PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMMENCES ON 'EPISODE VII'

Good Luck, J.J.!

The day that expectant STAR WARS fans worldwide have been crossing their diary pages through to has confidently arrived. The players are assembled, the studios are ready, and a new section of George Lucas's supreme sci-fi/fantasy universe will soon be cinematically revealed, with some welcome nods to the past and near present thrown in for good measure! A year and three quarters is going to fly by faster than a snowspeeder in combat!

STAR WARS AFICIONADO wishes Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and all the dedicated cast and international crews at Pinewood, LUCASFILM, BAD ROBOT, DISNEY, and beyond, the very best of success for the next cinema-defining, icon-bringing sequels. You're stepping into the shoes of giants but I'm sure you'll all be gaining equal stature soon enough!

Day One. The Clapperboard. Image: BAD ROBOT.