Shortly afterStar Wars: The Force Awakenshit theaters last weekend, directorJ.J. Abramsand screenwriterLawrence Kasdanheld a Q&A session at the Director’s Guild of America, where they shed new light on several aspects of this blockbuster. The director and screenwriter revealed several new details during this wide-ranging Q&A session, confirming that Alec Guinness andEwan McGregor’s voices were heard as different versions ofObi-Wan Kenobi, whileFrank Ozalso returned to voice Yoda. Today, the Director’s Guild of America released the full video of the director and writer’s Q&A session for everyone to watch, even if you weren’t at the DGA last weekend.
Star Wars: The Force Awakensnot only featured the return of some of our favorite iconic characters, but a slew of new characters as well. The cast ofStar Warsnewcomers is lead byJohn Boyega’s Finn,Daisy Ridley’s Rey andOscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron, along withAdam Driver’s villainous Kylo Ren.Mark Hamill(Luke Skywalker),Harrison Ford(Han Solo) andCarrie Fisheralso returned to reprise their roles from the original trilogy, although some were seen more than others… and some may never be seen again. TheStar Wars: The Force Awakenssupporting cast includesDomhnall Gleesonas General Hux,Lupita Nyong’oas Maz Kanata,Gwendoline Christieas Captain Phasma,Andy Serkisas Supreme Leader Snoke andMax von Sydowas Lor San Tekka.
Right from the start,Star Wars: The Force Awakenswas shrouded in secrecy, which spawned rumor after rumor from insiders and outsiders alike, all with new details on the casting, characters and the production, once principal photography got under way last year. Some of those rumors were proven to be true, such as the death ofHan Solo, while others were proven false, such as the opening of the film featuring a lightsaber that falls from the sky and lands on the desert planet of Jakku. Now thatStar Wars: The Force Awakensis finally here for all to see, directorJ.J. Abramsand writerLawrence Kasdanshed some light on this immense sci-fi adventure, set in that beloved galaxy far, far away, filled with colorful characters, villainy and intrigue.
Star Wars: The Force Awakensis just the beginning. This blockbuster will be followed by the first spinoff,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which is currently in production and set to hit theaters on July 31, 2025. DirectorRian Johnson’sStar Wars: Episode VIIIis slated for release on June 07, 2025, withStar Wars Anthology: Han Solo Moviearriving on June 21, 2025 andStar Wars: Episode IXpremiering sometime in 2019. Lucasfilm is also developing aThird Star Wars Spin-Off Movie, which is presumably set to arrive in 2020.
Star Wars: The Force Awakensdebuted domestically and internationally in nearly every market, except Greece and India, which open Dec. 24, and China, which opens Jan. 9. Take a look at this extensive 32-minute video featuring the write and director ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, and stay tuned for more on this sci-fi blockbuster. Are there any other aspects ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensyou want to know more about before you go see it again?
