The new “Star Wars” will begin shooting in a time not long from now in a galaxy not very far away.
The J.J. Abrams reboot of the classic space-opera franchise will begin production in London in May, Disney said via the official Star Wars site. The events in the film will continue from approximately 30 years after the last chronological film, “The Return of the Jedi,” which came out three decades ago.
The production has been looking for up-and-coming actors to take the mantle from Luke Skywalker and Han Solo even as the new film is rumoured to include those familiar faces — namely, Mark Hamill as Luke, Harrison Ford as Han and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia. George Lucas has said that producers were in negotiations with all three some time ago. It has also been reported that R2D2 will be returning to the series.
A host of actors have read for a variety of the new parts, with Adam Driver, Jesse Plemons, Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan among the actors who have reportedly been considered by filmmakers.
The movie is the first of a trilogy that Disney has been planning since it acquired Lucasfilm. "Star Wars: Episode VII" will hit theatres Dec. 18, 2015.
