Nov 20, 2015 7:00 AM

Gallery: Peek Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Director J.J. Abrams gives a stormtrooper pointers during the filming of *The Force Awakens*.
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Abrams on set with First Order stormtrooper Finn (John Boyega).

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Finn (John Boyega) sans stormtrooper armor on the desert planet.
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Abrams' *Star Wars* movie connects familiar sights from the original film to a new cast---and a new audience.

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Abrams directing Rey (Daisy Ridley) on the desert planet.
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The crew prepares a tracking shot on the desert planet.

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Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy (left, in white) talks to J.J. Abrams (at table, center) and team on the set of the *Millennium Falcon*.
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Abrams on set with legendary screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan.

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Abrams and Kennedy aboard the *Millennium Falcon*.

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