This is HUGE, HUGE, HUGE!!!! The Star Wars VII cast has been announced and it is probably one of the most exciting things to happen in entertainment news in the last 5 years.
We know some of the original cast will be coming back to play their iconic characters.
Harrison Ford – Han Solo
Mark Hamill – Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher – Princess Leia
Kenny Mayhew – Chewbacca
Anthony Daniels – C-3PO
Kenny Baker – R2-D2
J.J. Abrams is not releasing character names for the rest of the cast, keeping everything tightly under wraps.
Here is an article from the Chicago Tribune that was released about an hour ago.
Harrison Ford will lead returning and rising stars, including Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis and Oscar Isaac, for the anticipated new “Star Wars: Episode VII” film, Walt Disney Co and Lucasfilm said on Tuesday.
Ford, Fisher and Hamill, who were rumored to be returning to director J.J. Abrams’ reboot of the franchise, will be joined by the series’ original stars Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) and Kenny Baker (R2-D2).
Ford played Han Solo, Fisher played Princess Leia and Hamill was Luke Skywalker in the original films, but it is not known if they will reprise their roles or have different characters in the new film.
Joining the franchise alongside “Lord of the Rings” star Serkis and “Inside Llewyn Davis” actor Isaac will be Swedish actor Max Von Sydow, “Girls” star Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson and newcomers John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.
“It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud,” Abrams said in a statement.
Disney purchased “Star Wars” creator George Lucas’ Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.05 billion and announced three new films in the franchise. “Episode VII” is scheduled for release on December 18, 2015.
I’m a Star Wars fan from way back, I saw the first movie when I was 7… 3 times in the theater. My parents encouraged and enjoyed my passion. The last trilogy was a let down and depressingly cold on every level. I think J.J. Abrams and Disney are going to give the fans what they’ve been waiting for since 1983.
I’m hoping the new experience in a “Galaxy, Far, Far Away” will be one that I can share with my daughter. We can finally have that argument that has been a part of families for decades… Han Solo or Luke Skywalker?