But by the end, there was nothing but smiles and tears on the faces of the more than 6,000 assembled for the “Star Wars” Comic-Con panel in San Diego. “I think it’s not a small thing”.
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Abrams said that while he won’t be casting future films in the franchise, because he’s directing only Episode VII, he did include Asian characters in “The Force Awakens“, which opens December 18.
Harrison Ford is back as Han Solo in the newest “Star Wars” film.
Fans were treated to the “concert for the fans” to celebrate Star Wars outside the convention centre, and according to Cinema Blend everyone was given a free light saber. “I’ve been a fan since I was a little kid”, says Abrams. The panel, which saw a massive turnout (but are we really surprised?) from fans, received a special screening of never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage from the upcoming film. As the mysterious three-pronged lightsaber-wielding Kylo Ren, Driver tried to skirt any questions about his character.
Christie, who plays the chrome stormtrooper Captain Phasma, talked about how neat it was to be playing a character in full costume who is “not about the way she looks in the flesh”. Gleeson plays General Hux, an Imperial General of sorts. From the new cast, there’s John Boyega (former Stormtrooper Finn), Daisy Ridley (mysterious desert dweller Rey), and Oscar Isaac (X-Wing pilot Poe Dameron).
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JJ Abrams had another surprise up his sleeve! Another trailer appeared late last year. Seeing the combination of practical and visual effects we are sure to find a true sequel to the original trilogy that was released nearly four decades prior. Nothing’s changed really. I mean, everything’s changed, but nothing’s changed. “That’s the way you want it to be”. Abrams, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and writer Lawrence Kasdan show off three minutes of behind the scenes footage at San Diego Comic-Con.
