J.J. Abrams reveals the first word in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

By Chris Jancelewicz Global News

Posted November 24, 2015 10:12 am EST

Updated July 10, 2023 2:12 pm EST

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In this image released by Disney, a scene is shown from the upcoming film, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," expected in theaters on Dec. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/LucasFilm, Disney)

As far as spoilers go, this isn’t a dealbreaker. Literally, “this.”

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The director of the upcoming Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens revealed the first word to be uttered in the film on Jimmy Kimmel Live:

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“This.” That’s it.

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Kimmel dedicated his entire show to Star Wars. Guest stars included Carrie Fisher, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and obviously, J.J. Abrams, who did interviews and sketches.

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‘Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens’ opens in theatres on Dec. 18.