"Star Wars Episode 7" has officially begun filming! Director J.J. Abrams has released an image of a clapboard with the caption "day one" in order to tease fans.
The "Star Wars" production will star John Boyega , Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson and Max von Sydow. The film will also feature returning stars Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Leia), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C3PO), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Kenny Baker (R2D2).
"We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again," Director J.J. Abrams said in a statement. "We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."
Oscar Isaac recently spoke to Digital Spy about being cast in "Star Wars Episode 7." Though he didn't reveal his character's name, he did confirm he knew about his casting a month before the official announcement.
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"There was about a month where I already knew that I'd been cast, before the announcement, so it was tough to keep it under wraps," Isaac told Digital Spy. "But you know, secrets can be fun.
"I was a huge Star Wars fan growing up - my family collects the toys, and we had Star Wars parties where everyone would dress up as their favorite character," he added. "I came as a Gonk droid, but that was less about imagination and more about laziness, like, 'Damnit, I forgot to get a costume, just give me a cardboard box and I'll paint it grey!'"
"Star Wars Episode 7" will be released to theaters on Dec. 18, 2015.
