Everyone has been waiting on some kind of word about the cast of “Star Wars: Episode VII,” and almost all of their questions were answered with one picture. Director J.J. Abrams revealed a pic on Starwars.com that showed the first table read for the film and showed some old favorites and new faces.
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As expected, original “Star Wars” trilogy stars Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C3P0), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), and Kenny Baker (R2D2) are back, confirming what had pretty much been the worst kept secret in the universe.
This was leaked by former LucasFilm head George Lucas long ago.
Shooting is set to start in London next month and that is where Ford, Fisher, and Hamill were recently spotted.
Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga.
Abrams says, “We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud.”
The film is directed by Abrams off of a screenplay by himself and Lawrence Kasdan. Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams, and Bryan Burk will be producing. John Williams will compose the music for “Star Wars: Episode VII.”
“Star Wars: Episode VII” is going to open worldwide on Dec. 18, 2015.
