Star Wars is coming to Comic-Con... with the exciting promise of 'special guests and a special look' at The Force Awakens

By Iona Kirby For Dailymail.com

Published: 11:17 EST, 29 June 2015 | Updated: 12:32 EST, 29 June 2015

Star Wars is officially coming to Comic-Con International next month.

Part of the schedule for the week-long event in San Diego has now been revealed, and it's sure to drum up even more excitement ahead of the release of Episode VII - The Force Awakens in December.

Star Wars will be taking over on Friday, July 10, with a Lucasfilm panel running from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

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Chewie - we're coming to Comic-Con!: Star Wars will be at the convention in San Diego next month, taking over Friday, July 10

Chewie - we're coming to Comic-Con!: Star Wars will be at the convention in San Diego next month, taking over Friday, July 10

Director JJ Abrams will be making an appearance alongside 'special guests' - which will no doubt include members of the film's cast.

The schedule states that there will be a 'special look' at the upcoming movie, perhaps in the form of an extended trailer.

Lawrence Kasdan, who penned the screenplay alongside Abrams and George Lucas, will also be appearing on the panel, as will Lucasfilm president and producer Kathleen Kennedy.

Excitement is reaching fever pitch: It's expected that there will be new footage from The Force Awakens shown at Comic-Con, as the schedule has teased a 'special look' at the film

Excitement is reaching fever pitch: It's expected that there will be new footage from The Force Awakens shown at Comic-Con, as the schedule has teased a 'special look' at the film

The first action figure from Episode VII is also set to debut at Comic-Con as an exclusive to the convention, and comes in the form of a six-inch Black Series First Order Stormtrooper.

And the packaging has teased some details about the Stormtroopers in the upcoming film - the plot of which is still shrouded in mystery.

According to the description, the First Order Stormtroopers took over after the fall of the Empire.

Will they make an appearance?: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are pictured in 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Will they make an appearance?: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are pictured in 1977's Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Fan-demonium: Star Wars fans are pictured at the event last July, dressed as Chewbacca and Han Solo

Fan-demonium: Star Wars fans are pictured at the event last July, dressed as Chewbacca and Han Solo

As seen in a photo posted by Eric Goldman of IGN, the packaging reads: 'The tyranny of Imperial rule sparked rebellion, and the Stormtrooper legions were scattered in the aftermath of the Empire’s fall.

'Now, the rise of the First Order ushers in the next chapter in the Stormtrooper legacy as a new era of ruthless brutality begins.'

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens has so far released two teasers. The film hits cinemas on December 18.

It's set to be an exciting Comic-Con next month, with the latest Hunger Games movie taking centre stage on Thursday, July 9.

Lionsgate will present 'exclusive, never-before-seen footage from Mockingjay: Part 2 and ... a cast and filmmaker Q&A session revealing details on the big-screen finale', according to the schedule.

Deadline reports that Conan O'Brien is moderating the panel, which runs from 12pm to 1.15pm. 

Action-packed event: On July 9, there will be a cast Q&A and 'never-before-seen footage' as The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 takes centre stage 

Action-packed event: On July 9, there will be a cast Q&A and 'never-before-seen footage' as The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 takes centre stage 

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