Despite filming of Episode 7 coming to an end and a full trailer has followed, there is little we know about the film's plot, but what is know is that the new movie will bear the subtitle "The Force Awakens". The official Star Wars page has already confirmed this:
Director J.J. Abrams was kind enough to reveal the names of the characters that apppeared in the trailer in the form of mocked up trading cards. The photos, can be seen via Entertainment Weekly's page.
- Actor John Boyega's character, the Storm Trooper without his helmet in the opening scene of the trailer is named Finn
- The spherical droid, pressumably taking on a character similar to R2D2 in the previous films is called BB-8.
- Oscar Isaac takes on the role of an X-Wing starfighter pilot Poe Dameron.
- Actress Daisy Ridley who is seen riding a speeder takes on the character named Rey. Like Boyega's character, their last names aren't revealed.
- Kylo Ren is the name of the character in the snowy forest with his unconventional lightsaber.
It has also been reported that Episode XIII is already in development, with "Looper" director Rian Johnson on writer/director duties.
Stars appearing in Episode 7 include the old characters reprising their roles: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill as well a new talents such as Gwendoline Christie, Adam Driver and Oscar Award winner Lupita Nyong'O. The Force Awakens is the first Star Wars movie since George Lucas has handed over the rights of the franchise to Disney.
Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens is slated to open in theaters December 18, 2015.
Source: Screen Rant, Empire Online
Stay tuned to The Franchise Herald for more updates on the cast and trailers of Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens and Episode 8.
