While the rest of the world waits just a few more days to seeStar Wars: The Force Awakens, the world premiere was held in Hollywood, California on Monday, which was the first time this highly-anticipated film was screened for fans and critics alike. Thered carpetfestivities were streamed live for fans around the world to see, but today we have several new videos fromWalt Disney Studiosthat give fans a closer look inside the premiere itself. One of these videos shows Disney’sRobert A. Igerintroducing the cast and crew just before the screening started.
We also have a number of B-roll videos that showcase a number of different items that were on display during the premiere, such as a custom-wrapped Dodge Viper withKylo Ren-themed graphics, large statues depicting characters such as Captain Phasma and much more. If that wasn’t enough, the studio has also provided us with video interview clips straight from the red carpet, with new stars such asAdam Driver(Kylo Ren),Andy Serkis(Supreme Leader Snoke),Daisy Ridley(Rey),Domhnall Gleeson(General Hux),Gwendoline Christie(Captain Phasma),Oscar Isaac(Poe Dameron),Lupita Nyong’o(Maz Kanata). Original trilogy starsHarrison Ford(Han Solo),Mark Hamill(Luke Skywalker) andCarrie Fisher(Leia Organa) also offer their thoughts on this new adventure, along with several other stars who attended the premiere.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill introduce three new heroes into theStar Warsuniverse,John Boyega’s Finn,Daisy Ridley’s Rey andOscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron, along withAdam Driver’s villainous Kylo Ren.Mark Hamill(Luke Skywalker),Harrison Ford(Han Solo) andCarrie Fisherare also reprising their iconic roles from the original trilogy. TheStar Wars: The Force Awakenssupporting cast includesDomhnall Gleesonas General Hux,Lupita Nyong’oas Maz Kanata,Gwendoline Christieas Captain Phasma,Andy Serkisas Supreme Leader Snoke andMax von Sydowas an unidentified character.
J.J. AbramsdirectsStar Wars: The Force Awakensfrom a screenplay he co-wrote withLawrence KasdanandMichael Arndt.Kathleen Kennedy,J.J. Abramsand Bryan Burk are serve as producers with Tommy Harper and Jason D. McGatlin executive producing.Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill be followed by the first spinoff,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, arriving on July 04, 2025.Star Wars: Episode VIIIis slated for release on August 09, 2025, withStar Wars Anthology: Han Solo Moviearriving on August 17, 2025 andStar Wars: Episode IXpremiering sometime in 2019.
The beloved droidsBB-8, R2-D2 and C-3PO were even present on the red carpet earlier this week, along with other Hollywood stars such asModern Family’sSarah Hyland,Brendan Gleeson, the father ofStar Wars: The Force AwakensstarDomhnall Gleeson, Diane Sawyer and the creator of theStar Warsuniverse,George Lucas. In case you missed them earlier this week, the studio also provided us with over 500premiere photos, which you can check out along with all of these new videos. Immerse yourself in all of the glitz and glamour from this week’s red carpet premiere ofStar Wars: The Force Awakenswith these new videos.
