Synopsis:

Thirty years after defeating the Empire, a new threat looms over the Republic. The terrible and enigmatic warrior Kylo Ren has assembled an army of Empire loyalists, calling themselves the First Order and attacking the Alliance. The only hope for the galaxy is for a junk collector, an escaped stormtrooper and an android named BB-8 to find the legendary jedi Luke Skywalker in time.

Intentions:

Star Wars: Episode VII - A New Legacy is a combination of both The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, merged into one 3-hour movie, cutting a lot of, personally, unnecessary scenes, making it possible to reach this runtime. My intention is to carefully rework both films by identifying and removing the elements that are either personally unappealing or widely regarded as problematic by the broader fan community. This includes trimming scenes or subplots that feel unnecessary, poorly executed, or inconsistent with the overall narrative and character development. I also aim to eliminate any plot holes or contradictions that disrupt the internal logic or continuity between the two stories. One of my key creative goals is to preserve the sense of mystery and intrigue that was originally associated with certain characters—particularly Kylo Ren’s true identity as Han Solo’s son and Finn’s background as a former stormtrooper. I believe these elements, when revealed gradually and with emotional weight, add depth and resonance to the story. By keeping these revelations impactful and not front-loaded, the narrative retains a stronger sense of suspense and character evolution. In terms of structural changes, I’ve chosen to remove the entire Canto Bight sequence, as I feel it significantly detracts from the pacing and thematic cohesion of the narrative. As a result, all scenes involving Rose and DJ have been cut from the edit. While these characters had potential, their arcs and contributions in that storyline felt disconnected from the central plot and often distracted from the main character journeys. Removing them helps streamline the film and maintain a tighter focus on the core characters and their development. Finally, I want to ensure that the final cut has a watchable, well-paced runtime—striking a balance between storytelling depth and viewer engagement. The end result should feel streamlined but not rushed, engaging but not bloated, and above all, worthy of both the characters and the universe they inhabit.

Change List:

TFA Changes: • New intro • Cut everything between the crawl and Rey’s introduction • Cut Poe interrogation • Cut Finn and Poe’s escape • Rearranged Finn scenes for his introduction • Cut Kylo and Hux’s discussion • Cut “I am with the Resistance” and “We look like this” • Shorten Finn and Rey complimenting each other • Cut references of Finn being a stormtrooper up until he tells Rey • Cut Rathtar sequence • Cut Hux mentioning the Republic • Cut Snoke saying Han is Kylo’s father • Cut scenes of Chewie being harmed and bandaged • Cut scene of Maz saying Chewie is her boyfriend • Cut Kylo saying “grandfather” to Vader’s helmet • Cut Han saying “I saw our son” • Cut Leia and Han arguing about Kylo being their son • Cut Leia and Han mention Kylo as their son • Cut Han entering in lightspeed • Cut “That’s not how the Force works” scene • Cut Poe waiting in hyperspace to attack • Cut “Why you doing that?” Finn scene • Replace Kylo’s scar scene with Hal9000’s and NeverareGreat more TLJ accurate one • Cut ending where Rey gives the lightsaber to Luke • Cut credits to lead into The Last Jedi – Short Version TLJ Changes: • Luke doesn’t throw his lightsaber • Finn doesn’t wake up until Crait • Phasma’s death altered • Finn and Rose’s shuttle is used by Rey • Includes wipe transitions • No “message from your mum” joke • No fingers fix by BB-8 • Flying Leia shorten • No beacon • “Watch your language” R2 cut • No ANH Leia message • Holdo speech shorten • No Poe demotion • No Canto Bight • Poe checks on Leia • Rey’s doesn’t ask Luke again for his help • No Force Leaf Joke • Rey’s rock doesn’t destroy caretakers’ cart • Luke-Ben flashback cut --> used for the beginning • ” This is how we win” cut • Rey doesn’t shake in disapproval of Luke when he doesn’t pick up the saber cut • Snoke-Rey “No/Yes” cut • Ending re-arranged

Additional Notes:

There are also separate short versions of both films, although they were only created for the purpose of being joined together, as this version of the film is.

Other Sources:

https://www.disneyplus.com/es-419/browse/entity-2854a94d-3702-40bd-97a4-12d55a809188 https://www.disneyplus.com/es-419/browse/entity-50c1aff5-3051-4839-9ebf-e332c635e216

Special Thanks:

Special Thanks to Lucasfilm, Disney, BbqChkn, NeverarGreat, the Wookies, Rebels and More Community, Movies Remastered Community, Original Trilogy Forum