about the newest chapter in the saga.
Unfortunately, there were no porgs in attendance.
EWs Anthony Breznican moderated the press conference.
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Read on for our live rundown of the event.
(All times are Pacific.)
10:19 a.m.Now time to hear from the bad guys.
Its very, very powerful, and it touches you, Serkis said of the new film.
What Rians done incredibly is make this dance between these great, epic moments and hilarious antics.
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Im like the new boyfriend at Thanksgiving dinner, the director said.
As the new boss, Breznican asked, does Johnson identify with Laura Derns Admiral Holdo?
10:24 a.m.So did any part of Dern geek out when she got to her firstStar Warsset?
Every part, the actress said without hesitation.
10:27 a.m.Like Ridley said, the characters are all rearranged into some unlikely pairings inThe Last Jedi.
Theres a competition, and its yet to be discovered where it comes from, Driver said.
All he would promise is that my part is twice as big as it was in the last one.
10:29 a.m.Johnson has said that he used the first trilogys great second chapter as something of a guide.
10: 30 a.m.Will there be Ewoks?
Johnson: It depends what kind of drugs you take before you see it.
Tran agreed: I think that it feels like both an honor and responsibility at the same time.
Every single one is so good.
I was moved by the fact that he really wanted her strength to lead with very deep femininity.
Theyre doing something else.
Im delighted that something as legendary asStar Warshas decided to reflect our society.
Obviously Rey goes to the Dark Side, Breznican observed.
S, Johnson said.
10:40 a.m.One member of the press asked what lesson the film imparts.
Thats a personal kind of thing, Driver replied.
For some, that will be nothing.
When asked about this theme, Johnson looked back to the sagas roots, of Joseph Campbells heros journey.
Navigating those very tricky waters that we all have to navigate, thats why it so universal.
And part of that is your relationship to heroes … and thats something that plays out in this film.
10:44 a.m.So how was it for Hamill, having now played both sides of that hero meeting?
I will get my revenge.
10:47 a.m.How is this movie different from all the others?
Hamill: Its longer.
Johnson: Not much longer!
Its just a really happy set, that everyone feels, I think, heard and respected.
The same feeling was captured, of love, and of everyone trying to make this thing.
Boyega chimed in: You still feel an intimacy when youre doing these scenes.
[Its like] an independent with a big budget.
10:49 a.m.Boyega observed, There hasnt been aStar Warsmovie yet that has explored war in the wayThe Last Jedidoes.
Isaac agreed, Its a dire situation, its critical, the resistance is on its last legs … Serkis, however, wants none of it or at least his character doesnt.
10:52 a.m.Even with all that female talent on the stage, though, one womans absence was deeply felt.
Shes really smart, shes really funny, shes courageous, shes bold.
She doesnt care what people think, and she isnt prepared to be told what to do.
you might celebrate yourself and be successful without giving yourself over.
Ridley added that the actress daughter, Billie Lourd, is a testament to her greatness.
Billie is, I think, all of those qualities.
I think she will always be an icon as Leia, but also as Carrie.
Star Wars: The Last Jedihits theaters Dec. 15.
