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'Star Wars: Episode VII' Cast Announced
Yahoo Movies ^ | April 29, 2014 | Matt McDaniel

Posted on 04/29/2014 10:24:04 AM PDT by notsofastmyfriend

Luke. Leia. Han. Chewie. Artoo. Threepio. All present and accounted for as StarWars.com unveiled the official cast of "Star War: Episode VII" Tuesday.

Here's the full release:

The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.

Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. 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."

Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on Dec. 18, 2015.

While original stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford had dropped hints that they would be reprising their roles for the new chapter, which takes place around 35 years after "Return of the Jedi," nothing was confirmed until today. The trio will be joined by longtime castmates Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2) and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca).

New additions include Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver, who recently appeared together in the Coen brothers' 2013 folk music drama "Inside Llewyn Davis." Also onboard: Andy Serkis (best known as Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy), Domhnall Gleeson ("About Time",) and the legendary Max von Sydow ("The Exorcist"). Fresh faces John Boyega ("Attack the Block") and Daisy Ridley (who has appeared in just a handful of BBC dramas) round out the cast.


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To: Empireoftheatom48; Revolting cat!
...will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill... in the new film.

Welcome to my nightmare...

Maybe they can get Keith Richards to play Han Solo's father.

21 posted on 04/29/2014 10:35:19 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: notsofastmyfriend
jar jar binks photo: Jar Jar Binks thumbsup.jpg

And Jar Jar returns as a laughable but lovable Jedi Grandmaster...

22 posted on 04/29/2014 10:35:33 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: lefty-lie-spy
The last good Star Wars movie was Return of the Jedi.

i agree! while my friends and classmates went to the beach on Senior Cut Day, i went to see Return of the Jedi... May 1983 :)

23 posted on 04/29/2014 10:35:45 AM PDT by latina4dubya (when i have money i buy books... if i have anything left, i buy 6-inch heels and a bottle of wine...)
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To: sickoflibs; Impy; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy

And if SHE does wear that gold bikini again, if she’s overwweight, it will PROVE once and for all that Jabba the Hut DID IN FACT have his way with her... and that a Jabba Injection did in fact occur.


24 posted on 04/29/2014 10:36:36 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: notsofastmyfriend

It’s hard to imagine worse movies than the last 3.


25 posted on 04/29/2014 10:36:59 AM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: Snickering Hound

Could not stand that character...

A Rastafarian dumbass nightmare.


26 posted on 04/29/2014 10:37:24 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale

i think she looks pretty good here for her age... and especially for her past lifestyle...


27 posted on 04/29/2014 10:38:01 AM PDT by latina4dubya (when i have money i buy books... if i have anything left, i buy 6-inch heels and a bottle of wine...)
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To: Snickering Hound
And Jar Jar returns as a laughable but lovable Jedi Grandmaster...

That's Jedi Grandmaster Flash to you.

28 posted on 04/29/2014 10:38:06 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: latina4dubya

LOL, I skipped my last day of High School to see Star Wars on the opening night.


29 posted on 04/29/2014 10:38:31 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: NFHale

They must have the same plastic surgeon!


30 posted on 04/29/2014 10:38:39 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Empireoftheatom48
Princess L better loose some weight so she is not confused with Jabba the Hut!

Note to self: issue buy order on caftan market.

31 posted on 04/29/2014 10:39:06 AM PDT by Rinnwald
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To: NFHale
RE :”Looks like Pelosi; she lost a lot of weight.”

yo-yo diets with weight changes is very stressful to body especially over 50.

There is a reason why old actors don't revive old roles from past decades, common sense.

Harrison Ford looked stupid in his last Raiders film.

The Beatles quit while their music was still great and once Lennon was gone it couldn't be ruined.

32 posted on 04/29/2014 10:39:28 AM PDT by sickoflibs (Obama : 'You can keep your doctor if you want. I never tell a lie ')
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To: NFHale

33 posted on 04/29/2014 10:40:14 AM PDT by Defiant (Let the Tea Party win, and we will declare peace on the American people and go home.)
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To: Empireoftheatom48

Please don’t put her in a slave girl outfit!!!


34 posted on 04/29/2014 10:40:19 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: left that other site

Kind of eerie, ain’t it...

Same Moonbat glaze to the eyes too...


35 posted on 04/29/2014 10:41:02 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: demshateGod

Sounds like it will be like Episode 4. :P


36 posted on 04/29/2014 10:41:19 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: demshateGod
You’ll leave the theater after 2 hours and wonder where all the creative storytellers went.
I wondered the exact same thing over 25 years ago. Haven't been to a theater since.
37 posted on 04/29/2014 10:41:24 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: NFHale; Impy; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy
RE :”And if SHE does wear that gold bikini again, if she’s overwweight...”

Alternatively if she lost all that fat it would still look gross(showing any skin) , if you ever seen that before.

38 posted on 04/29/2014 10:41:35 AM PDT by sickoflibs (Obama : 'You can keep your doctor if you want. I never tell a lie ')
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To: a fool in paradise
Brewmeister Smith
39 posted on 04/29/2014 10:42:30 AM PDT by FXRP
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To: sickoflibs; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; Bender2; fieldmarshaldj

I was just thinking this very morning “I haven’t heard any news about the new Star Wars movie in a long time, maybe it was all a hoax.”

I was gonna google it but forgot.

Will Carrie be playing Leia, or Donut the Hutt?


40 posted on 04/29/2014 10:42:49 AM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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