This is just a tease. Based on the “released” Deleted scenes, I’m willing to bet there will be a Director’s cut, or extended cut, released in the future.

Previously reported by Slashfilm.com, the first cut included an additional 20 minutes, and this was reported to be in the last month before wide release meaning they are finished:

JJ Abrams‘ first cut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was almost two hours and forty minutes in length. Lets be clear, that’s his first cut of the movie, not the assembly edit. The film was chopped down to 2 hours and 16 minutes for the final theatrical release, with a reported 20 minutes of scenes getting axed in the last month of editing alone. A dozen full scenes were left on the cutting room floor, not to mention snippets of scenes, moments of dialogue… etc. A lot of these scenes had near-complete visual effects, and some of the characters and moments removed can be seen in some of the merchandise and books.

Unfortunately, patience isn’t a virture for most Star Wars fans, and I include myself in that category.