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See the New <i>Star Wars</i> Cast on the Cover of <i>Vanity Fair</i>

See the New Star Wars Cast on the Cover of Vanity Fair

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By Tessa Berenson Rogers

May 4, 2015 8:31 AM EDT

The new Star Wars cast got the Annie Leibovitz treatment on the cover of Vanity Fair.

The famous photographer shot the cast for the Vanity Fair issue hitting newsstands May 12.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is hitting theaters on Dec. 18.

As you pore over these new images of the cast, remember, Monday is May 4, Star Wars Day. May the Fourth be with you.

Read next: 8 Lessons Star Wars Taught Us About Money, for May the Fourth

Rare Photos of George Lucas Behind the Scenes of Star Wars

LUCASFILM-01 — 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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Write to Tessa Berenson Rogers at tessa.Rogers@time.com