It's hard to say what the legacy of the new
Star Wars trilogy will end up being, as an awful lot hinges on the final chapter, J.J. Abrams'
The Rise of Skywalker. Both
The Force Awakens and
The Last Jedi were critical and commercial hits, but they weren't without their controversies and perhaps the biggest disappointment has been the lack of screentime for Luke, Han, and Leia,
The three have never even shared a scene at the same time in this trilogy, while creative decisions such as Luke turning his back on the Force, Leia having Jedi powers, and Han dying at the hands of his son haven't exactly gone down well with longtime fans of the
Star Wars franchise.
"It certainly could have been their story," Abrams told
Rolling Stone.
"But it felt like the way to use them was to be in support of a new story. The great thing about Star Wars fans is they care so much. And even those who are the most cynical or the most negative are still people who, for the most part, embrace what’s being done, even just as fodder for debate. All I can say is that the main characters in this trilogy felt naturally connected to those characters that came before."
Needless to say, that probably won't change the minds of fans disappointed with the fact that they've not been the focus of this trilogy...the question is, will
The Rise of Skywalker make up for that?
Time will tell, but for now check out an awesome new behind the scenes image from the movie:
More must-see stills from Star Wars:
The Rise of Skywalker can be seen below!