Screen Rant

  • J.J. Abrams claims Star Wars 9 marketing isn't being too secretive in its approach. 1 / 10

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  • He believes he's being more open than he has previously in his career. 2 / 10

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  • At first glance, that seems odd because so little about Star Wars 9 is known. 3 / 10

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  • But Abrams may actually have a point when analyzing his comments. 4 / 10

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  • Abrams was upfront about Emperor Palpatine's return in the movie. 5 / 10

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  • And Lucasfilm was transparent about how they incorporated Leia into the film. 6 / 10

  • Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness infamously hid Khan in marketing, calling the villain John Harrison. 7 / 10

  • Abrams appears to be more willing to discuss certain aspects, just not in great detail. 8 / 10

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  • Still, some have criticized the Star Wars 9 marketing campaign of late. 9 / 10

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  • The film still needs to justify the overall approach and prove things were hidden for a legitimate reason. 10 / 10

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