Behind-the-scenes sneak peek sends Star Wars fans into a frenzy

Star Wars fans have been treated to a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the upcoming “The Force Awakens” movie. A rapturous audience at Comic-Con San Diego were shown a three-and-a-half minute video of the making of the seventh film in the franchise. Filmmaker J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy were eventually joined on stage by “Star Wars” veterans and “Force Awakens” stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. Ford, making his first public appearance since his plane crash in March left him in hospital, assured the audience and host Chris Hardwick that he was fine.

When you’re directing a scene on the Millennium Falcon, it doesn’t make the scene good.

Director JJ Abrams

Before fans were treated to the “Star Wars” veterans, they were introduced to the newcomers on the light side of the force and, for the first time, those on the dark side. Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie and Domhnall Gleeson were on hand representing the bad guys. As the mysterious three-pronged lightsaber-wielding Kylo Ren, Driver tried to skirt any questions about his character. When pressed, he talked vaguely about the “philosophy of evil”.

It should have felt ridiculous. It was 30 plus years ago, and I sort of grew up. Yet here I was. I will tell you that it felt great.

Harrison Ford on being back on a “Star Wars” set

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