'Star Wars: the Force Awakens': 15 behind-the-scenes photos fans saw at the Celebration panel
Director J.J. Abrams, the cast, the new droid, and more at work on the next chapter in the saga
By Jeff Labrecque Updated April 17, 2015 at 02:55 AM EDT
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J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy in the Millennium Falcon, before they make the jump to hyperspace
J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy in the Millennium Falcon, before they make the jump to hyperspace
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Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams
Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams
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Kathleen Kennedy snapped this photo from the set in Abu Dhabi
Kathleen Kennedy snapped this photo from the set in Abu Dhabi
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J.J. Abrams with Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew)
J.J. Abrams with Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew)
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R2-D2 in the Droid Shop
R2-D2 in the Droid Shop
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On the set with J.J. Abrams and R2-D2
On the set with J.J. Abrams and R2-D2
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BB-8, the film's new droid, is ready to roll
BB-8, the film's new droid, is ready to roll
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J.J. Abrams gets the picture
J.J. Abrams gets the picture
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J.J. Abrams with Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey
J.J. Abrams with Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey
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Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), Rey (Daisy Ridley), and Finn (John Boyega)
Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), Rey (Daisy Ridley), and Finn (John Boyega)
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J.J. Abrams with John Boyega, whose Finn is a stormtrooper lost on the desert planet of Jakku
J.J. Abrams with John Boyega, whose Finn is a stormtrooper lost on the desert planet of Jakku
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John Boyega's stormtrooper in the desert
John Boyega's stormtrooper in the desert
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Oscar Isaac calls Poe "the best fricking pilot in the galaxy"
Oscar Isaac calls Poe "the best fricking pilot in the galaxy"
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Isaac as Poe, in front of an X-wing and a familiar-looking droid
Isaac as Poe, in front of an X-wing and a familiar-looking droid
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