LOS ANGELES, April 16 (UPI) — Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens released a new teaser trailer Thursday.
The preview features a voice over from original star Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, and sees new character Rey (Daisy Ridley) team up with Finn (John Boyega). Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew also make an appearance as Han Solo and Chewbacca, respectively.
Star Wars: Episode VII is directed by Star Trek helmer J.J. Abrams, and opens in theaters December 18. Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and Lupita Nyong’o also star, with Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker to reprise Princess Leia, C-3PO and R2-D2.
The movie is set approximately 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983), and will be the first installment to debut since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. Looper director Rian Johnson is slated to write and helm Episode VIII, and will also pen Episode IX.
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