The Force Awakens The Episode VII Story Rumor and News Thread (NO DISCUSSION)

MagnarTheGreat · Oct 12, 2013

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

See and use the General Star Wars Episode VII News/Speculation/SPOILER Thread for discussion on the news and rumors.
Beware that some rumors could be true and therefore be spoilers. Others are just crap.

About

I like to link to the originating source organization whenever possible, which is nearly always, and prefer to reference articles whose authors use their real names and get paid to write and report for a living and have their own original sources. Rumors will be superseded by further announcements from Disney / Lucasfilm. I may cease updating these posts at any time.

Story and casting announcements

Lucasfilm announced that the title for Episode VII is Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It is set about 30 years after the events of Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi (Episode VI), and will star three new young leads along with some very familiar faces. Star Wars: Episode VIIIX will not tell the same story told in the post-Episode VI Expanded Universe (EU). (March 18, 2014, April 25, 2014, November 6, 2014)

Lucasfilm's website states that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi, and features a new generation of swashbuckling heroes and shadowy villains, as well as the return of fan-favorite smugglers, princesses, and Jedi."

Cast and Characters

A photo of the table read and preliminary cast list was released on April 29, 2014. Additional casting was released on June 2, 2014, July 6, 2014, and October 16, 2014.

Writer/Director/Producer J.J Abrams (top center right) at the cast read-through of Star Wars Episode VII at Pinewood Studios with (clockwise from right) Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Producer Bryan Burk, Lucasfilm President and Producer Kathleen Kennedy, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Writer Lawrence Kasdan.

Some new character names were revealed and debuted via digital trading cards. Some other new character names were revealed in the June 2015 issue of Vanity Fair. (December 12, 2014, May 28, 2015)

The official theatrical poster and cast billing was unveiled on October 18, 2015.

Cast billing and role:

Harrison Ford as Han Solo
Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa
Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
Daisy Ridley as Rey
John Boyega as Finn (FN-2187)
Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron
Lupita Nyong'o as Maz Kanata
Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke
Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
Max von Sydow as Lor San Tekka

Official individual character posters were released on November 4, 2015.

The official trailer was released on October 19, 2015.

An international trailer was released at the D23 Japan expo on November 6, 2015.

Teasers from J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot
These were presented with little to no context during the course of the production. Click for full video or full image size.

The first teaser trailer was released on November 28, 2014.

The second teaser trailer was released on April 16, 2015.

A behind-the-scenes reel was released on July 10, 2015.

An exclusive commemorative poster by Drew Struzan was given out to attendees at the D23 expo on August 15, 2015.

A 15 second teaser of footage was released on Instagram on August 27, 2015.

Star Wars canon (official continuity)

Lucasfilm announced that their policy is for the Star Wars canon to encompass all forms of media. This official continuity is Star Wars: Episode IIX, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, books, comics, and other forms of new Star Wars entertainment released after this announcement. What was previously defined as the Star Wars Expanded Universe (EU) is not canon and has been rebranded as "Legends", and it will serve as a resource that can be drawn from by new Star Wars entertainment creators. (April 25, 2014 (1), April 25, 2014 (2))

MagnarTheGreat · Oct 12, 2013

Key Sources

(*) Disney/Lucasfilm/Bad Robot/connected source
(T)rade reporting: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety, and The Wrap
(O)ther good sources: other trades, newspapers, magazines, newswires, tv networks, tv news shows

General story and script news and rumors

2005-05-09 (O) MTV - What Happened To Han And Leia? How About Jar Jar? ‘Star Wars’ Emperor Lucas Speaks
2008-05-XX (O) Total Film - George Lucas interview (Lucas: No more Star Wars feature films. Star Wars EU not the way he would've continued story.)
2008-05-07 (O) LA Times - 'Star Wars' won't go beyond Vader
2012-10-30 (*) StarWars.com - Star Wars: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Anakin Skywalker (video) (Anakin Skywalker is the central figure of the Star Wars saga)
2012-10-30 (*) StarWars.com - Part 1: George Lucas & Kathleen Kennedy Discuss Disney and the Future of Star Wars (video) (Lucas: Have story treatments for Episode VII, VIII, and IX.)
2012-10-30 (O) E! - Star Wars 7 Plot Will Be "an Original Story," Says Lucasfilm Source (story not based on Star Wars EU)
2012-11-03 (O) Nerdvana - Episode VII set 50 years after Episode VI? ‘Think further out,’ insider hints (story takes place 50+ years after Episode VI)
2012-11-08 (*) StarWars.com - Part 2: George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy: Getting Started on the New Star Wars Films (video) (Lucas is a creative consultant. Story is original from Lucas, not using books as a template.)
2012-11-08 (O) Vulture - Update: Toy Story 3's Michael Arndt Confirmed As Star Wars: Episode VII Writer (Arndt wrote story treatment)
2012-11-08 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - New 'Star Wars' Movie Has Treatment by 'Toy Story 3' Writer (Arndt wrote story treatment)
2012-11-09 (*) StarWars.com - MICHAEL ARNDT TO WRITE SCREENPLAY FOR STAR WARS: EPISODE VII (Arndt announced as screenplay writer)
2012-11-09 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - Lucasfilm Confirms Michael Arndt to Write 'Star Wars: Episode VII' (The new trilogy brings the saga of the Skywalkers to a close. Story is about a new generation of heroes and will include appearances from the original trio. Other characters could return, including dead characters returning as ghosts.)
2013-01-25 (*) StarWars.com - STAR WARS IS BEING KICK-STARTED WITH DYNAMITE J.J. ABRAMS TO DIRECT STAR WARS: EPISODE VII (Abrams announced as director with Kasdan and Kinberg as project consultants)
2013-01-30 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy on 'Star Wars,' 'Lincoln' and Secret J.J. Abrams Meetings (Exclusive)
2013-02-08 (_) IGN Interviews Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg on Star Wars: Episode VII and Standalone Films (Kasdan comments on working on Episode VII story)
2013-02-09 (O) LA Times - ‘Star Wars’ writer Lawrence Kasdan wants spinoff film to ‘start fresh’
2013-03-07 (O) Business Week - How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for 'Star Wars' (Kennedy had Abrams meet with Arndt and Kasdan to pitch the director's job to him)
2013-04-29 (O) Playboy - Interview: J.J. Abrams (Abrams: Have been working with Arndt for a long time. With Star Wars, one has to take into account what has preceded it, what worked, what didn’t.)
2013-06-08 (T) Deadline - Produced By Conference: JJ Abrams Says ‘Star Wars’ Starts Production In Early 2014 (Abrams: Honor not revere what came before. No comment on Star Wars EU usage.)
2013-06-11 (_) Schmoes Know - Exclusive: Star Wars Casting News! (characters and story based on Star Wars EU)
2013-06-11 (O) Bleeding Cool - Why We Don’t Believe The Latest Star Wars Plot And Character Rumours – UPDATED (contradicts Schmoes Know rumor)
2013-06-11 (_) HitFix - Buzzkill - Why today's big 'Star Wars Episode VII' rumors are complete nonsense (contradicts Schmoes Know rumor)
2013-06-12 (O) Access Hollywood - WHAT DOES GEORGE LUCAS THINK OF J.J. ABRAMS DIRECTING NEW STARS WARS? (video) (Lucas: Agree with Abrams comment about honoring but not revering what came before.)
2013-06-15 (_) Contactmusic - J.J. Abrams wanted Michael Arndt before Star Wars (Abrams: Romance in story? No doubt.)
2013-06-16 (O) Access Hollywood - DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS 2013: GEORGE LUCAS WINS! (video) (Lucas: Haven't spoken to Abrams yet.)
2013-07-22 (O) LA Times - J.J. Abrams not dropping out of ‘Star Wars’ sequel, Lucasfilm says (Lucasfilm: Abrams working on script)
2013-07-27 (_) IGN - Star Wars Episode VII Focusing on Character and Story First, CGI Balanced with Practical Effects (Kennedy: Character-driven and complicated stories so as not to fatigue the audience.)
2013-07-27 (_) /Film - Kathleen Kennedy Talks ‘Star Wars’ Writing Meetings, Effects, George/JJ’s Meeting and More (Kennedy: Lucas has met with Abrams.)
2013-07-27 (O) Bleeding Cool - Liveblog – Kathleen Kennedy Panel At Star Wars Celebration Europe 2013
2013-08-14 (_) Latino Review - ‘Palpatine’ Will Return (But Not As A Clone) in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ (not based on Star Wars EU)
2013-09-19 (O) Entertainment Weekly - J.J. Abrams wants 'Star Wars' sequel to feel real -- EXCLUSIVE (Abrams: Making an emotional, authentic, and exciting film)
2013-10-06 (_) Flicks And The City - Jett Lucas Interview - Star Wars Episodes 7, 8 & 9, New Cast Rumours & JJ Abrams (video) (Jett Lucas: Won't say what happens. But would like the story to follow a new generation/group of heroes and villains. Lucas in communication with Abrams.)
2013-10-11 (_) Latino Review - Exclusive: Working Titles For ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ (Lucas Episode VII working titles: Return of the Sith, Rise of the Jedi)
2013-10-24 (*) StarWars.com - MASTER FILMMAKING TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR STAR WARS: EPISODE VII (Kasdan and Abrams announced as screenplay writers)
2013-10-24 (_) Badass Digest - Arndt Off STAR WARS VII, Kasdan And Abrams Are The New Writers (Arndt script was scrapped as early as July 2013. New script follows a different set of characters.)
2013-10-24 (_) Hitfix - JJ Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan take control of 'Star Wars' script as spring start date approaches
2013-10-31 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - Star Wars: Disney CEO Bob Iger's Firm 2015 Date Leaves 'Episode VII' Team Scrambling (script isn't close to ready to be filmed)
2013-11-02 (O) The Times - J. J. Abrams and Star Wars VII (Abrams agrees with 4 Rules to Make Star Wars Great Again video. Likes the unfamiliarity in A New Hope.)
2013-11-05 (O) Bleeding Cool - More Star Wars Episode VII Plot And Character Details, Open Casting Call For Young Leads Upcoming (Same basic Arndt story used and continued by Kasdan and Abrams. Same roles sought as before the change of writers.)
2013-11-07 (T) Deadline - J.J. Abrams: Taking Over ‘Star Wars’ Writing Duties With Lawrence Kasdan A Matter Of Time
2013-11-25 (O) MTV - J.J. Abrams Tells Us What Will Make 'Star Wars' 'Infinitely Better' (Abrams: Happy with delay. Felt that original summer 2015 release date announcement wasn't good for where they stood creatively.)
2014-01-11 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - 'Star Wars' Rumors: Who Is J.J. Abrams Eyeing for 'Episode VII'? (Script focus for Episode VII changed from new characters and offspring to old characters when Abrams and Kasdan took over the script after disagreement with Arndt. Lucas acquiesced. Some roles deleted or rewritten.)
2014-01-17 (_) Latino Review - The 4 Most Important Star Wars Stories Of The Year (So far) (Arndt script focused on Solos, Abrams wanted Skywalkers.)
2014-01-19 (_) Collider - J.J. Abrams Says the STAR WARS EPISODE 7 Script is Done; Talks the Jesse Plemons Rumors, How They’ll be Shooting on Film, IMAX, and More (Abrams: Script is done.)
2014-01-20 (O) USA Today - With script done, 'Star Wars' filming planned for May (Abrams: Script is done. Filming to begin in May.)
2014-02-13 (*) Lucasfilm.com - What We Do: Production (pre-production meeting top image in relaunched website)
2014-02-14 (_) Red Carpet TV News - J.J. Abrams Interview - Star Wars & Irish Love - Winter's Tale Premiere (video)
2014-02-23 (O) Paris Match Interview (Abrams: The key is to return to the roots of the first film, try to be more in emotion than in the explanation.)
2014-03-07 (O) Entertainment Weekly - 'Clone Wars' director: Final episodes answer big 'Star Wars' questions (season six of show represents Lucas last statement on the Force and Force ghosts)
2014-03-12 (T) Variety - ‘Star Wars Episode VII’: Actors Battle for Lead Role (EXCLUSIVE) (Arndt script focused on Solo offspring. New script puts offspring into supporting roles.)
2014-03-16 (_) Badass Digest - This Is Everything We Officially Know About STAR WARS EPISODE VII
2014-03-18 (*) StarWars.com - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII SET TO ROLL CAMERAS MAY 2014 (story takes place about 30 years after Episode VI and stars three young leads along with familiar returning faces)
2014-04-02 (T) The Hollywood Masters - THM Alan Horn (video) (Horn: Kasdan and Abrams wrote the script. Arndt did the early draft.)
2014-04-20 (_) IGN - Could the Star Wars Spin-Offs Include the Expanded Universe? - WonderCon 2014 (video) (Kinberg: The canon for the new Star Wars movies is the previous six episodic Star Wars movies.)
2014-04-22 (T) The Wrap - ‘Star Wars’ Announcement Is Coming: Disney Chairman Alan Horn Teases Cast Is ‘Almost Complete’ (video)
2014-04-25 (*) StarWars.com - THE LEGENDARY STAR WARS EXPANDED UNIVERSE TURNS A NEW PAGE (Episodes VII–IX do not retell the post-ROTJ expanded universe story)
2014-05-06 (_) Ain't It Cool News - STAR WARS EPISODE VII's working title is... you didn't think I'd blow it in the headline did ya? (Episode VII working title: The Ancient Fear)
2014-05-06 (_) Latino Review - We Know The REAL 'Star Wars' Working Title (Episode VII working title: Episode 7)
2014-05-06 (O) Bleeding Cool - AVCO – Another Star Wars Episode VII Shooting Nickname (UPDATE) (Episode VII working title: AVCO)
2014-05-08 (O) Entertainment Weekly - Star Wars Episode VII A New Hope (Really) (May 16, 2014 Issue) ('Significant overhaul' of Arndt's script led to the casting process stalling as characters and plot details shifted. Casting began in earnest in January 2014.)
2014-06-10 (O) Total Film - Issue 221 - Simon Kinberg Interview
2014-06-19 (_) Joblo - EXCLUSIVE: SCOOP TIDBITS ON AVENGERS 2, ANT-MAN, AND STAR WARS VII! (setting is darker and rougher than the Prequel Trilogy and is kind of post-apocalyptic)
2014-06-27 (_) Latino Review - STAR WARS: December 2015 Or Bust!
2014-07-20 (_) Badass Digest - Exclusive: STAR WARS EPISODE VII Plot Details Revealed!
2014-07-20 (_) First Showing - Has the the Basic Storyline of 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Been Leaked?
2014-07-20 (_) Film Divider - Rumoured plot details for Star Wars: Episode VII introduce an unexpected MacGuffin
2014-07-21 (_) This Is Infamous - Exclusive: Finding Fact/Fiction In All These STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Plot Rumors
2014-08-05 (_) /Film - /Film Interview: ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Simon Kinberg Talks Daily Schedule, Internet Rumors and Episode VII
2014-08-15 (_) Ain't It Cool News - The Villains Of STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Are Ready For Their Way Premature Close-Up! (plot sketch)
2014-08-16 (_) This Is Infamous - Exclusive: Sorry To Rain On Your STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Rumor Parade, But…
2014-08-18 (_) Hitfix - 'STAR WARS EPISODE VII': SORTING OUT THE TRUTH, RUMOR AND SPECULATION SO FAR
2014-08-21 (_) Badass Digest - How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love STAR WARS Again
2014-08-29 (_) Latino Review - STAR WARS: Ruin, Ruins, and Ruining
2014-09-05 (_) Yahoo! - TIFF 2014: Adam Driver and Corey Stoll explain what 'This Is Where I Leave You' has in common with 'Star Wars' and 'Ant-Man' (Driver: Episode VII is about loss and friendship)
2014-09-05 (O) Toronto Sun - TIFF 2014: Adam Driver and Corey Stoll talk 'This Is Where I Leave You' (Driver: Episode VII is about loss and friendship)
2014-09-11 (O) Entertainment Weekly - 'Star Wars': First look at 'Episode VII' elements might be in 'Rebels'
2014-10-02 (O) The Wall Street Journal - Disney Expands the ‘Star Wars’ Galaxy (Kinberg: Upcoming Star Wars films will lean on the original trilogy.)
2014-10-07 (_) Hitfix - We discuss 'Star Wars' optimism and Salma Hayek's action chops in this week's 'Ask Drew' (video) (Jedi have a major role to play in the Sequel Trilogy, but may not be what we expect. They are not seen as a good thing and are a difficult topic.)

MagnarTheGreat · Feb 19, 2014

2014-10-15 (_) Indie Revolver - A LOT of Star Wars: Episode VII Concept Art Has Leaked
2014-11-06 (*) StarWars.com - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (title unveiled)
2014-11-17 (_) Badass Digest - What Will The First STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Trailer Contain?
2014-11-28 (*) StarWars.com - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser (video)
2014-12-05 (_) Latino Review - STAR WARS: A Little Cross-Guard, A Lot of Serious Rumors (a source says that these rumors are BS)
2014-12-11 (O) CBC News - The first ever oral history of Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album (Daniels: Much of Episode VII is not very funny, it's really quite serious.)
2014-12-15 (*) Disney XD - Inside The Force Awakens Trailer Disney XD Official (video)
2014-12-19 (*) Omaze - Thank you from the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! (video) (behind the scenes peak)
2015-01-20 (_) CinemaBlend - How George Lucas' Star Wars 7 Ideas Were Used By Disney (video) (Lucas: Story not based on my Star Wars sequel trilogy ideas that were sold to Disney)
2015-02-05 (_) Collider - Exclusive: J.J. Abrams Talks STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS and That New Lightsaber (Abrams: No first rough cut of the movie put together yet; working on it now.)
2015-02-08 (_) Badass Digest - Domnhall Gleesons Secret STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Role May Have Been Revealed (story's morality is not black and white)
2015-02-20 (O) BBC News - Star Wars: Some rumours 'are true' (Abrams: Some rumors are true, some rumors are false.)
2015-03-06 (_) Superhero News - Exclusive: That Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer description is fake
2015-03-10 (*) StarWars.com - JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS PUBLISHING PROGRAM COMING FALL 2015
2015-03-12 (_) /Film - Star Wars Predictions: We Handicap Some Burning Questions About The Force Awakens
2015-03-13 (*) StarWars.com - JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS SHATTERED EMPIRE #1 FROM MARVEL SNEAK PEEK!
2015-03-17 (*) StarWars.com - WHAT HAPPENED AFTER ENDOR? FIND OUT IN STAR WARS: AFTERMATH (aftermath of Episode VI)
2015-03-17 (_) Badass Digest - The War Isnt Over: New Details About STAR WARS Post-JEDI, Pre-FORCE AWAKENS (a lot of rumors from BD were garbled and correct and some were incorrect)
2015-04-03 (_) Latino Review - STAR WARS: Exploding Star Destroyers, Dirty Battle Droids
2015-04-16 (*) StarWars.com - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser #2 (video)
2015-04-16 (O) Entertainment Weekly - 'Star Wars: the Force Awakens': 15 Behind-the-Scenes Photos Fans Saw at the 'Celebration' Panel
2015-04-17 (T) Deadline - George Lucas To Colbert At Tribeca: Experimental Films Thats Exactly What Im Going To Do
2015-04-18 (_) Polygon - Stephen Colbert and George Lucas talk Star Wars, wooden dialogue and Howard the Duck
2015-04-20 (_) Ain't It Cool News - Harry's look at the 2nd Teaser for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS & thoughts on the SW news!
2015-04-21 (_) Tribeca Talks - George Lucas Speaks on "The Force Awakens" (video) (Lucas: My saga was about the father, the children, and the grandchildren.)
2015-04-30 (_) NHK - tv segment at Star Wars "Kick-Off Meeting" in Japan (video) (Kennedy: This is a generational family saga and that fundamentally has been very important to us to continue that. And the drama inherent in that is the tension between good and evil.)
2015-05-04 (O) Vanity Fair - Star Wars Cover: J.J. Abrams Reveals His Idea to Kill Jar Jar Binks (behind-the-scenes video)
2015-05-06 (O) Vanity Fair - J.J. Abrams on the Secret Movie References He Snuck into Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015-05-08 (_) Birth.Movies.Death. - How Much Of George Lucas Vision Is In THE FORCE AWAKENS?
2015-05-18 (O) Vanity Fair - Lawrence Kasdan Says Theres a Future for Lando Calrissian in Star Wars
2015-05-19 (O) Vanity Fair - The Daring Genesis of J.J. Abramss Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015-05-19 (O) Vanity Fair - How Apple Inspired the Stormtroopers of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015-07-10 (*) StarWars.com - Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Comic-Con 2015 Reel (video)
2015-09-03 (_) Indie Revolver Exclusive: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Fantastic Luggabeasts and Where to Find Them (concept art)
2015-09-09 (_) Birth.Movies.Death. - STAR WARS EPISODE VIII Is Shooting THIS MONTH
2015-10 (O)The CostCo Connection - The Force Is Still With Them (Kennedy: The Star Wars "Saga" films are the Skywalker family story.)

New character and cast news and rumors

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Returning character and cast news and rumors

2012-11-08 (O) Vulture - Update: Toy Story 3's Michael Arndt Confirmed As Star Wars: Episode VII Writer (Luke. Leia. Han.)
2012-11-17 (_) Moviehole - Exclusive : Another original Star Wars trilogy character in Arndts sequel trilogy treatment (Lando)
2012-12-03 (O) Digital Spy - Exclusive: Ewan McGregor on Star Wars Episode 7: I'll be Obi-Wan if they need me (video)
2013-02-15 (_) Showbiz 411 - Star Wars Fans: Dont Worry, All Three Originals Are Returning (Han. Leia. Luke.)
2013-02-20 (O) Entertainment Tonight - Mark Hamill Muses on New 'Star Wars': 'Go Retro'
2013-03-05 (O) Palm Beach Illustrated - Q&A WITH CARRIE FISHER (Leia)
2013-03-06 (O) CNN - Carrie Fisher as an 'elderly' Princess Leia? Not so fast
2013-03-07 (O) Business Week - How Disney Bought Lucasfilmand Its Plans for 'Star Wars' (Lucas: Negotiated with original trio for new film(s).)
2013-03-11 (_) Film Buff Online - Updated! Exclusive: Billy Dee Williams On Whether Hell Be Back For STAR WARS: EPISODE VII
2013-03-20 (O) WGN - Full interview: Harrison Ford hints to return to new Star Wars film
2013-04-11 (O) Digital Spy - Exclusive: 'Star Wars Episode 7': Anthony Daniels hints at C-3PO return
2013-05-04 (_) IGN - Star Wars: Episode VII - Mark Hamill on His Hope for a Balance Between CGI and Old School FX
2013-05-05 (_) Ain't It Cool News - Mark Hamill discusses Star Wars, confirms Carrie Fisher's involvement in the new Trilogy and much more!
2013-06-10 (O) Bleeding Cool - Is C-3PO In Star Wars Episode VII? Anthony Daniels Talks To Me About The New Films
2013-07-03 (_) Yahoo! Contributor Network - Carrie Fishers ideas for Star Wars: Episode VII
2013-08-14 (_) Latino Review - Palpatine Will Return (But Not As A Clone) in Star Wars: Episode VII (Palpatine ghost)
2013-08-16 (_) Latino Review - EXCLUSIVE: Obi-Wan Kenobi Set To Return In Star Wars: Episode VII (Obi-Wan ghost)
2013-08-24 (_) Comicbook.com - Star Wars Episode VII: Ian McDiarmid Addresses Emperor Rumors
2013-09-03 (_) Comicbook.com - Star Wars Episode VII: No Original Cast Deals Yet, Billy Dee Williams Wants Jedi Daughter

MagnarTheGreat · Aug 16, 2014

2013-09-12 (O) E! - Ewan McGregor Returning for the Next Star Wars? Call Him, J.J. Abrams!
2013-09-18 (O) The Daily Express - Ewan McGregor wants to play older Obi Wan Kenobi in Star Wars 7
2013-09-23 (_) Den Of Geek - Exclusive: new Star Wars UK casting call (casting call for Tall Man)
2013-09-23 (O) Bleeding Cool - Seems To Me Like Chewbacca Is Coming Back New Star Wars Casting Call Spells Out W.O.O.K.I.E.E (casting call for Tall Man)
2013-09-23 (O) Bleeding Cool - Original Wookiee Peter Mayhew Intends To Keep The Role Of Chewbacca For Episode VII
2013-10-02 (O) Gala - Harrison Ford: "I never said I was going to Star Wars 7" (French)
2013-10-02 (O) Le Figaro - Star Wars VII : Harrison Ford denies his comeback (French)
2013-10-10 (O) Metro - Harrison Ford admits: I havent decided whether Ill be in Star Wars 7
2013-10-11 (O) The Graham Norton Show - BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, HARRISON FORD & the New Star Wars movie (video)
2013-10-14 (_) Film Buff Online - NYCC 2012: Exclusive Did Anthony Daniels Just Confirm His Participation In STAR WARS: EPISODE VII?
2013-10-20 (_) Comicbook.com - Star Wars Episode VII: Billy Dee Williams Talks Coming Back With A Villain Son
2013-11-13 (O) The Late Show With David Letterman - Will Samuel L. Jackson Be In The New "Star Wars" Movie? (video)
2013-11-19 (*) StarWars.com - R2-D2 Is in Star Wars: Episode VII, and Hes Fan-Made (R2-D2)
2014-01-11 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - 'Star Wars' Rumors: Who Is J.J. Abrams Eyeing for 'Episode VII'? (original trio are main characters)
2014-01-16 (O) CNN - Ewan McGregor dishes on acting with Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, and future Star Wars projects (video)
2014-01-17 (_) Latino Review - The 4 Most Important Star Wars Stories Of The Year (So far) (Luke)
2014-01-20 (O) TV Guide - Keck's Exclusives First Look: Carrie Fisher Visits Legit and Big Bang (Fisher: Hamill, Fisher, and Ford expected in March or April for Star Wars work.)
2014-01-22 (O) MTV - Mark Hamill Spills 'Star Wars' Secrets: What We Learned From His AMA
2014-01-30 (_) blastr - EXCLUSIVE: Billy Dee Williams on sci-fi, Star Wars, and whether Lando's coming back
2014-02-10 (_) Hitfix - Confirmed: Complete 'Star Wars: Episode VII' shooting dates revealed (anyone who could make a return will make a return)
2014-02-18 (_) Den Of Geek - Star Wars: Episode VII casting rumour latest (casting call for Leia)
2014-03-07 (_) /Film - Carrie Fisher Will Be In London For 6 Months Making Star Wars Episode VII
2014-03-18 (*) StarWars.com - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII SET TO ROLL CAMERAS MAY 2014 (story also stars some very familiar faces)
2014-03-23 (_) Red Carpet Report TV - Carrie Fisher at #BackstageAtTheGeffen 12th Annual Fundraiser @CarrieFFisher (video)
2014-04-01 (O) VH1 - Big Morning Buzz Live - Billy Dee Williams On Why His Star Wars Character Should Come Back With A Jedi Daughter
2014-04-04 (O) The Arsenio Hall Show - BILLY DEE WILLIAMS IS READY FOR THE NEXT 'STAR WARS'
2014-04-07 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - 'Star Wars: VII' Adds Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca (Exclusive) (Chewbacca)
2014-04-11 (O) The Age - Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew in Melbourne for Supernova fan convention
2014-04-25 (O) Global News - WATCH: C-3PO does traffic and weather for Global Calgary (video)
2014-04-28 (T) Deadline - Rumor Mill Wild As Star Wars Cast Revelation Gets Close (Luke. Leia. Han. Han's role is 'gigantic'.)
2014-04-29 (*) StarWars.com - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII CAST ANNOUNCED (Han. Leia. Luke. C-3PO. Chewbacca. R2-D2.)
2014-05-01 (_) Entertainment Weekly Radio - Senior Writer Anthony Breznican's 'Details about Star Wars: Episode VII script' (audio) (Episode VII is a Han Solo story. He is one of the leads out of the entire cast. The story is also about the next generation and passing over the reigns. Leia and Luke have vital supporting roles.
2014-05-07 (O) Entertainment Weekly - 'Star Wars: Episode VII': Harrison Ford and Han Solo bury the lightsaber -- ESSAY (Han will be a lead along with the new young trio. Leia and Luke have strong supporting roles.)
2014-05-08 (O) Entertainment Weekly - Star Wars Episode VII A New Hope (Really) (May 16, 2014 Issue) (Han is a co-lead alongside the three young actors, unclear who in particular. Leia and Luke have 'significant roles'.)
2014-05-16 (O) Orlando Sentinel - Mark Hamill's role in new 'Star Wars' movie began with lunch in Orlando
2014-06-09 (_) Movie Cricket - Star Wars Legend To Return As A Force Ghost In Episode VII (four or more force ghosts, including Obi-Wan.)
2014-06-12 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - Harrison Ford Injured on the 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Set (Ford injured at Pinewood Studios)
2014-06-18 (_) Latino Review - S7AR WARS: So... Jedi Hunters? (search for or on behalf of Luke speculation)
2014-06-22 (O) STV - Harrison Ford injury puts Star Wars filming schedule in jeopardy (injury to Ford may trigger rewrite to Han's scenes)
2014-06-23 (_) Badass Digest - Could STAR WARS EPISODE VII Get Pushed To 2016? (Han, 'pretty much' the lead role. Assists the 'new characters on a quest across the galaxy.')
2014-06-23 (_) Ain't It Cool News - Harrison Ford's Broken Leg May Delay The Arrival Of EPISODE VII (Han, 'pretty much' the main character. Leads a 'galaxy-wide search party for Luke.')
2014-06-25 (_) Badass Digest - Harrison Fords Bone Density Loss Could Be Oscar Isaacs STAR WARS EPISODE VII Gain (Han, 'is the star of this Star Wars'. Takes 'the new kids on a journey across the galaxy to find an old friend who had gone missing.')
2014-06-25 (O) NY Post - Oscar Isaacs role in Star Wars to be expanded after Ford injury (Disney denies reducing Ford's role and boosting Isaac's role)
2014-07-01 (_) Film Divider - Star Wars: Episode VII may feature flashbacks and re-cast young characters (follow-up article to Bleeding Cool - Disney Describe Their Star Wars Spin-Offs As Origin Story Films, Casting For Young Han Solo Underway)
2014-07-15 (_) Flicks And The City - Ian McDiarmid talks Star Wars Episode 7 & Emperor Palpatine Spin-Off Movie (video)
2014-07-24 (O) BBC News - Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker actor, on Star Wars: Episode VII (video) (Hamill: Story is about a new generation of characters.)
2014-08-01 (_) Latino Review - STAR WARS: What Llewyn Davis Is Inside (Luke is a prisoner.)
2014-08-15 (_) Indie Revolver - Its Not the Years, Its the Parsecs.
2014-08-23 (_) Latino Review - Exclusive: Guess Who Else Is Back in Star Wars: Episode VII and VIII? (Palpatine, the villain.)
2014-08-23 (_) Badass Digest - Rumor: A Bad Guy Is Coming Back For EPISODE VII (Palpatine)
2014-08-23 (_) Indie Revolver - BREAKING NEWS: The Real Villain in Episode VII and VIII Revealed? (concept art is not Palpatine; it is of main Inquisitor.)
2014-08-29 (_) Furious Fanboys - Could Lando Be in Star Wars Episode VII After All? (Possible Spoilers)
2014-09-11 (_) This Is Infamous - Exclusive: Luke Skywalkers Whereabouts In STAR WARS: EPISODE VII
2014-09-22 (O) Time Out London - Carrie Fisher interview: Star Wars has been my whole life
2014-10-02 (_) Badass Digest - The EPISODE VII Mystery Box May Have Imploded
2014-10-03 (_) Indie Revolver - Lets Pump the Brakes on That Big Episode VII Theory
2014-10-16 (*) StarWars.com - Will Warwick Davis Appear in Star Wars: Episode VII? (video) (Davis)
2014-11-23 (O) South China Morning Post - Carrie Fisher, in Hong Kong for charity ball, revels in Star Wars legacy (Fisher: The original trio are 'legacy' characters.)
2014-12-12 (_) Yahoo! Movies - Mark Hamill on Playing With the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Ball Droid and Singing for 'Elf' (Hamill: I correctly assumed that the story was about our offspring and the new generation of characters.)
2015-02-02 (T) Deadline - Billie Lourd Joins Foxs Scream Queens (Lourd, rumored as "young Leia".)
2015-02-09 (_) Cinelinx - BILLY DEE WILLIAMS TALKS STAR WARS REBELS, SEQUELS, & MORE (EXCLUSIVE)
2015-02-20 (_) Latino Review - STAR WARS: 300 Days Out, 'FORCE AWAKENS' Act 1 and Act 2 Details. (Han. Luke. No Hutts. Story details.)
2015-02-27 (_) Latino Review - STAR WARS: A Rose By Any Other Name Is A LEGO (flashback with young Leia)
2015-04-24 (_) Entertainment Weekly - Carrie Fisher on protecting the Star Wars legacy: 'I'm the custodian of Leia'
2015-06-15 (_) ikwiz - LEAKED!!! 'THE FORCE AWAKENS' First Look - PRINCESS LEIA!
2015-07-23 (_) Epicstream.com - EXCLUSIVE: Major 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Spoiler Details About A Character's Sad Fate
2015-08-12 (O) Entertainment Weekly - How Luke Skywalker lured J.J. Abrams into directing Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Returning element news and rumors

2013-09-04 (_) Movie Cricket - Female Jedi For Star Wars 7! (Chiang and McCaig hint at Millennium Falcon)
2013-09-11 (_) Latino Review - J.J. Abrams Building Star Wars Production Spaces In L.A. (Millennium Falcon)
2013-11-27 (_) Yahoo! Contributor Network - Star Wars Rumour: Millennium Falcon already built? (Millennium Falcon)
2014-02-18 (_) Den Of Geek - Exclusive: Star Wars: Episode VII, Indiana Jones 5 update (Millennium Falcon)
2014-04-15 (O) The National - Star Wars: Episode VII evidence in Abu Dhabi desert (Speculation: AT-AT foot/Imperial Walker foot)
2014-04-28 (_) The Hollywood Reporter reporter Borys Kit tweet (Millennium Falcon)
2014-05-16 (_) Latino Review - S7AR WARS - Death Becomes <Spoiler> (Stormtroopers)
2014-05-18 (O) Bleeding Cool - A Star Wars Spy Reports Chewbacca And Stormtroopers In The Snow (Stormtroopers)
2014-06-03 (O) TMZ - 'Star Wars Episode 7': Millennium Falcon -- HOLY CRAP!! (Millennium Falcon)
2014-06-04 (*) Bad Robot tweet (image) (Dejarik table)
2014-06-18 (_) Badass Digest - The Tricky Part About Covering STAR WARS Rumors (Stormtroopers)
2014-06-19 (_) Joblo - EXCLUSIVE: SCOOP TIDBITS ON AVENGERS 2, ANT-MAN, AND STAR WARS VII! (Stormtroopers. Imperial remnants.)
2014-07-02 (_) Flickering Myth - Kevin Smith talks Star Wars Episode VII, confirms Stormtroopers (Stormtroopers. Lightsabers. Blasters.)
2014-07-02 (O) Starbust Magazine - Movie News: Kevin Smith Talks STAR WARS EPISODE VII Set Visit; Confirms Stormtrooper Presence and More...
2014-07-21 (*) StarWars.com - Star Wars: Force for Change - An Update from J.J. Abrams (video) (X-wing. "Mouse" droid.)
2014-08-11 (*) Bad Robot tweet #ForceForChange (robotic hand)
2014-08-14 (_) Indie Revolver - EXCLUSIVE: First Look at the Stormtroopers From Star Wars Episode VII (Stormtroopers)
2014-08-15 (_) Latino Review - PHOTOS and SPOILERS! Let's Meet The Stormtroopers
2014-08-15 (_) Badass Digest - Exclusive: Find Out About Han Solos New Ride In EPISODE VII (TIE fighters)
2014-09-09 (*) Bad Robot tweet #AppleWatch (Imperial iconography)
2014-09-11 (_) Latino Review - STAR WARS: Exclusive First Look, New X-Cellent X-Wing (X-wings)
2014-09-11 (_) Badass Digest - Who Is Flying This Black X-Wing Fighter In STAR WARS EPISODE VII? (X-wings)
2014-09-25 (_) Indie Revolver - EXCLUSIVE: The Millenium Falcon and Lightsabers in Inspiring STAR WARS: Episode VII Concept Art (Millennium Falcon. Lightsabers.)
2014-12-29 (O) Fortune - Disney CEO Bob Iger's empire of tech (Millennium Falcon)
2015-01-01 (_) Indie Revolver - EXCLUSIVE: A New Take on a Classic Ship and Possible Implications in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (TIE fighter)

MagnarTheGreat · Sep 11, 2014

Location news and rumors

2013-05-14 (O) The Scotsman - New Star Wars film could be shot in Scotland
2013-05-18 (O) Gloucestershire Echo - Is Star Wars being filmed in Gloucestershire?
2013-08-26 (T) Variety - Where in the World Will the New Star Wars Films Shoot?
2013-09-18 (_) Latino Review - Star Wars: Episode VII To Film In The City of Crosses, Saoirse Ronan Up For A Role, & We Debunk Benedict Cumberbatch Denials
2014-03-20 (_) News Of Iceland - Star Wars to be filmed in Iceland this April
2014-04-01 (_) Badass Digest - EPISODE VII Shoots May 14th In Morocco
2014-04-09 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Filmmakers Re-Creating Tatooine in the Desert (Tatooine)
2014-04-10 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - 'Star Wars: Episode VII' to Shoot in Abu Dhabi (Tatooine)
2014-04-15 (O) The National - Star Wars: Episode VII evidence in Abu Dhabi desert (Abu Dhabi set description)
2014-04-16 (O) Al Arabiya News - Star Wars to film in Abu Dhabi? Rumors gain force
2014-04-22 (O) Bloomberg - 'Star Wars' Coming Back for 2015: Disney's Horn (video) (Horn: Confirms second unit work in Abu Dhabi and other places.)
2014-05-02 (_) Klapptré - Stjörnustríð team gets into his tight at Eyjafjallajökull (second unit filming in Iceland)
2014-05-05 (O) 7DAYS - 7DAYS goes in search of Han Solo and the Star Wars crew in Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi set descriptions)
2014-05-10 (O) The National - Star Wars filming to start on May 13 in Abu Dhabi desert (Abu Dhabi set descriptions)
2014-05-15 (O) Gulf News - Star Wars begins filming on Friday in Abu Dhabi
2014-05-16 (*) Bad Robot tweet #dayone ([My Note] clapperboard photo tweet sent out at 9:04am May 16 Abu Dhabi time. The GPS coordinates for the Abu Dhabi location revealed by the Bad Robot Instagram photo page source code are: latitude:24.234386667, longitude:54.305425)
2014-05-18 (O) Bleeding Cool - A Star Wars Spy Reports Chewbacca And Stormtroopers In The Snow (Iceland set description)
2014-05-21 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - It's Official: 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Filming in Abu Dhabi
2014-05-21 (*) StarWars.com - Star Wars: Force for Change - A Message from J.J. Abrams (video) (Abrams speaks from Abu Dhabi set)
2014-05-24 (O) Khaleej Times - Hollywood comes calling with Star Wars being filmed in Abu Dhabi
2014-06-02 (O) TMZ - 'Star Wars Episode 7' Set Photos -- Super-Secret Pics & Spoilers From The Set! (Abu Dhabi set photos)
2014-06-11 (O) Western Daily Press - Could new Star Wars film be filmed in Forest of Dean locations in Gloucestershire?
2014-07-07 (O) ITV - Is Star Wars being filmed in the Forest of Dean ?
2014-07-07 (O) BBC News - Is Star Wars filming in Forest of Dean?
2014-07-07 (O) BBC News - Star Wars clues to Forest of Dean filming
2014-07-09 (O) The Daily Mail - The force is strong... in Gloucestershire: Cast and crew of the new Star Wars movie descends on Forest of Dean to film scenes for the hotly anticipated sci-fi sequel (photos)
2014-07-09 (O) Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review - Forest, it is! (Endor. Dagobah.)
2014-07-10 (O) Bleeding Cool - Star Wars VII Is Indeed Filming Under The Code Name AVCO, In The Forest Of Dean
2014-07-16 (O) Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review - Puzzlewood back to earth
2014-07-24 (O) Irish Examiner - Star Wars to shoot on Skellig Michael
2014-07-25 (O) Irish Independent - The Kingdom Strikes Back
2014-07-26 (O) Irish Examiner - Deal struck with Skellig boatmen over Star Wars shoot
2014-07-28 (O) Irish Independent - Force is strong in Skellig Michael as director JJ Abrams jets in
2014-07-29 (O) Irish Examiner - Blockade in force on Skellig Michael for Star Wars filming
2014-07-29 (O) Evoke - Wheres Luke Skelligwalker? The Star Wars island is sealed off from the public but we spot family of Jedi
2014-07-29 (O) Herald - Yes, I am your father... Skywalker family on Skellig
2014-07-29 (O) The Daily Edge - Heres everything we know so far about Star Wars filming in Co. Kerry (location could be for final scenes)
2014-07-31 (O) Irish Examiner - Star Wars in Kerry: The force is strong with this one...
2014-07-31 (O) Kerry's Eye - Skellig feels the force of Star Wars
2014-08-18 (_) Cinelinx - EXCLUSIVE: NEW SET PIC FROM STAR WARS: EPISODE VII GOES BACK TO THE DESERT (set photo)
2014-09-01 (_) The Movie Bit - Star Wars Episode VII Returning To Skellig Michael in Kerry
2014-09-10 (O) BBC News - Surprise Star Wars pictures: Millennium Falcon photographed from the air (Greenham Common set photo)
2014-09-21 (O) BBC News - With guests Sir Roger Moore and Sheridan Smith (mountains and snow set)
2014-09-26 (_) Total Geeks - Star Wars VII Came To Wales (Exclusive) (Ridley, Boyega, Driver, and Andersen were at the Puzzlewood area)
2014-10-09 (O) Radio Kerry - May the force be with you - October 9th, 2014 (audio) (Details of Skellig Michael island filming. A character was filmed on the lower staircase.)
2014-11-03 (T) The Hollywood Reporter - 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Cast and Crew Celebrate at Huge London Party Amid Talk of Shoot Wrapping (principal photography has ended)
2014-11-03 (O) Entertainment Weekly - 'Star Wars' cast celebrates with (early) wrap party for 'Episode VII' (principal photography will end very soon)
2014-11-05 (O) The Atlantic - How Abu Dhabi Nabbed the Filming Location for Star Wars (video) (Abu Dhabi govt. film industry head: Abu Dhabi is for Tatooine scenes)
2014-11-06 (*) StarWars.com - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (principal photography has ended)
2015-03-01 (O) The National - Exclusive: Helidubai pilot says working on Star Wars was the most exciting experience of his life
2015-03-01 (O) The National - Exclusive: We were flying the Millennium Falcon, X-Wings and TIE Fighters over Abu Dhabi
2015-04-16 (O) Visir - Star Wars back to the country (additional Iceland filming)
2015-04-21 (O) Cumbria Live - LATEST STAR WARS TRAILER SHOWCASES CUMBRIA (Cumbria lake)
2015-06-09 (O) The Irish Times - Star Wars filming may return to Skellig Michael
2015-08-22 The Movie Bit - Star Wars Episode VIII Starts Shooting in September in Kerry EXCLUSIVE (the final shot of The Force Awakens is of Skellig Michael)

More dubious sources

Fan sites, etc.

2013-08-11 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Episode VII Rumour: Ian McDiarmid Returning (McDiarmid)
2013-09-05 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Episode VII: Rumour Alert: Ksenia Solo To Play Han Solo's Daughter? (Ksenia Solo, possibly Han's daughter.)
2013-09-06 (_) RebelForce Radio - RebelForce Radio: September 6, 2013 (audio) (McIntyre, Jedi hinted.)
2013-09-23 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Episode VII: Rumour Alert: Ksenia Solo Still On Casting Radar? (Ksenia Solo)
2013-09-23 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Episode VII: David Oyelowo Cast in Episode VII (Oyelowo, Star Wars: Rebels character sets up Episode VII character.)
2013-10-19 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Rumour Alert: Jedi Master SQL's Thoughts
2013-10-27 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Episode VII: Rumour Alert: Harrison Ford Is Back (Han)
2013-11-02 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Episode VII: Chiwetel Ejiofor Cast in Episode VII (Ejiofor)
2013-11-05 (_) Jedi News - An Official Disney Episode VII Casting Call Sheet?
2013-11-28 (_) Jedi News - Jedi Master SQL Discusses: Star Wars Episode VII (Chriqui. Dziena. Farmiga.)
2014-01-18 (_) Full Of Sith - Episode XLVIII: Joe Schreiber and the News (audio) (Dench, Mon Mothma.)
2014-01-26 (_) Star Wars Episode 7 News - Rumor: Star Wars: Rebels to Introduce Mara Jade and to Have a Strong Connection with Episode 7? (Jade. Jacen Solo. Jaina Solo. Ben Skywalker.)
2014-01-30 (_) Star Wars Episode 7 News - New Star Wars: Episode 7 Rumors. More on Mara Jade, the Star Wars Canon and Michael Arndt Working on Episode 8? (Skywalker son. Skywalker son's mother.)
2014-02-18 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Rumour Alert: Casting For Princess Leia Imminent? (casting call for Leia)
2014-02-25 (_) Star Wars Episode 7 News - Rumor: More Fuel to the Ksenia Solo Rumor and Other Star Wars: Episode 7 Casting Bits. (Young version of one of the original trilogy characters. Weaver.)
2014-03-05 (_) Star Wars Episode 7 News - Rumor: Lily Collins Auditioned for Star Wars: Episode 7 Back in December? (Collins. Szohr.)
2014-03-17 (_) Star Wars Episode 7 News - Part 1: Latest Star Wars: Episode 7 Rumors. (Story takes place shortly after Episode VI. Luke's love interest is the main focus. Younger recasts of the OT possible.)
2014-03-25 (_) Star Wars Episode 7 News - New Curious Rumor About Luke's Son & What We Know About The Characters So Far.
2014-03-31 (_) 4chan - Mizzlewump's Details of Second Abrams/Kasdan Draft (Leia, becomes republic leader. Han, retired fleet veteran. Luke, not seen in decades. The new young trio is Han and Leia's daughter (the main character), Lando's son or daughter, and a male or female Stormtrooper. Villains are an older student of the emperor and his apprentice.)
2014-04-04 (_) Jedi News - RUMOR: Episode VII Already Filming in Cairo; Abu Dhabi a Selected Location?
2014-04-10 (_) Star Wars Episode 7 News - Rumor: Possible Star Wars: Episode 7 Plot Outline. (Arndt script: The Empire. Han and Leia imprisoned for years. Their children are orphans and search for Luke.)
2014-05-11 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Episode VII: Rumour Alert: Adam Driver To Play Son Of Han and Leia? (Driver, son of Han and Leia.)
2014-05-15 (_) Star Wars Episode 7 News - Rumor: The Actor to Play Solo's Kid Still Not Revealed? (son of Han and Leia)
2014-06-06 (_) Making Star Wars - SOME RANDOM STAR WARS: EPISODE VII RUMORS! (Female villain. No new republic. Ridley portrays the main character.)
2014-06-16 (_) Making Star Wars - NOW, THIS IS PODCASTING! EPISODE 37 RUMORS: THE NATURE OF THE VILLAINS OF STAR WARS VII. WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY WANT, AND WHO IS PLAYING THEM! (Nyong'o, Driver, and Oyelowo are villainous 'Jedi hunters'.)
2014-06-17 (_) TheForce.net - No, The Villains Of Star Wars Episode VII Will Not Be 'Jedi Hunters'
2014-06-17 (_) Making Star Wars - RUMORS: THE STORMTROOPERS OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII (Stormtroopers)
2014-06-19 (_) Star Wars 7 News - Rumor: Possible Star Wars: Episode 7 Action Sequences. (Pre-vis: Endor/Hoth-esque planet. Male Jedi/Sith battle, could involve Luke. Female Jedi emerges from X-wing.)
2014-06-19 (_) Making Star Wars - RUMOR: A SMALL TIDBIT ON STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS NEW X-WING PARKED ON A SET (X-wing belongs to one of the new young trio)
2014-06-25 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII IS ABOUT A SEARCH? (Ridley's character starts as a Tatooine resident. Boyega's character starts off bad or used to be bad.)
2014-06-25 (_) Making Star Wars - PLOT RUMORS ABOUT JOHN BOYEGAS CHARACTER IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VII!
2014-07-09 (_) Star Wars 7 News - Will Darth Vaders Costume Appear in Star Wars: Episode 7? More Rumors from the Production.
2014-07-11 (_) Star Wars 7 News - Its a Wrap on the Puzzlewood Shoot. Little People Wanted for Extras? Not Ewoks!
2014-07-17 (_) Star Wars 7 News - Rumor: Possible Name for Daisy Ridleys Episode 7 Character? Kira is not a Real Character Name!
2014-07-20 (_) Making Star Wars - MY THOUGHTS ON THE OPENING OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII!
2014-07-24 (_) Star Wars 7 News - New Picture From the Pinewood Star Wars: Episode 7 Set! (set photo)

MagnarTheGreat · Dec 3, 2014

2014-07-30 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS DAISY RIDLEY AND MARK HAMILL FILMED AT SKELLIG MICHAEL TOGETHER. (Ridley portrays the main character.)
2014-08-15 (_) Jedi News - Star Wars Episode VII: Rumour Alert: It's A Trap!
2014-08-15 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS EPISODE VII RUMOR: A FISHY TRAP.
2014-08-15 (_) Making Star Wars - DETAILS ABOUT DAISY RIDLEYS STAR WARS: EPISODE VII (CONCEPT) COSTUME!
2014-08-18 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII RUMORS: POST-ENDOR PROJECT, EWOKS, DOOKU CONNECTION, LEIA, THE HUTTS, LUCAS VISION AND MORE! (Luke missing for about 10 years. Christie's character connected to Count Dooku. Concept sketch of Leia meeting with Hutts. Exploration of the origins of the Jedi and Sith influenced the story.)
2014-08-18 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII FILMED IN BLACK PARK COUNTRY PARK IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE? (Black Park Country Park is a filming location)
2014-08-21 (_) Star Wars 7 News - Could Recent Star Wars Episode 7 Rumors Come From Star Wars: Legacy, Volume 2?
2014-08-22 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS LEGACY AND STAR WARS: EPISODE VII RUMORS ARE NOT THAT SIMILAR.
2014-09-12 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII TIDBITS DOOKU LINEAGE, MORABAND, RIDLEY CODE NAMES, KENOBI FILM, AND LEIAS GUARDS!
2014-09-29 (_) Jedi News - RUMOR: Episode VII Plot Puts Young Cast In Deep Trouble; A Different Take On "Find Luke" (young cast seeks out the aid of Luke)
2014-09-30 (_) Making Star Wars - DAISY RIDLEYS HOME IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VII?
2014-10-01 (_) Making Star Wars - MAX VON SYDOWS ROLE IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VII?
2014-10-01 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII A REBEL BASE AND A PIRATES COVE!
2014-10-01 (_) Making Star Wars - A NEW R2 UNIT, ALIEN SIDEKICK, AND THE TWO HEROS DISCOVERY OF AN ANCIENT WEAPON IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VII.
2014-10-01 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS EPISODE VII: TOW CABLES? A SHIP AND A BEAST.
2014-10-01 (_) Making Star Wars - HUGE RUMOR: STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS I AM YOUR FATHER SIZED MOMENT.
2014-10-01 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS CHROME STORMTROOPER COMMANDER AND WEAPON INFORMATION.
2014-10-02 (_) Making Star Wars - CLARITY ON CHEWBACCA STAR WARS: EPISODE VII CONCEPT ART.
2014-10-03 (_) Making Star Wars - HUGE RUMOR FOLLOW UP: STAR WARS: EPISODE VII: REMEMBER YOUR FAILURE BACK AT THE CAVE!
2014-10-03 (_) Making Star Wars - A DESCRIPTION OF A CREATURE AND A CRYSTAL FROM STAR WARS: EPISODE VII
2014-10-07 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII CONCEPT ART DESCRIPTION: THE LASER SWORD ICE CAPADE
2014-10-10 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: SIX REBELS FOR STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS GREENHAM COMMON LOCATION.
2014-10-10 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII A MASK OF EVIL! TWO CONCEPTS.
2014-10-11 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPT ART FOR BOB THE TURKLE FROM THE UNICEF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII VIDEO REVEALS INNER WORKINGS!
2014-10-11 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPT: STAR WARS: EPISODE VII ATTACK OF THE WICKERMEN!
2014-10-12 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPT: STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS MUPPET BABIES.
2014-10-12 (_) Making Star Wars - STORYBOARDS, CONCEPT ART, MONSTERS, FLAME THROWERS AND A NEW PLANET DESCRIPTION FROM STAR WARS: EPISODE VII!
2014-10-13 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPT: STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS SPECIAL FORCES TIE FIGHTER!
2014-10-14 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: THE REBEL SHIPS OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII PART 1 THE U-WING FIGHTER!
2014-10-15 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: THE REBEL SHIPS OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII PART 2 THE J-WING FIGHTER!
2014-10-15 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII AND THE MYSTERY OF THE CAROUSEL.
2014-10-16 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: THE REBEL SHIPS OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII PART 3 THE X-WING FIGHTERS!
2014-10-17 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: THE REBEL SHIPS OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII PART 4 THE V-WING FIGHTER!
2014-10-17 (_) Making Star Wars - RUMOR: MAN WITNESSES STAR WARS: EPISODE VII FILMING FROM BLACK PARK OUTSIDE PINEWOOD STUDIOS?
2014-10-19 (_) TheForce.net - Episode VII - Rumors, summaries and speculation - oh my!
2014-10-21 (_) Making Star Wars - EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF A STORMTROOPER ON THE SET OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII!
2014-10-22 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII: STORMTROOPERS IN DISGUISE?
2014-10-22 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPT DESCRIPTION: A HOLE IN THE GROUND! HAN AND CHEWIES BIG ADVENTURE!
2014-10-22 (_) Star Wars Underworld - Source: Episode VII Aliens Will Be Animatronic; Less CGI (Nyong'o is doing motion capture work)
2014-10-24 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: THE REBELS SHIPS OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII PART V AND VI E-WING/C-WING!
2014-10-24 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS OF STAR WARS: EPISODE VII HAN SOLO
2014-10-26 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPT STAR WARS: EPISODE VII SPEEDER AND HERO CODENAME DETAILS!
2014-10-27 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: EPISODE VII ANOTHER LOOK AT A CYBORGS HAUNTING EMBRACE!
2014-10-28 (_) Get Your Geek On - Episode XXXXXIV - EXCLUSIVE Episode VII news! (audio) (Ridley's character is a Starfighter pilot and is 100% named Kira; unknown if she is Solo offspring. Boyega's character is a force-user and has a lightsaber; a possible Jedi.)
2014-10-28 (_) Star Wars Underworld - Rumor: Star Wars Episode VII Villain Concept Art Leaked
2014-10-28 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS BAD GUY CONCEPT LEAKS AND SOME INFO ABOUT HIM.
2014-10-28 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS NEW DROID SIDEKICK! (ball droid belongs to Ridley's character)
2014-10-30 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS FEMALE MECHANIC HERO!
2014-10-30 (_) Making Star Wars - WHEN DID THE MICHEAL ARDNT DRAFT BECOME LESS RELEVANT TO STAR WARS: EPISODE VII?
2014-10-31 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: EPISODE VIIS HOODED FEMALE HERO!
2014-11-05 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: EPISODE VII AND STATE OF LUKE SKYWALKER
2014-11-06 (_) Making Star Wars - THE FORCE AWAKENS STORYBOARD CONCEPTS: WHAT HAPPENS AT A CERTAIN SANDY PINEWOOD SET!
2014-11-07 (_) Making Star Wars - A PHOTO TEASE OF LUKE SKYWALKERS APPEARANCE IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS?
2014-11-12 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS STAGE REPORT AND PHOTO: STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN! (Craig is a Stormtrooper)
2014-11-12 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS OF STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE FALCON AND THE CITY ON THE WATER. YOUVE SEEN IT BEFORE.
2014-11-14 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE MAN IN BLACK, A SPEEDER, AND A HELMET..
2014-11-15 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS OF STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: A MAIN CHARACTERS EVOLUTION.
2014-11-17 (_) Making Star Wars - WHAT YOULL SEE IN THE STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS TEASER.
2014-11-17 (_) Star Wars Underworld - Rumor: 'The Force Awakens' Trailer Synopsis Revealed; Isaac To Play X-Wing Pilot (Isaac is an X-Wing pilot)
2014-11-18 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS SIX PIRATES!
2014-11-19 (_) Making Star Wars - BLUEPRINTS & CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS PIRATES COVE! SET NAMES!
2014-11-20 (_) Star Wars Underworld - Rumor: 'The Force Awakens' Set Names, Nyong'o's Character Revealed (Nyong'o is playing "Rose"a mo-cap character)
2014-11-20 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: WHO IS LUPITA NYONGO PLAYING IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS?
2014-11-21 (_) Star Wars Underworld - EXCLUSIVE: Quote From 'The Force Awakens' Revealed! (Han and Chewie return to the Millennium Falcon; dialogue.)
2014-11-21 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS CHEWBACCA HAS ALREADY BEEN SEEN!
2014-11-25 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS KIRAS REVEAL!
2014-11-25 (_) Making Star Wars - A VISUAL ON HOW THE NEW DROID SIDEKICK WORKS IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!
2014-11-27 (_) Making Star Wars - TEASER WAIT! STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: A LINE FROM THE FILM? (Driver's character's conversation with Ridley's character; dialogue.)
2014-11-27 (_) Star Wars Underworld - EXCLUSIVE: Image of 'The Force Awakens' Droid Revealed! (ball droid may belong to Ridley's character)
2014-11-28 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS CLASSIC HEROES IN THE EXOTIC CITY!
2014-11-29 (_) Jedi News - RUMOUR: The Force Awakens: Andy Serkis Portraying Multiple Roles? (Serkis has multiple roles, one of which entwines with Ridley's character)
2014-12-02 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS NOMADS, TUSKENS, TAUNTAUN SKULLS, AND WICKERMEN!
2014-12-02 (_) Making Star Wars - OSCAR ISSACS ROLE IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS OPENING ACT! (scene descriptions from Star Wars Fanpedia)
2014-12-03 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS COURSE CORRECTION: ICE PLANET, SAND PLANET, SCAVENGERS & MORE!
2014-12-03 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS SPOILERS ON HAN SOLO, PRINCESS LEIA, AND ARTOO AND THREEPIOS PLACEMENT! (scene descriptions from Star Wars Fanpedia)
2014-12-05 (_) Star Wars Underworld - EXCLUSIVE: Andy Serkis' 'The Force Awakens' Character Revealed! (Serkis is playing "Uber"like an old man/zombie-like villain. Christie is playing a Chrome Trooper. Gleeson is playing an Imperial.)
2014-12-06 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE ICE PLAINS WALKER
2014-12-10 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: HIGH SPEED DESERT CHASE!
2014-12-12 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS SUPER WEAPON AND LUKE SKYWALKERS FREEDOM! (scene descriptions from Star Wars Fanpedia)
2014-12-17 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS SIE FIGHTER
2014-12-17 (_) Star Wars 7 News - EXCLUSIVE: Descriptions of Unseen The Force Awakens Concept Art! Max von Sydows Character, the Tri-Wing and More.
2014-12-18 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: CONCEPTS: FINDING ROSE THE BLUE ALIEN SIDEKICK
2014-12-19 (_) Star Wars Underworld - EXCLUSIVE: More Details About Lupita Nyong'o's Role in 'The Force Awakens' (Nyong'o is playing "Rose"an elderly female alien with orange skin)
2014-12-22 (_) TheForce.net - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Six Inch Action Figures Leaked Photo
2014-12-23 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS CONCEPT ART OF HAN SOLO AND CHEWBACCA ONLINE!
2014-12-23 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: DOES A DARTH RETURN (CONCEPTS AND RUMORS)?
2014-12-29 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS TIE PILOTS AND HOW THEY GET IN THEIR SHIPS!
2014-12-30 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS CONCEPTS OF THE TIE STARFIGHTER
2015-01-05 (_) TheForce.net - Hasbro: The Force Awakens Product Rundown
2015-01-05 (_) Making Star Wars - THREE DUDES FROM THE RAID FILMS MIGHT BE IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (possible assassins)

Continued...

Editor · Dec 7, 2014

Hi everyone.

Is this what Luke does in Act III of the movie - that shocks and amazes everyone?

Luke arrives at the Planet where a new weapon is being constructed. Hes there to stop the Sith seen in the trailer from stealing its designs. Luke knows his appearence will attract the inquisitors and a legion of troops. The Sith knows this too - its a kind of trap, lure Luke to his death.
Luke lands with no trouble. The Sith then signals a legion of troops with Inquisitors who quickly land and surround Lukes position. Ships hover in the air above, targeting Lukes position.
Inquisitors approach Luke and seem pleased to have final caught up with him. Luke slays all of them. He then waves his hand in the air and uses the Jedi mind trick on everyone present-to stall them- before raising his other hand to simulate Vaders strangulation technique. Over 5000 troops die within seconds without even firing a single shot. This will send fear echoing throughout the Empire - their end is in sight.
Luke then hurries off to face the Sith Master as Imperial warships fall from the sky.

MashedPotatoes · Dec 18, 2014

Remade the original Trailer in GMOD!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niFgnSJGqtI&

FinnRey · Dec 27, 2014

Han Solo might actually be the focus of the first spin-off and Aaron Paul could star

http://www.mikethefilmguy.com/blog/...out-han-solo-and-aaron-paul-could-be-involved

MagnarTheGreat · Mar 2, 2015

Continued from...

2015-01-06 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS CONCEPTS: BB-8S CIVILIZED SECRET!
2015-01-09 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS CONCEPTS: ATTACK OF THE TRI-WING FIGHTERS!
2015-01-16 (_) Star Wars Underworld - Rumor: Three More Pieces of 'The Force Awakens' Concept Art Leaked
2015-01-21 (_) Star Wars 7 News - EXCLUSIVE: A New Interesting Item from Star Wars: The Force Awakens! (new superweapon called the "Catapult" that Leia needs to destroy)
2015-01-22 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE EARLIEST CASTLE
2015-01-23 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: FAT MOEBIUS MAN
2015-01-23 (_) Making Star Wars - THE EXTRAS OF STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS QUICK ANALYSIS!
2015-01-24 (_) Making Star Wars - EXCLUSIVE: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS TWO MAIN STREET SPEEDER DESIGNS!
2015-01-24 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: CODE NAMES REVISITED AND NEW SET NAME INFO!
2015-01-25 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: SALVAGE X!
2015-01-29 (_) Star Wars 7 News - Star Wars The Force Awakens: New Plot and Character Rumors!
2015-01-30 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS HAN, LEIA, AND CHEWBACCAS COSTUME DESCRIPTIONS!
2015-01-30 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND WILL HUTTS RETURN?
2015-02-02 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS PROP IMPERIAL ARMBANDS HINT AT A CLASSIC CHARACTERS LEGACY! (Major Tarkin armband)
2015-02-02 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS RUMOR MILL: A SNOW PLANET NAME, PSEUDONYMS, AND SUPER WEAPONS!
2015-02-03 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS MAIN CAST RUMORS GALORE!
2015-02-05 (_) Star Wars 7 News - Influx of Character Rumors for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. (Rey has a lightsaber that contains information and this is hidden inside BB-8)
2015-02-05 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS RUMORS: THE SON OF SKYWALKER! (Gleeson, Imperial Commandant and/or Luke's son.)
2015-02-09 (_) Making Star Wars - ACCURATE SKETCH OF PRINCESS LEIAS COSTUME IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!
2015-02-10 (_) Making Star Wars - EXCLUSIVE: NEW IMPERIAL SYMBOLS, RANKINGS, AND NAMES FROM THE FORCE AWAKENS REVEALED!
2015-02-11 (_) Making Star Wars - AN EXTRA RECALLS ONE OF HAN SOLOS LINES FROM STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS? (Han dialogue)
2015-02-11 (_) Making Star Wars - TONS OF STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT RUMORS, HOW IT LINKS TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND MORE!
2015-02-15 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: MAIN CAST COSTUME ANALYSIS.
2015-02-16 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS PSA RUMOR DUMP! TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT!
2015-02-17 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: HUGE SPOILER: THE DEATH OF A GREAT AND WHO DOES IT! (major character death)
2015-02-17 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: IS ______ THE FATHER? (Gleeson's character is a General)
2015-02-19 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS OPENING SEQUENCES! THE OPENING OF AN ADVENTURE! (opening to the movie)
2015-02-20 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS HUGE SPOILERS ABOUT LUKE SKYWALKERS INVOLVEMENT! (ending to the movie)
2015-02-23 (_) Making Star Wars - FLASHBACK! WHAT LUKE, REY, AND REN APPEARED TO BE UP TO BEFORE STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS! (Flashbacks. Scene descriptions.)
2015-02-24 (_) Making Star Wars - RUMOR: IS ROBERT BOULTER PLAYING A YOUNG LUKE SKYWALKER IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS? (young Luke in flashback)
2015-02-25 (_) Making Star Wars - THE FALCONS JOURNEY THROUGH THE GALAXY IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS! (scene descriptions)
2015-02-26 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE GIGANTIC FREIGHTER AND WHAT HAPPENS THERE! (scene descriptions)
2015-02-27 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS REBEL NAMES! ITS A TRAP? (Brance. Major Ematt. Captain Trilla. Rebel Admiral. Gorwyn the Pilot.)
2015-03-02 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: MAISIE RICHARDSON-SELLERS CHARACTERS NAME? PLUS THE SPOILERS & SIGNIFICANCE! (Richardson-Sellers, Korr Sella / possible Emissary.)
2015-03-04 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: ALL ABOUT LEIA & THE ULTIMATE WEAPONS!
2015-03-04 (_) Star Wars 7 News - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Plot and Character Rumors Part II (Gorwyn, X-wing pilot. Captain Trilla. Code names.)
2015-03-06 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: MEET YOUR HERO REY AND THE BIG IMAX SEQUENCE!
2015-03-13 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS FIRST TEASER DECODED SHOT FOR SHOT!
2015-03-16 (_) Making Star Wars - INFORMED SPECULATION: POE DAMERONS X-WING IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!
2015-03-19 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: KYLO RENS SITH LORD ROOMMATE.
2015-03-20 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE MYSTERY OF POES CLOTHES!
2015-03-20 (_) Making Star Wars - FRIDAY BONUS REPORT: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS GREAT ESCAPE! (scene descriptions)
2015-03-21 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPTS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE EARLY KYLO REN/PHASMA CONNECTION?
2015-03-25 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE VILLAGE PEOPLE!
2015-03-30 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE END OF VILLAINY!? OR THE START OF IT?
2015-04-02 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: SPEEDER BIKES, CUT BITS, AND STORMTROOPERS.
2015-04-03 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE BATTLE IN THE SKY & THE STARS!
2015-04-06 (_) Making Star Wars - WHAT WELL SEE IN THE NEXT STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS TEASER!
2015-04-06 (_) Star Wars Underworld - EXCLUSIVE: More 'The Force Awakens' Trailer Info & Artist Depiction (artist depiction of a scene)
2015-04-06 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS & A COCKPIT OF HEROES FOR THE GREEN WORLD! (scene description)
2015-04-09 (_) Star Wars Underworld - EXCLUSIVE: Artist Depiction of 'The Force Awakens' Star Destoyer Scene (artist depiction of a scene)
2015-04-10 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE MYSTERY OF FAT CAT!
2015-04-13 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS COMPLETE CHARACTER LIST! (scene description)
2015-04-28 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: PUTTING ON THE BREAKS AND CONSOLING A PIRATE! (scene descriptions)
2015-05-03 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: KYLO IS THE NEW BLACK! DOING HARD TIME AND THE GREAT ESCAPE! (scene descriptions)
2015-05-04 (_) Making Star Wars - WHAT IS MAZ KANATAS LOCATION CALLED IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS?
2015-05-14 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS GREEN PLANET, WHAT IT MOST LIKELY IS, AND WHATS THERE!
2015-05-21 (_) Making Star Wars - A COMPILED SYNOPSIS OF STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS.
2015-05-22 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE CHEWBACCA REMOTE!
2015-05-25 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: KEEPING REY ON THE DL.44.
2015-05-27 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS FINN TO THE RESCUE!
2015-06-12 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS INFO ON GORWYN, GLIV, INTELLIGENCE, AND SUPER WEAPONS PART II.
2015-06-19 (_) Star Wars 7 News - EXCLUSIVE: First Look at Three Characters from The Force Awakens!
2015-06-19 (_) Making Star Wars - FIRST LOOK PICS OF DOMHNALL GLEESONS THE GENERAL AND HAN SOLO PILOTING THE FALCON!
2015-06-26 (_) Making Star Wars - MINOR UPDATE: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS PARENT TRAP.
2015-06-28 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS LOCATION SKELLIG MICHAEL: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE!
2015-07-08 (_) Making Star Wars - CONCEPT: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS SUPREME LEADER SNOKE!
2015-07-09 (_) Making Star Wars - MEET STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS NEW FEMALE HOTSHOT PILOT!
2015-07-09 (_) Making Star Wars - ON STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS GENERAL ORGANA AND POE!
2015-07-09 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE RESISTANCE AND THE LEGEND OF LUKE SKWALKER!
2015-07-12 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS SPOILERS: FROM THE BATTLE OF ENDOR TO THE BATTLE OF JAKKU! GALACTIC CONFLICT!
2015-07-13 (_) Making Star Wars - IS JESSICA HENWICK PLAYING JESSIKA PAVA IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS?
2015-07-13 (_) Making Star Wars - A FEW TIDBITS ON HAN SOLOS CANON BACKSTORY IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND MORE!
2015-07-17 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND HOW TASU LEECH AND THE KANJIKLUB GANG MAY TIE IN!
2015-07-18 (_) TheForce.net - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Concept Images
2015-07-20 (_) Star Wars 7 News - A Photo of Bullhead New X-Wing Pilot from Star Wars: The Force Awakens!
2015-07-22 (_) Making Star Wars - HUGE SPOILERS: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: ONE SLEEPS AND ONE AWAKENS!
2015-07-28 (_) Making Star Wars - HOW MANY SEQUENCES IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ARE CGI?
2015-07-29 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE HAPPENINGS AT KANATAS CASTLE PART 1!
2015-07-30 (_) Making Star Wars - STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE HAPPENING AT KANATAS CASTLE PART 2!
2015-07-30 (_) Star Wars 7 News -First Look at Ken Leungs Character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

MagnarTheGreat · Apr 17, 2015

The Making Star Wars fan site SW:TFA Shooting Outline Compilation Post

I'm using this post to bring order to some chaos of not having this information organized. This was said after this Star Wars fan site said he was looking to acquire

************** said:
the ultimate weapon that will be crush false rumors once and for all (not the script):

February 16, 2015.

************** said:
The details on this, I stand by. Generally speaking, Im pretty up front with what I dont know or if I dont know if something is concrete. What Im discussing today is from my most trusted source and friend. The vast majority of the accurate reporting weve done on Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been thanks to this friend.

You really might not want to read these spoilers if youre on the fence. This isnt rocky. This is verified as having been shot...

These are scenes and the documented players in them. This information is very accurate and very broad. It isnt from the script.

A source that has been proven not once or twice, but hundreds of times has documents proving this ...

February 17, 2015

My rough attempt to put this in order of what happens onscreen. If accurate this will significantly reveal the movie's story, though small doses of the fan's speculation are mixed in. Images are from official sources such as photos or videos for scene numbers:

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS OPENING SEQUENCES! THE OPENING OF AN ADVENTURE!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE VILLAGE PEOPLE!

SCENE 3

3 INT NIGHT IMPERIAL TROOP LANDER Stormtroopers wait in cramped silence, Finn is out of sync.

11 INT/EXT NIGHT VILLAGE/IMPERIAL TROOP LANDER Finn and Stormtroopers leave the Troop Transport under fire.

FRIDAY BONUS REPORT: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS GREAT ESCAPE!

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Sand Planet (Abu Dhabi)

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: MEET YOUR HERO REY AND THE BIG IMAX SEQUENCE!

33.1 EXT DAY STAR DESTROYER GARBAGE CHUTE DUNES Rey slides down dune, climbs onto her speeder.

SCENE V34

35 EXT DAY SALVAGE STATION Rey arrives at the Salvage Station. Unloads her heavy stuff.

SCENE 36

44 EXT DAY SALVAGE STATION OUTSKIRTS BB-8 lands in frame Rey and BB-8 head for Salvage Station.

SCENE 48

SCENE 69C

71 EXT DAY NEAR SALVAGE STATION DESTROYED TIE FIGHTER Finn wakes, finds TIE Fighter. Tries to get in.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE MYSTERY OF POES CLOTHES!

95 EXT DAY CRASHED STAR DESTROYER DUNES (IMAX) Aerial plates: Millennium Falcon banks hard, upside down and swoops.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: KYLO RENS SITH LORD ROOMMATE.

SCENE 123

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Gigantic Freighter (Pinewood Stage)

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE GIGANTIC FREIGHTER AND WHAT HAPPENS THERE!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS & A COCKPIT OF HEROES FOR THE GREEN WORLD!

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Roses Pub (exteriors at Puzzlewood)

FLASHBACK! WHAT LUKE, REY, AND REN APPEARED TO BE UP TO BEFORE STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS! / Additional: RUMOR: IS ROBERT BOULTER PLAYING A YOUNG LUKE SKYWALKER IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS?

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: MAISIE RICHARDSON-SELLERS CHARACTERS NAME? PLUS THE SPOILERS & SIGNIFICANCE!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: ALL ABOUT LEIA & THE ULTIMATE WEAPONS!

SCENE 161

SCENE V178

SCENE V235A

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Rebel Base (exteriors at Greenham Common)

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: PUTTING ON THE BREAKS AND CONSOLING A PIRATE!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: KYLO IS THE NEW BLACK! DOING HARD TIME AND THE GREAT ESCAPE!

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: The Evil Castle (snow locations at Pinewood)

282 INT EVE POE X-WING FIGHTER COCKPIT Poe calls in enemy gunfire locations.

284 PL EXT DAY EVIL CASTLE SURROUNDINGS Plates required for X-Wings heading for the prize, some crash.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE BATTLE IN THE SKY & THE STARS!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: SPEEDER BIKES, CUT BITS, AND STORMTROOPERS.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: HUGE SPOILER: THE DEATH OF A GREAT AND WHO DOES IT!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE END OF VILLAINY!? OR THE START OF IT?

337 EXT NIGHT EVIL CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE (SNOW) Kylo Ren moves purposefully towards the forest.

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Rebel Base (exteriors at Greenham Common)

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS HUGE SPOILERS ABOUT LUKE SKYWALKERS INVOLVEMENT!

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Magic Mountain / (Skellig Michael)

* There are about 357 scenes in total.

Deciphered character names or code names from documentation (results may change pending further review):

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS COMPLETE CHARACTER LIST!

[Young] Original Warrior" = Young Luke (Robert Boulter*) / Luke (Mark Hamill)
"Jedi Killer" = Kylo Ren (Adam Driver)
"Rose" = Maz Kanata (Lupita Nyong'o)
"General" = General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson)
"Vicar" = (Max von Sydow)
"Emissary" = Korr Sella (Maisie Richardson-Sellers)
"Uber" = Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis)

* rumored

Photo of "OW" (Original Warrior) and "K" (Kira) on the tag board for the Skellig Michael filming listed under CAST.

See and use the General Star Wars Episode VII News/Speculation Thread for discussion on the news and rumors.
Use spoiler tags and/or blackout for any particularly detailed or specific rumors after this post.

NinjaTurtleFan · Apr 17, 2015

MagnarTheGreat said:
The Making Star Wars fan site SW:TFA Shooting Outline Compilation Post

I'm using this post to bring order to some chaos of not having this information organized. This was said after this Star Wars fan site said he was looking to acquire

Beware of fan-fiction authors that use this information to pose as insiders or as connected people.

I've roughly attempted to put this in order of what happens onscreen. If accurate this will signficantly reveal the movie's story:

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS OPENING SEQUENCES! THE OPENING OF AN ADVENTURE!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE VILLAGE PEOPLE!

FRIDAY BONUS REPORT: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS GREAT ESCAPE!

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Sand Planet (Abu Dhabi)

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: MEET YOUR HERO REY AND THE BIG IMAX SEQUENCE!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE MYSTERY OF POES CLOTHES!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: KYLO RENS SITH LORD ROOMMATE.

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Gigantic Freighter (Pinewood Stage)

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE GIGANTIC FREIGHTER AND WHAT HAPPENS THERE!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS & A COCKPIT OF HEROES FOR THE GREEN WORLD!

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Roses Pub (exteriors at Puzzlewood)

FLASHBACK! WHAT LUKE, REY, AND REN APPEARED TO BE UP TO BEFORE STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS! / Additional: RUMOR: IS ROBERT BOULTER PLAYING A YOUNG LUKE SKYWALKER IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS?

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: MAISIE RICHARDSON-SELLERS CHARACTERS NAME? PLUS THE SPOILERS & SIGNIFICANCE!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: ALL ABOUT LEIA & THE ULTIMATE WEAPONS!

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Rebel Base (exteriors at Greenham Common)

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: The Evil Castle (snow locations at Pinewood)

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: THE BATTLE IN THE SKY & THE STARS!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: SPEEDER BIKES, CUT BITS, AND STORMTROOPERS.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: HUGE SPOILER: THE DEATH OF A GREAT AND WHO DOES IT!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE END OF VILLAINY!? OR THE START OF IT?

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: Rebel Base (exteriors at Greenham Common)

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS HUGE SPOILERS ABOUT LUKE SKYWALKERS INVOLVEMENT!

MILLENNIUM FALCON LOCATION: ??? (Skellig Michael)

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Other reading
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: IS ______ THE FATHER?
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS REBEL NAMES! ITS A TRAP?
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS FIRST TEASER DECODED SHOT FOR SHOT!
INFORMED SPECULATION: POE DAMERONS X-WING IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS!
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS AND THE MYSTERY OF FAT CAT!

Deciphered character names or code names from documentation (results may change pending further review):

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS COMPLETE CHARACTER LIST!

[Young] Original Warrior" = Young Luke (Robert Boulter*) / Luke (Mark Hamill)
"Jedi Killer" = Kylo Ren (Adam Driver)
"Rose" = (Lupita Nyong'o)
"General" = (Domhnall Gleeson)
"Vicar" = (Max von Sydow)
"Emissary" = Korr Sella (Maisie Richardson-Sellers)

* rumored

Photo of "OW" (Original Warrior) and "K" (Kira) on the tag board for the Skellig Michael filming listed under CAST.

See and use the General Star Wars Episode VII News/Speculation Thread for discussion on the news and rumors.
Use spoiler tags and/or blackout for any particularly detailed or specific rumors after this post.

I do hope Han doesn't die but it would be quite interesting. In the EU, Chewie dies, and here he dies. Not by being crushed by a moon mind you, but the death would linger and our heroes would never be the same.

I know Harrison wanted to die in "ESB" but I have to wonder, if this is indeed true that he will die in this by Kylo Ren, was it he that asked for Han to die to retire the character? Or did they feel they needed that Obi-Wan Kenobi moment where the old mentor character dies so the younger heroes will become stronger by that pivotal moment? Guess we'll see.

MahvelBaby! · Aug 14, 2015

I need this movie in my life, Hope to get some news @ d23 even if there is no footage.

MagnarTheGreat · Aug 23, 2015

Casting call descriptions

Sourced above, these are descriptions from known casting breakdowns that began to emerge in June 2013some later revisedup to the present time of this post.

2013-06-18 Casting Call

[YOUNG MAN] Early 20s. Not classically handsome. He is witty and smart. Physically fit.
[MAN] Late 20s. Physically fit, handsome and confident.
[YOUNG WOMAN] Late teens. Physically fit, independent and with a great sense of humor.
[YOUNG WOMAN #2] Late teens. Tough, smart, physically fit.
[MAN - 40S] Physically fit, military type.
[MAN - 30ISH] An intellectual.
[MAN - 65-75] Tough and opinionated.

2013-09-05 Casting Call

[YOUNG MAN] Early 20s. Handsome, but not necessarily heroic. He is witty and smart. Physically fit.
[MAN] Late 20s. Physically fit, handsome and confident.
[YOUNG WOMAN] Late teens. Physically fit, raw energy, independent and with a great sense of humor.

2013-09-23 Casting Call

Tall Man (Male, 21 60) Male, 7 ft to 7.3 ft tall with a slim/thin build and upright posture. Nt too worked out or too thick set especially in the shoulders. Broad facial features would be a bonus.

2013-10-31 Casting Call
My Note: Audition script directly based off of Katniss and Peeta from Chapter 19 of The Hunger Games book.

Nationwide Search For Lead Roles For A Feature Disney Film

Seeking: Young woman to play 17-18 Years old. Must be beautiful, smart and athletic. Open to all ethnicities (including bi- and multi-racial).

RACHEL:
Was quite young when she lost her parents. With no other family, she was forced to maker her way alone in a tough, dangerous town. Now 17 she has become street smart and strong. She is able to take care of herself using humor and guts to get by.

Always a survivor, never a victim, she remains hopeful that she can move away from this harsh existence to a better life. She is always thinking of what she can do to move ahead.

Seeking: Young man to play 19-23 years old. Must be handsome, smart and athletic. Must be over 18.

THOMAS:
Has grown up without a father's influence. Without the model of being a man, he doesn't have the strongest sense of himself. Despite this, he is smart, capable and shows courage when it is needed. He can appreciate the absurdities in life and understands you can't take life too seriously.

paisanopio · Oct 31, 2015

And what about this? do you think that Luke could be on the Dark Side?...It could be a great story....i like this theory... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgqFLejR1DU

[YT]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgqFLejR1DU[/YT]

MurkeNyou · Dec 10, 2015

*New Footage* International Trailer #2

https://youtu.be/OpSFp-gw6lY

rashad · Jun 29, 2016

AVATAR DIRECTOR JAMES CAMERON NOT EXACTLY A HUGE FAN OF STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

“I have to say that I felt that George’s group of six films had more innovative visual imagination."

BY LUCY O\'BRIEN -- It's refreshing to hear a blockbuster movie director's take on another blockbuster movie.

James Cameron - aka the King of the World - wasn't a big fan of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.

In a student interview on YouTube (as picked up by BMD), Cameron very diplomatically stated that he thought "this film was more of a retrenchment to things you had seen before".

"George Lucas is a friend of mine and he and I were having a conversation about it the other day. I don’t want to say too much about the film, because I also have a lot of respect for J.J. Abrams", Cameron began.

“I have to say that I felt that George’s group of six films had more innovative visual imagination. This film was more of a retrenchment to things you had seen before and characters you had seen before and it took a few baby steps forward with new characters. So for me the jury's out. I want to see where they go with it."

Cameron is currently hard at work in his Avatar universe, with four sequels planned to his 2009 smash hit.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06...tly-a-huge-fan-of-star-wars-the-force-awakens

rashad · Jun 29, 2016

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