Han Solo is a Stormtrooper?
Above, we find Lupita Nyong'o holding a large Han Solo replica, in Stormtrooper attire. This was released via her Instagram. She is also wearing an Episode VII crew hat. This is interesting for two reasons. One, why would she post this picture on Instagram? To tease fans with memorabilia? To show off the doll? Maybe it is a clue. This could play a key role in the plot. More on that in a minute. It's very likely that she just felt like showing that. I mean, it's not every day that you see a miniature Han Solo Stormtrooper action figure, except maybe not so miniature.
In more depressing news, the trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron was leaked online, so Disney posted an official version to dampen the impact. The depressing part is, if Lucasfilm had gone with the original plan to release Episode VII in May 2015, we would have seen the trailer already. This is crazy! I don't know why Episode VII was pushed back instead of Avengers 2, but the deed is done and the trailer for Episode VII won't be up until around May 2015, when the movie was supposed to be released. Instead of a two hour movie, we'll get a two minute teaser for the movie to be released seven months later. I know that winter movies tend to make more money, that Episode VII would probably fare better in the winter than Age of Ultron, and that either way, we'll still get the same product, but the anticipation! Then again, maybe Disney's plan is to build anticipation. Let's hope that doesn't backfire.
In other news, it seems that Daisy Ridley has signed on to be in the next two installments of the sequel trilogy. This information was released by Deadline. She was also purported to be the lead in the Episode VII. She will most likely also be the main character in the next two movies as well. I guess that rules her out of biting in in Episode VII. Unless she becomes a Force Ghost. That I doubt because main characters can't die! All the other characters are fair game.
The next rumor comes from Making Star Wars (I hate those guys). The article describes a man emailing MSW with a story to tell. Apparently, this man was in Black Part, a nature reserve near Pinewood Studios. He climbed a tree to see the filming lot, and he described what he saw:
"The scene involved a set which looked like ancient ruins but with a hint of advanced technology i.e. the ruins had electronic doors & scrap spaceships. Think of a castle and you’re there. Anyway, the scene involved explosions and Stormtroopers chasing someone. The only dialogue I could hear was what sounded like Han Solo saying 'Run Chewie!' You could hear J.J. talking over the megaphone a couple of times but a Scottish voice seemed to be doing all the talking. I thought he was saying “Dan” and “Chewie” but it could of been 'Han.' Oh yeah, an old flag was draped over the ruins & it looked as though it was red & white."
Now, this is interesting, but unfounded. The source was anonymous, but I wouldn't be too quick to discredit him. You never know. It's not impossible that a scene like that could appear in Episode VII.
Now, it doesn't end there. A few days later, Making Star Wars added that Stormtrooper pictures were taken near the set, and that a very familiar faces were in their armor. There description:
"One other thing! Between takes the Stormtroopers removed their helmets and they each had a protective black head sock on for their hair/ears that went down to their neck. On the far left hand side there was a Stormtrooper who had no head sock on and it looked like he had medium length hair that was styled. There was activity around this one particular Stormtrooper from people on the set. It looked like he was reading from a clip board and had make up artists around him. Not sure who this was but it looked like he could have been shooting the scene without any helmet. I can not say whether it was Harrison Ford but he fit the description."
Is this a throwback to Star Wars? It seems so. I can imagine a scene in Episode VII where Han Solo grumbles about being forced to wear Stormtrooper armor again for the espionage mission he is about to participate in. That might actually be possible. It is after all, Han Solo.
"The scene involved a set which looked like ancient ruins but with a hint of advanced technology i.e. the ruins had electronic doors & scrap spaceships. Think of a castle and you’re there. Anyway, the scene involved explosions and Stormtroopers chasing someone. The only dialogue I could hear was what sounded like Han Solo saying 'Run Chewie!' You could hear J.J. talking over the megaphone a couple of times but a Scottish voice seemed to be doing all the talking. I thought he was saying “Dan” and “Chewie” but it could of been 'Han.' Oh yeah, an old flag was draped over the ruins & it looked as though it was red & white."
Now, this is interesting, but unfounded. The source was anonymous, but I wouldn't be too quick to discredit him. You never know. It's not impossible that a scene like that could appear in Episode VII.
Now, it doesn't end there. A few days later, Making Star Wars added that Stormtrooper pictures were taken near the set, and that a very familiar faces were in their armor. There description:
"One other thing! Between takes the Stormtroopers removed their helmets and they each had a protective black head sock on for their hair/ears that went down to their neck. On the far left hand side there was a Stormtrooper who had no head sock on and it looked like he had medium length hair that was styled. There was activity around this one particular Stormtrooper from people on the set. It looked like he was reading from a clip board and had make up artists around him. Not sure who this was but it looked like he could have been shooting the scene without any helmet. I can not say whether it was Harrison Ford but he fit the description."
Is this a throwback to Star Wars? It seems so. I can imagine a scene in Episode VII where Han Solo grumbles about being forced to wear Stormtrooper armor again for the espionage mission he is about to participate in. That might actually be possible. It is after all, Han Solo.
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