With a little over one year till it comes out (December 18, 2015 to be exact), Disney has unveiled the official title of its upcoming live-action Star Wars sequel: Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
And here's your first look at the title treatment...
What immediately jumps out is that this is the first time Star Wars has used "The Force" in any of its titles. We've seen references to Jedi, Sith, the Empire and Clones, but the one power that binds both Jedi and Sith together is what's at the forefront of this new trilogy of films, which picks up 30 years after Return of the Jedi.
Where has the Force been since we last went on an adventure with Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and friends? The cool thing about the title is that it doesn't reveal what's at stake -- just that the most powerful force within the Star Wars universe is back, and it's back for a reason. Additionally, there's no mention of this being Episode VII of a larger story that's been playing out for over 30 years. Have the episodes vanished from the franchise, or will they return in other ways? Lots to chew on here, but first off...
... goosebumps? Oh yeah, we've got 'em too. Star Wars is back!
