Star Wars: Meet 'The Force Awakens' Cast

December 3, 2015 7:30 AM EST

“For me, Star Wars is much more than only a film,” says Swiss photographer Marco Grob who photographed the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens for TIME. “Star Wars is hundreds of people who try to push the envelope. People who take enormous risks in creative and in technical aspects. They try to do things we’ve never seen before in a way nobody would have imagined to ever see before. And for me, it’s incredible.”

Read the full interview and see an exclusive behind-the-scenes videos of Marco Grob’s photo shoots here.

Daisy Ridley photographed for Time on October 29, 2015 in London — Daisy Ridley photographed for TIME in London, Oct. 29, 2015.Marco Grob for TIME

John Boyega photographed for Time on October 26, 2015 in Los Angeles — John Boyega photographed for TIME on October 26, 2015 in Los Angeles.Marco Grob for TIME

Harrison Ford photographed for Time on October 16, 2015 in Los Angeles — Harrison Ford photographed for TIME on October 16, 2015 in Los Angeles.Marco Grob for TIME

Carrie Fisher photographed for Time on October 27, 2015 in Los Angeles — Carrie Fisher photographed for TIME on October 27, 2015 in Los Angeles.Marco Grob for TIME

R2D2 photographed for Time on October 29, 2015 in London — R2D2 photographed for TIME on October 29, 2015 in London.Marco Grob for TIME

BB-8 photographed for Time on October 29, 2015 in London — BB-8 photographed for TIME on October 29, 2015 in London.Marco Grob for TIME

Mark Hamill photographed for Time on October 27, 2015 in Los Angeles — Mark Hamill photographed for TIME on October 27, 2015 in Los Angeles.Marco Grob for TIME

Gwendoline Christie photographed for Time on October 29, 2015 in London — Gwendoline Christie photographed for TIME on October 29, 2015 in London.Marco Grob for TIME

Adam Driver photographed for Time on October 25, 2015 in New York — Adam Driver photographed for TIME on October 25, 2015 in New York.Marco Grob for TIME

Lupita Nyong'o photographed for Time on November 10, 2015 in New York — Lupita Nyong'o photographed for TIME on November 10, 2015 in New York.Marco Grob for TIME

Oscar Isaac photographed for Time on October 31, 2015 in Madrid. — Oscar Isaac photographed for TIME on October 31, 2015 in Spain.Marco Grob for TIME

JJ Abrams photographed for Time on October 26, 2015 in Los Angeles — JJ Abrams photographed for TIME on October 26, 2015 in Los Angeles.Marco Grob for TIME

Kathleen Kennedy photographed for Time on October 29, 2015 in London — Kathleen Kennedy photographed for TIME on October 29, 2015 in London.Marco Grob for TIME

Meet the Cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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