5 insane Star Wars plot lines floating around the Internet
The new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released today and it gives the franchise’s enormous fanbase some concrete ideas about what to expect in the film.
The script has been heavily guarded by director J.J. Abrams and the Lucasfilm crew, so there are few solid details about what might be featured in the movie.
The intergalactic information void hasn’t stopped fans from engaging in wild speculation, however.
Here are some of the crazier theories — which could be true or untrue — floating around on the Internet.
***Warning: possible spoiler alert (if these guesses are right)***
1. Luke is the bad guy
Luke Skywalker, the hero and savior of the beloved original trilogy, is rumored to have switched sides in the three decades between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
2. The first shot of the movie will be of Luke’s severed hand
Star Wars is well-known for the breathtaking sequences that take place right after its famous opening crawls. Could this rumored opening shot join the ranks?