Star Wars Bits: Potential Plot Revealed; Plus John Boyega And Daisy Ridley Character Rumors, Lucas Museum Update And Rebels
Some very intriguing, potentially revealingStar Wars Episode VIIrumors have just surfaced about the plot and character. Read about those, and a bunch of other cool stuff, in this edition of Star Wars Bits:
Note: The plot and character stuff is whited out for anyone scared of spoilers. Feel free to proceed.
For a few years now,George Lucashas been trying to build a museum based on his films and legacy in the San Francisco Bay area. It’s a long story but, it just never worked out. So theLucas Cultural Arts Museumwas pitched to multiple other cities and earlier this week it was revealed the mecca toStar Warsand George Lucas will be built in Chicago. It should open by 2018. You can read much more over on theChicago Tribune.
Unless you’re working on or paying forStar Wars Episode VII, very few people know the actual plot of the movie. However, over the past few weeks a few places – the latest beingAin’t It Cool News, but alsoLatino Review– have suggested the same overall plot line. This is something that would certainly be revealed pretty early by Lucasfilm but, in case you are still avoiding all spoilers, we’ll leave it in white. Highlight to read:
Begin minor spoilers:Both sites mention that Episode VII could be a search for Luke Skywalker, almost like the structure of A New Hope. Just imagine Luke in the Leia role.End minor spoilers.
Is that true? We don’t know for sure. But it might tie into another potential spoiler that’s floating around on the exact nature ofJohn BoyegaandDaisy Ridley’s role inEpisode VII. Up until now, we’ve all just sort of assumed he’s a Jedi and she’s a Solo sibling but,MakingStarWarshas a few others ideas they classify as “speculatory, but informed.” Again if true, this could be a spoiler so I’ll highlight it.
Begin minor spoilers:The article surmises that Boyega’s character is at first a bad guy who is shot down over Tatooine. There he meets Ridley’s character and begins to realize he’s on the wrong side of things and starts to train as a Jedi. The two develop a friendship and maybe, later, a romance.End minor spoilers, but you shouldhead to the linkto read many more possible details if interested.JediNewspointed out a quote in theDaily StarthatDomhnall Gleesontold an actress friend of his “there are still plenty of parts yet to be cast.” Does he mean lead roles or just background extras? Who knows but, interesting to file away.Andy Serkisis promotingDawn of the Planet of the Apesand appeared onConanrecently. Conan is a hugeStar Warsfan and of course asked aboutEpisode VII.Here’s the result.
Right now,Star Wars Episode VIIis shooting atPinewood Studiosin South Buckinghamshire, UK. With moreStar Warsfilms to follow, as well as the newJames Bondfilm, the local government just made a decision that will allow the facility to double in size over the coming years. Read more atDeadline.
We’re pretty sureObi-Wan Kenobiis inStar Wars Rebelsbut it has yet to be officially confirmed…until now.Rebels Report(viaSW Underground) found this French teaser for the show which clearly shows the Jedi Master.
@HudDesignon Twitter sent us this cool, fan made poster forStar Wars Episode VII.
@slashfilmhey!! look the movie poster ive done for “STAR WARS 7"pic.twitter.com/p9I9k3IjMlart by@husdesign@starwars
— HUSDESIGN (@HUSDESIGN)July 22, 2025
On a recent episode ofThe Wil Wheaton Project, the formerStar Trek: The Next Generationstar poked fun at the factJ.J. Abramsis directingStar Wars Episode VIIand producingStar Trek 3, directed by Roberto Orci. Here’s the clip thanks toTrek Movie:
