Getting a glimpse of the plot of “Star Wars: Episode VII — the Force Awakens” will be the highlight of the movie’s trailer, which is rumored to be released the first weekend of December.

“Star Wars: Episode VII” will be the first “Star Wars” film without series creator George Lucas at the helm; after the mediocre episodes I-III, I am fairly optimistic about this one. Not much has been disclosed about the film’s plot, but it has been revealed that “The Force Awakens” is set 30 years after “Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.” This would explain the aging of actors Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, who play Han Solo, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker, respectively.

The subtitle of the film, “The Force Awakens,” could imply the peaceful and powerful Jedi, who were massacred when the cruel Galactic Empire was created, could make a comeback and destroy the empire once and for all. A grizzled Jedi Master Skywalker could destroy entire legions of the Empire’s Stormtroopers with a wave of his hand.

Of the few things revealed about the film, one of the most fascinating is the redesign of some of the franchise’s most popular icons, the Stormtroopers. These Stormtroopers are cold, calculating and look absolutely evil. Gone are the bumbling soldiers of past films.

The film includes smaller name actors in its roster and will not just go the typical big-budget route by hiring famous faces to fill seats. There is speculation there could even be a female Sith lord, something that hasn’t been seen in a live “Star Wars” film.

I will be in the theater opening night of Dec. 18, 2015, wearing my finest Jedi robe with a lightsaber by my side like many of my fellow fans. Until that time, let the hype train race on and may the Force be with you.