The much-awaited film is scheduled to premiere in Los Angeles on December 14, 2015.
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And so goes the reputation of the white-armored storm troopers – the least effective police force in the galaxy (unless you count those red-shirt security guys from the original Star Trek). In addition, fans sitting in select sections will receive a set of Star Wars cheer sticks emblazoned with lightsabers.
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel is due to air on America’s ESPN network on December 15 ahead of the release of “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens”, which opens in America on December 18. Two years later we see the results: more jobs, skills and investment.
Daniels said Abrams was “very clear that he wanted in this film to keep CGI, computer graphic stuff, green screen stuff, to a minimum”.
In the almost four decades Anthony Daniels has been playing droid C-3PO in the “Star Wars” films, he’s never been able to do one simple task while in costume – until now.
He continued: “But what I’m grateful for is that the plot points, the drive, the crucial surprises that make going to the movies an event, are still things the audience gets to experience”.
“I just know that I’m just in it, and it’s going to come out, regardless”.
Homegrown stars to appear on-screen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens include actors Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Gwendoline Christie who play Rey, Finn and Captain Phasma respectively.
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“They wanted to know if I didn’t like something, and we would talk about ways to fix it”, Ford said. “Every time we add an auditorium, it sells out and we have to add more”. In the video above, you’ll see a wide-eyed Abrams admiring a master at work, revealing that “this is like, momentous … as a fan, I can’t even believe I got to be here”.
