It hardly seems credible, but after sorting and sifting through countless leaks, the frustrating truth is there is precious little about Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens that is known for certain. J. J. Abrams sure has done a great job of stopping fans from spoilering their own fun... curse him! Fans have seen a short teaser trailer, which did contain tantalizing glimpses, but apart from a few character names being dropped, almost nothing of the plot of Star Wars Episode VII is confirmed. What tidbits can be gleaned from the trailer? There are X-Wings flying in formation, the Millennium Falcon evading attack by TIE fighters, a bad guy in black with a red crossguard lightsaber, a black stormtrooper looking panicked, a ball-shaped droid, a young lady on a speeder... It's not much, is it? In the absence of hard facts, ravenous fans and casual film-goers alike find themselves tempted by leaked photos and tweets from the set, leaks of concept art, and flat-out rumours. With the ending of actual filming on what is one of the most eagerly anticipated films of 2015 having now passed us, further set leaks are obviously impossible. So now is the perfect time to look back on what has been leaked and claimed so far. With all the usual disclaimers about these claims potentially being a load of old Bantha droppings, here are the ten biggest nuggets. Remember, we've trawled through these leaks so you don't have to!
Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year.
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