Star Wars: The Force Awakens

'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens' is the continuation of the classic 'Star Wars' series taking place 30 years after the events in 'Return of the Jedi.' The plot reportedly follows the search for Luke Skywalker who has gone missing.

  • Release Date: December 18, 2015
  • Director: J.J. Abrams
  • Written By: J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan

 

  • Cast: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Lupita Nyong’o, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Gwendonline Christie, Andy Serkis, Max von Sydow, Domnhall Gleeson, Peter Mayhew, Warwick Davis
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Now Has an Official Music Video
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Now Has an Official Music Video
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Now Has an Official Music Video
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has dominated almost the entire world at this point with over $1.5 billion at the worldwide box-office after just 20 days. But, there’s still one country where the film has yet to open: China. To “help” celebrate the release of the film, Lucasfilm has named LuHan, a former boy-band singer from Beijing, as the “official China Ambassador for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” This means LuHan, a self-described “social media star,” has recorded a brand new Star Wars theme song with the requisite music video, complete with cameos by R2-D2 and BB-8.
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Will Land on Starz for TV Run
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Will Land on Starz for TV Run
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Will Land on Starz for TV Run
Star Wars: The Force Awakens won’t finish breaking box-office records anytime soon (er, technically it will after overtaking Avatar), but inevitably, J.J. Abrams’ entry into the Star Wars saga will have to land on TV. And rather than any major FX debut, HBO run or even streaming option, The Force Awakens will play on Starz before all.
Soon You’ll Be Able to Control Your Sphero BB-8 With the Force
Soon You’ll Be Able to Control Your Sphero BB-8 With the Force
Soon You’ll Be Able to Control Your Sphero BB-8 With the Force
Besides TR-8R, the stun-baton wielding stormtrooper everyone is kinda freaking out about, the breakout character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens was obviously BB-8, the rolling ball droid that everyone fell in love with. In addition to being a solid addition to the movie, BB-8 was also the hottest toy of the holiday season. The Sphero BB-8 was a huge success, but now that everyone has one, how do you continue that success? Well, you allow people to control their BB-8 with a simple wave of their hand.
‘The Force Awakens’ DP Shares Wonderful Set Photos
‘The Force Awakens’ DP Shares Wonderful Set Photos
‘The Force Awakens’ DP Shares Wonderful Set Photos
Are we done talking about Star Wars: The Force Awakens yet? Nope! Not when the film’s director of photography is sharing such wonderful photos from behind the scenes of what is set to overtake Avatar as the highest-grossing film of all time. From Peter Mayhew’s Chewbacca just chilling on set to shots of Stormtroopers and Kylo Ren’s big battle, Dan Mindel’s Instagram photos offer a very different and no less remarkable angle on J.J. Abrams’ film.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Star Wars’ Primed to Surpass ‘Avatar’
Weekend Box Office: ‘Star Wars’ Primed to Surpass ‘Avatar’
Weekend Box Office: ‘Star Wars’ Primed to Surpass ‘Avatar’
It took Avatar two and half months to become the highest grossing movie of all time. Star Wars: The Force Awakens will surpass its domestic box office gross within the next day or two after less than three weeks in release. The big question now is when J.J. Abrams’ sequel will find its ceiling because as of right now, it’s showing no signs of slowing down.
‘The Force Awakens’ Screenplay Offers Some Answers
‘The Force Awakens’ Screenplay Offers Some Answers
‘The Force Awakens’ Screenplay Offers Some Answers
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has officially surpassed James Cameron’s Titanic as the second highest-grossing film of all time, and will take over Avatar’s top spot in the next couple of days as the film hits theaters in China — basically, everyone has seen The Force Awakens, and many of you have seen it multiple times by now, but there are still some lingering questions. While many of those answers won’t be delivered until Episode VIII hits theaters in 2017, the screenplay for The Force Awakens appears to clear up at least a couple of things, specifically with regards to the ending.
‘The Force Awakens’ Debuts Official Photos of Maz and Snoke
‘The Force Awakens’ Debuts Official Photos of Maz and Snoke
‘The Force Awakens’ Debuts Official Photos of Maz and Snoke
Yes, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been in theaters for a couple of weeks now, but there's a couple of characters who were missing from the publicity materials, kept mostly secret until the film's release. Lucasfilm has debuted some official photos of Maz Kanata and Supreme Leader Snoke, while Serkis shoots down any ideas about our familiarity with his new Star Wars baddie.
George Lucas Says ‘The Force Awakens’ Was Too ‘Retro’
George Lucas Says ‘The Force Awakens’ Was Too ‘Retro’
George Lucas Says ‘The Force Awakens’ Was Too ‘Retro’
Although George Lucas is no longer involved, interviewers can’t help but ask the creator of the Star Wars franchise for his thoughts on Disney’s new direction with the series. Lucas recently shared some brief, civil thoughts on The Force Awakens, calling it “very much the kind of movie” fans have been looking for, but what does that mean, exactly? In another new interview, Lucas elaborates.

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