Last night our minds were blown once again when the cast and crew of The Force Awakens took the stage in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con to reveal all new behind the scenes info, photos and footage! The panel, hosted by Chris Hardwick of Nerdist, featured Lucasfilm president and Episode VII producer Kathleen Kennedy along with director J.J. Abrams and fellow co-writer Lawrence Kasdan. Later they were joined by John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson and Gwendoline Christie. Soon after we saw the reuniting of the big three; Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, making for a truly incredible event. Our very own Chris Seekell and Dominic Jones were among those who waited many hours to get into Hall H, and they did a fantastic job tweeting and sharing photos from the panel. Below is a compilation of all their handiwork for your viewing pleasure:
— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015JJ says they have a cut of the movie, and he is grateful that Disney is giving them the time they need to make the best movie possible #SDCC— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015JJ says he showed John Williams scenes from #TheForceAwakens— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015JJ: We wanted to make a movie that would make us feel and was a good continuation of what GL started #StarWars#SDCC— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015Abrams confirms there are asians in the film, says they cast #TFA wanting diversity. KK says they'll carry that forward #SDCC#StarWars— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015Question about what colour the panel would like their sabers to be, KK: blue, JJ: red, LK: black, JB: gold, DR: silver OI: rainbow #SDCC— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015Driver: There's a difference between think you're bad and thinking you're right. Bad is selfish, right is worse #SDCC#StarWars#kyloren— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015Christie found wearing the #Phasma armour exciting. Loved playing a female character who doesn't care what she looks like #SDCC#StarWars— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015Picture of Mark Hamill at 1976 convention is shown on screen, Mark recalls what that experience was like #SDCC#StarWars— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015Harrison calls #TFA a natural progression from the OT, and of the themes from those films #SDCC#StarWars— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015That's a wrap on the panel, thank you to the #TFA cast and crew for being here. Time for the concert! #SDCC2015#StarWars— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) July 11, 2015Huge thanks to Lucasfilm and The Force Awakens cast and crew for putting on such a phenomenal panel, and kudos to Dominic, Chris and others for relaying their experience to us who could not attend. Be sure to keep following us on Twitter and Instagram to get more up to the moment tweets and photos from San Diego Comic Con as it rolls on through the weekend, and keep an eye on StarWarsUnderworld.com for more coverage of this panel and others!
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