Star Wars: The Force Awakens Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The beginning of a new Star Wars trilogy will take place 30 years after Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. The new films will feature "a trio of new young leads along with some very familiar faces" (per StarWars.com).

Action Adventure Sci-Fi 3D Sequel

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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  Harrison Ford

  ... Han Solo

  Captain America: Brave New World, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

• 
  Mark Hamill

  ... Luke Skywalker

  Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, The King of Kings

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  Carrie Fisher

  ... Leia Solo

  Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

• P
  Peter Mayhew

  ... Chewbacca

  Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

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  Adam Driver

  ... Undisclosed Villain

  Megalopolis, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

• A
  Anthony Daniels

  ... C-3PO

  Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

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  Andy Serkis

  The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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  Domhnall Gleeson

  Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

• 
  Oscar Isaac

  Dune, The King of Kings

• M
  Max von Sydow

  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Rush Hour 3

• K
  Kenny Baker

  ... R2-D2

  Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace , Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

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  John Boyega

  Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Circle

Crew Behind the Film

The Star Wars: The Force Awakens behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director J.J. Abrams last directed Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Star Trek Into Darkness. The film's writer Lawrence Kasdan last wrote Solo: A Star Wars Story and Darling Companion.

Director

J.J. Abrams

Screenwriters

Lawrence Kasdan
J.J. Abrams

Producers

Bryan Burk
Lawrence Kasdan
Kathleen Kennedy
Simon Kinberg

Additional Information

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Production Details

What we know about the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie production.

Key Facts

• R2-D2 and C-3PO would be the only characters who might continue through all nine films (Lucas in 1980, 1981 and 1983). The trilogy would deal with the rebuilding of the Republic (Lucas in 1980).
• J.J. Abrams directed the 2009 Star Trek reboot and its upcoming sequel. He said in October that he wasn't interested in taking on Star Wars, but the director is said to have changed his mind about the project (Hollywood Reporter; 1-24-2013).
• Sequel to the 1983 film Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.
• Toy Story 3 screenwriter Michael Arndt has written a 40- to 50-page treatment for the film and is likely to be at least one of the writers when the Disney/Lucasfilm project begins shooting in 2014 (Vulture, 11-9-12). Said to focus on a new generation of heroes and could feature appearances by Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher in older incarnations of their beloved characters from the original Star Wars trilogy.
• Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, will serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Also consulting on the project are Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg. Kasdan has a long history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi. Kinberg was writer on Sherlock Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
• Disney has noted that George Lucas will serve as a consultant moving forward, and has already consulted for "the first trilogy starting in 2015." But "his intention is to retire."

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