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Watch Han Solo Return in the New Trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Star Wars fans are light-years closer to seeing Episode VII.

In the second trailer for the sequel released Thursday, Harrison Ford makes his first onscreen return as Han Solo since the original trilogy’s Return of the Jedi premiered in 1983.

The promo clip for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens premiered today at the 2015 Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, Calif. In addition to original cast members, the trailer offers glimpses of new characters as well: Daisy Ridley as Rey and John Boyega as Finn, who are seen running on a desert planet in the trailer.

The original trilogy’s protagonist Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill, narrates the beginning of the trailer, but does not appear in the clip. Absent as well is Princess Leia, played by Carrie Fisher.

The Force Awakens, the seventh installment in the series, will be in movie theaters Dec. 18.

Rare Photos of George Lucas Behind the Scenes of Star Wars

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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.Lucasfilm

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