Read the Full StoryWhen asked what’s going with Luke’s lack of appearance in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailers, director J.J. Abrams stated it’s part of the plan.
“These are good questions to be asking. I can’t wait for you to find out the answer,” he said. The fact Luke is being kept away from the promotional materials is “no accident,” he continued.
J.J. Abrams addresses Luke’s absence from ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ trailers
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