Star Wars fans stunned by surprise Force Awakens trailer

Disney dropped a massivegift into the laps of Star Wars fans today, releasing thesecond trailer for J.J. Abrams's upcomingThe Force Awakens.

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The new teaserincludes freshhints for fans who are counting down the days until thehighly-anticipated film's Dec. 18 release.

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"The Force is strong in my family," says a voice that likely belongs Luke Skywalker,while the melted mask of SithLord Darth Vaderappears out of the shadows.

"My father has it.I have it. My sister has it," Skywalkercontinues over a montage that shows alightsabrepassingbetween two people.

"You have that power too."

A villainousglimpse

Fans also get their first glimpse of theface of SithLord Kylo Ren, the main villain in this movie. He's seenholding the red three-pronged lightsabrefirst revealed in trailer No. 1.

We also see English actorJohn Boyegaas a fleeing StormtrooperFinn and more scenes from the desert planet we know now is calledJakku.

The Force Awakensis set 30 years afterEpisode VI: Return of theJedi.

"While wiping away my tears of joy," said CBC's film critic Eli Glasner,"I'd say the trailer seems to suggest a resurgence of the evil empire, complete with bold red insigniaand streamlined TIEfighters [of the Imperial Fleet].

"I'm encouraged by the direction J.J. Abrams appears to be taking."

The clip ends with Han Solo and Chewbaccaback on the Millennium Falcon, withSolo exclaiming,"Chewie: we're home!"

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The two-minute extravaganza was the crowning jewel at a so-called "Star Wars Celebration" inAnaheim, Calif. Thursday that washosted byAbrams and producerKathleen Kennedy.

The pair welcomedthe film's actors: Boyega,Daisy Ridley,Oscar Isaacsand franchise veteransMark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, and Peter Mayhew.

Highlights of the day included:

• Ademonstration ofBB8, the film's new roller-balldroid which is a fully automated robot.
• New Stormtrooper designs.
• New costumes.

Disney has already released plans forStar Wars: Episode VIII.

Rian Johnson, known for theinnovative time travel filmLooper,is confirmed to write and direct.Episode VIIIwhich is slated for a May 2017 release.