Star Wars 7 Release Date 2015, Spoilers and New Cast Additions Updates

By Matt Lloyd Aug 18, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

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More information is surfacing from the set of Star Wars: Episode VII and Entertainment Weekly has collected the spoiler news (if the information is true) including costumes, Millennium Falcon and villain rumors. You can check out their full article HERE.

NEW STORMTROOPER HELMETS: In this video promoting the Force For Change charity initiative, director J.J. Abrams showed off what an X-Wing fighter looks like 30-some years after the events of Return of the Jedi. It stands to reason that some of the other hardware has evolved as well. Indie Revolver's Jay Carlson posted these images of what appears to be a sleek new stormtrooper helmet, but that only raises the question: Why are stormtroopers still hanging around if the Empire has fallen?

HAN SOLO'S RIDE: Although we already know that a full-scale Millennium Falcon was built for the film.

VILLAIN RUMORS: There will surely be more than one bad guy in Episode VII, and they may not all be guys. But when Abrams released an image of a robotic arm this week, that unleashed a new wave of speculation. Latino Review's Da7e said the villains will be an order known as The Inquisitors, while Badass Digest's Faraci one-upped that by saying their leader will be a cyborg in a black cloak with glowing red eyes. That was followed by Indie Revolver's Carlson posting another purloined pic of just such a figure, clutching the crushed helmet of Darth Vader.

Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.

Star Wars: Episode VII team has has officially revealed another cast member for the highly anticipated upcoming 2015 film. Christina Chong, who is best known for her role in 24: Live Another Day and the British actress was also just cast in the upcoming live-action Xbox Originals web-series Halo: Nightfall. It is unknown what role she will play in the upcoming sci-fi film.

Along with Chong, the cast has added Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.

Among the cast members who will not be returning for Star Wars 7 are Billy Dee Williams Ewan McGregor (ghost Obi-Wan). Star Wars: Episode VII screenplay was written by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan. Producers will be Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams, and Bryan Burk. John Williams is back to compose the music for the sci-fi film. The film is slated to hit theaters in the U.S. in December 2014. Production for Star Wars: Episode VII is scheduled to star in 2014 in the U.K. You can always check out the latest at the 'Star Wars' official website HERE.

"We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII," director J.J. Abrams shared in the Spring. "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."

Star Wars 7 Cast:

John Boyega

Daisy Ridley

Adam Driver

Oscar Isaac

Andy Serkis

Domhnall Gleeson

Max von Sydow

Harrison Ford as Han Solo

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker

Anthony Daniels as C-3PO