[397] The film received seven Visual Effects Society Awards nominations, winning four, including Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Synopsis. 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[284] The home media release contains additional footage. [331] Of the notable major markets, the film had an unsuccessful opening in India where it opened third against two local blockbusters with a mere $1.51 million. "[379], Certain critics found The Force Awakens derivative of the original Star Wars trilogy,[115] some expressing their opinion that the film was essentially a remake of A New Hope (1977). Additionally, Disney teamed up with Verizon to create a virtual-reality experience for Google Cardboard. [415], 2015 American epic space-opera film directed by J. J. Abrams, "Star Wars VII" and "The Force Awakens" redirect here. [319] It expanded in an additional 42 countries on December 17, generating $58.6 million for a two-day international total of $72.7 million, reaching first place in all 44 markets. It was also released on YouTube and the iTunes Store,[239] generating a record 58.2 million views on YouTube in its first week. Top 10 (ordered alphabetically) – Brian Truitt, This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 18:59. Top 10 (ordered alphabetically) – Katherine Tulich. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a Star Wars video game released on June 28, 2016. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduces new gameplay mechanics, including the enhanced Multi-Builds system, where players can choose from multiple building options to advance the game, or … Look back at our favorite moments throughout the year, from award shows to up-close shots of celebrities. The Force re-awakens: Ubisoft working on new open-world Star Wars game Although details are sparse, fans are hopeful the game being developed by Massive is just the epic narrative … Kenny Baker as R2-D2(consultant) 9. [360] Dergarabedian stated, "No matter what, [The Force Awakens] is an absolute, all-out blockbuster without peer in terms of the sheer speed at which it has crossed all of these major box-office milestones. The series includes books by Del Rey and Disney-Lucasfilm publishers and comic books from Marvel Comics. [317] The opening-weekend audience was evenly split among those under and over the age of 25, with 58% of the audience male, 71% adults, 20% families, and 9% teenagers. [380] Andrew O'Hehir wrote for Salon that it was "the work of a talented mimic or ventriloquist who can just about cover for the fact that he has nothing much to say". 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For other Star Wars films, see. As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace. Produced by Lucasfilm and Abrams' production company Bad Robot Productions, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the first installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following the story of Return of the Jedi (1983), and is the seventh episode of the nine-part "Skywalker saga". [399] It became the most nominated film in Saturn Award history with a total of 13 nominations at the 42nd Saturn Awards, where it won in eight categories, including Best Science Fiction Film, Best Writing, Best Actor for Ford, Best Supporting Actor for Driver, Best Music, Best Special Effects, Best Editing, and Best Make-Up. [367], Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph said the film "sets out to shake Star Wars from its slumber, and reconnect the series with its much-pined-for past. It's also a faster burn, meaning it likely won't stay in theaters as long as Avatar did. [405], Rian Johnson confirmed in August 2014 that he would direct Episode VIII,[180] later titled The Last Jedi. [335], On January 2, after just 16 days of release, it became the second film (following Avatar) to gross over $700 million in North America,[336] and on January 6 became the highest-grossing film of all time domestically, doing so in 20 days. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Journey_to_Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 92%. [313] Minus the $57 million it earned from Thursday previews, the film earned $190.8 million on straight Friday to Sunday, giving it an average of $63.6 million per day. Brickset members have written 36883 set reviews. Are R2-D2 and C-3PO in the new installment? 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Starting with a completely new film, a story that I don't know, characters that I haven't met, my whole approach to writing music is completely different—trying to find an identity, trying to find melodic identifications if that's needed for the characters, and so on. [383] Brian Merchant of Motherboard wrote that "Science fiction is supposed to be all about exploring the unexplored, not rehashing the well-trod … one of the most unabashedly creative enterprises of the 20th century has been rendered another largely enjoyable, but mostly forgettable Hollywood reboot. It's all a continuation of an initial set of ideas. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The character first appeared in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens as a First Order stormtrooper who, shocked by the Order's cruelty in his first combat mission, flees and joins forces with Rey and later the Resistance. [256] The trailer debuted during the halftime break of Monday Night Football, before being released online. [212][353][354] In December, capital analyst Barton Crockett suggested that the film will be the first to gross over $3 billion worldwide at the box office. [237][238] On November 28, 2014, Lucasfilm released an 88-second teaser trailer. [257] The reaction to the trailer by fans on social media was "frenzied", with Lizo Mzimba of the BBC writing that "perhaps the most significant thing about the final trailer before the film's release is how little of the story it reveals. [245] The trailer was viewed over 88 million times within the first 24 hours of release, breaking the record. ", "Star Wars Episode VII Production Update", "Game of Thrones swordsman joins Star Wars film", "Star Wars The Force Awakens To Introduce Female Stormtrooper", "Star Wars 7 News: Woman In Black 2's Leanne Best Outed As Castmember", "J.J. 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Billy Dee Williams returns from the original trilogy as Lando Calrissian and Ian McDiarmid returns from original and prequel trilogies as Palpatine. [273][274] Among these products were a remote-controlled BB-8 developed by Sphero. [324][327] This included an IMAX opening record of $48 million. For his performance [243], On December 11, 2014, Abrams and Kennedy released a series of eight mock Topps trading cards revealing the names of several characters. [275][276] Many retailers were unable to meet demand for Star Wars products.[277]. ", "Box Office: 'Star Wars' Now Unlikely to Beat 'Avatar' Global Record", "Can 'The Force Awakens' beat 'Avatar's' global box office record? "[368] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian said that it was "both a narrative progression from the earlier three films and a shrewdly affectionate next-gen reboot … ridiculous and melodramatic and sentimental of course, but exciting and brimming with energy and its own kind of generosity. [296] It was the 24th film in cinematic history to gross $1 billion worldwide, standing as the fastest film to surpass the mark at the time, doing so in 12 days. [244] On April 16, 2015, a second teaser trailer, this one lasting two minutes, was shown at the opening panel at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California. [287], In January 2016, it was confirmed that Starz would hold the U.S. premium television rights for The Force Awakens, having been released just before the end of Starz's output deal covering most Disney-released films, which includes releases through the end of 2015. [290] The equivalent rights in Canada were held by Netflix. [234] Ultimately, Disney's logo was largely absent from the film's marketing—but nonetheless, appeared on merchandise and the startup sequences of Star Wars smartphone games—and the film is presented with only Lucasfilm's production logo shown silently before the main titles;[235] Disney chairman Bob Iger explained the change by saying it was "for the fans". PG-13,136 min. Written by Mr. Abrams, with Michael Arndt and the “Star Wars” veteran Lawrence Kasdan, “The Force Awakens” takes off with a battle and closes on a meaningful moment of quiet. [341] It topped the international box office chart for five consecutive weekends, becoming the first film since Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) to have five straight wins, before being dethroned by The Revenant in its sixth weekend. Abrams directed the film and co-wrote it with Chris Terrio. [343][344] On the following day, it became the third film in cinematic history to pass $2 billion in ticket sales worldwide (after Titanic and Avatar) and the second in original release (after Avatar). [382] Reviewing for Forbes, Scott Mendelson cited the film's "top-tier production values and a strong sense of scale and scope", but felt it was so much "an exercise in fan service [that] it is only due to the charisma and talent of our newbies and J. J. Abrams' undeniable skill as a visual storyteller that the Mad Libs narrative doesn't outright destroy the picture". [325] International markets generating opening-weekend tallies of at least $10 million were the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta ($50.6 million), Germany ($27.5 million), France ($22.5 million), Australia ($19.6 million), Japan ($13.4 million), and Russia ($12.3 million). The package includes a Blu-ray 3D, regular Blu-ray, DVD, and digital copy of the film, as well as an additional Blu-ray disc for the bonus features. Lucas described the previous Star Wars films as his "children" and criticized the "retro feel" of The Force Awakens, saying: "I worked very hard to make [my films] completely different, with different planets, with different spaceships—you know, to make it new." During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. That it achieves this both immediately and joyously is perhaps the single greatest relief of the movie-going year. Explore the characters, Droids™, aliens, and creatures of the latest chapter in the Star Wars™ saga in this definitive guide to Star Wars: The Force Awakens™.. 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[212] Box office analyst Phil Contrino likened the film to Avatar (2009), which opened to $77 million in North America and went on to earn $2.8 billion worldwide, saying The Force Awakens would earn $1 billion "without blinking" and could gross $2 billion. [270] In an effort to avoid revealing plot details before the film's release, the print release of the novelization was delayed until January 2016. J.J. 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Abrams Based a 'Star Wars' Character on His High School Teacher", "Supreme Leader Snoke: Andy Serkis on the 'damaged' villain of Star Wars: The Force Awakens", "Starkiller Base and General Hux: New details on the dark side of The Force Awakens", "Star Wars: The Force Awakens – who is Lor San Tekka? Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. The film's ensemble cast includes H… [375] The Charlotte Observer's Lawrence Toppman said Abrams had "pulled off a delicate balancing act, paying clever homage to the past. [260] At the end of October, Air France announced a "Flight and Cinema" package, providing customers who book select flights to Paris transportation to a theater to see the film, since France is one of the first countries to release the film. [308], Internationally, the film was released in over 30,000 screens. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. [356] It has further been observed that each of the first three films in the series was more profitable in calculating revenue against production costs. Beginning at 12:01 am, fans could buy toys, books, clothing and various other products at Disney Stores and other retailers throughout the world. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 One cited reason for this is that overseas audiences do not have the same nostalgia or affinity for the film as those in the U.S.[359][360][361] The Star Wars franchise has traditionally lacked resonance with filmgoers in China, and marketing for The Force Awakens heavily focused on appealing to that market. [330] Internationally, the film had a steeper decline in its second weekend, falling 51% to $136.9 million. [406] It was released on December 15, 2017. [242] The Guardian wrote that the use of the Star Wars fanfare by John Williams reinforced brand loyalty among fans. He felt that it "didn't [justify] a return to the universe" from not having an original story of its own to tell in the plot, characters, and musical score, negatively comparing it to George Lucas' prequel trilogy, and that some of its climactic moments felt unearned. [309] The debut was 19% bigger than the previous record holder(s) The Avengers (2012) ($207 million) and Jurassic World (2015) ($208 million). Max von Sydow as Lor San Tekka 8. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The $57 million figure incorporates revenues generated from the ", third-highest-grossing film at the time of the release, top-grossing sequel of all time in North America, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (soundtrack), List of box office records set by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, highest-grossing film of all time domestically, List of accolades received by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, "Star Wars Ep. [333], The Force Awakens crossed the $1 billion mark on the twelfth day of its general release (December 26, 2015), making it the fastest film to reach this mark at that time. [330] The film experienced another decrease in revenue in its third weekend, dropping 39.5% to $90.2 million domestically, remaining in first place at the box office,[334] to set a third-weekend record. Was this review helpful to you? [372] The Associated Press called it "basically the same" as the original film but "isn't that what we all wanted anyway? 1 LEGO.com Description 2 Cast 3 Crew 4 Characters 4.1 DLC Characters 5 Levels 5.1 DLC Levels 6 … Rey, as well as a rogue stormtrooper and two smugglers, are thrown into the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the daunting legions of the First Order. Three years into the Clone Wars, the Jedi rescue Palpatine from Count Dooku. [394], The film received five Academy Award nominations at the 88th Academy Awards, including Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Film Editing, and Best Visual Effects. [248] The event was broadcast live by Verizon on YouTube, StarWars.com and in movie theaters. [278] Instead, select characters, scenes and/or locations from the film became part of other Star Wars video games, as described below: Eventually, the film got a full Lego video game adaptation, titled Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was released by Warner Bros. 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There are some properties today that have become such large staples in the entertainment world that generations of fans can all … [370] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times described it as "a beautiful, thrilling, joyous, surprising, and heart-thumping adventure". Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux 3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game is a roleplaying game published by Fantasy Flight Games, and the fourth in a series of cross-compatible roleplaying systems in production under their license to … The Force Awakens is a brilliant return to Star Wars that evokes extreme nostalgia and led to a spark that led onto one of the best entries in the Skywalker saga. [250][251] At the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International, in addition to a panel with many of the actors, a behind-the-scenes look at the film demonstrated the film's use of practical sets and effects. Use the HTML below. 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