History Film / StarWars7

'''''Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens''''', is the first film in the Franchise/StarWars Sequel Trilogy, directed, by Creator/JJAbrams, co-written by Abrams, [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Lawrence Kasdan]], and [[Film/ToyStory3 Michael]] [[Film/{{Oblivion2013}} Arndt]], co-produced by Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Bryan Burk, and Kasdan, and scored by Creator/JohnWilliams. Though Creator/GeorgeLucas is not writing the film[[note]]he did write a treatment for the Sequel Trilogy, which was used for reference in constructing the script[[/note]], he is serving as an executive producer and creative consultant that the crew of the film regularly talks with - especially Abrams. It is slated for release on December 18th, 2015.

The film will star [[Film/AttackTheBlock John Boyega]], [[Film/{{Drive}} Oscar]] [[Film/InsideLlewynDavis Isaac]], Daisy Ridley, Creator/MaxVonSydow, Creator/AndySerkis, Creator/LupitaNyongo, Creator/GwendolineChristie, [[Franchise/HarryPotter Domhnall]] [[Film/{{Dredd}} Gleeson]], [[Series/{{Girls}} Adam Driver]], Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, and Christina Chong, along with most of the leading cast from the Original Trilogy (Creator/MarkHamill, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/HarrisonFord, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Kenny Baker). Boyega has also noted that his father will appear in the movie in an unspecified role, and several rumors indicate that Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd, will also make an appearance (though the size of her role is unknown). Additional rumors indicate that another unknown actress, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, could be in the movie. [[Series/GameOfThrones Miltos Yerolemou]] is apparently involved in the movie, but it is unclear if he is an actor in the film or just a swordmaster meant to help the lightsaber-wielding actors and actresses get adjusted to their weapons. Creator/WarwickDavis has been confirmed to return, though it remains to be seen whether or not he is reprising his role as Wicket the Ewok[[note]]interestingly, he did play four different characters in ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'' (including Yoda, at one point), which would discredit the possibility that he could '''only''' play Wicket[[/note]].

Little is known of the plot, as J. J. Abrams is well known for keeping quiet about his productions. However, it has been confirmed that the film will take place 30 to 35 years after ''Return Of The Jedi'' (which is just about how much time has passed in real life since the release of said movie, averting ComicBookTime). Filming has been confirmed to take place in Abu Dhabi for a desert planet (widely believed to be Tatooine, though no confirmation exists yet) while other environments will be used for other planets. England's Gloucestershire, Puzzlewood Forest, and Greenham Common have been indirectly confirmed as a site for filming according to a variety of eyewitness accounts, as well as Ireland's Skellig Michael Island. In addition, filming has been rumored to have taken place in an unspecified location in Iceland. Set-based filming will also be done in London, as is tradition for the franchise. The film is also the first ''Star Wars'' movie since the Original Trilogy to be filmed on a non-digital format (35 mm film), will favor city models over digitally-created cities, and will have a greater emphasis on utilizing PracticalEffects (such as {{Muppet}}s and animatronics) over use of ComputerGeneratedImages (though digital editing will be utilized for post-production purposes).

The film also launched the "[[http://www.omaze.com/experiences/starwars-episode-vii Force For Change]]" initiative, a UNICEF-supported charity operation that gives a lucky fan [[PromotedFanboy a shot at appearing in the movie]][[note]]Colorado's D. C. Barns was the winner[[/note]], along with granting rewards to those that donate money to the cause. People from at least 125 countries[[note]]for frame of reference, there are a total of 196 nations in the world[[/note]] have donated money to the cause. The formation of the initiative raised over $4,000,000 from fans, and received an additional $1,000,000 donation from Disney, and the cause will continue to raise money over time.
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!!Tropes Featured in This Film:

* ThreeDMovie: The movie will have a 3-D conversion in time for release, in regular and IMAX formats.
* ArtificialLimbs: A prosthetic arm was shown to be part of the movie as part of the Force For Change drive.
* BadassBeard: Luke Skywalker will have one, as Mark Hamil was instructed to grow one for the film.
* ChangingOfTheGuard: Progressively - according to J. J. Abrams's rewrite of Michael Arndt's script, that the cast of the Original Trilogy has a greater presence over the new cast. However, the new cast's presence will still be felt, and will likely have a [[AscendedExtra greater presence]] in the other two movies in the Sequel Trilogy.
* ConLang: Of the written variety - the Aurebesh language makes an appearance.
* ConspicuousCG: The production team plans to avoid this by a return to practical effects.
* ContinuityReboot: Not for the movie series itself (which treats the previous six Episodes, ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'', and a handful of other works as being canon), but for the entire ExpandedUniverse. The reboot officially happened after 2014 as a way for forthcoming media to tie in better with the new films and television shows, leading to most of the ''Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse'' being restructured as ''Star Wars Legends'', which fits snugly into its own AlternateContinuity.
* CoolStarship: Its ''Star Wars'', no doubt there will be many examples. Confirmed so far are the return of the ''Millenium Falcon'' and a new generation X-Wing [[DevelopmentGag closer to the original concept art]].
* CoolOldGuy: One of the characters, likely to be played by Max von Sydow (since he's the only announced actor fitting the age range) described as someone in their seventies with "strong opinions and tough demeanour".
* DawnOfAnEra: The movie takes place 30 to 35 years after the destruction of the second Death Star, with the New Republic apparently existing as a small-but-growing institution while the Empire's presence is weakened, but still felt.
* FiveManBand: The new young members of the cast from the original call were described characters that were "[[TheHero independent, [with a] good sense of humour, [and] fit]]", "[[TheHeart witty and smart, [and] fit but not traditionally good looking]]", "[[TheBigGuy fit, handsome and confident]]", "[[TheLancer tough, smart and fit]]", and "[[TheSmartGuy intellectual [but] doesn’t need to be fit]]". However, it is ambiguous if these new characters all work together.
* FourStarBadass: One character from the casting call was described in the casting call as being a "military type".
* HappyEndingOverride: This movie overrides the idea that the Galaxy would be at peace once [[BigBad Emperor Palpatine]] died - the Empire is fractured, but it still has a presence in the Galaxy.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: There are '''eighteen''' actors and actresses confirmed to have major roles in the movie, and ''even more'' are expected to be announced.
* {{Mooks}}: Stormtroopers are in this movie, along with all-new armor. Only time will tell if they're [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy better shots]] this time around.
* {{Muppet}}: Apparently, many of the background characters that aren't HumanAliens will be this. Among these a strange-looking merchant that carries several caged bird-creatures upon his back and a giant creature that is operated by five people and resembles both a boar and a rhinoceros.
* MythologyGag: [[http://oyster.ignimgs.com/mediawiki/apis.ign.com/star-wars-episode-7/thumb/0/03/5.jpg/468px-5.jpg The X-Wing]] that appears in the second "Force For Change" video (and according to the official ''Star Wars'' twitter account, the one that will be in the movie) is based on artist Ralph [=McQuarrie=]'s [[http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/screencrush.com/files/2014/07/ralph-mcquarrie-x-wing.jpg original design]] for the starfighter.
* PassingTheTorch: Part of the relationship between the new stars and original cast.
* PowerTrio: Luke, Han, and Leia return.
* PutOnABus: Wedge Antilles's original actor has confirmed he turned down the offer of making a return.
* PuttingTheBandBackTogether: In real life, and possibly in-universe as well.
* {{Retraux}}: [[DownplayedTrope Halfway]]. Although a number of old-fashioned techniques are being used for the film, modern techniques (such as CGI and digital editing) are being implemented to avoid having {{Special Effect Failure}}s.
* SerkisFolk: [[TypeCasting Surprising absolutely no one]], [[http://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/star-wars-7-exclusive-andy-serkis-talks-script-jj-abrams-more/ Andy Serkis's character is going to be an alien rendered with motion-capture]]. His mo-cap studio will also help with any other CGI characters in the Sequel Trilogy.
* SignatureTeamTransport: The ''Millenium Falcon'' is back in business.
* SingleBiomePlanet: As is tradition.
** ShiftingSandLand: Filming of a desert planet was done in Abu Dhabi. Tatooine is assumed to be this very planet, possibly being the only planet to consistently appear across every trilogy.
** TheLostWoods: The scene(s) filmed in Puzzlewood Forest will likely be this. The Skellig Michael Island location could also qualify.
** SlippySlideyIceWorld: The scene(s) filmed in Iceland most likely will be this.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: While the original cast released created fears of this (although it featured ''two'' women instead of just one), Lupita Nyong'o, having just won an Oscar for ''Film/TwelveYearsASlave'', and Gwendoline Christie, best known as [[Series/GameOfThrones Brienne Of Tarth]], were later announced as part of the production. Later still, up-and-coming actress Crystal Clarke was announced as another part of the cast, followed by Christina Chong.
* TokenMinority: As with the above, averted - at least three cast members are black. Possibly played straight with Christina Chong, who so far is the only Asian actress involved in the production.
* WrittenInInfirmity: Harrison Ford injured his ankle during filming, but it has been suggested that he will still be filmed from the waist-up following his return to the set. It is likely that the injury will still be explained in the movie as one that Han Solo received.
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'''''Star Wars Episode VII''''', is the first film in the Franchise/StarWars Sequel Trilogy, directed, by Creator/JJAbrams, co-written by Abrams, [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Lawrence Kasdan]], and [[Film/ToyStory3 Michael]] [[Film/{{Oblivion2013}} Arndt]], co-produced by Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Bryan Burk, and Kasdan, and scored by Creator/JohnWilliams. Though Creator/GeorgeLucas is not writing the film[[note]]he did write a treatment for the Sequel Trilogy, which was used for reference in constructing the script[[/note]], he is serving as an executive producer and creative consultant that the crew of the film regularly talks with - especially Abrams. It is slated for release on December 18th, 2015.

* CoolOldGuy: The character that Max Von Sydow was hired to play was described as someone in their seventies with "strong opinions and tough demeanour".

* FourStarBadass: The character (presumably) played by Adam Driver was described in the casting call as being a "military type".
* GenderFlip: Apparently, the character that has been assigned to Gwendoline Christie was originally written for a man to play, but was considered gender-neutral enough for a change from being played by an actor to being played by an actress to not have a significant impact on the role itself.

* {{Retcon}}: Probably one of the biggest in entertainment history. The ''Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse'' (now re-labeled as ''Star Wars Legends'') has been declared to be a series of [[AlternateContinuity Alternate Continuities]] ([[BroadStrokes that have some degree of influence on the franchise from this point on]]), definitely settling the question of whether the film would be an EU novel adaptation. However, according to the Lucasfilm Story Group (which supervises the new and unified canon), ExpandedUniverse content released from 2014 onward is canonical unless Disney expressly says otherwise. The sole exception to the pre-2014 rule is ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'', which does fit into the new continuity due to Lucas's involvement with it, as well as its influence on ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels''. However, ''Literature/ShadowsOfTheEmpire'' and ''VideoGame/TheForceUnleashed'' have not yet been confirmed to be canonical stories in spite of Lucas's involvement with both multimedia projects.

* SerkisFolk: [[TypeCasting Surprising absolutely no one]], [[http://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/star-wars-7-exclusive-andy-serkis-talks-script-jj-abrams-more/ Andy Serkis's character is going to be an alien rendered with motion-capture]]. The article in question also indicates that additional characters in the movie may be given this treatment.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: While the original cast released created fears of this (although it featured ''two'' women instead of just one), Lupita Nyong'o, having just won an Oscar for Film/TwelveYearsASlave, and Gwendoline Christie, best known as [[Series/GameOfThrones Brienne Of Tarth]], were later announced as part of the production. Later still, up-and-coming actress Crystal Clarke was announced as another part of the cast, followed by Christina Chong.
** TokenMinority: As with the above, averted - at least three cast members are black. Possibly played straight with Christina Chong, who so far is the only Asian actress involved in the production.

The film will star [[Film/AttackTheBlock John Boyega]], [[Film/{{Drive}} Oscar]] [[Film/InsideLlewynDavis Isaac]], Daisy Ridley, Creator/MaxVonSydow, Creator/AndySerkis, Creator/LupitaNyongo, Creator/GwendolineChristie, [[Franchise/HarryPotter Domhnall]] [[Film/{{Dredd}} Gleeson]], [[Series/{{Girls}} Adam Driver]], Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, and Christina Chong, along with most of the leading cast from the Original Trilogy (Creator/MarkHamill, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/HarrisonFord, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Kenny Baker). Boyega has also noted that his father will appear in the movie in an unspecified role, and several rumors indicate that Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd, will also make an appearance (though the size of her role is unknown). Additional rumors indicate that another unknown actress, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, could be in the movie. [[Series/GameOfThrones Miltos Yerolemou]] is apparently involved in the movie, but it is unclear if he is an actor in the film or just a swordmaster meant to help the lightsaber-wielding actors and actresses get adjusted to their weapons. Creator/WarwickDavis has been confirmed to return, though it remains to be seen whether or not he is reprising his role as Wicket the Ewok.

The film will star [[Film/AttackTheBlock John Boyega]], [[Film/{{Drive}} Oscar]] [[Film/InsideLlewynDavis Isaac]], Daisy Ridley, Creator/MaxVonSydow, Creator/AndySerkis, Creator/LupitaNyongo, Creator/GwendolineChristie, [[Franchise/HarryPotter Domhnall]] [[Film/{{Dredd}} Gleeson]], [[Series/{{Girls}} Adam Driver]], Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, and Christina Chong, along with most of the leading cast from the Original Trilogy (Creator/MarkHamill, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/HarrisonFord, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Kenny Baker). Boyega has also noted that his father will appear in the movie in an unspecified role, and several rumors indicate that Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd, will also make an appearance (though the size of her role is unknown). Additional rumors indicate that another unknown actress, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, could be in the movie. [[Series/GameOfThrones Miltos Yerolemou]] is apparently involved in the movie, but it is unclear if he is an actor in the film or just a swordmaster meant to help the lightsaber-wielding actors and actresses get adjusted to their weapons. Creator/WarwickDavis has been confirmed as returning, though it remains to be seen whether or not he is reprising his role as Wicket the Ewok.

The film will star [[Film/AttackTheBlock John Boyega]], [[Film/{{Drive}} Oscar]] [[Film/InsideLlewynDavis Isaac]], Daisy Ridley, Creator/MaxVonSydow, Creator/AndySerkis, Creator/LupitaNyongo, Creator/GwendolineChristie, [[Franchise/HarryPotter Domhnall]] [[Film/{{Dredd}} Gleeson]], [[Series/{{Girls}} Adam Driver]], Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, and Christina Chong, along with most of the leading cast from the Original Trilogy (Creator/MarkHamill, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/HarrisonFord, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Kenny Baker). Boyega has also noted that his father will appear in the movie in an unspecified role, and several rumors indicate that Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd, will also make an appearance (though the size of her role is unknown). Additional rumors indicate that another unknown actress, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, could be in the movie. [[Series/GameOfThrones Miltos Yerolemou]] is apparently involved in the movie, but it is unclear if he is an actor in the film or just a swordmaster meant to help the lightsaber-wielding actors and actresses get adjusted to their weapons.

Little is known of the plot, as J. J. Abrams is well known for keeping quiet about his productions. However, it has been confirmed that the film will take place 30 to 35 years after ''Return Of The Jedi'' (which is just about how much time has passed in real life since the release of said movie, averting ComicBookTime). Filming has been confirmed to take place in Abu Dhabi for a desert planet (widely believed to be Tatooine, though no confirmation exists yet) while other environments will be used for other planets. England's Gloucestershire, Puzzlewood Forest, and Greenham Common have been indirectly confirmed as a site for filming according to a variety of eyewitness accounts, as well as Ireland's Skellig Michael Island and an unknown location in Wales. In addition, filming has been rumored to have taken place in an unspecified location in Iceland. Set-based filming will also be done in London, as is tradition for the franchise. The film is also the first ''Star Wars'' movie since the Original Trilogy to be filmed on a non-digital format (35 mm film), will favor city models over digitally-created cities, and will have a greater emphasis on utilizing PracticalEffects (such as {{Muppet}}s and animatronics) over use of ComputerGeneratedImages (though digital editing will be utilized for post-production purposes).

Little is known of the plot, as J. J. Abrams is well known for keeping quiet about his productions. However, it has been confirmed that the film will take place 30 to 35 years after ''Return Of The Jedi'' (which is just about how much time has passed in real life since the release of said movie, averting ComicBookTime). Filming has been confirmed to take place in Abu Dhabi for a desert planet (widely believed to be Tatooine, though no confirmation exists yet) while other environments will be used for other planets. England's Gloucestershire, Puzzlewood Forest, and Greenham Common have been indirectly confirmed as a site for filming according to a variety of eyewitness accounts, as well as Ireland's Skellig Michael Island and an unknown location in Wales. In addition, filming has been rumored to have taken place in an unspecified location in Iceland, and possibly in Oxfordshire, England as well. Set-based filming will also be done in London, as is tradition for the franchise. The film is also the first ''Star Wars'' movie since the Original Trilogy to be filmed on a non-digital format (35 mm film), will favor city models over digitally-created cities, and will have a greater emphasis on utilizing PracticalEffects (such as {{Muppet}}s and animatronics) over use of ComputerGeneratedImages (though digital editing will be utilized for post-production purposes).

Little is known of the plot, as J. J. Abrams is well known for keeping quiet about his productions. However, it has been confirmed that the film will take place 30 to 35 years after ''Return Of The Jedi'' (which is just about how much time has passed in real life since the release of said movie, averting ComicBookTime). Filming has been confirmed to take place in Abu Dhabi for a desert planet (widely believed to be Tatooine, though no confirmation exists yet) while other environments will be used for other planets. Gloucestershire, England's Puzzlewood Forest and Greenham Common have been indirectly confirmed as a site for filming according to a variety of eyewitness accounts, as well as Ireland's Skellig Michael Island which has been confirmed by local newspapers in the area. In addition, filming has been rumored to have taken place in an unspecified location in Iceland. Set-based filming will also be done in London, as is tradition for the franchise. The film is also the first ''Star Wars'' movie since the Original Trilogy to be filmed on a non-digital format (35 mm film), will favor city models over digitally-created cities, and will have a greater emphasis on utilizing PracticalEffects (such as {{Muppet}}s and animatronics) over use of ComputerGeneratedImages (though digital editing will be utilized for post-production purposes).

Little is known of the plot, as J. J. Abrams is well known for keeping quiet about his productions. However, it has been confirmed that the film will take place 30 to 35 years after ''Return Of The Jedi'' (which is just about how much time has passed in real life since the release of said movie, averting ComicBookTime). Filming has been confirmed to take place in Abu Dhabi for a desert planet (widely believed to be Tatooine, though no confirmation exists yet) while other environments will be used for other planets. Gloucestershire, England's Puzzlewood Forest has been indirectly confirmed as a site for filming according to a variety of eyewitness accounts, as well as Ireland's Skellig Michael Island which has been confirmed by local newspapers in the area. In addition, filming has been rumored to have taken place in an unspecified location in Iceland. Set-based filming will also be done in London, as is tradition for the franchise. The film is also the first ''Star Wars'' movie since the Original Trilogy to be filmed on a non-digital format (35 mm film), will favor city models over digitally-created cities, and will have a greater emphasis on utilizing PracticalEffects (such as {{Muppet}}s and animatronics) over use of ComputerGeneratedImages (though digital editing will be utilized for post-production purposes).

The film will star [[Film/AttackTheBlock John Boyega]], [[Film/{{Drive}} Oscar]] [[Film/InsideLlewynDavis Isaac]], Daisy Ridley, Creator/MaxVonSydow, Creator/AndySerkis, Creator/LupitaNyongo, Creator/GwendolineChristie, [[Franchise/HarryPotter Domhnall]] [[Film/{{Dredd}} Gleeson]], [[Series/{{Girls}} Adam Driver]], Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, and Christina Chong, along with most of the leading cast from the Original Trilogy (Creator/MarkHamill, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/HarrisonFord, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Kenny Baker). Boyega has also noted that his father will appear in the movie in an unspecified role, and several rumors indicate that Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd, will also make an appearance (though the size of her role is unknown). Additional rumors indicate that another unknown actress, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, could be in the movie.

* ArtificialLimbs: A prosthetic arm was shown to be a part of the movie as part of the Force For Change drive.

* GenderFlip: Apparently, the character that has been assigned to Gwendoline Christie was originally written for a man to play, but was considered gender-neutral enough for a change from being played by a actor to being played by an actress to not have a significant impact on the role itself.

* SerkisFolk: [[TypeCasting Surprising absolutely no-one]], [[http://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/star-wars-7-exclusive-andy-serkis-talks-script-jj-abrams-more/ Andy Serkis's character is going to be an alien rendered with with motion-capture]]. The article in question also indicates that additional characters in the movie may be given this treatment.

** TokenMinority: As with the above, averted - at least three cast members are Black. Possibly played straight with Christina Chong, who so far is the only Asian actress involved in the production.
* WrittenInInfirmity: Harrison Ford injured his ankle during filming, but it has been suggested that he will still be filmed from the waist-up following his return to the set. It is likely that the injury will still be explained in the movie as one that Han Solo recieved.

The film will star [[Film/AttackTheBlock John Boyega]], [[Film/{{Drive}} Oscar]] [[Film/InsideLlewynDavis Isaac]], Daisy Ridley, Creator/MaxVonSydow, Creator/AndySerkis, Creator/LupitaNyongo, Main/GwendolineChristie, [[Franchise/HarryPotter Domhnall]] [[Film/{{Dredd}} Gleeson]], [[Series/{{Girls}} Adam Driver]], Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, and Christina Chong, along with most of the leading cast from the Original Trilogy (Creator/MarkHamill, Creator/CarrieFisher, Creator/HarrisonFord, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Kenny Baker). Boyega has also noted that his father will appear in the movie in an unspecified role, and several rumors indicate that Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd, will also make an appearance (though the size of her role is unknown). Additional rumors indicate that another unknown actress, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, could be in the movie.

* GenderFlip: Apparently, the character that has been assigned to Gwendoline Christie was originally meant for a man to play, but was considered gender-neutral enough for a change from being played by a actor to being played by an actress to not have a significant impact on the role itself.

* {{Mooks}}: Stormtroopers are in this movie, apparently with new armor. Only time will tell if they're [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy better shots]] this time around.

* PassingTheTorch: Part of the relationship between the new stars and original cast is that, while the older cast will have a greater importance to the plot of this movie, .

The film also launched the "[[http://www.omaze.com/experiences/starwars-episode-vii Force For Change]]" initiative, a UNICEF-supported charity operation that gives a lucky fan [[PromotedFanboy a shot at appearing in the movie]], along with granting rewards to those that donate money to the cause. People from at least 116 countries[[note]]for frame of reference, there are a total of 196 nations in the world[[/note]] have donated money to the cause.

** TheLostWoods: The scene(s) filmed in Puzzlewood Forest will likely be this.

* WrittenInInfirmity: Harrison Ford injured his ankle during filming, but it has been suggested that he will still be filmed from the waist-up during his 6-to-8-week recovery (as Ford is still filming scenes in spite of his injury). It is likely that the injury will still be explained in the movie as one that Han Solo recieved.

* HappyEndingOverride: Inevitably, this movie overrides the idea that the Galaxy was at peace once Emperor Palpatine died - the Empire is fractured, but it still has a presence in the Galaxy.

'''''Star Wars Episode VII''''', is the first film in the Franchise/StarWars Sequel Trilogy, directed, by Creator/JJAbrams, co-written by Abrams, [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack Lawrence Kasdan]], and [[Film/ToyStory3 Michael]] [[Film/{{Oblivion2013}} Arndt]], co-produced by Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Bryan Burk, and Kasdan, and scored by Creator/JohnWilliams. Though Creator/GeorgeLucas is not writing or producing the film, he is serving as a creative consultant that the crew of the film regularly talks with - especially Abrams. It is slated for release on December 18th, 2015.

Little is known of the plot, as J. J. Abrams is well known for keeping quiet about his productions. However, it has been confirmed that the film will take place 30 to 35 years after ''Return Of The Jedi'' (which is just about how much time has passed in real life since the release of said movie, averting ComicBookTime). Filming has been confirmed to take place in Abu Dhabi for a desert planet (widely believed to be Tatooine, though no confirmation exists yet) while other environments will be used for other planets. Gloucestershire, England's Puzzlewood Forest has been indirectly confirmed as a site for filming according to a variety of eyewitness accounts (though Disney has not officially confirmed this yet), and rumors that filming was quietly done in Skellig Michael Island in Ireland and an unspecified location in Iceland have appeared. Set-based filming will also be done in London, as is tradition for the franchise. The film is also the first ''Star Wars'' movie since the Original Trilogy to be filmed on a non-digital format (35 mm film), will favor city models over digitally-created cities, and will have a greater emphasis on utilizing PracticalEffects (such as {{Muppet}}s and animatronics) over use of ComputerGeneratedImages (though digital editing will be utilized for post-production purposes).

Little is known of the plot, as J. J. Abrams is well known for keeping quiet about his productions. However, it has been confirmed that the film will take place 30 to 35 years after ''Return Of The Jedi'' (which is just about how much time has passed in real life since the release of said movie, averting ComicBookTime). Filming has been confirmed to take place in Abu Dhabi for a desert planet (widely believed to be Tatooine, though no confirmation exists yet) while other environments will be used for other planets. Gloucestershire, England's Puzzlewood Forest has been indirectly confirmed as a site for filming according to a variety of eyewitness accounts (though Disney has not officially confirmed this yet), and rumors that filming was quietly done in Iceland have appeared. Set-based filming will also be done in London, as is tradition for the franchise. The film is also the first ''Star Wars'' movie since the Original Trilogy to be filmed on a non-digital format (35 mm film), will favor city models over digitally-created cities, and will have a greater emphasis on utilizing PracticalEffects (such as {{Muppet}}s and animatronics) over use of ComputerGeneratedImages (though digital editing will be utilized for post-production purposes).