Post-Digital Summer Showcase Entry No:4 - Lego Star Wars Game Trailer by Joe Kahn — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

In this fourth submission to the Post-Digital Writing Summer Showcase, students on the Post-Digital Content module were tasked with planning their own from of Hero Content (very expensive, high impact creative pieces). Joe Khan’s proposed teaser for a new Lego Star Wars game was voted as the strongest piece by the class due to his understanding of the source material and humour.

Lego Star Wars Game Trailer

Man (VO)

In a galaxy far far away, hope was born.

In orbit above a sand-coloured planet. The sound of laser fire can be heard before a Lego ship race into view quickly followed by Lego imperial star cruiser. The star cruiser is firing is firing a barrage of laser fire at the smaller ship.

CUT TO: The surface of the planet

We see Anakin pod racing against Sebulba. Sebulba is ramming his pod racer into Anakin’s.

Man (VO)

A boy changes the galaxy

Int: Jedi Temple - During Order 66

Man (VO)

We don’t need to see that yet.

The footage speeds up passing the events of the future films before stopping.

Int: imperial Star Cruiser

Kylo Ren is seen without his top on.

Man (VO)

NO! We are not doing them. I refuse.

Kylo looks down, saddened.

Yoda (VO)

Understandable that is. Cover the TV series we will.

Ext: Space Above an Ice-Covered planet

A Lego version of Din Djarin’s ship comes out of hyper space.

Int: Din Djarin’s Ship.

Grogu is sat on a seat behind Din as he pilots the ship.

Man (VO)

A bounty hunter must protect his little adoptive baby boy. Wait is that you son.

Yoda (VO)

No comment I will make.

Ext. Lars farm - Sunset

The twin sun of Tatooine is setting as Lego Joker steps out of the farmstead.

Man (VO)

Mark wrong franchise.

Joker

Whoops sorry.

Lego Joker jumps back into farm house before Lego Luke Skywalker emerges wiping the last bits of the white face paint off. Luke then turns his back and looks out towards the suns.

Man (VO)

Play as some of you favourite heroes

Int: Rebel Blockade Runner.

Lego Darth Vader is cutting down rebels. He is joyfully humming to himself.

Man (VO) (Cont’d)

Or villains.

Footage of Lego versions of Darth Maul fight Obi Wan and Qui-Gon, Yoda Fights Count Dooku, Ashoka fights General Grievous, Obi-Wan fights Anakin, Ezra fights an Inquisitor, Luke fights Darth Vader, then Darth Sidious.

Man (VO)

Play across your favourite films and TV series.

Int: Recording Booth.

Harrison Ford sits on stool holding a script, headphones on and a large mic in front of him. A puppet Yoda is next him clearly being controlled by Frank Oz.

Harrison Ford

This is summer comes the release of… Are we really going with Star Wars the Best Bits?

Mark Hamill (OS)

Look it’s what the folk over at Disney want to call it so yes. Just think of the money Harrison. It’s what I did for the sequels.

Harrison Ford

Ugh fine. Star Wars The best bits.

Ewan McGregor Walks next to Harrison

Ewan McGregor

Wasn’t too hard now was it.

Yoda

Hmmm acting you didn’t have to do. Easy it was for him. Thankful be that Jar Jar Binks is not here.

Jar Jar Binks (OS)