The "Star Wars Episode 7" production has reportedly begun filming on location.
The National reports the cast will be on location in Abu Dhabi for three weeks. Sources told the publication the production is preparing for a "grand explosion" as trucks filled will explosives were spotted on set.
"Our sources also report that the sets are getting closer to completion, with a 'whole world' having been built on an otherworldly salt lake at one location, a 'shuttle-like' spacecraft, a large tower, a 'big, centuries-old-looking market,' something the crew are reportedly referring to as the 'alien house,' and 10 to 15 'really fast buggies' powered by jet engines," according to The National.
Though the official "Star Wars Episode 7" cast was announced, Lucasfilm and Disney has yet to reveal their character names. However, the Latino Review has published the possible roles for John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis Domhnall Gleeson and Max von Sydow. Check out the rumors below:
Domhnall Gleeson is a good bet for Ben Skywalker (don't know what he's going to be called yet, so I'm going to be guessing based on Expanded Universe names unless otherwise noted), I can see the resemblance. Anthony Daniels is over with Mark Hamill, because C-3PO, I guess?
On the other side is a good chunk of the Solo family: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Daisy Ridley, who's probably Jiana Solo or a proxy. The bad-boys corner of John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, and Andy Serkis can't all be villains. I'd peg Boyega as the Han Solo of this installment, getting caught up in Skywalker/Solo family business while serving a new form of Galactic Government. Driver seems like a great possibility for a villain with understandable motivations.
"Star Wars Episode 7" is slated to hit theaters on Dec. 18, 2015.
