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# See Photos of All the New _Star Wars_ Cast Members

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## Joseph C. Lin


Apr 29, 2014 8:22 PM UTC

![Star Wars: Episode VII](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta7f4bdc991a3bddf/69868d061eebf7fdbb370a8c/star_wars.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

David James—Lucasfilm

by 

[Joseph C. Lin](https://time.com/author/joseph-c-lin/)


## Joseph C. Lin


Apr 29, 2014 8:22 PM UTC

The Star Wars family grew significantly larger today when Lucasfilm announced the official cast of _Star Wars: Episode VII_.

With Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Kenny Baker (R2-D2) reprising their previous roles, take a look at all the new faces that will be joining them in a galaxy far, far away.

The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.

!["Half Of A Yellow Sun" - UK Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc33b03a61dd775b0/69868d01e53aba38bd4d2546/483403025.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

John Boyega The 22 year old British actor starred in the 2011 British monster movie Attack the Block. Tim P. Whitby—Getty Images

![<span style="font-size:medium;"><strong>Daisy Ridley</strong></span><br>
The only new woman to join the <i>Star Wars</i> family, Ridley's previous roles have been limited to primarily British television.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbcc2b5c6a8e849fc/69868d04d0b6f22e473040a0/daisy-ridley-photo1.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Daisy Ridley The only new woman to join the Star Wars family, Ridley's previous roles have been limited to primarily British television. Matthew Brookes

!["Ballet 422" Premiere - 2014 Tribeca Film Festival](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt008ef60cb1967952/69868d02cd804d56fecca93f/485693197.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Adam Driver The Girls actor was reported by Variety back in February to have been cast to play the villain in Episode VII. Robin Marchant—Getty Images


![25th Anniversary Concert For The Rainforest Fund - After Party](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd5f60a3813fe6838/69868d0213c79f0717191dab/485425677.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Oscar Isaac Born in Guatemala and a graduate of the Juilliard School, Isaac played Prince John in the 2010 film Robin Hood. D Dipasupil—Getty Images

![WonderCon Anaheim 2014 - Day 2](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7435a80c6c3663d1/69868d023bc99973cc1a3318/485754459.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Andy Serkis Best known for his role as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Serkis was most recently the Second unit director in the Hobbit trilogy. Araya Diaz—WireImage/Getty Images

!["Frank" Premiere: Sundance London - Red Carpet Arrivals](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt72f8ebece26bddad/69868d03cd804da7e5cca943/486675851.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Domhnall Gleeson The Irish actor is perhaps best known in the US for his role as Bill Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images


![84th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc792e8499ddb79cb/69868d003bc99902991a3310/140044804.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Max von Sydow The veteran Swedish actor has played countless roles over the years including that of Ming the Merciless in the 1980 rendition of Flash Gordon and the voice of Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters II Ethan Miller—Getty Images

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