FACTS ABOUT STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
The Force Awakens is set 30 years after Return of the Jedi. While it is the sequel to the 1983 Return of the Jedi, it is the first episode since the 2005 Revenge of the Sith.
There are 5 new worlds in The Force Awakens: Jakku is the desert planet where Rey lived for many years, Takodana is the location of a major battle between members of The Resistance and members of The First Order, D’Qar is the location of a major Resistance base, Hosnian Prime is the location of a lightsaber battle between Finn and Kylo Ren and Starkiller Base houses The First Order.
In The Force Awakens, there are 6 original cast members: Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Chewbacca.
There are three lead characters in The Force Awakens, all new characters: Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron.
Two of the main filming locations for The Force Awakens were the desert in Abu Dhabi and Pinewood Studios in England. Pinewood Studios has been the filming location for numerous films throughout the years including Curse of the Pink Panther, Aliens, Full Metal Jacket, Tomb Raider and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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