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| − | '''Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens''' or '''Star Wars: The Force Awakens''' is the | + | '''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 will be directing 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. |
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Revision as of 12:31, December 18, 2015
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | J.J. Abrams |
| Produced by | Kathleen Kennedy J.J. Abrams Bryan Burk |
| Written by | Lawrence Kasdan J.J. Abrams Michael Arndt |
| Starring | Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher Mark Hamill Adam Driver Daisy Ridley John Boyega Oscar Isaac Lupita Nyong'o Gwendoline Christie Domhnall Gleeson Andy Serkis Peter Mayhew Max von Sydow |
| Music by | John Williams |
| Cinematography | Dan Mindel |
| Editing by | Mary Jo Markey Maryann Brandon |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 14, 2015 (Los Angeles Premiere) December 18, 2015 (North America) |
| Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200 million |
| Gross revenue | TBA |
| Preceded by | Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi |
| Followed by | Star Wars Episode VIII |
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 will be directing the film, and Lawrence Kasdan, who was also a writer for 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
The film will be set 30 years after Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Cast
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- John Boyega as Finn
- Daisy Ridley as Ren
- Oscar Issac as Poe Dameron
- Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
- Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke
- Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux
- Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma
- Lupita Nyong'o as Maz Kanata
- Max von Sydow