Disney and Lucasfilm have decided to peel back the veil of secrecy surrounding Star Wars: The Force Awakens ever so slightly by revealing the names of the new characters seen in the recent trailer via a selection of “trading cards” that pay homage to the classic Topps collectibles from the original 1977 movie. Check them out courtesy of EW…
SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set for release on December 18th 2015 and sees returning stars Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2) and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) joined by Adam Driver (Girls), Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), Andy Serkis (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Domhnall Gleeson (Dredd), John Boyega (Attack the Block), Daisy Ridley (Silent Witness), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave), Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones), Max von Sydow (The Exorcist), Jessica Henwick (Spirit Warriors), Christina Chong (24: Live Another Day) and newcomers Crystal Clarke and Pip Andersen. Listen to the Flickering Myth Podcast review of the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens using the player below:
Originally published December 11, 2014. Updated July 3, 2023.
