Star Wars – Episode VII

(Facts, leaks and popular internet theories)

SPOILER ALERT

HOW NEW CAST MEMBERS MAY FIT INTO SAGA*

HEROES
Leia Organa Solo (Carrie Fisher)
Han Solo (Harrison Ford)
Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew)
Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)


Jacen Solo (Oscar Isaac)
Jaina Solo Fel or “Kira” (Daisy Ridley)
C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)
Ben Skywalker (Domhnall Gleeson)

Lando Calrissian† (Billy Dee Williams)

Lando “Chance” Calrissian, Jr. (John Boyega)

R2-D2 (Kenny Baker)



KEY

Family/ offspring

Sidekick

VILLAINS
Galen “Starkiller” Marek (Adam Driver)
Darth Plagueis (Max von Sydow)
Unknown character(s) (Andy Serkis)



FILMMAKERS

J.J. Abrams Director/script writer/producer
George Lucas Consultant

John Williams Composer
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KEY

Starred in/ worked on Star Wars episode
New to franchise
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EARTHBOUND FILMING LOCATIONS

Pinewood Studios (majority of filming) and Greenham Common

Scottish Highlands

Abu Dhabi

Skellig Islands

Puzzle Wood

Krafla Volcano

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Daisy Ridley’s character believed to live inside wrecked AT-AT Walker on planet Tatooine

Apr 15, 2014: Crew push prop AT-AT Walker foot on location in desert near Abu Dhabi, UAE



Luke Skywalker thought to have been missing for 30 years, abandoned on inhospitable world

Ruined 6th-7th century monastery

Jul, 2014: Mark Hamill, complete with shaggy beard, seen filming on dramatic Skellig Islands, Ireland


Former RAF base may be set for Alliance base, complete with X-Wing Fighters
Sep 10, 2014: Pilot inadvertently films Millennium Falcon set being built at Greenham Common, UK

Sources: Wookieepedia, Moviepilot, BBC, wire agencies

Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images, IMDB, Airbourne Aviation, Wikipedia


*Returning characters known. New character names open to speculation

†Not believed to feature in Episode VII