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.
John Boyega
The 22 year old British actor starred in the 2011 British monster movie Attack the Block.Tim P. Whitby—Getty ImagesDaisy Ridley
The only new woman to join the Star Wars family, Ridley's previous roles have been limited to primarily British television.Matthew BrookesAdam 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 ImagesOscar Isaac
Born in Guatemala and a graduate of the Juilliard School, Isaac played Prince John in the 2010 film Robin Hood.D Dipasupil—Getty ImagesAndy 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 ImagesDomhnall 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 ImagesMax 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 IIEthan Miller—Getty Images
