In newly unearthed commentary by JJ Abrams, the director reveals two scenes were heavily changed because of the great Steven Spielberg.
Abrams details in the commentary: “When I showed the first cut of this scene to Steven Spielberg… he suggested ‘What if trees were falling while they were fighting?’
The first comes early in the film, as Poe (Oscar Isaac) and Finn (John Boyega) crash land on Jakku.
Other directors to have influenced the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens includes Ava DuVerney, who was recently revealed to have also affected the film’s climactic battle.