The last time we saw Rey at the end of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” she was reaching out to hand a lightsaber to Luke Skywalker. If you’ve been waiting more than a year to find out what happens next, Disney revealed a hint of that on Wednesday.
Daniel Miller, a reporter who covers the film business for the Los Angeles Times, tweeted during Thursday’s Walt Disney Co. annual shareholders meeting about film footage that was shown for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”
The film, which is being shot now, is Episode VIII in the ongoing sci-fi series. It’s due in theaters Dec. 15.
Geeks clamoring to know whether Skywalker or Rey or both are “the last Jedi” won’t get the answer from what Miller tweeted. But we do now know what Luke says when handed his weapon:
“Who are you?”
It’s a legit question for a guy to ask a young woman as she approaches at the top of a mountain on an island in the middle of the ocean.
Check out Miller’s tweet stream for more revelations. He was not able to share photos or video.
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" clip is being screened. But it's a joke, sort of! We just got a few seconds of Rey handing Luke a lightsaber.
— Daniel Miller (@DanielNMiller) March 8, 2017
We just saw more "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" footage. In it, Luke asks Rey, "Who are you?" Then we see her deftly handle a lightsaber.
— Daniel Miller (@DanielNMiller) March 8, 2017
Also making appearances in "The Last Jedi" footage: Chewbacca, General Leia Organa and Finn.
— Daniel Miller (@DanielNMiller) March 8, 2017
One last thing on the "Last Jedi" footage: We saw all sorts of settings — mountains, oceans, forests, deserts. Look suitably epic, exotic.
— Daniel Miller (@DanielNMiller) March 8, 2017
More on "The Last Jedi" clip: We saw a shot of an X-wing wobbling mid-air, under attack inside a giant ship. Looked like a wounded bird.
— Daniel Miller (@DanielNMiller) March 8, 2017
More on "The Last Jedi" clip, since ppl are asking: General Leia Organa was onscreen for just a second in military garb and didn't speak.
— Daniel Miller (@DanielNMiller) March 8, 2017
A tidbit on "The Last Jedi" footage: In the clip, a character yelled "It's now or never!" Sorry to say I couldn't tell you who screamed it!
— Daniel Miller (@DanielNMiller) March 8, 2017
For all the "Star Wars" fans asking why I wasn't taking pics/videos of what I saw today, I should mention that we weren't allowed to do so.
— Daniel Miller (@DanielNMiller) March 8, 2017