Everyone involved withStar Wars: The Force Awakens, from the filmmakers to the studio to the actors, have been doing their absolute best to keep the film and all of its secrets a surprise for movie-going audiences. They even went so far as deciding to not show the film to press, prior to the junket conferences with the talent, which included directorJ.J. Abrams, Lucasfilm’sKathleen Kennedy, screenwriterLawrence Kasdan,Harrison Ford(“Han Solo”),Carrie Fisher(“Leia”),Daisy Ridley(“Rey”),John Boyega(“Finn”),Oscar Isaac(“Poe”),Adam Driver(“Kylo Ren”),Gwendoline Christie(“Captain Phasma”) andLupita Nyong’o(“Maz Kanata”).
That being the case, there were not any plot reveals or deep character discussions during the press junket, but there were plenty of fun conversations and funny moments, in talking about what being a part of the franchise means to them, the importance of secrecy, acknowledging the past while look forward, girl power, what sets these villains apart, choosing the characters’ unique names, designing the costumes, motion capture, why there’s no end credits scene, and making sure the connected universe is a collaborative effort. We’ve compiled a list of 38 things that you should know aboutStar Wars: The Force Awakens, the franchise, and what it meant to everyone involved that they were a part of it.
Star Wars: The Force Awakensopens in theaters on December 18th.
