'Star Wars 7' Casting News, Rumors: New 'Episode VII' cast use Twitter to comment on big news ahead of 'Star Wars Day'
Huge news broke earlier this week when the main cast of Star Wars: Episode VII was announced. We learned whom J.J. Abrams will be directing in the highly anticipated movie from Disney, and now we can see comments from some cast members including newcomers Domhnall Gleeson, Andy Serkis, John Boyega and returning actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew and Anthony Daniels.
While appearing on Dublin radio show 2FM, Gleeson had the chance to talk about his casting in the movie.
"I'm still struggling to come to terms with it. It all happened really quickly for me. It was like the day before and then I'm at a table reading with Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill. It was madness but it was great," he said. "I'm afraid if I say anything [about who I'm playing] I'll give away the plot of the whole movie. I've got two years of this ahead of me. The movie is released in December 2015 - that's the amount of time I have to keep my mouth shut!"
Meanwhile, the rest of the reactions come from the actors' respective Twitter accounts. Let's check them out here:
Honoured to join this amazing universe and thank you for all the support ....May the force be with you #SWVII pic.twitter.com/XGs60LXPTg
— John Boyega (@JBoyega) April 29, 2014
Thx for all the notes of good wishes and support! Looking forward to exploring that galaxy far, far, away! #SWVII pic.twitter.com/y3OXh3IjdC — Andy Serkis (@andyserkis) April 30, 2014
UK table read- I was knocked out by the diverse & extraordinarily talented new cast members. WOW they're good! The saga is in superb hands.
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) May 1, 2014
May the Chapter VII be with you...always. Or at least until 2015. I love you....you know. https://t.co/MfbfwRIdJP — Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) April 30, 2014
Love from the forceful Leia of old & the wise, arthritic Leia of new...
— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) May 2, 2014
So many privileges to acting in the Saga. Best yet, sitting at the read-through with the old & the new cast. And the story! You can't wait! — Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) May 1, 2014
Hello friends. Sorry I've been awol lately. I've been traveling, catching up with €_d friends & trying to get the band back together. ;)
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) April 30, 2014