R2-D2 is an astromech droid that is a skilled starship mechanic and fighter pilot's assistant. Over the years, he has served Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker. C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) is a droid programmed for etiquette and protocol, built by Anakin Skywalker. He is fluent in over six million forms of communication.
Rey (Daisy Ridley) is a scavenger who was raised in the harsh desert world of Jakku.
Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) is a leader in the Resistance's fight against the evil First Order. He flies a modern X-wing fighter.
Finn (John Boyega), a trained warrior desperate to overcome his history, is under attack with Rey (Daisy Ridley).
Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), a member of the Knights of Ren, created his own lightsaber.
Finn (John Boyega), a redeemed First Order stormtrooper, is seen with a destroyed TIE fighter.
The Stormtrooper legions were scattered in the aftermath of the Empire's fall. The rise of the First Order ushers in the next chapter in their legacy.
Rey (Daisy Ridley) cuts BB-8 free after a brutish scavenger, Teedo (Kiran Shah), snagged the droid from atop a luggabeast in the dunes of Jakku.
General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) is a ruthless officer in the First Order.
Kylo Renn (Adam Driver) is flanked by First Order stormtroopers in the ruins of a village on the planet Jakku.
Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), a Wookiee warrior, and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, still believe in the galactic freedom for all.
Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) was named after "the amazing chrome design from Michael Kaplan's wardrobe team," director J.J. Abrams tells Entertainment Weekly. "It reminded me of the ball in Phantasm."
Following the traditions of the Galactic Empire, the First Order updates the TIE fighter design to meet modern combat standards.
Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) is a dark warrior who is strong with the Force.