.
Today lets discuss about the possibility of luke skywalker vs supreme leader snoke in a lightsaber duel in. Do you think luke skywalker will be a grey jedi in episode 8. In a feature on speeches made by luke skywalker, igns todd gilchrist said that his favorite speech made by luke was i am a jedi, like my father before me. Star wars heroine rey will have a violent clash with luke skywalker in the last jedi, according to a new theory. Obiwan from episode iii luke from episode vi fight takes place on mustafar on the platform where the duel between obiwan and anakin began. Luke skywalkers green lightsaber first appeared in the 1983 film star wars. Reys hair is pulled back, the source claims, and she is without her vest from the force awakens. Rian johnson stated he made luke throw the lightsaber away on ep8 because he couldnt think of anything else. Could luke skywalker really have beaten kylo ren in a. Im going to go against the grain a little here and say he may possibly be something similar to a grey jedi similar, as the term is not strictly cannon. Making star wars, a site that has had a pretty good track record with advanced spoilers, has shared the details of an epicsounding lightsaber battle from an unnamed source close to director rian johnsons production, and if true, it will make luke skywalker fans giddy according to the star wars.
Star wars episode 8 the last jedi luke skywalker death scene. Daisy ridley, john boyega, mark hamill release date. I know many people would have preferred the st to be god luke watching over a galaxy with zero conflict but that would have been very boring. Episode 8 might see a battle between kylo ren and luke skywalker. Leaked footage of episode 8 watch now before it gets taken downspoilers.
Luke will return more powerful than ever and here is the proof star wars 8 hero luke skywalker will be back for episode 9 and he will be even more powerful than before. Canon luke respect thread luke skywalker comic vine. The last jedi has gone through some trauma, but feels disconnected from the original trilogy because it happened offscreen. The last jedi answers the mystery behind luke skywalkers exile. Dec 09, 2017 leaked footage of episode 8 watch now before it gets taken downspoilers. Dec 15, 2017 thats not something weve ever seen a jedi master do in a star wars film, but it doesnt seem unreasonable that luke skywalker, a. Why luke skywalker was killed in episode 8 instead of 9 star wars. And this scene hints that kylo ren and his uncle will. Even youngsters know luke is the jedi knight, though they didnt get to see it in the force awakens. And this scene hints that kylo ren and his uncle will fight at some point in the future. In the canon, its a little ambigous, but likely since calrissian became one of the generals of the rebellion fleet, and helped quite a lot in the war against the empire, despite his initial berayal of the gang. He gave us the real luke skywalker not the legendary luke skywalker we all expected. Inspiring quotes from the stars of star wars episode 8. A recent toy leak has dropped this speculation but fans will have to wait as nothing is officially revealed yet.
We allowed ourselves to buy into the myth that was luke skywalker when we really shouldve been more focused on the man a flawed hero right from the very beginning. A recent unconfirmed rumor has emerged that details how powerful luke skywalker has grown since return of the jedi, as depicted in a recently shot scene on set. Star wars 8 luke skywalker will fight with a lightsaber. Andy serkis, daisy ridley, adam driver, mark hamill, carrie fisher. The greenbladed weapon was powered by a kyber crystal blade stabilizing ring surrounding the blade emitter. Episode 8 has emerged online, suggesting the jedi will not use his lightsaber in the film. When luke skywalker went into selfimposed exile on ahchto, he made sure to destroy his only way off the planet. The last jedi star wars continues to be a major influence and an entrepreneurial success. When rey comes to asks for his help fighting the first order, he refuses, and.
Star wars 8 last jedi rey fights with luke skywalker in. Star wars 8 spoiler teases epic luke skywalker fight scene. Star wars episode 8 lightsaber duel leaks, and luke. Apparently, luke skywalker will be making up for lost time in star wars 8. Obiwan kenobi vs luke skywalker battles comic vine. Dec 30, 2017 honestly, one of the parts of the last jedi i enjoyed the most was mark hamills performance as luke skywalker. Could star wars episode 9 redeem how episode 8 portrayed luke skywalker. Why did luke skywalker seem so pathetic in star wars. Luke skywalkers green lightsaber wookieepedia fandom. Mar 09, 2018 the most beautiful fight scene in star wars history star wars 8 luke vs kylo ren fight scene 4k a movie directed by rian johnson cast. Star wars the black series episode 8 luke skywalker jedi master, 6inch.
Portrayed by mark hamill, luke first appeared in star wars 1977, and he returned in the empire strikes back 1980 and return of the jedi 1983. In the original 1982 teaser trailer for return of the jedi, the color of the lightsaber was blue. Episode 8 being a luke skywalker story, it makes sense. Episode viii rumor claims that luke skywalker is going to be confronted with an ugly truth about his father. Spoilers follow luke had wielded a lightsaber since before kylo was born. Episode 8 source, luke and rey will find themselves on the planet. Luke skywalker was a forcesensitive human male who helped defeat the galactic empire in the galactic civil war and helped found the new republic, as well as the new jedi order. Star wars 8 script leak reveals huge anakin skywalker. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Luke skywalker is a badass jedi and hell destroy your squad. Best luke skywalker quotes from star wars in a far away. Luke will return more powerful than ever and here is the proof star wars 8 hero luke skywalker will be back for episode 9. From the moment the force awakens ended with rey daisy ridley offering the reclusive jedi master his familys blue lightsaber, fans have been desperate to have all of their questions answered about luke, where hes been, and what hes been doing in the decades since return of. The last jedi, not much was known about what the character was up to following the events of return of the jedi.
Did luke skywalker and lando calrissian become friends. Luke skywalker was raised by his aunt and uncle on tattooine, never knowing about his father. Oct 29, 2017 star wars 8 luke skywalker will fight with a lightsaber first look but against who. Will she survive the wrath of her grandson kylo ren. Heres what happened with luke skywalker at the end of star wars. Though it had been snoke who poisoned bens heart, luke blamed himself for his becoming kylo ren. Star wars 8 luke vs kylo ren fight scene in ultra hd 4k. The last jedi after tragedy destroyed his attempt to rebuild the jedi knights, luke skywalker vanished from the galaxy. Ben skywalker was a human male jedi knight from coruscant, active mostly during the second galactic civil war and the period afterward. Star wars 8 hero luke skywalker has been shown using his lightsaber for the first time but who is he. Mark hamill spoilert, wie luke skywalker in star wars 9 zuruckkehrt. Star wars finally gave us the name of luke skywalkers new. Like mark, i fundamentally disagreed with a lot of the choices for his character, particularly the notion that luke would even consider for the briefest of moments killing a child while he slept in cold blood.
Do you think the rise of skywalker will be less divisive than the last jedi and. Just as his aunt and uncle were killed by imperial stormtroopers, jedi master obiwan kenobi took luke under his wing. But as we well know by now, hes getting a second costume change in the movie, the better to sell action. Along with his companions, princess leia organa and general han solo, skywalker served on the side of the alliance to restore the republican organization committed to the downfall of the galactic empire and the restoration of democracy. He was the doeeyed boy yearning to be a fighter pilot that ended up besting one of the greatest jedi sith lords that had ever been. Luke skywalker goes dark in intense new star wars 8 photo. Born in 19 bby as the son of the fallen jedi knight anakin skywalker and the queen and senator of naboo, padme amidala, luke was raised on tatooine and hidden from emperor palpatine and his father, who had recently.
Shes just too perfect for any interesting character development, so the sequels are basically rey beating up people without training, without thinking if its the right thing and basically saying that. Heres what happened with luke skywalker at the end of. Episode viii will answer, we do know that all three main characters will interact with one another. Luke must train his daughter and son how to use the force properly. Luke skywalker and episode 8 xwing offtopic ffg community. He previously fought harry potter in the 15th episode of death battle, luke skywalker vs harry potter. While we dont know for sure how many of those questions rian johnsons star wars. Star wars heroine rey will have a violent clash with luke. Star wars 8 luke skywalker will fight with a lightsaber first look but against who. Star wars the black series episode 8 luke skywalker jedi. Sep 09, 2016 luke skywalker will be a major badass in star wars 8. Episode vii later subtitled the force awakens in 2012 and.
Luke skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the star wars franchise created by george lucas. Luke skywalker s green lightsaber, also known as luke skywalker s lightsaber or luke skywalker s second lightsaber was a jedi lightsaber constructed by jedi knight luke skywalker during the galactic civil war. If you want to go into the film pure as the driven salt. The force awakens, which primarily concerned itself with the. Mark hamill wollte in episode 8 mit luke skywalkers. Why luke skywalker was killed in episode 8 instead of 9 star. Episode vi return of the jedi, the third and final installment of the star wars original trilogy. In the force awakens, we learned luke went into exile after his apprentice and nephew ben solo turned to the dark side and destroyed the jedi temple. Book eight of jillians tale the last jedi luke skywalker x oc. Sep, 2017 in the canon, its a little ambigous, but likely since calrissian became one of the generals of the rebellion fleet, and helped quite a lot in the war against the empire, despite his initial berayal of the gang.
Luke skywalkers famous quotes from star wars luke skywalker is one of the greatest characters that ever lost an arm in the history of characters losing arms. Heres what happened with luke skywalker at the end of star. Lucasfilm promised to bring back the original star wars trilogys characters for another adventure when walt disney studios acquired them and simultaneously announced star wars. Star wars episode 8 star wars episode viii will be hitting theaters december 15th 2017. Episode 8 everything we know just a heads up for the three of you who still havent seen star wars. Episode 8 source, luke and rey will find themselves on the planet ahchto just before nightfall as the sun sets in the background and a rainstorm rolls in. When working on the script for ep7, jj abrams stated he couldnt use luke in the movie, because the moment he appeared the audience would be more interested in him than on the new characters. He would never give up on his friends and family, he would. Dec 17, 2017 in the last jedi, luke deals with rey, who wants him to not only train her in the ways of the force, but to return to the resistance and help it fight off kylo ren and the first order.