Star Wars Episode VII Cast Announced

Almost two years after the announcement of the next Star Wars film, Star Wars Episode VII, Disney/Lucasfilm has released the names of the cast who will take moviegoers on an adventure in a galaxy far, far away.

Though all denied involvement, the central cast of the original Star Wars trilogy will be returning to their beloved and iconic roles: Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Anthony Daniels (C-3P0), and Kenny Baker (R2-D2.)

Joining the original cast members in still unnamed roles are the following actors:

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. Click on an actor's name to read more about them on IMDB.com.

From the official StarWars.com press release:

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 December 18, 2015.