Disney surprised attendees of their D23 Expo in Anaheim, California with behind-the-scenes footage of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Director Rian Johnson presented the montage and then introduced surprise on-stage appearances by actors Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro.
The footage is a combination of cast footage and stellar visual effects. Characters old and new make appearances during the three minute clip, though none are as powerful as the late Carrie Fisher.
We first catch sight of her in costume as she quietly demands our attention. Then, at the end, we hear her speak as she explains the power of the franchise. “It’s about family, she says, “and that’s what’s so powerful about it.” She then gives a salute, generating a mountain of tears as we all relive the loss of the iconic Princess Leia.
Lucas Films’ Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters December 15, 2017.
