the force is exceptionally strong with this one remember a Jedi can feel the
this one remember a Jedi can feel the
this one remember a Jedi can feel the force flowing through it welcome to
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down our picks for the top 10 Star Wars Episode 7 the force awakens facts
they’re real for this list we’ve looked
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at the most interesting facts and trivia
at the most interesting facts and trivia surrounding one of the most anticipated
surrounding one of the most anticipated
surrounding one of the most anticipated movies of all time and the seventh
movies of all time and the seventh
movies of all time and the seventh installment to the epic saga Star Wars
installment to the epic saga Star Wars
installment to the epic saga Star Wars The Force awakens though very little has
The Force awakens though very little has
The Force awakens though very little has actually been released about the plot in
actually been released about the plot in
actually been released about the plot in advance we’ll do our best to keep you
advance we’ll do our best to keep you
advance we’ll do our best to keep you intrigued and entertained here just said
intrigued and entertained here just said
intrigued and entertained here just said it
number 10 teaser trailer equals
number 10 teaser trailer equals record-breaker
published on April 16th 2015
published on April 16th 2015 the second teaser trailer for the force
the second teaser trailer for the force
the second teaser trailer for the force awakens amassed an unprecedented 30.6 5
awakens amassed an unprecedented 30.6 5
awakens amassed an unprecedented 30.6 5 million views within the space of 24
million views within the space of 24
million views within the space of 24 hours in June Guinness World Records
hours in June Guinness World Records
hours in June Guinness World Records officially recognized it as the most
officially recognized it as the most
officially recognized it as the most viewed movie trailer on YouTube during
viewed movie trailer on YouTube during
viewed movie trailer on YouTube during its first day in general Star Wars has
its first day in general Star Wars has
its first day in general Star Wars has taken the internet by storm the first
taken the internet by storm the first
taken the internet by storm the first film in the series to be released during
film in the series to be released during
film in the series to be released during the social media age within an hour of
the social media age within an hour of
the social media age within an hour of the first trailer there were over a
the first trailer there were over a
the first trailer there were over a million social media posts with around
million social media posts with around
million social media posts with around 17,000 Star Wars centric tweets
17,000 Star Wars centric tweets
17,000 Star Wars centric tweets published every minute tasks being an
published every minute tasks being an
published every minute tasks being an awakening number 9 JJ Abrams is more of
awakening number 9 JJ Abrams is more of
awakening number 9 JJ Abrams is more of a Star Wars fan like like a lot of you
a Star Wars fan like like a lot of you
a Star Wars fan like like a lot of you I’ve been a Star Wars fan since I was a
I’ve been a Star Wars fan since I was a
I’ve been a Star Wars fan since I was a kid
kid
kid Star Wars fans might have feared the
Star Wars fans might have feared the
Star Wars fans might have feared the worst when JJ Abrams was announced as
worst when JJ Abrams was announced as
worst when JJ Abrams was announced as the director for episode 7 given the
the director for episode 7 given the
the director for episode 7 given the guys star trek history however Abrams
guys star trek history however Abrams
guys star trek history however Abrams allegiance has gradually become more and
allegiance has gradually become more and
allegiance has gradually become more and more apparent as it’s emerged that he’s
more apparent as it’s emerged that he’s
more apparent as it’s emerged that he’s generally more of a Star Wars fan
generally more of a Star Wars fan
generally more of a Star Wars fan meanwhile with Star Trek I had friends
meanwhile with Star Trek I had friends
meanwhile with Star Trek I had friends who loved it and I just never I tried
who loved it and I just never I tried
who loved it and I just never I tried I’d sit and watch episodes and try to
I’d sit and watch episodes and try to
I’d sit and watch episodes and try to find my way in Luke Skywalker actor Mark
find my way in Luke Skywalker actor Mark
find my way in Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill spoke to Fox about his own
Hamill spoke to Fox about his own
Hamill spoke to Fox about his own initial suspicions regarding Abrams but
initial suspicions regarding Abrams but
initial suspicions regarding Abrams but revealed that the director feels the way
revealed that the director feels the way
revealed that the director feels the way you feel about the movies the saga is in
you feel about the movies the saga is in
you feel about the movies the saga is in safe hands this film is the first of the
safe hands this film is the first of the
safe hands this film is the first of the Star Wars films if actually in the hands
Star Wars films if actually in the hands
Star Wars films if actually in the hands of someone who grew out of fandom yeah
of someone who grew out of fandom yeah
of someone who grew out of fandom yeah so he feels the way you feel in terms of
so he feels the way you feel in terms of
so he feels the way you feel in terms of wanting practical effects real sets
wanting practical effects real sets
wanting practical effects real sets number 8 the four million dollar prize
number 8 the four million dollar prize
number 8 the four million dollar prize draw good luck
draw good luck
draw good luck you’re gonna need it as part of an
you’re gonna need it as part of an
you’re gonna need it as part of an initiative titled force for change
initiative titled force for change
initiative titled force for change Star Wars offers massive support to the
Star Wars offers massive support to the
Star Wars offers massive support to the International children’s charity UNICEF
International children’s charity UNICEF
International children’s charity UNICEF over 4.2 million dollars was raised in
over 4.2 million dollars was raised in
over 4.2 million dollars was raised in 2014 following a prize draw contest
2014 following a prize draw contest
2014 following a prize draw contest giving fans the chance to visit the
giving fans the chance to visit the
giving fans the chance to visit the force awakens set and a cameo role in
force awakens set and a cameo role in
force awakens set and a cameo role in the film itself you want to put you in
the film itself you want to put you in
the film itself you want to put you in the movie
the movie
the movie in Star Wars the competition was won by
in Star Wars the competition was won by
in Star Wars the competition was won by DC Barnes of Denver Colorado who quickly
DC Barnes of Denver Colorado who quickly
DC Barnes of Denver Colorado who quickly became the envy of all enthusiasts
became the envy of all enthusiasts
became the envy of all enthusiasts following the famous release of his
following the famous release of his
following the famous release of his reaction video and a footage from his
reaction video and a footage from his
reaction video and a footage from his time behind the scenes
time behind the scenes
time behind the scenes why do you come over here so you can see
why do you come over here so you can see
why do you come over here so you can see we’re doing okay
number seven George Lucas was turned
number seven George Lucas was turned down can’t believe he’s gone
down can’t believe he’s gone
down can’t believe he’s gone the force awakens is the first Star Wars
the force awakens is the first Star Wars
the force awakens is the first Star Wars film released since Disney bought
film released since Disney bought
film released since Disney bought Lucasfilm for four billion dollars in
Lucasfilm for four billion dollars in
Lucasfilm for four billion dollars in 2012 I felt that I really wanted to put
2012 I felt that I really wanted to put
2012 I felt that I really wanted to put the company somewhere in a larger entity
the company somewhere in a larger entity
the company somewhere in a larger entity which would protect it as a result
which would protect it as a result
which would protect it as a result George Lucas’s influence upon
George Lucas’s influence upon
George Lucas’s influence upon proceedings is less than on any film
proceedings is less than on any film
proceedings is less than on any film previously named no longer has any
previously named no longer has any
previously named no longer has any meaning for me in fact the original
meaning for me in fact the original
meaning for me in fact the original creator actually saw his scripts for the
creator actually saw his scripts for the
creator actually saw his scripts for the movie turned down by Disney who favored
movie turned down by Disney who favored
movie turned down by Disney who favored a complete rethink George Lucas has
a complete rethink George Lucas has
a complete rethink George Lucas has claimed he provided his ideas for Star
claimed he provided his ideas for Star
claimed he provided his ideas for Star Wars Episode 7 to Disney as part of the
Wars Episode 7 to Disney as part of the
Wars Episode 7 to Disney as part of the sale of Lucasfilm but the house of mouse
sale of Lucasfilm but the house of mouse
sale of Lucasfilm but the house of mouse opted to discard them it’s not the first
opted to discard them it’s not the first
opted to discard them it’s not the first time Lucas has had difficulty getting
time Lucas has had difficulty getting
time Lucas has had difficulty getting his ideas heard either as a young
his ideas heard either as a young
his ideas heard either as a young director he had struggled to get any
director he had struggled to get any
director he had struggled to get any studio to take on the scripts for the
studio to take on the scripts for the
studio to take on the scripts for the original Star Wars film develop the
original Star Wars film develop the
original Star Wars film develop the story and took it to United Artists had
story and took it to United Artists had
story and took it to United Artists had the first rights to it they said no they
the first rights to it they said no they
the first rights to it they said no they didn’t wanted and I took it to Universal
didn’t wanted and I took it to Universal
didn’t wanted and I took it to Universal because I just finished American
because I just finished American
because I just finished American Graffiti and they said no they didn’t
Graffiti and they said no they didn’t
Graffiti and they said no they didn’t want it and finally took it to 20th
want it and finally took it to 20th
want it and finally took it to 20th Century Fox number 6 presale record
Century Fox number 6 presale record
Century Fox number 6 presale record breaker I don’t know I can imagine quite
breaker I don’t know I can imagine quite
breaker I don’t know I can imagine quite a bit get it a mid-october presale for
a bit get it a mid-october presale for
a bit get it a mid-october presale for the film far outstripped previous
the film far outstripped previous
the film far outstripped previous records early ticket sales amassed
records early ticket sales amassed
records early ticket sales amassed around 6.5 million dollars for us
around 6.5 million dollars for us
around 6.5 million dollars for us screenings with the film expected to
screenings with the film expected to
screenings with the film expected to gross over two billion dollars in total
gross over two billion dollars in total
gross over two billion dollars in total cost by ownership for that some major
cost by ownership for that some major
cost by ownership for that some major ticketing companies saw their websites
ticketing companies saw their websites
ticketing companies saw their websites crash under monumental traffic and some
crash under monumental traffic and some
crash under monumental traffic and some reports say presale tickets were
reports say presale tickets were
reports say presale tickets were fetching as much as $10,000 on eBay
fetching as much as $10,000 on eBay
fetching as much as $10,000 on eBay money is all the in love and that’s what
money is all the in love and that’s what
money is all the in love and that’s what you’ll receive
you’ll receive
you’ll receive it’s not just actual tickets that are
it’s not just actual tickets that are
it’s not just actual tickets that are making masses of money though
making masses of money though
making masses of money though September 4th 2015 saw the official
September 4th 2015 saw the official
September 4th 2015 saw the official release of Star Wars toys and
release of Star Wars toys and
release of Star Wars toys and memorabilia and has become known as
memorabilia and has become known as
memorabilia and has become known as force Friday number 5 the weight loss
force Friday number 5 the weight loss
force Friday number 5 the weight loss one thing’s for sure we’re all going to
one thing’s for sure we’re all going to
one thing’s for sure we’re all going to be a lot thinner a sequel 32 years in
be a lot thinner a sequel 32 years in
be a lot thinner a sequel 32 years in the making it’s inevitable that the
the making it’s inevitable that the
the making it’s inevitable that the original cast is not as young or as fit
original cast is not as young or as fit
original cast is not as young or as fit as they once were
as they once were
as they once were for the Skywalker twins in particular
for the Skywalker twins in particular
for the Skywalker twins in particular actors Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher
actors Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher
actors Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher took up major diet regimes while getting
took up major diet regimes while getting
took up major diet regimes while getting ready to reprise their roles with Fisher
ready to reprise their roles with Fisher
ready to reprise their roles with Fisher famously shedding 35 pounds in
famously shedding 35 pounds in
famously shedding 35 pounds in preparation for Princess Leia that’s
preparation for Princess Leia that’s
preparation for Princess Leia that’s right they didn’t hire me they hired me
right they didn’t hire me they hired me
right they didn’t hire me they hired me – 35 a lifetime has passed since we last
– 35 a lifetime has passed since we last
– 35 a lifetime has passed since we last caught up with these characters but they
caught up with these characters but they
caught up with these characters but they should be as fighting fit as they always
should be as fighting fit as they always
should be as fighting fit as they always were Julia we’re all number four
were Julia we’re all number four
were Julia we’re all number four bb-8 one of the most hotly anticipated
bb-8 one of the most hotly anticipated
bb-8 one of the most hotly anticipated characters in episode 7 is spherical
characters in episode 7 is spherical
characters in episode 7 is spherical droid debutant bb-8 a machine inspired
droid debutant bb-8 a machine inspired
droid debutant bb-8 a machine inspired by early drawings for the original r2d2
by early drawings for the original r2d2
by early drawings for the original r2d2 bb-8 is set to form a partnership in the
bb-8 is set to form a partnership in the
bb-8 is set to form a partnership in the film with Daisy Ridley’s character Rey
film with Daisy Ridley’s character Rey
film with Daisy Ridley’s character Rey this character is not the product of CGI
this character is not the product of CGI
this character is not the product of CGI or the result of an actor in a suit it’s
or the result of an actor in a suit it’s
or the result of an actor in a suit it’s an actual real-life robot which has been
an actual real-life robot which has been
an actual real-life robot which has been displayed at various Star Wars events in
displayed at various Star Wars events in
displayed at various Star Wars events in the run-up to the movie number 3 the
the run-up to the movie number 3 the
the run-up to the movie number 3 the expanded universe is brand new episode 7
expanded universe is brand new episode 7
expanded universe is brand new episode 7 has had its fair share of controversy
has had its fair share of controversy
has had its fair share of controversy especially following the April 2014
especially following the April 2014
especially following the April 2014 redefinition of what is and isn’t
redefinition of what is and isn’t
redefinition of what is and isn’t included in the official Star Wars Canon
included in the official Star Wars Canon
included in the official Star Wars Canon the force awakens does feature in line
the force awakens does feature in line
the force awakens does feature in line with episodes 1 through 6 as well as
with episodes 1 through 6 as well as
with episodes 1 through 6 as well as animated TV series Star Wars rebels and
animated TV series Star Wars rebels and
animated TV series Star Wars rebels and the film and TV series versions of the
the film and TV series versions of the
the film and TV series versions of the Clone Wars
Skywalker history one let us hope it is
Skywalker history one let us hope it is not a costly one but much of the pre
not a costly one but much of the pre
not a costly one but much of the pre April 2014 content especially various
April 2014 content especially various
April 2014 content especially various novelizations has been rebranded under a
novelizations has been rebranded under a
novelizations has been rebranded under a Star Wars legends banner there are
Star Wars legends banner there are
Star Wars legends banner there are stories about what happened
stories about what happened
stories about what happened some fans aren’t happy but either way
some fans aren’t happy but either way
some fans aren’t happy but either way Episode seven serves as a series rebirth
Episode seven serves as a series rebirth
Episode seven serves as a series rebirth pitching the saga to a brand new
pitching the saga to a brand new
pitching the saga to a brand new generation
Oh number two another unknown cast who
Oh number two another unknown cast who are you one direct similarity between
are you one direct similarity between
are you one direct similarity between the force awakens and the original Star
the force awakens and the original Star
the force awakens and the original Star Wars a new hope is that both films use a
Wars a new hope is that both films use a
Wars a new hope is that both films use a relatively unknown cast and deliberately
relatively unknown cast and deliberately
relatively unknown cast and deliberately do so episode 4 proved a platform for
do so episode 4 proved a platform for
do so episode 4 proved a platform for Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher and Harrison
Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher and Harrison
Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in particular episode 7 could
Ford in particular episode 7 could
Ford in particular episode 7 could provide the same for Daisy Ridley John
provide the same for Daisy Ridley John
provide the same for Daisy Ridley John boyega and also Oscar Isaac getting cast
boyega and also Oscar Isaac getting cast
boyega and also Oscar Isaac getting cast into being in it you kind of have to
into being in it you kind of have to
into being in it you kind of have to pretend it looks like it’s not that big
pretend it looks like it’s not that big
pretend it looks like it’s not that big established actors such as Jennifer
established actors such as Jennifer
established actors such as Jennifer Lawrence Hugo Weaving and James McAvoy
Lawrence Hugo Weaving and James McAvoy
Lawrence Hugo Weaving and James McAvoy were all considered for lead roles but
were all considered for lead roles but
were all considered for lead roles but ultimately the force was with fresher
ultimately the force was with fresher
ultimately the force was with fresher faces you had your time the future is
faces you had your time the future is
faces you had your time the future is our world before we unveil our top pick
our world before we unveil our top pick
our world before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions
how we’re gonna get out of this one she
how we’re gonna get out of this one she at one time said would you consider
at one time said would you consider
at one time said would you consider playing an obi-wan type character
playing an obi-wan type character
playing an obi-wan type character handing X caliber down to the next
handing X caliber down to the next
handing X caliber down to the next generation I said one that would that be
generation I said one that would that be
generation I said one that would that be and at the time he said around all
and at the time he said around all
and at the time he said around all around 2011 I was raised to do one thing
number one JJ Abrams said no initially
number one JJ Abrams said no initially you can either profit by this or be
you can either profit by this or be
you can either profit by this or be destroyed in truth the force could have
destroyed in truth the force could have
destroyed in truth the force could have been awakened in an entirely different
been awakened in an entirely different
been awakened in an entirely different way by an entirely different set of
way by an entirely different set of
way by an entirely different set of people because JJ Abrams very nearly
people because JJ Abrams very nearly
people because JJ Abrams very nearly declined the opportunity to direct my
declined the opportunity to direct my
declined the opportunity to direct my honest knee-jerk reaction was uh thank
honest knee-jerk reaction was uh thank
honest knee-jerk reaction was uh thank you but no thank you
you but no thank you
you but no thank you Abrams was said to be concerned about
Abrams was said to be concerned about
Abrams was said to be concerned about the magnitude of the task but also a
the magnitude of the task but also a
the magnitude of the task but also a little unwilling to spoil his experience
little unwilling to spoil his experience
little unwilling to spoil his experience as a Star Wars fan Star Wars meant so
as a Star Wars fan Star Wars meant so
as a Star Wars fan Star Wars meant so much to me that I felt like I’d rather
much to me that I felt like I’d rather
much to me that I felt like I’d rather just go to the cinema I’d rather just
just go to the cinema I’d rather just
just go to the cinema I’d rather just see the movie there were plenty of other
see the movie there were plenty of other
see the movie there were plenty of other directors linked with the job as well
directors linked with the job as well
directors linked with the job as well including David Fincher Guillermo del
including David Fincher Guillermo del
including David Fincher Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Vaughn
Toro and Matthew Vaughn
Toro and Matthew Vaughn however Abrams eventually took to the
however Abrams eventually took to the
however Abrams eventually took to the chair took up his lightsaber and entered
chair took up his lightsaber and entered
chair took up his lightsaber and entered into that galaxy far far away do you
into that galaxy far far away do you
into that galaxy far far away do you agree with our list because I got you
agree with our list because I got you
agree with our list because I got you know which fact did we forget for more
know which fact did we forget for more
know which fact did we forget for more out-of-this-world top 10s published
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