November 28, 2014
VIDEO: Trailer Released for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
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Star Wars fans eager for a sneak peek at the the latest installment in the sci-fi saga, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" got their fix Friday when an 88 second trailer for the highly awaited film debuted online on Apple's iTunes trailers.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which is directed and co-written by "Star Trek" reboot auteur J.J. Abrams, is set approximately 30 years after "The Return of the Jedi," and features Harrison Ford, Mark Hamil and Carrie Fisher reprising their roles from previous films.
Filmed in 2014 in Pinewood Studios, Abu Dhabi and Iceland, the film marks the first installment made in the series since The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. Star Wars creator George Lucas has been kept on as a creative consultant.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is set to be released December 2015.
