Today marked the start of Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California, which got under way with an epic one-hour panel for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, that concluded with the release of the new full-length trailer. There was a lot of information about the cast and the production revealed during the panel, so we’re providing a handy guide for you right here, breaking down the 19 most important and/or interesting tidbits uncovered during this epic presentation. On hand to talk about the sequel were director J.J. Abrams, producer Kathleen Kennedy and a number of surprise guests that included new cast members John Boyega (Finn), Daisy Ridley (Rey) and Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), along with beloved fan favorites Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca). RELATED: New The Rise of Skywalker Footage Has Rey Confronting Darth Vader’s Helmet Of the information revealed, probably the most interesting was the fact that a great deal of the action takes place on a new desert planet that is not Tatooine. No, this world is referred to as Jakku, and is home to scavenger Rey. We also learned that the droid BB-8, who has already proven to… Read full this story
- The battle for Kimye's $2.2BILLION fortune: How warring couple will fight over their $100m real estate, $3.8m car collection and $300,000 livestock as they prepare for 'divorce' showdown
- 'He's not going to like this sh*t at all': Documentary shines new light on Tiger Woods' life
- Joe Biden's first act of unity: New president stands with Obama, Bush and Clinton to lay wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after pledging to lead for all Americans
- How To Watch The Resident Evil Village Showcase Today
- Kim and Kanye in their own words: Never fighting over the remote, their kids' 'awesome life', being 'truly blessed' and 'effortless, forever love'... how the iconic couple portrayed their ill-fated romance
- Kim Kardashian and Kanye West 'splashed out $1 MILLION each on Christmas presents including FIVE $200k cars and lavish artwork... despite looming divorce'
- 'He sees his future there': Kanye West 'is considering moving to London after his imminent divorce from Kim Kardashian has been finalised'
- Kanye West 'jealous' of Kim Kardashian and 'the amount of time she has devoted to prison reform and their four children' amid 'looming divorce'
- Kim Kardashian poses atop a chic tete-a-tete chair in pieces from her newly released SKIMS collections as she bids her followers 'Night!'
- Legendary illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher dies aged 81 at home in Vegas after battle with pancreatic cancer - less than a year after partner Roy passed
- Mesh networking vs. traditional Wi-Fi routers: What is best for your home office?
- Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies of natural causes aged 91 surrounded by loved ones at his infamous $100million Beverly Hills mansion
- The 47 best movies on Hulu right now
- Why spies loved John le Carre: Ex-RAW chief AS Dulat pays tribute to celebrated British author
- Fresh free school meals row as No10 insists poor families WILL get food over February half-term after union warned ministers planned to end help
- Richard Branson's mother Eve dies, aged 96, after Covid battle as billionaire pays tribute to 'fearless' ex-ballet dancer, who was in the Wrens, gave him £100 to start Virgin - and was once helped from Necker Island fire by Kate Winslet
- 100 Greatest Movie Songs From 100 Years of Film
- These Are the 50 Most Covered Songs of All Time
- Bill Barr says Trump's election fraud claims 'precipitated' Capitol riot in his first TV interview since resigning as Attorney General
- President Joe Biden watches inauguration fireworks from Truman Balcony with Jill and the family after Lincoln Memorial speech urging Americans to 'meet the moment' and 'unify'
19 New Things We Learned About Star Wars 7 Today have 603 words, post on movieweb.com at April 16, 2015. This is cached page on The Best Articles. If you want remove this page, please contact us.