I’m thinking about it and I still don’t know how easy would it be. Why does it appear so young? How does he survive? Or is he killed in the duel? One option would be moving the duel at the end of TFA, explaining why he is younger. Or could he be digitally aged to make him duel at the end of TLJ? (maybe the best option)
Well, I have only seen TLJ once as I was let down but as far as I remember, Luke only had a bit of a haircut and beard trim. Correct me if i’m wrong. I’d just take it as Luke had a shave on the way. Don’t think thats an issue.
Personally, when I get round to editing I’d probably make it so that Luke just keeps Kylo busy for as long as he can. He bought time for them, knowing that he wasn’t going to make it if he did. He sees the falcon leaving the planet and, knowing that he is now one person vs Kylo, Ties and a bunch of walkers, he is happy to go. Kinda do a Ben thing and have it so that when Kylo slashes through Luke for the first time, just mask over Luke, have him fade out and put in a cloak drop.
With Luke footage being 95% at the island and the rest on crait, I don’t think there is any other option to be fair. Due to Han not duying in TLJ, if follwing the story edit I mentioned before, we actually could have all three of them meet up together and say goodbye to Luke. Would have to mask in Han and find some dialogue for him. I’d be happy with a single line and then cut to something else.
Since Han hasn’t died yet. Was thinking of using that shot where they jump to hyperspace with the Rathtar on the window in TFA. Could use this shot when they leave Crait. Just remove the view from the windows and put a moving shot of crait outside. Think Han says “punch it chewie” in this shot. Cut back outside and luke sees the falcon shoot off. Then lets Kylo take him out.
Han obviously doesn’t HAVE to be the one flying it here but as there is only so much footage of old Han, I’d repurpose it all as much as possible to keep him on screen.
… speaking of dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmOPXhFensg 😄
Exactly what I was thinking of!