The names of the new characters that appear in the first Star Wars: The Force Unleashed trailer were revealed today in a very unique way.
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy shared the names with Entertainment Weekly, which posted them in a gallery. But it wasn’t just any gallery. The images from the trailer were put in the format of Topps’ iconic original Star Wars trading cards.
Kennedy only gave EW the names for characters who appeared in the 88-second trailer posted on Nov. 28. However, director/co-writer J.J. Abrams told the magazine that the numbering on the cards do have a significance.
Card No. 11 features BB-8, the ball R2-unit seen rolling around on Tatooine. It was the one new droid we saw in the trailer.
Oscar Isaac’s X-Wing pilot character is named Poe Dameron and his card number is 53. EW was allowed to tell us that Poe is a character on the edge of the dark side and light side.
The villain carrying the bizarre lightsaber is named Kylo Ren and featured on card No. 67. It’s not known what actor is playing Kylo.
Daisy Ridley’s character is named Rey, which is only her first name. In the trailer, she was seen on Tatooine, zooming away on a new landspeeder. Her card is No. 74.
Even though John Boyega’s Finn was the first person we see in the trailer, his card is No. 76. He is apparently “on the run,” so we don’t know if he really is a stormtrooper.
Card No. 81 shows the new Stormtroopers preparing for action, while the new X-Wings are speeding in formation on card No. 88. Lastly, the Millennium Falcon scene is card No. 96.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens on Dec. 18, 2015.
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