Did you forget about the new era project this movie was supposed to lead into? That's what you're looking at.
No, I didn't forget. And it doesn't change the fact that this movie is intended to fill in the blanks between this current arc and the epilogue of the manga.
Until we have more info. about this new era project, I think it's safe to assume that everything released has to do with the film, especially because that's the only aspect of it that's getting attention at the moment.
You have a valid point, but I think that the context of everything renders the picture in question rather suspicious. Plus, even if the picture is real, it might not be what it seems. It could possibly be used in another context in the story, not necessarily the ending.
I don't mean to be blindly optimistic, but I want to challenge everything. I believe in this ship, but this info. has got me a little worried. However, I'm still a little doubtful about all of these developments, you know?
Edited by TheQueenB, 05 November 2014 - 05:20 AM.