There’s a clever little marketing war going on behind the scenes of the year’s biggest movies. Warner Bros./DC Comics dropped theepic team-up trailerfor theirJustice Leaguemovie early this morning, but earlier still came Disney/Lucasfilm’s announcement regardingRian Johnson’sStar Wars: The Last Jedi. Not only did they reveal a pair of short teaser videos, nor did they stop at announcing the film’s new trailer dropping early this week, but they also confirmed that early ticket sales will go live once the trailer arrives. While this might be some subtle sniping between studios, fans of both franchises win out at the end of the day.
Check out a pair of teasers below:
And for more onStar Wars: The Last Jedi, here’s the official synopsis and our recent write-ups:
In Lucasfilm’sStar Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes ofThe Force Awakensjoin the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
The film stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro.
Star Wars: The Last Jediis written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman. J.J. Abrams, Tom Karnowski and Jason McGatlin are the executive producers.
Fandango has also announced thatfans buying tickets forStar Wars: The Last Jedion their sitewill get a complimentary*“Last Jedi” poster, while supplies last, from Fandango FanShop, Fandango’s movie merchandise marketplace.
According to a Fandango moviegoer survey,Star Wars: The Last Jediis the year’s most anticipated movie. A separate Fandango survey revealed that 95% of fans plan to see the movie on a large format screen.
“There’s nothing quite like a new ‘Star Wars’ movie, with its nostalgic appeal, new characters and creatures, rousing action and inspiring storyline,” says Fandango Managing EditorErik Davis. “This is why we go to the movies, and fans are eager to get their advance tickets to see ‘Last Jedi’two months from now."
*Customer will need to pay standard shipping and handling fees.Ticket purchase must be made with a Fandango VIP account. Fandango VIP is free to join.
