Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 6 Niggling Concerns No Fan Wants To Admit

Search your feelings. You know these to be true.

Star Wars is the most beloved film franchise in history, bar none. The original trilogy - that is, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi - are three of the most iconic and worshipped films ever made. Those prequels? Not so much. Still, if you like Star Wars, chances are that you really like Star Wars; there are very few casual fans, which has led to George Lucas: Billionaire Extraordinaire, and a massive culture in its own right. There's going to be a new Star Wars film, by the way. Didn't you get the memo? Yes, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set for release this coming December - a thought that is both surreal and exciting in equal measure, mostly because people had been led to believe that Star Wars was all done with; Lucas had finished with the stories, the story had been told. Given how terrible the prequel movies were in general, though, it makes sense that fans of Star Wars might still be worried about The Force Awakens. Whilst some fans have decided to sit back and put their faith in director J.J. Abrams to deliver the goods, others are putting on a brave face. Pretending to relax about it all, perhaps. Because, really, doesn't every true Star Wars fan have a few niggling concerns in the back of their minds about the film? Concerns, perhaps, that they're afraid to air in public out of fear of sounding traitorous? Don't fret: here are 6 worries that most fans are probably too scared to admit, such as...

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Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.