With Star Wars: The Force Awakens successfully recapturing the hearts of die-hard Star Wars fans, speculations and rumors are already swirling for the next episode. Star Wars Episode 8 is often compared to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which features the iconic Darth Vader twist. The Empire Strikes Back is considered as the best film of the franchise which episode 8 would like to replicate.
There are already clues on Star Wars: The Force Awakens that sets up a major reveal in Star Wars Episode 8. One rumor suggests that the the big twist involves Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Episode 8.
A standalone Obi-Wan movie has long been rumored to be in production. But StarWarsNewsNet reports that writer Anthony Breznican has squashed the rumor for the standalone movie. He instead hinted that Obi-Wan might make an appearance in the main sage of Star Wars. "they're not done with [Obi-Wan] yet... in the Saga films" the writer said. So this could mean that Obi-Wan can make an appearance on Star Wars Episode 8 and/or maybe Episode 9.
Everyone already knows that Obi-Wan's voice was featured in Rey's vision on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Both Obi-Wan actors Ewan Mcgregor and Alec Guinness' lines were edited into the the vision. So its safe to assume that Obi-Wan has some form of connection with Rey. It's also weird for a character as important to the Star Wars Universe to be absent in the new trilogy. There's a good chance that a connection for Obi-Wan and Rey will be revealed on Star Wars Episode 8.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has restored the damage done by the prequel trilogy and reclaimed the franchise's legacy. The first episode of the new trilogy is both an homage to the classic films and at the same time gives birth for a new journey to unfold. If the new trilogy wishes to follow the footsteps of the classics, then Star Wars Episode 8 has a lot to live up to. The seeds are already planted in Star Wars: The Force Awakens for a big reveal for Star Wars Episode 8. If rumors are true, fans might be treated with the return of a classic Star Wars Character.