Disney Announces The Cast Of Star Wars Episode VII

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The Walt Disney Company has announced the key cast members of Star Wars Episode VII. They are:

• Harrison Ford
  
• Carrie Fisher
  
• Mark Hamill
  
• Anthony Daniels
  
• Peter Mayhew
  
• Kenny Baker
  
• John Boyega
  
• Daisy Ridley
  
• Adam Driver
  
• Oscar Isaac
  
• Andy Serkis
  
• Domhnall Gleeson
  
• Max von Sydow

No details were released on who the new actors are playing. Director J.J. Abrams had this to say: "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. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."

John Boyega took to Twitter to thank fans and share his enthusiasm for his new project:

Honoured to join this amazing universe and thank you for all the support ....May the force be with you #SWVII pic.twitter.com/XGs60LXPTg

— John Boyega (@JBoyega) April 29, 2014

Anthony Daniels has also weighed in on Twitter:

Apologies to all those fans at Calgary Expo who asked me about Ep VII. Keeping the secret in front of y'all was the hardest act I ever did.

— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) April 29, 2014

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