In just a couple of weeks, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" will open in theatres. Director J.J. Abrams stopped by "Good Morning America" to talk about the upcoming film and how it will differ from the previous six films in the series.
"Star Wars was always a boys' thing and a movie that dads take their sons to, and though that's still very much the case, I was really hoping this could be a movie that mothers could take their daughters to as well," he told "GMA" host George Stephanopoulos. "I'm looking forward to kids seeing this movie and seeing themselves in it and seeing that they're capable of doing things that they never imagined possible."
With the past films in the franchise, "Star Wars" attracted a male-dominated audience, but this time Abrams cast actress Daisy Ridley as the primary protagonist in the film, Rey, reported the Huffington Post.
Abrams had high praise for Ridley and also British actor John Boyega, who plays Finn in the film.
"Daisy Ridley, who is the young woman who's the lead in the movie, along with John Boyega, these two are extraordinary. I cannot wait for you to see them," said the director.
Abrams also revealed that he initially turned down the gig directing the film because he "thought it would be better just to go the theater and see it like everyone else." His mind, however, was changed after he met with producers and thought the opportunity was "too delicious and too exciting to pass up," according to People.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" hits theaters Friday, Dec. 18.
