The tech media are abuzz with reports about the new concept art for the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode VII." Although the concept art have yet to be verified, they might have just revealed some of JJ Abrams' biggest secrets for the "Star Wars" sequel.
Moviepilot, which has published several of the artwork, said that at least three of them are suggesting that one of the cinematic universe's heroes has turned to the dark said. All of the photos show a hooded figure named the Inquisitor. Kira (Daisy Ridley), who is on a mission to find one of the Empire's heroes, is seen enveloped in the embrace of the Inquisitor. The other one shows the Inquisitor clutching what appears to be the destroyed mask of Darth Vader. The third one shows Kira entering a cave of sorts and finding a hooded figure believed to be the Inquisitor sitting on a throne. The site said that based on what has been leaked so far, the Inquisitor might be no other than Luke Skywalker.
Another interesting clue which was also shared by ScreenRelish via Twitter is a sketch of Chewbacca. A surprising accessory seen in the artwork is Chewbacca's bionic arm.
Laughing Squid said the collection of concept art was leaked by The Cantina forum member TIDMADT, who has also provided details per image. Some of the images included a chrome-like Stormtrooper helmet and a full body view of the Stormtrooper. Moviepilot observed that the suit's breastplate appears to have a curve, suggesting that this might be Lupita Nyong'o's costume in the film. The others are pretty much landscape art, with some mostly show action sequences, The Week UK noted.
Merrill Barr for Forbes said leaks of some of the film industry's best films are not necessarily for the best. He argued, "Did fans get a chance to see something they really wanted to see last night? 100%. Are any of them considering the ramifications of what they saw last night? Probably not. This isn't about giving people what they want when they want it, this is about one entity (the trailer thief) acting on the urges of their ego and ruining major opportunities for a host of properties they'd probably claim to love."
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