After more than a year of speculation, the cast for Star Wars: Episode VII has been announced. Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher will reprise their original franchise roles in director J.J. Abrams’ sequel, where they’ll be joined by actors Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max Von Sydow.

Ford, Hamill and Fisher will, respectively, play iconic Star Wars fixtures Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia in the new film.

Director J.J. Abrams said in a statement, “We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud.”

Written by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan and directed by Abrams, Star Wars: Episode VII is due out in theatres on December 18, 2015.

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