Star Wars: Episode VII's X-Wing Revealed - Update

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Star Wars: Episode VII's X-Wing Revealed - Update


J.J. Abrams has release a new video for the Force for Change charity campaign featuring a reveal that'll have your fan face locked in a smiling position.

Update: Additional info would seem to confirm that this is in fact the X-Wing. The Star Wars Facebook page, directing fans to the new video and Force for Change Omaze page, used "XWingUnveiled" in its link. A screen grab has been posted at the bottom of the article.

I'm going to go on record as saying that the X-Wing is the coolest spaceship ever imagined by the minds of men. The Enterprise? It doesn't hold a candle to it. The Serenity? Close but no space-gar (see what I did there?). Granted, others might have different opinions on the matter, but as far as I'm concerned there's nothing better than the idea of strapping myself into Incom's finest fighter, locking my S-foils in attack position and jetting out into the stars to take down a Death Star or two.

In turn, you can perhaps understand my excitement over a video recently released by J.J. Abrams and the crew currently making Star Wars: Episode VII. The video, which is an advertisement for the <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134673-Abrams-on-the-Star-Wars-Episode-VII-Set-Promotes-Charity>Force for Change charity, begins with a closeup of the bespectacled director standing next to what looks like the side of a wonderfully beaten up and weathered starship. At the ten second mark the camera starts to zoom out, quickly revealing a new version of the X-Wing.

We have, of course, seen hints of this model in previously <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/135002-The-Millennium-Falcon-for-Star-Wars-VII-is-Under-Construction>leaked photos from the production. That being the case, it was nowhere nearly as complete as it is in this video where an orange suited pilot is actually able to climb into the cockpit, which boasts a working canopy. The new model itself looks very much like the one from the original trilogy with some nifty streamlining that should do the trick of triggering fans' nostalgia while still looking like 30 years have passed since Return of the Jedi. All in all, it's a nice design that got me giddy in exactly the way I'm hoping these new films will. Give the video a watch, let us know what you think and then, while you're at it, toss a few dollars at <a href=http://www.omaze.com/experiences/starwars-episode-vii?utm_source=social-facebook-celeb&utm_medium=video&utm_content=46&utm_campaign=developing_country-international&oa_h=pzhha3>Force for Change. You never know, maybe if we all donate enough they'll show us an A-Wing next time.

Source: <a href=http://www.omaze.com/experiences/starwars-episode-vii?utm_source=social-facebook-celeb&utm_medium=video&utm_content=46&utm_campaign=developing_country-international&oa_h=pzhha3>Star Wars



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To me it looks more like the Z-95 from the EU, what with the lack of the iconic X-wings and only having a pair of wings on the side as well as the shorter nose and larger "air intakes" (or whatever those things are meant to represent).

 

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To me it looks more like the Z-95

That was my first thought too. It does seem to have two blasters on the wing, where a Z-95 only has one.

For reference, X-wing

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and Z-95

Spoiler

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

To me it looks more like the Z-95 from the EU, what with the lack of the iconic X-wings and only having a pair of wings on the side as well as the shorter nose and larger "air intakes" (or whatever those things are meant to represent).

Yeah, definitely looks like a Z-95. X-Wings have 2 s-foils that "split" into an X shape when activated for battle, hence giving it the titular name "X-Wing". If it is a Headhunter, seems odd that it would still be in use since it was the predecessor for the X-Wing...

 

[MrFalconfly]

To me it looks more like the Z-95 from the EU, what with the lack of the iconic X-wings and only having a pair of wings on the side as well as the shorter nose and larger "air intakes" (or whatever those things are meant to represent).

Well, the intakes sure did invoke some inspiration from the Z-95 Headhunter.

But the wings looked like they could split, and it did have 4 wingtip weapons (not 2 like the Headhunter). It actually looks pretty nice.

 

[Something Amyss]

Yeah, that's not an X wing. You can tell by the lack of the X...wings.

He doesn't call it an X-Wing, does he? I didn't hear it in the video.

 

[Cowabungaa]

I might be skeptical about the premise of the movie, but I do love the look of that ship. I'm so glad Abrams is at least investing in proper props, proper sets, proper physical shit the actors can interact with. That at least makes me hopeful that we're in for a fun ride, and not have to put up with too much CGI porn.

this is the original Ralph McQuarrie designed x-wing

note the engines

I was already noting the split-up look of those engines, wondering whether it could indeed split. Seems it's in line with that original design. Abrams is a nostalgia freak if anything, so I'm not all surprised. This time not in a bad way.

 

[RealRT]

Totally looks like Headhunter. Would be cooler if that was the Headhunter and not X-Wing.

 

[Scarim Coral]

The question I want to know is does the wings open? It doesn't look like it from the look of it (no way the landing gear can fit inside the lower half only). Overall it's still look cool

 

[LobsterFeng]

So what I'm gathering is that in an attempt to make a new X wing J J accidentally made a ship that appears in the EU. Ha.

 

[StewShearerOld]

I might be skeptical about the premise of the movie, but I do love the look of that ship. I'm so glad Abrams is at least investing in proper props, proper sets, proper physical shit the actors can interact with. That at least makes me hopeful that we're in for a fun ride, and not have to put up with too much CGI porn.

this is the original Ralph McQuarrie designed x-wing

note the engines

I was already noting the split-up look of those engines, wondering whether it could indeed split. Seems it's in line with that original design. Abrams is a nostalgia freak if anything, so I'm not all surprised. This time not in a bad way.

In addition to his nifty tidbit, I was just perusing my Facebook feed and noted that the official Star Wars Facebook page used "XWingUnveiled" in a link to the Force for Change Omaze page. I updated the article with that info.

 

[Rufus Shinra]

And the model is kinda dirty and used-looking. THIS is a good sign, with crafts that are looking like they actually have a life and a history, unlike the shiny CGI of the non-existing prequels.

 

[Quazimofo]

Why redesign the x-wing? Now it looks like a bastardization of the Z-95 and the x-wing. The design isn't so bad by itself, but the original x-wing was just... better. It's just off-putting to see something so iconic redesigned. I hope they at least feature some of the original x-wings or call it a new model (or old model for that matter) or something rather than saying "no, they always looked like this".

 

[Sewa_Yunga]

Spoiler: snip

To me it looks more like the Z-95 from the EU, what with the lack of the iconic X-wings and only having a pair of wings on the side as well as the shorter nose and larger "air intakes" (or whatever those things are meant to represent).

Well, the intakes sure did invoke some inspiration from the Z-95 Headhunter.

But the wings looked like they could split, and it did have 4 wingtip weapons (not 2 like the Headhunter). It actually looks pretty nice.

It looked like a Z-95 to me until the wing tips entered the picture.

Looks like the s-foils now split vertically instead of horizontally (like on the classic X-Wing), with the front half folding down and the rear half folding up.

Why redesign the x-wing? Now it looks like a bastardization of the Z-95 and the x-wing. The design isn't so bad by itself, but the original x-wing was just... better. It's just off-putting to see something so iconic redesigned. I hope they at least feature some of the original x-wings or call it a new model (or old model for that matter) or something rather than saying "no, they always looked like this".

Because it's been 30 years since RoJ, that's about the same time between the Z-95 Headhunter and the T-65 X-Wing.
Technologies and starship designs change
I think they'll indeed just call it a new model.

 

[fix-the-spade]

I can't help but think that 'redesigning' iconic images is just setting yourself up for failure. It looks nice and everything, it's even nicely close to McQuarrie's original artwork, but it's not the Incom T-65 X-Wing starfighter. In the same way way you can't repaint the Mona Lisa or re-panel a 250GTO it doesn't matter what you call your rebuild, it's not the original.

If JJ Abrams wanted X-Wings in his movie, he should just put X-Wings in his movie. I can't help but fear that the Millenium Falcon will get a similar treatment and then the internet will melt.

 

[Barbas]

Why do they always look so beaten up? It doesn't make sense. You'd think if they fly around and hit something they'd get wrecked instead of just having scratches on the paint job.

That's probably just from all the minor dust and ship debris it weaves in and out of in battle. Or maybe glancing laser hits leaving scorch marks, I guess.

 

[Zakarath]

I can't help but think that 'redesigning' iconic images is just setting yourself up for failure. It looks nice and everything, it's even nicely close to McQuarrie's original artwork, but it's not the Incom T-65 X-Wing starfighter. In the same way way you can't repaint the Mona Lisa or re-panel a 250GTO it doesn't matter what you call your rebuild, it's not the original.

If JJ Abrams wanted X-Wings in his movie, he should just put X-Wings in his movie. I can't help but fear that the Millenium Falcon will get a similar treatment and then the internet will melt.

Eh, the Falcon's supposed to get some custom refitting/modification done every so often. I wouldn't get overly worked up if it looks a little different in the new one.

 

[NLS]

I can't help but think that 'redesigning' iconic images is just setting yourself up for failure. It looks nice and everything, it's even nicely close to McQuarrie's original artwork, but it's not the Incom T-65 X-Wing starfighter. In the same way way you can't repaint the Mona Lisa or re-panel a 250GTO it doesn't matter what you call your rebuild, it's not the original.

If JJ Abrams wanted X-Wings in his movie, he should just put X-Wings in his movie. I can't help but fear that the Millenium Falcon will get a similar treatment and then the internet will melt.

Well, let's just say these are I dunno T-85s (just made that up), but they look and feel quite similar to X-Wings, so people in the universe and the public, are still just gonna nick-name them X-wings. People call pretty much anything that resembles an AK-47 for just that, AK-47 or Kalashnikov, even if it's an AK-74 or something similar.
If these new (or could be old) models are set to replace the T-65 in the SW universe, and they look, feel and quack like an X-Wing, then I can accept that they'll do so. Just as long as they don't retcon these things into being actual T-65 X-Wings.