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| budget=$200 million

| budget=$200 million

| gross= $2,059,731,334 (as of 3/22/16)

| gross=$2,059,731,334 (as of 3/22/16)

| preceded_by=''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]''

| preceded_by=''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]''

| followed_by=''[[Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi]]''

| followed_by=''[[Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi]]''

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'''''Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens''''' or '''''Star Wars: The Force Awakens''''' is the seventh entry in the [[Star Wars]] film series. It is the first film of the Sequel Trilogy, which will include Episodes VIII and IX. It is the first Star Wars film to be produced by [[Disney]], and the first since ''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]'' to be directed by someone other than [[George Lucas]]. J. J. Abrams directed the film, and Lawrence Kasdan, who was also a writer for ''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back|The Empire Strikes Back]]'' and ''Return of the Jedi'', co-wrote the screenplay for Episode VII with Abrams. The film was released on December 18, 2015, making it the first film in the main series and the second film overall (with the first being 2008's ''The Clone Wars''), to not be released in May.  

'''''Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens''''' or '''''Star Wars: The Force Awakens''''' is the seventh entry in the [[Star Wars]] film series. It is the first film of the Disney Trilogy, which also includes ''[[Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi|The Last Jedi]]'' and ''[[Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker|The Rise of Skywalker]]''. It is the first Star Wars film to be produced by [[Disney]], and the first since ''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]'' to be directed by someone other than [[George Lucas]]. J. J. Abrams directed the film, and Lawrence Kasdan, who was also a writer for ''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back|The Empire Strikes Back]]'' and ''Return of the Jedi'', co-wrote the screenplay for Episode VII with Abrams. The film was released on December 18, 2015, making it the first film in the main series and the second film overall (with the first being 2008's ''The Clone Wars''), to not be released in May.  

==Plot==

==Plot==

==Cast==

==Cast==

*[[Harrison Ford]] as Han Solo

*[[Harrison Ford]] as Han Solo

*Mark Hamill as [[Luke Skywalker]]

*Mark Hamill as [[Luke Skywalker]]

==Reception==

==Reception==

''The Force Awakens'' has received near-universal acclaim from critics and fans alike.  It has a 92% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.  Adam Driver's portrayal of Kylo Ren has garnered great reaction, with many fans saying that it's how Anakin Skywalker should have been in the Prequel Trilogy.  It is the highest-grossing film in North America, surpassing James Cameron's 2009 film, ''Avatar''.  As of February 9, 2016, it's worldwide gross is over $2 billion. However, it has been criticized for reusing the plot for ''A New Hope''.

''The Force Awakens'' has received near-universal acclaim from critics and fans alike.  It has a 92% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.  Adam Driver's portrayal of Kylo Ren has garnered great reaction, with many fans saying that it's how Anakin Skywalker should have been in the Prequel Trilogy.  It is the highest-grossing film in North America, surpassing James Cameron's 2009 film, ''Avatar''.  As of February 9, 2016, its worldwide gross is over $2 billion. However, it has been criticized for reusing the plot for ''A New Hope''.

==Home Release==

==Home Release==