STAR WARS: Revisit The Original Trailers For All Of The Previous Movies

STAR WARS: Revisit The Original Trailers For All Of The Previous Movies

Before tomorrow's Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer debut sends us all into a fanboy frenzy, join us as we take a look back at the very first teasers ever released for the previous six films in the saga, from A New Hope to Revenge Of The Sith. Have a look..

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By MarkCassidy - Nov 27, 2014 07:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
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It's almost Friday (is Friday for some of us actually), and that means the very first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is right around the corner. Let's be honest, after the prequels not a single one of us believed we'd ever see another film set in that galaxy far, far away, but Lucasfilm, Disney, and J.J Abrams decided to resurrect the franchise and make us all as giddy as a bunch of younglings in anticipation.



Before that most anticipated of trailers hits the net we thought we'd take you back in time and revisit the very first teasers for the previous six Star Wars movies. Obviously the first 3 aren't the best quality, but it's interesting to see how these type of movies were marketed before the term "blockbuster" was even coined. For example, the Empire Strikes Back teaser didn't even contain any footage from the film, and featured some of Ralph McQuarrie‘s concept art instead. It's also slightly depressing to watch the awesome trailer for The Phantom Menace, knowing how it turned out. Anyway, take a look at each one, let us know which one you think was most effective, and may the force be with you.












Star Wars: The Force Awakens stars John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong'o, Gwendoline Christie, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.
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Nightwing2513
Nightwing2513 - 11/27/2014, 7:44 PM
I'm sorry, but the trailers for the prequels are amazing. and Spine tingling. Whoever made them is a genius
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 11/27/2014, 7:45 PM
I only see three SW trailers, those other 3 are parodies... :P
TheIlluminati
TheIlluminati - 11/27/2014, 7:47 PM
Is it true that a 60 sec trailer will air during the Seahawks vs 49ers game?
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/27/2014, 7:53 PM
both star wars & the empire strikes back trailers weren't that good to be honest,i think the star wars trailer minus the music didn't help,goes to show you how important music is in a movie.

revenge of the jedi was a great teaser trailer.

as for the prequels i couldn't put myself through watching them again.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 11/27/2014, 7:56 PM
this is news?
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 11/27/2014, 7:57 PM
And phantom menace was the most effective
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 11/27/2014, 7:57 PM
I'm gonna watch the original trilogy this weekend. Should I watch the prequels? I've never seen Star Wars...
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 11/27/2014, 7:58 PM
@FirstAvenger

Watch it in order of theatrical release; the easiest and best policy for ANY movie series
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/27/2014, 8:00 PM
MarkyMarkRises, who said it was news?
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 11/27/2014, 8:02 PM
@RorMachine

I saw this article under the news archive.
TronVin
TronVin - 11/27/2014, 8:04 PM
Episode V is pretty much an entire trailer of concept art.
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 11/27/2014, 8:04 PM
@MarkyMarkRises

Thanks, Star Wars was before my time. Lol
m0th3r
m0th3r - 11/27/2014, 8:05 PM
I can remember being 9 when the first ESB trailer dropped and losing my SHIT...thanks dude
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 11/27/2014, 8:11 PM
^Best. Teaser. Ever.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 11/27/2014, 8:11 PM
Unlike rick-rolls or whatever, that editor was creative and original
TronVin
TronVin - 11/27/2014, 8:12 PM
Episode II trailer is how you do a fricken trailer.
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 11/27/2014, 8:14 PM
@Sipprelle

That's what made it awesome. Haha!
JAC
JAC - 4/11/2016, 6:32 PM
@FirstAvenger - Apologies for the strange request, but would you mind deleting this comment?
nikgrid
nikgrid - 11/27/2014, 8:21 PM
Is that Harrison Ford voicing the ESB trailer?
xcan
xcan - 11/27/2014, 8:26 PM
dammit @RorMachine I was out for the teaser tomorrow, but after watching all 6 teasers I'm fucckin back in.

I think that "hate leads to suffering" line got me back. Empire 4 life!
xcan
xcan - 11/27/2014, 8:29 PM
Still not feeling the newness of it all, but I hope JJ pulls a wampa outta his ass on this one.
Wolf38
Wolf38 - 11/27/2014, 8:37 PM
I have to say, the Revenge of the Sith trailer is still exciting to me.

And I agree, the films should be watched in order of theatrical release. If you are going to watch episodes I and II, it shouldn't be until after Return of the Jedi.
Nickk
Nickk - 11/27/2014, 8:41 PM
so will it air in midnight or not??? its 11:41 now??
TheTMan15
TheTMan15 - 11/27/2014, 8:55 PM
The Episode 2 teaser gave me the chills man
fastback67
fastback67 - 11/27/2014, 8:56 PM
I saw this on yahoo tonight!!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plwVRYEQG_I
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 11/27/2014, 8:57 PM
If the teaser airs at midnight, it'll almost certainly be midnight EST. There's literally no chance that they'll release it when the entire East Coast is sleeping at 3 in the morning. I'd imagine it debuts sometime in the afternoon rather than midnight in ANY time zone, but I've been wrong before!
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 11/27/2014, 8:58 PM
I aint gonna lie, I didnt read the title, I thought the new trailer was on line!!! LOL. :(
Butthole
Butthole - 11/27/2014, 8:58 PM
Wow, the originals trailers sucked. Just like the movies.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 11/27/2014, 8:59 PM
Also, saying Episode III is the best of the prequels is a bit like saying gonorrhea is the best of the STDs. They ALL suck, so why bother ranking them?
JamesMan
JamesMan - 11/27/2014, 9:10 PM
I remember watching Episode III's trailer so many times in anticipation for it's release. Still gives me goosebumps.
Deschain99
Deschain99 - 11/27/2014, 9:11 PM
That Episode III had that " Lord Vadar . . . . .Rissse" . . Instant boner. The best preview of the 6.
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