--- description: Put a name to that stormtrooper's face title: Check Out the New 'Star Wars' Character Names image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte76584ddce874143/69876e598e06013e454592f3/star-wars-force-awakens2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Check Out the New _Star Wars_ Character Names  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Dec 11, 2014 10:18 PM CUT  Lucasfilm/Disney  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Dec 11, 2014 10:18 PM CUT Director J.J. Abrams is slowly revealing details for _Star Wars: The Force Awakens_. Two weeks ago, [the first trailer hit the Internet](http://time.com/3609579/star-wars-force-awakens-trailer/ "undefined") and set the blogosphere aflame. [And now Entertainment Weekly has a list of character names.](http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/12/11/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-names/ "undefined") Oscar Isaac’s X-Wing pilot is named Poe Dameron. Kylo Ren is the villain with the cross guard lightsaber in the trailer (which actor will play this bad guy has yet to be revealed). And John Boyega’s character, the one dressed in the stormtrooper uniform at the beginning of the trailer, is named Finn (no last name…yet). [See the full list at Entertainment Weekly ](http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/12/11/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-names/ "undefined") **MORE:** [5 takeaways from the new _Star Wars_ trailer](http://time.com/3609579/star-wars-force-awakens-trailer/ "undefined") ### Rare Photos of George Lucas Behind the Scenes of Star Wars  George Lucas and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope in a galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm  Lucas gives direction to Sir Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi) in Episode IV. Lucasfilm  Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Harrison Ford (Han Solo) sit around Lucas on the set of The Empire Strikes Back. Lucasfilm  Lucas with Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), along with Hamill and Ford on the set of Episode IV. Lucasfilm  Lucas directs Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin) and Carrie Fisher. Lucasfilm  Harrison Ford and Lucas share a moment in Endor on the set of Return of the Jedi. Lucasfilm  Lucas on set filming the opening scene of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Lucasfilm  Lucas reviews concept art for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Lucasfilm  Lucas inspects a model pod racer for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Lucasfilm  Lucas makes sure that the Death Star is fully armed and operational for Return of the Jedi. Lucasfilm  Lucas holds up Jango Fett's helmet. Lucasfilm  Natalie Portman (Queen Amidala) and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) listen to Lucas' directions on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Lucasfilm  Lucas directs a lightsaber battle between Ian McDiarmid (Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious) and Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu) on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Lucasfilm  Lucas sets up camp next to a Bantha on the set of Episode IV. Lucasfilm  Lucas finds the droid he was looking for. 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