The cast of Star Wars: Episode VII has been announced at last!
April 29th, Pinewood Studios, UK - Writer/Director/Producer J.J Abrams (top center right) at the cast read-through of Star Wars Episode VII at Pinewood Studios with (clockwise from right) Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Producer Bryan Burk, Lucasfilm President and Producer Kathleen Kennedy, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Writer Lawrence Kasdan. Copyright and Photo Credit: David James. -StarWars.Com Ref.
The Cast for Star Wars: Episode VII
Mark Hamill -Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford -Han Solo
Peter Mayhew -Chewbacca
Carrie Fisher -Princess Leia
Anthony Daniels -C-3PO
Kenny Baker -R2-D2
Daisy Ridley -New Cast Member
Andy Serkis -New Cast Member
Max Von Sydow -New Cast Member
Domhnall Gleeson -New Cast Member
Oscar Isaac -New Cast Member
John Boyega -New Cast Member
Adam Driver -New Cast Member
Bryan Burk -Producer
Lawrence Kasdan -Writer
Kathleen Kennedy -Lucasfilm President and Producer
JJ Abrams, the director of the upcoming film, had this to say on the official announcement of the cast:
"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."
Star Wars: Episode VII premiers December 18, 2015.
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