Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Release Date: Friday, December 18, 2015 Nationwide

Lupita Nyong'o, Daisy Ridley, Andy Serkis, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Lawrence Kasdan, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Bryan Burk, John Williams, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, J.J. Abrams, Simon Kinberg, John Boyega, Kathleen Kennedy, George Lucas, Max von Sydow, Warwick Davis, Kenny Baker, Christina Chong, Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 16 m

  • 4.4

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Plot

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Plot
The beginning of a new Star Wars trilogy will take place 30 years after Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. The new films will feature "a trio of new young leads along with some very familiar faces" (per StarWars.com).
Cited as official plot version from disney.com
Action Adventure Sci-Fi 3D Sequel

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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

The Star Wars: The Force Awakens behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director J.J. Abrams last directed Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Star Trek Into Darkness. The film's writer Lawrence Kasdan last wrote Solo: A Star Wars Story and Darling Companion.

Director
J.J. Abrams
Producers
Bryan Burk
Lawrence Kasdan
Kathleen Kennedy
Simon Kinberg

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sci-fi action violence
Runtime
2 hrs, 16 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

Language
English

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Production Details

What we know about the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie production.

Key Facts

  • R2-D2 and C-3PO would be the only characters who might continue through all nine films (Lucas in 1980, 1981 and 1983). The trilogy would deal with the rebuilding of the Republic (Lucas in 1980).
  • J.J. Abrams directed the 2009 Star Trek reboot and its upcoming sequel. He said in October that he wasn't interested in taking on Star Wars, but the director is said to have changed his mind about the project (Hollywood Reporter; 1-24-2013).
  • Sequel to the 1983 film Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.
  • Toy Story 3 screenwriter Michael Arndt has written a 40- to 50-page treatment for the film and is likely to be at least one of the writers when the Disney/Lucasfilm project begins shooting in 2014 (Vulture, 11-9-12). Said to focus on a new generation of heroes and could feature appearances by Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher in older incarnations of their beloved characters from the original Star Wars trilogy.
  • Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, will serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Also consulting on the project are Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg. Kasdan has a long history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi. Kinberg was writer on Sherlock Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
  • Disney has noted that George Lucas will serve as a consultant moving forward, and has already consulted for "the first trilogy starting in 2015." But "his intention is to retire."

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production. Completed principal photography.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn revealed on April 2 that the new Star Wars had already begun filming and most of the cast was set.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Producer Bryan Burk stated that principal photography will likely commence in Spring 2014.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Toy Story 3 and Little Miss Sunshine screenwriter Michael Arndt will write the screenplay for the new Star Wars film. JJ Abrams will direct. Slated for a 2015 release.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced. Upon purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney, the studio announced a targeted 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII. Followed by additional Star Wars films every two to three years.

Concept

The film was tagged as Concept.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 18, 2015 . There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Sisters, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip and He Never Died.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, April 1 , 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.



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Sun., Jul. 29, 2018

  • Added the US VOD release date of April 1, 2016

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