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-{{Infobox film
-|name = Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-|image = File:Starwarsviitheforceawakens.jpg
-|caption = Official logo
-|director = [[J. J. Abrams]]
-|producer = {{Plainlist|
-* [[Kathleen Kennedy (film producer)|Kathleen Kennedy]]
-* J. J. Abrams
-* [[Bryan Burk]]}}
-|story = <!-- [[George Lucas]] -->
-|screenplay = {{Plainlist|
-* [[Lawrence Kasdan]]
-* J. J. Abrams}}
-|starring = {{Plainlist|<!-- Order is based on http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html: Boyega, Ridley, Driver, Isaac, Serkis, Gleeson and Sydow, with role reprisals by Ford, Fisher, Hamill, Daniels, Mayhew and Baker. Any attempt to change the order WILL BE UNDONE, unless there is a valid, new billing block for ALL actors.  -->
-* [[John Boyega]]
-* [[Daisy Ridley]]
-* [[Adam Driver]]
-* [[Oscar Isaac]]
-* [[Andy Serkis]]
-* [[Domhnall Gleeson]]
-* [[Max von Sydow]]
-* [[Harrison Ford]]
-* [[Carrie Fisher]]
-* [[Mark Hamill]]
-* [[Anthony Daniels]]
-* [[Peter Mayhew]]
-* [[Kenny Baker (English actor)|Kenny Baker]]<!-- Do NOT add actors without explicit verification from a reliable source! -->
-}}
-|music = [[John Williams]]
-|cinematography = [[Daniel Mindel|Dan Mindel]]
-|editing = {{Plainlist|
-* [[Maryann Brandon]]
-* [[Mary Jo Markey]]}}
-|country = United States
-|language = English
-|studio = {{Plainlist|
-* [[Walt Disney Pictures]]
-* [[Lucasfilm]]
-* [[Bad Robot Productions]]
-}}
-|distributor = [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Walt Disney Studios<br />Motion Pictures]]
-| url = {{URL|http://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens|Star Wars: The Force Awakens}}
-|released = {{Film date|2015|12|18}}
-|budget = $200 million<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2014/apr/07/star-wars-episode-vii-shooting-starts | title = Star Wars Episode VII: what we know as shooting starts | author = Luke Holland | publisher = ''[[The Guardian]]'' | date = April 7, 2014 | accessdate = December 16, 2014}}</ref>
-}}
-'''''Star Wars: The Force Awakens''''' (also known as '''''Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens''''') is an upcoming American [[Epic film|epic]] [[space opera]] film directed by [[J. J. Abrams]]. The seventh installment in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' film series (excluding spin-offs), it stars [[John Boyega]], [[Daisy Ridley]], [[Adam Driver]], [[Oscar Isaac]], [[Andy Serkis]], [[Domhnall Gleeson]], and [[Max von Sydow]], with [[Harrison Ford]], [[Carrie Fisher]], [[Mark Hamill]], [[Anthony Daniels]], [[Peter Mayhew]] and [[Kenny Baker (English actor)|Kenny Baker]] reprising roles from previous films.<!-- Order is based on http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html: Boyega, Ridley, Driver, Isaac, Serkis, Gleeson and Sydow, with role reprisals by Ford, Fisher, Hamill, Daniels, Mayhew and Baker. Any attempt to change the order WILL BE UNDONE, unless it is a valid, new billing block for ALL actors. --> The story is set approximately 30 years after the events of ''[[Return of the Jedi]] ''(1983).
-''The Force Awakens'' will be the first film in the planned [[Star Wars sequel trilogy|third ''Star Wars'' trilogy]] announced after [[The Walt Disney Company]]'s acquisition of [[Lucasfilm]] in October 2012. It is produced by Abrams, his long-time collaborator [[Bryan Burk]], and Lucasfilm president [[Kathleen Kennedy (film producer)|Kathleen Kennedy]]. Abrams directed the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with [[Lawrence Kasdan]], co-writer of the [[Star Wars#Original trilogy|original trilogy]] films ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' and ''Return of the Jedi''. Abrams and Kasdan rewrote an initial script by [[Michael Arndt]], who also wrote the story treatment. [[John Williams]] returns to compose the score, and ''Star Wars'' creator [[George Lucas]] serves as creative consultant.
-''The Force Awakens'' is produced by [[Walt Disney Pictures]], Lucasfilm and Abrams' [[Bad Robot Productions]], and will be distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]]. Second-unit filming began in April 2014 in [[Abu Dhabi (emirate)|Abu Dhabi]] and [[Iceland]], with principal photography taking place between May and November 2014 in Abu Dhabi, Ireland and [[Pinewood Studios]] in England. ''The Force Awakens'' is scheduled for release on December 18, 2015.
-== Premise ==
-''The Force Awakens'' is set approximately 30 years after the events of ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'', and features three new leads alongside characters returning from previous ''Star Wars ''films.<ref name="StarWarsPrMar2014">{{cite web|url=http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-vii-set-to-roll-cameras-may-2014.html|title=STAR WARS: EPISODE VII SET TO ROLL CAMERAS MAY 2014|work=StarWars.com|date=March 18, 2014|accessdate=May 23, 2014}}</ref>
-== Cast ==
-{{divcol|2}}
-<!--DO NOT STATE ANYTHING ABOUT THE CHARACTERS BASED ON WHAT APPEARED IN THE FIRST TRAILER! DOING SO IS WP:OR. WE MUST WAIT UNTIL A RELIABLE SOURCE PUBLISHES CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS. An example of why you can't take a visual image for descriptions: Han and Luke dressed in disguise as Stormtroopers in the Original Trilogy. If we just saw that, and said they were Stormtroopers in the film, would be incorrect. The same goes for this trailer! -->
-* [[John Boyega]]<ref name="OfficialCast" /> as Finn<ref name="CharacterNames">{{cite web|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/12/11/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-names/|title='Star Wars: The Force Awakens' character names revealed (in coolest way possible) -- exclusive|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=December 11, 2014|accessdate=December 11, 2014}}</ref>
-* [[Daisy Ridley]]<ref name="OfficialCast" /> as Rey<ref name="CharacterNames" />
-* [[Adam Driver]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-* [[Oscar Isaac]]<ref name="OfficialCast" /> as Poe Dameron<ref name="CharacterNames" />
-* [[Andy Serkis]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-* [[Domhnall Gleeson]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-* [[Max von Sydow]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-* [[Harrison Ford]] as [[Han Solo]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-* [[Carrie Fisher]] as [[Princess Leia|Leia Organa]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-* [[Mark Hamill]] as [[Luke Skywalker]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-* [[Anthony Daniels]] as [[C-3PO]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-* [[Peter Mayhew]] as [[Chewbacca]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-* [[Kenny Baker (English actor)|Kenny Baker]] as [[R2-D2]]<ref name="OfficialCast" />
-{{div col end}}
-[[Lupita Nyong'o]], [[Gwendoline Christie]],<ref name="OfficialCast2" /> Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-vii-production-update|title = Star Wars Episode VII Production Update|work = StarWars.com|date = July 6, 2014|accessdate = July 6, 2014}}</ref> [[Christina Chong]],<ref>{{cite web|url = http://variety.com/2014/film/news/star-wars-episode-vii-casts-newcomer-christina-chong-1201264204/|title = 'Star Wars Episode VII' Casts Newcomer Christna Chong|last = Kroll|first = Justin|work = Variety|date = July 17, 2014|accessdate = July 17, 2014}}</ref> Miltos Yerolemou,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29019238|title = Game of Thrones swordsman joins Star Wars film|last = Mzimba|first = Lizo|work = BBC News|date = September 1, 2014|accessdate = September 1, 2014}}</ref> [[Greg Grunberg]],<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.slashfilm.com/greg-grunberg-in-star-wars-jj-abrams/|title = 'Star Wars Episode 7' Adds a J.J. Abrams Regular|last = Han|first = Angie|work = Slashfilm|date = September 12, 2014|accessdate = September 12, 2014}}</ref> [[Warwick Davis]],<ref>{{cite web|url = http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/warwick-davis-aka-wicket-returns-for-star-wars-episode-7-20141016|title = Warwick Davis aka Wicket Returns For 'Star Wars: Episode 7'|last = Jagernauth|first = Kevin|work = The Playlist|date = October 16, 2014|accessdate = October 16, 2014}}</ref> Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd,<ref name="Lourd">{{cite web|url = http://vegasseven.com/2014/11/11/debbie-reynolds-one-last-song-in-the-rain/|title = Debbie Reynolds Gives a Family-Filled Curtain Call, Vegas Style|last = Rodgers|first = Lisa|work = Vegas Seven|date = November 11, 2014|accessdate = November 15, 2014}}</ref> Maisie Richardson-Sellers,<ref>{{cite web|title=Maisie Richardson-Sellers confirms Star Wars The Force Awakens role|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/star-wars/11301933/Maisie-Richardson-Sellers-confirms-Star-Wars-The-Force-Awakens-role.html|last=Vincent|first=Alice|date=December 18, 2014|accessdate=December 18, 2014|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref> [[Iko Uwais]], [[Yayan Ruhian]], Cecep Arif Rahman,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2015/01/the-raid-trio-to-appear-in-star-wars-episode-7---the-force-awakens.html|title= THE RAID Trio To Appear In STAR WARS: EPISODE 7 - THE FORCE AWAKENS|last=Brown|first=Todd|work=Twitch|date=January 5, 2015|accessdate=January 5, 2015}}</ref> Amybeth Hargreaves,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/2015/01/18/star-wars-the-force-awakens-to-introduce-female-stormtrooper/|title=Star Wars The Force Awakens To Introduce Female Stormtrooper|last=Upkins|first=Dennis|work=ComicBook.com|date=January 18, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2015}}</ref> and Leanne Best<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.yahoo.com/movies/star-wars-7-news-woman-in-black-2s-leanne-best-108645128366.html|title=Star Wars 7 News: Woman In Black 2's Leanne Best Outed As Castmember|publisher=Yahoo UK|last=Butler|first=Tom|date=January 20, 2015}}</ref> are cast in unspecified roles.
-== Production ==
-=== Development ===
-{{see also|Star Wars sequel trilogy}}
-[[George Lucas]] turned over the [[Film treatment|story treatment]] for ''Episodes VII'', ''VIII'', and ''IX'' to Disney chairman [[Bob Iger]] when Lucasfilm was sold to Disney in October 2012.<ref name="BloombergMar2013" /> However, during an interview with Cinemablend in January 2014 to promote the upcoming release of the Lucasfilm animated movie ''[[Strange Magic (film)|Strange Magic]]'', Lucas revealed that ultimately, Disney chose not to use the story treatments which he had written and turned over with the acquisition, and that the company chose to create brand new stories for the upcoming movies instead: "The ones that I sold to Disney, they came up to the decision that they didn't really want to do those. So they made up their own. So it's not the ones that I originally wrote [on screen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens]"<ref>http://www.cinemablend.com/new/How-George-Lucas-Star-Wars-7-Ideas-Were-Used-By-Disney-69271.html</ref> The screenplay was written by [[Michael Arndt]].<ref>{{cite web|last = Brodesser-Akner|first = Claude|title = Update: Toy Story 3's Michael Arndt Confirmed As Star Wars: Episode VII Writer|url = http://www.vulture.com/2012/11/star-wars-episode-vii-may-have-found-its-writer.html|accessdate = May 23, 2014|newspaper = Vulture|date = November 8, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last = Kit|first = Borys|title = New 'Star Wars' Movie Has Treatment by 'Toy Story 3' Writer|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-star-wars-movie-has-387784|accessdate = May 23, 2014|newspaper = The Hollywood Reporter|date = November 8, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last = Kit|first = Borys|title = Lucasfilm Confirms Michael Arndt to Write 'Star Wars: Episode VII'|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-star-wars-movie-michael-388424|accessdate = October 24, 2013|newspaper = The Hollywood Reporter|date = November 9, 2012}}</ref> [[David Fincher]]<ref>{{cite news|author = Staff|url = http://www.totalfilm.com/news/david-fincher-discusses-meeting-disney-about-star-wars-episode-vii|title = David Fincher discusses meeting Disney about Star Wars: Episode VII|work = [[Total Film]]|date = September 29, 2014|accessdate = September 29, 2014}}</ref> and [[Brad Bird]] were approached as directors, but Bird was committed to ''[[Tomorrowland (film)|Tomorrowland]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title = Brad Bird on 'Incredibles' Sequel: 'I Would Probably Wanna Do That' (Q&A)|last = Bernardin|first = Marc|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/brad-bird-incredibles-sequel-i-523427|work = The Hollywood Reporter|date = May 16, 2013|accessdate = June 12, 2014}}</ref> [[Guillermo del Toro]] was also considered, but was busy with his own projects.<ref>{{cite news|author = Kevin Jagernauth|url = http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/guillermo-del-toro-says-he-was-approached-for-star-wars-episode-7-would-have-loved-to-see-brad-bird-direct-the-sequel-20130107|title = Guillermo Del Toro Says He Was Approached For 'Star Wars: Episode 7,' Would Have Loved To See Brad Bird Direct The Sequel|publisher = [[Indiewire]]|date = July 1, 2013|accessdate = September 5, 2014}}</ref>
-In January 2013, [[J. J. Abrams]] was announced as the director of ''Star Wars Episode VII'', with [[Lawrence Kasdan]] and [[Simon Kinberg]] as project consultants.<ref name="StarWarsComJan2013">{{cite web|url = http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-is-being-kick-started-with-dynamite-jj-abrams-to-direct-star-wars-episode-vii.html|title = Star Wars Is Being Kick-Started with Dynamite|publisher = StarWars.com|date = January 25, 2013|accessdate = January 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?play=1&video=3000146094 "Disney Plans Stand-Alone 'Star Wars' Films"], ''CNBC'', February 5, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.</ref> The production announced the exit of Arndt from the project on October 24, 2013 and Kasdan and Abrams took over script duties.<ref>{{cite news|last = Kit|first = Borys|title = Writer Michael Arndt Exits 'Star Wars: Episode VII'|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/writer-michael-arndt-exits-star-650671|accessdate = October 24, 2013|newspaper = The Hollywood Reporter|date = October 24, 2013}}</ref> Abrams cited time concerns over the change of writers,<ref>{{cite news|last = Patten|first = Dominic|title = J.J. Abrams: Taking Over ‘Star Wars’ Writing Duties With Lawrence Kasdan A Matter Of Time|url = http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/j-j-abrams-says-time-frame-of-new-star-wars-movie-was-why-he-lawrence-kasdan-took-over-writing-script/|accessdate = May 23, 2014|newspaper = Deadline|date = November 7, 2013}}</ref> and expressed relief that the release date was announced for December 2015 instead of a previously discussed summer release.<ref>{{cite web|last = Sullivan|first = Kevin|title = J.J. Abrams Tells Us What Will Make ‘Star Wars’ ‘Infinitely Better’|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/1718092/jj-abrams-star-wars-episode-vii-infinitely-better/|accessdate = May 23, 2014|work = MTV|date = November 25, 2013}}</ref> He said the key for the film was to return to the roots of the first ''Star Wars ''film and be based more on emotion than explanation.<ref name="Parismatch">{{cite web|url = http://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Livres/J-J-Abrams-un-livre-et-des-etoiles-549747|title = J.J. ABRAMS UN LIVRE ET DES ÉTOILES|last = Micke|first = Sébastien|work = Paris Match|date = February 22, 2014|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref>
-As creative consultant on the film, Lucas's involvement included attending early story meetings; according to Lucas, "I mostly say, 'You can't do this. You can do that.' You know, 'The cars don't have wheels. They fly with antigravity.' There's a million little pieces ... I know all that stuff."<ref name="BloombergMar2013" /> Lucas's son Jett told ''The Guardian ''that his father was "very torn" about having sold the rights to the franchise, despite having hand-picked Abrams to direct, and that his father was "there to guide" but that "he wants to let it go and become its new generation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/oct/09/star-wars-george-lucas-jj-abrams|title=Star Wars sequels: George Lucas 'constantly talking' to JJ Abrams|author=Child, Ben||date=October 9, 2013|accessdate=January 23, 2015|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> Among the materials turned over to the production team were rough story treatments Lucas developed when he considered creating episodes'' ''VII-IX himself years earlier; in January 2015, Lucas stated that Disney had discarded his story ideas.<ref name="Collider">{{cite news |last = Chitwood|first = Adam|date = January 23, 2015|title = George Lucas Says His Treatments for the New STAR WARS Films Were Discarded|date = January 21, 2015|url = http://collider.com/george-lucas-new-star-wars-movies-treatments/|work = Collider|accessdate = January 23, 2015|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20150127051200/http://collider.com/george-lucas-new-star-wars-movies-treatments/|archivedate = January 27, 2015|deadurl = no}}</ref><ref name="Lucas_treatment_unused">{{Cite web|url= http://www.cinemablend.com/new/How-George-Lucas-Star-Wars-7-Ideas-Were-Used-By-Disney-69271.html|title=How George Lucas' Star Wars 7 Ideas Were Used By Disney|accessdate=January 20, 2015|publisher=Cinema Blend|year=2015|author=Nick Romano|format=Written coverage /Video interview|language=English}}</ref>
-In January 2014, Abrams confirmed that the script was complete.<ref name="WrapScript">{{cite web|url = http://www.thewrap.com/j-j-abrams-says-star-wars-episode-vii-script-done-confirms-jesse-plemons-talks|last = Molloy|first = Tim|title = J.J. Abrams Says 'Star Wars Episode VII' Script Done, Confirms Jesse Plemons Talks|work = The Wrap|date = January 19, 2014|accessdate = January 19, 2014}}</ref> In April 2014, Lucasfilm clarified that episodes VII–IX will not feature storylines from the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe|Expanded Universe]], though other elements could be included as with the TV series ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]''.<ref name="EUApril2014">{{cite web|url = http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/25/lucasfilm-clarifies-star-wars-expanded-universe|title = Lucasfilm Clarifies Star Wars Expanded Universe|last = Nicholson|first = Matt|publisher = IGN|date = April 25, 2014|accessdate = May 1, 2014}}</ref>
-=== Pre-production ===
-In May 2013, it was confirmed that the production of ''Episode VII'' would take place in the United Kingdom.<ref name="StarWarsComUKMay2013">{{cite web|url = http://starwars.com/news/star_wars_feature_film_production_returns_to_the_uk.html|title = Star Wars Feature Film Production Returns to the U.K.|work = starwars.com|date = May 10, 2013|accessdate = May 25, 2013}}</ref> Representatives from Lucasfilm met with [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]] [[George Osborne]] to agree to produce ''Episode VII'' in the UK.<ref name="StarWarsComUKMay2013" /> Beginning in September 2013, production spaces at the [[Bad Robot Productions|Bad Robot]] facility were converted for shooting of ''Episode VII'' for the benefit of shooting a minor portion of the film in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|last = Abramian|first = Alexandria|title = Source: J. J. Abrams Building 'Star Wars' Postproduction Facility in L.A. (Exclusive)|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-wars-j-j-abrams-625516|accessdate = March 19, 2014|newspaper = The Hollywood Reporter|date = September 11, 2013}}</ref>
-Costume designer [[Michael Kaplan (costume designer)|Michael Kaplan]], who worked with Abrams on his ''Star Trek'' films, will work on ''Episode VII''.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/19/star-trek-costume-designer-joins-star-wars-vii-crew|title = Star Trek Costume Designer Joins Star Wars VII Crew|last = Butler|first = Tom|date = May 19, 2013|accessdate = May 19, 2013}}</ref> Film editors [[Maryann Brandon]] and [[Mary Jo Markey]], also long-term collaborators with Abrams, have also been signed.<ref>[http://www.studiodaily.com/2013/05/maryann-brandon-and-mary-jo-markey-on-cutting-star-trek-into-darkness/ "Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey on Cutting Star Trek Into Darkness"], ''Studio Daily'', May 22, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.</ref>
-In August 2013, it was announced that [[cinematographer]] [[Daniel Mindel]] will be shooting the film on [[35 mm film]] (specifically [[Eastman Kodak|Kodak]] [[Vision 3|5219]]).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/jj-abrams-hires-familiar-cinematographer-shoot-star-wars-episode-vii-35mm-film-112771|title = J.J. Abrams Hires 'Star Trek' Cinematographer to Shoot 'Star Wars: Episode VII' on 35MM Film|author = Jeff Sneider|publisher = The Wrap|date = August 22, 2013|accessdate = August 23, 2013}}</ref> In October 2013, other crew members were confirmed, including sound designer [[Ben Burtt]], director of photography Daniel Mindel, production designers [[Rick Carter]] and Darren Gilford, costume designer Michael Kaplan, special effects supervisor [[Chris Corbould]], re-recording mixer [[Gary Rydstrom]], supervising sound editor [[Matthew Wood (sound editor)|Matthew Wood]], visual effects supervisor Roger Guyett, and executive producers Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin.<ref>{{cite news|last = Olsen|first = Mark|title = 'Star Wars: Episode VII': Lawrence Kasdan's big move|url = http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-lawrence-kasdan-jj-abrams-star-wars-episode-vii-20131024,0,7723323.story#axzz2jEHOv6Gr|accessdate = October 30, 2013|newspaper = The Los Angeles Times|date = October 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://starwars.com/news/master-filmmaking-team-announced-for-star-wars.html|title = Master Filmmaking Team Announced for Star Wars: Episode VII|publisher = StarWars.com|date = October 24, 2013|accessdate = May 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/star-wars-episode-vii-j-j-abrams-lawrence-kasdan-to-pen-script|title = 'Star Wars: Episode VII': J.J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan to pen script|last = McIntyre|first = Gina|work = Los Angeles Times|date = October 24, 2013|accessdate = October 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/business/media/abrams-and-kasdan-take-over-writing-of-new-star-wars-movie.html|title = Abrams and Kasdan Take Over Writing of New 'Star Wars' Movie|last = Barnes|first = Brooks|work = New York Times|date = October 24, 2013|accessdate = October 24, 2013}}</ref>
-=== Casting ===
-Casting began around August 2013, with Abrams meeting with potential actors for script readings and screen tests. Open auditions were held in the UK, Ireland and the United States in November 2013 for the roles of "Rachel" and "Thomas".<ref>{{cite web|title = Star Wars open auditions venue and dates change|url = http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-24909892|work = BBC News|date = November 12, 2013|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last = Smith|first = Jeanie|title = Disney holds St. Louis casting call for upcoming movie|url = http://www.ksdk.com/story/homepage/2013/11/09/disney-holds-casting-call-in-st-louis-for-upcoming-star-wars-film/3485605/|work = KSDK|date = November 9, 2013|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Worldwide Search For Two Major Roles in Star Wars|url = http://www.opencastingcall2013.com/|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref> Casting began in earnest in January 2014, due to changes to the script by Kasdan and Abrams.<ref>{{cite news|title = Star Wars Episode VII A New Hope (Really)|last = Breznican|first = Anthony|work = Entertainment Weekly|date = May 16, 2014}}</ref> Screen tests with actors continued until at least three weeks before the official announcement on April 29, 2014, with final casting decisions being made only a few weeks prior. Actors testing had strict non-disclosure agreements, preventing them, their agents or publicists from commenting on their potential involvement.<ref name="secret" />
-Though Lucas intimated that previous cast members [[Carrie Fisher]], [[Harrison Ford]], and [[Mark Hamill]] would return for the new film as early as March 2013,<ref name="BloombergMar2013">{{cite web|url = http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-03-07/how-disney-bought-lucasfilm-and-its-plans-for-star-wars|title = How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for 'Star Wars'|last = Leonard|first = Devin|work = Bloomberg Businessweek|date = March 7, 2013|accessdate = May 26, 2013}}</ref> their casting was not confirmed until over a year later.{{Citation needed|date = December 2014}} [[Saoirse Ronan]],<ref>{{cite news |title = Saoirse Ronan Confirms She Did Audition For 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Role, But 'So Did Everyone'|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/saoirse-ronan-star-wars_n_4023967.html|date = October 1, 2013|publisher = The Huffington Post|accessdate = October 1, 2013|first = Matthew|last = Jacobs}}</ref> [[Michael B. Jordan]],<ref>{{cite web|title = Michael B. Jordan Confirms 'Star Wars' Rumor|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/michael-b-jordan-star-wars_n_4078714.html|date = October 10, 2013|work = The Huffington Post|accessdate = November 3, 2013}}</ref> and [[Lupita Nyong'o]]<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lupita-nyongo-meets-jj-abrams-688787|title = Lupita Nyong'o Meets With J.J. Abrams for 'Star Wars: Episode VII'|last = Kit|first = Borys|work = The Hollywood Reporter|date = March 14, 2014|accessdate = March 17, 2014}}</ref> auditioned for new characters; industry publications reported [[Jesse Plemons]] was considered, possibly for Luke Skywalker's son;<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.thewrap.com/star-wars-episode-vii-jesse-plemons-breaking-bad/|title = ‘Breaking Bad's’ Jesse Plemons Eyed for Lead in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ (Exclusive)|last = Sneider|first = Jeff|work = The Wrap|date = January 10, 2014|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref> [[Adam Driver]] for an unnamed villain;<ref>{{cite news|url = http://variety.com/2014/film/news/star-wars-villain-adam-driver-girls-1201121646|title = 'Star Wars': Adam Driver Near Deal to Play the Villain (EXCLUSIVE)|last = Kroll|first = Justin|work = Variety|date = February 26, 2014|accessdate = February 27, 2014}}</ref> and Maisie Richardson-Sellers for an unknown character.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-episode-vii-speculation-693268|title = 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Speculation Centers on Unknown Oxford Actress|last = Kit|first = Borys|work = The Hollywood Reporter|date = April 9, 2014|accessdate = April 9, 2014}}</ref> In March 2014, actor [[Dominic Monaghan]] said that Abrams was looking for three unknown actors to play the leads in ''Episode VII'' and that rumors of bigger-name stars were untrue.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/467708/Star-Wars-Episode-VII-JJ-Abrams-looking-at-cast-of-unknown-actors-like-original-trilogy|title = JJ Abrams looking at 'unknown actors' for Star Wars Episode VII like original trilogy cast|last = Dassanayake|first = Dion|work = Express|date = March 30, 2014|accessdate = March 30, 2014}}</ref>
-[[Daisy Ridley]] was chosen for the film by February 2014, and by the end of that month a deal had been worked out with Driver, who was able to work around his ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]'' schedule. By March 2014, talks with [[Andy Serkis]] and [[Oscar Isaac]] began and continued into April 2014. In April, [[John Boyega]] began talks after dropping out of a [[Jesse Owens]] biopic.<ref name="secret">{{cite web|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-wars-vii-cast-how-699964|title = How 'Star Wars' Director J.J. Abrams Kept the Cast Secret|last = Kit|first = Borys|work = The Hollywood Reporter|date = April 30, 2014|accessdate = April 30, 2014}}</ref> [[Denis Lawson]], who played [[Wedge Antilles]] in the original trilogy, was asked to reprise his role, but declined, stating that it would have "bored" him.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/new-star-wars-films-would-have-bored-me-says-scots-actor-denis-lawson-1.353349|title = New Star Wars films 'would have bored me', says Scots actor Denis Lawson|last = Topping|first = Kirsty|work = The Courier|date = May 5, 2014|accessdate = May 11, 2014}}</ref>
-On April 29, 2014, the cast was announced with a photo of the first [[Read-through|table read]] of the script at [[Pinewood Studios]] near London,<ref name="OfficialCast">{{cite web|url = http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html|title = STAR WARS: EPISODE VII CAST ANNOUNCED|publisher = Star Wars.com|date = April 29, 2014|accessdate = April 29, 2014}}</ref> picturing director Abrams with Ford, Daisy Ridley, Fisher, [[Peter Mayhew]], producer [[Bryan Burk]], Lucasfilm president and producer [[Kathleen Kennedy (film producer)|Kathleen Kennedy]], [[Domhnall Gleeson]], [[Anthony Daniels]], Hamill, Serkis, Oscar Isaac, Boyega, Driver, and writer Lawrence Kasdan. Not pictured but included in the cast are [[Max von Sydow]] and [[Kenny Baker (English actor)|Kenny Baker]]. The announcement was originally planned for May 4 ([[Star Wars Day|''Star Wars'' Day]]), but announced early due to fears of media leaks. More casting is expected, including a major female role.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.thewrap.com/star-wars-episode-vii-director-j-j-abrams-still-tricks-sleeve/|title = 'Star Wars: Episode VII' director J.J. Abrams still has casting tricks up his sleeve|last = Sneider|first = Jeff|work = The Wrap|date = April 29, 2014|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref> [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] reported that Driver would play a Darth Vader-esque villain, Isaac's role would be like Han Solo, Boyega would play a Jedi, and Ridley could play the daughter of Han and Leia.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://variety.com/2014/film/news/star-wars-5-1200596276/|title = ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Cast Revealed|last = Kroll|first = Justin|date = April 29, 2014|work = Variety|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref> On June 2, 2014. [[Lupita Nyong'o]] and [[Gwendoline Christie]] were announced in the cast.<ref name="OfficialCast2">{{cite web|url = http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-vii-adds-academy-award-winner-lupita-nyongo-and-game-of-thrones-gwendoline-christie|title = Academy Award Winner Lupita Nyoung'o Joins the Cast of Star Wars: Episode VII|work = StarWars.com|date = June 2, 2014|accessdate = June 2, 2014}}</ref>
-To prepare for his role, Hamill grew out his beard<ref>{{cite web|last = Franich|first = Darren|title = And now we know that Luke Skywalker has a beard in 'Star Wars: Episode VII' -- PHOTO|url = http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/06/06/star-wars-luke-skywalker-episode-vii/|accessdate = June 7, 2014|work = Entertainment Weekly|date = June 6, 2014}}</ref> and was assigned a personal trainer and a nutritionist at the request of the producers, who wanted him to resemble an older Luke.<ref name="DigitalSpy">{{cite web|url = http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a493251/star-wars-7-actors-mark-hamill-carrie-fisher-told-to-lose-weight.html|title = 'Star Wars 7' actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher 'told to lose weight'|last = Earnes|first = Tom|date = June 26, 2013|work = DigitalSpy|accessdate = May 1, 2014}}</ref> Fisher was also assigned a personal trainer and a nutritionist to prepare for her role.<ref name="DigitalSpy" /> The production team built a new C-3PO suit to accommodate Daniels.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/16/star-wars-anthony-daniels-interview/2/|title = Anthony Daniels' deep-dive 'Star Wars' interview: C-3PO's past, present and future|last = Hibberd|first = James|work = Entertainment Weekly|date = September 16, 2014|accessdate = September 19, 2014}}</ref> In May 2014, Fisher's mother, [[Debbie Reynolds]], stated that Fisher had already lost 40 pounds in preparation for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/carrie-fisher-dropped-40-pounds-episode-vii-article-1.1786208|title = Carrie Fisher dropped 40 pounds for 'Star Wars: Episode VII', proud mom Debbie Reynolds says|last = Sacks|first = Ethan|date = May 9, 2013|work = New York Daily News|accessdate = May 9, 2014}}</ref>
-In May, Abrams announced a donation contest for [[UNICEF]] from the ''Star Wars'' set in Abu Dhabi; the winner will visit the set, meet members of the cast and appear in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-episode-vii-jj-706179|title = 'Star Wars: Episode VII': J.J. Abrams Offers Fans a Chance to Be in Movie|last = THR Staff|date = May 21, 2014|work = The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref>
-In October 2014, [[Warwick Davis]], who played Wald and Weazle in ''[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]'' and [[List_of_Star_Wars_characters#W|Wicket]] the [[Ewok]] in ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'', announced that he will appear in ''Episode VII, ''but did not reveal his role.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=124098|title = Warwick Davis Will Return for Star Wars: Episode VII, Plus Darth Vader's Star Wars Rebels Appearance Revealed|work = ComingSoon.net|date = October 16, 2014|accessdate = November 14, 2014}}</ref> In November 2014, Fisher's mother confirmed that Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, is in the film.<ref name="Lourd" />
-=== Filming ===
-In February 2014, Abrams said filming would begin in May and last about three months.<ref name="Parismatch" /> Sources told [[Hitfix]] that filming would wrap in September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/confirmed-complete-star-wars-episode-vii-shooting-dates-revealed/|title = CONFIRMED: COMPLETE 'STAR WARS: EPISODE VII' SHOOTING DATES REVEALED|last = McWeeny|first = Drew|work = Hitfix|date = February 10, 2014|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref> The official announcement came on March 18, when Disney and Lucasfilm announced that [[principal photography]] would commence in May and be based at [[Pinewood Studios]] in [[Buckinghamshire]], England.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26639322|title = Episode VII filming to begin in UK in May|work = BBC News|date = March 18, 2014|accessdate = March 18, 2014}}</ref> In March, it was revealed that pre-production filming would be taking place in [[Iceland]] prior to the start of official filming in May, consisting of landscape shots which will be used for scenery in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://metro.co.uk/2014/03/22/star-wars-7-iceland-rumours-spark-rumours-of-return-to-hoth-4673234/|title = Star Wars 7 Iceland rumours spark speculation of return to Hoth|last = Westbrook|first = Caroline|work = Metro|date = March 22, 2014|accessdate = March 22, 2014}}</ref> On April 2, [[The Walt Disney Studios (division)|Walt Disney Studios]] chairman [[Alan F. Horn|Alan Horn]] confirmed that filming had begun,<ref name="Appelo">{{cite news|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-chief-reveals-star-wars-693950|title = Disney Chief Reveals 'Star Wars: VII' Casting Almost Complete, Says Film Is Already Shooting (Video)|last = Appelo|first = Tim|work = The Hollywood Reporter|date = April 5, 2014|accessdate = April 6, 2014}}</ref> filming in secret in the [[United Arab Emirates|U.A.E.]] [[Abu Dhabi (emirate)|emirate of Abu Dhabi]] by a second-unit.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://media.twofour54.com/en/news/news/abu-dhabi-is-first-location-for-star-wars-episode-vii.html|title = Abu Dhabi is First Location for Star Wars: Episode VII|work = twofour54|date = March 21, 2014|accessdate = May 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/disney-confirms-that-star-wars-episode-7-is-filming-in-abu-dhabi-desert|title = Disney confirms that Star Wars: Episode 7 is filming in Abu Dhabi desert|last = Newbould|first = Chris|work = The National|date = April 23, 2014|accessdate = April 25, 2014}}</ref> Later that month, it was revealed that in addition to 35mm film, segments of the film are being shot in the [[70 mm film|65mm]] IMAX format.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://cinefex.com/blog/film-renaissance/|title = Film Renaissance|last = Fordham|first = Joe|work = [[Cinefex]] Blog|date = April 20, 2014|accessdate = April 27, 2014}}</ref> On July 8, Bad Robot reported on Twitter that the film will be at least partially shot on [[IMAX]] cameras.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-7-imax-2/|title = 'Star Wars Episode VII' Is Filming In IMAX|last = Lussier|first = Germain|work = Slashfilm|date = July 8, 2014|accessdate = July 8, 2014}}</ref>
-In early May 2014, the studio posted a [[selfie]] taken by Iger with Chewbacca. Iger stated the photo was taken while visiting Pinewood Studios two weeks earlier to discuss the shoot "which was just about to start" with Abrams, Kennedy, and Horn.<ref name="Faber">{{cite web|last = Faber|first = David|title = CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: Disney Chairman & CEO Bob Iger Speaks with CNBC's David Faber on "Squawk on the Street" Today|url = http://www.cnbc.com/id/101651430|work = Squawk on the Street|publisher = CNBC|accessdate = May 8, 2014|date = May 7, 2014}}</ref> Principal photography began in Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last = Ford|first = Rebecca|title = It's Official: 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Filming in Abu Dhabi|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-episode-vii-filming-706165|publisher = The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate = May 23, 2014|date = May 21, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last = Hamad|first = Marwa|title = ‘Star Wars’ begins filming on Friday in Abu Dhabi|url = http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/film/movie-news/star-wars-begins-filming-on-friday-in-abu-dhabi-1.1333146|publisher = GulfNews|accessdate = May 23, 2014|date = May 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Star Wars: 'Day one' filming begins|url = http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27426140|publisher = BBC News|accessdate = May 23, 2014|date = May 16, 2014}}</ref> Abrams and members of the cast went to Abu Dhabi in early May, where large sets were built at the location, including a shuttle-like spacecraft, a large tower and a big market, and explosives were used to create a "blast crater". Cast members were spotted around the location practicing driving vehicles they will use during filming.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/star-wars-filming-to-start-on-may-13-in-abu-dhabi-desert|title = Star Wars filming to start on May 13 in Abu Dhabi desert|last = Newbould|first = Chris|work = The National|date = May 10, 2014|accessdate = May 23, 2014}}</ref> Production moved to [[Pinewood Studios]] in June.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://variety.com/2014/film/news/harrison-ford-injured-on-the-set-of-star-wars-episode-vii-1201219316/|title = Harrison Ford Injured on the Set of 'Star Wars: Episode VII'|work = Variety|date = June 12, 2014|accessdate = June 13, 2014}}</ref>
-On June 12, Harrison Ford fractured his leg while filming at Pinewood after a hydraulic door fell on him, and was taken to a hospital. Production was suspended for two weeks to accommodate Ford's injury.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/07/harrison-ford-star-wars-delay_n_5563232.html|title = Harrison Ford's Leg Injury To Halt 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Production For 2 Weeks|work = The Huffington Post|date = July 7, 2014|accessdate = July 7, 2014}}</ref> Ford's son Ben stated that Ford's ankle will likely need a plate and screws and that filming could be altered slightly, with the crew needing to shoot Ford from the waist up for a short time until he recovers.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/harrison-fords-star-wars-injury-details-195505600.html|title = Harrison Ford's 'Star Wars' Injury: New Details!|last = Ford|first = Rebecca|work = Yahoo!|date = June 14, 2014|accessdate = June 14, 2014}}</ref> [[Jake Steinfeld]], Ford's personal trainer, said in July that Ford was recovering rapidly.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.contactmusic.com/story/harrison-ford-is-recovering-rapidly_4272120|title = Harrison Ford - Harrison Ford is recovering rapidly|last = Showbiz|first = Bang|work = ContactMusic.com|date = July 4, 2014|accessdate = July 4, 2014}}</ref>
-On July 29, 2014, filming took place over three days at [[Skellig Michael]] island off the coast of [[County Kerry]] in Ireland with a cast including [[Mark Hamill]] and [[Daisy Ridley]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/and-action-new-star-wars-film-shoot-kicks-off-on-skellig-michael-30466106.html|title = And . . . action! New 'Star Wars' film shoot kicks off on Skellig Michael|date = July 29, 2014|work = Irish Independent|accessdate = August 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2709106/An-island-far-far-away-Filming-Star-Wars-Episode-7-takes-place-remote-Irish-island-veil-secrecy.html|title = An island far, far away: Filming for Star Wars Episode 7 takes place on remote Irish island under veil of secrecy|date = July 29, 2014|work = Daily Mail|accessdate = August 1, 2014}}</ref> Production was halted for two weeks in early August 2014 so Abrams could rework shooting in Ford's absence, and resumed with a fully healed Ford in mid-August.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/13/showbiz/movies/star-wars-episode-vii-filming/index.html|title = 'Star Wars: Episode VII' to resume filming|date = August 13, 2014|work = CNN|accessdate = August 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://blog.chron.com/celebritybuzz/2014/08/harrison-ford-to-return-to-star-wars/#25821101=0|title = Harrison Ford to return to 'Star Wars'|date = August 14, 2014|work = Chron|accessdate = August 14, 2014}}</ref> Principal photography ended on November 3, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://uk.yahoo.com/movies/star-wars-episode-vii-extraordinary-cast-and-crew-101668574876.html|title = Star Wars 7: 'Extraordinary' Cast and Crew Hailed As Film Wraps|last = Butler|first = Tom|work = [[Yahoo!]]|date = November 3, 2014|accessdate = November 3, 2014}}</ref>
-=== Post-production ===
-Cinematographer Daniel Mindel stated that ''The Force Awakens ''will use real locations and [[Miniature effect|scale models]] over [[computer-generated imagery]] to make it aesthetically similar to the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://mashable.com/2013/08/22/star-wars-episode-vii-film|title = Star Wars Episode VII to Use Film, Be More Like Original Trilogy|work = mashable.com|accessdate = September 7, 2013}}</ref> [[Rian Johnson]], director of ''Episode VIII'', reiterated that Abrams will use little CGI and more practical, traditional special effects, saying: "I think people are coming back around to [practical effects]. It feels like there is sort of that gravity pulling us back toward it. I think that more and more people are hitting kind of a critical mass in terms of the CG-driven action scene lending itself to a very specific type of action scene, where physics go out the window and it becomes so big so quick.”<ref name="THRJohnson">{{cite web|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/rian-johnson-says-next-star-726036|title = Rian Johnson Says Next 'Star Wars' Will Have Less CGI, More Practical Effects|last = McMillan|first = Graeme|work = The Hollywood Reporter|date = August 18, 2014|accessdate = August 18, 2014}}</ref>
-In February 2014, [[Industrial Light & Magic]] (ILM) announced plans to open a facility in London, citing Disney's ''Star Wars'' films as a catalyst for the expansion. ILM's Vancouver branch will also work on the special effects for the film.<ref name="ILM">{{cite news |last = Cohen|first = David|date = February 11, 2014|title = 'Star Wars,' 'Avengers' Spawn Industrial Light & Magic's London Expansion|url = http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/industrial-light-magic-london-star-wars-avengers-1201099729/|work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate = February 11, 2014|archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/6NKySmgkP|archivedate = February 11, 2014|deadurl = no}}</ref>
-=== Music ===
-In July 2013, [[John Williams]] was confirmed to compose the ''Episode VII ''score.<ref>{{cite news|last = Hayden|first = Erik|title = John Williams Confirmed to Score 'Star Wars: Episode VII'|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-john-williams-confirmed-594396|accessdate = July 31, 2013|newspaper = The Hollywood Reporter|date = July 27, 2013}}</ref> Williams composed original music for the teaser trailer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/starwars/status/538374915338940416|title=Yes, that’s new John Williams score in #TheForceAwakens teaser.|author=Star Wars|publisher=Twitter|date=November 28, 2014|accessdate=January 3, 2015}}</ref>
-== Release ==
-In November 2013, ''The Force Awakens'' was given the release date of December 18, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/11/07/star-wars-episode-vii-release-set-for-december-18-2015-breaking|title = 'Star Wars: Episode VII': Release set for December 18, 2015|last = Breznican|first = Anthony|work = Entertainment Weekly|date = November 7, 2013|accessdate = November 7, 2013}}</ref> In March 2014, Disney confirmed that ''Episode VII'' will be released in [[IMAX]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=116262|title = Disney to Release Avengers: Age of Ultron, Star Wars: Episode VII in IMAX|work = ComingSoon.net|date = March 20, 2014|accessdate = March 20, 2014}}</ref> On November 6, 2014, the title of the film was announced as ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens''.<ref name="title">{{cite web|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-wars-episode-vii-title-747060|title = 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Title Revealed|last = Hayden|first = Erik|work = The Hollywood Reporter|date = November 6, 2014|accessdate = November 6, 2014}}</ref> Though the title does not include "''Episode VII"'', ''Episode VII'' will be included in the [[Star Wars opening crawl|opening crawl]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.theforce.net/story/front/Star_Wars_Episode_VII_Will_Be_Called_The_Force_Awakens_160763.asp|title = Star Wars: Episode VII Will Be Called The Force Awakens|author = Geller, Eric|work = TheForce.net|date = November 6, 2014|accessdate = November 7, 2014}}</ref>
-=== Marketing ===
-The ''Force Awakens'' teaser trailer was released on November 28, 2014, and was screened before every film shown in 30 theaters across the United States and Canada until November 30.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-force-awakens-trailer-751885|title = 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens': Here's Where to See the First Teaser|last = McMillian|first = Graeme|work = The Hollywood Reporter|date = November 24, 2014|accessdate = November 24, 2014}}</ref> The trailer was released on [[YouTube]] the same day,<ref name="TraileriTunes">{{cite web|title = "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Trailer Debuts Friday on Apple’s iTunes|url = http://recode.net/2014/11/26/star-wars-the-force-awakens-trailer-debuts-friday-on-apples-itunes/|last = Chmielewski|first = Dawn|publisher = Re/code|date = November 26, 2014|accessdate = November 28, 2014}}</ref> generating a record 58.2 million views in its first week, surpassing trailers for ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' (50.6 million views) and ''[[Jurassic World]]'' (53.9 million).<ref>{{cite web|title = Trailer Report: 'Star Wars' Teaser Beats 'Age of Ultron' In Debut|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/trailer-report-star-wars-teaser-753113?mobile_redirect=false|last = Lewis|first = Andy|publisher = [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date = December 1, 2014|accessdate = December 2, 2014}}</ref> It was shown globally in theaters in December 2014.<ref name="TraileriTunes" />
-On December 11, 2014 Abrams and Kennedy released a series of eight mock [[Topps]] [[Star Wars trading card|trading cards]] revealing the names of several characters.<ref name="CharacterNames" />
-On December 12, 2014 Mark Hamill revealed in an interview to ''Yahoo Movies'' that a new droid character called "BB-8" that appeared in the first teaser trailer for the film is not made with any CGI at all, but is rather a working remote-controlled set prop.<ref name="BB8">{{cite web |url = https://www.yahoo.com/movies/mark-hamill-on-playing-with-the-star-wars-the-105015597302.html|title = Mark Hamill on Playing With the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Ball Droid and Singing for 'Elf'|last = Watkins|first = Gwynne|work = [[Yahoo Movies]]|date =  December 12, 2014|accessdate = February 9, 2015}}</ref>
-== Sequels ==
-[[Rian Johnson]], director of ''[[Brick (film)|Brick]] ''(2005) and<span> </span>''[[Looper (film)|Looper]]''<span> (2012), </span>confirmed in August 2014 that he would direct ''Episode VIII''.<ref name="THRJohnson" /> Like ''The Force Awakens'', filming for ''Episode VIII'' will take place in London.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/16/ilm-london-launch-updates-on-star-wars-episode-vii-avengers-age-of-ultron|title = ILM London Launch: Updates on Star Wars Episode VII & Avengers: Age of Ultron|last = Ashurst|first = Sam|work = [[IGN]]|date = October 16, 2014|accessdate = October 16, 2014|archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/6TNJhbus5|archivedate = October 16, 2014|deadurl = no}}</ref>
-== References ==
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