'My whole life has led to this moment': Behind-the-scenes footage reveals Simon Pegg WILL be in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Simon Pegg will be appearing in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it has been revealed.
A behind-the-scenes video released at Comic-Con International 2015 on Friday evening showed the 45-year-old talking excitedly about the franchise while on set in Abu Dhabi.
The actor, who recently starred in Star Trek Into Darkness, was seen both in and out of costume in the footage, which showed the painstaking measures the crew had to take to film the movie.
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New role: Simon Pegg will be appearing in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a behind-the-scenes video revealed
When he is initially seen, he can be heard saying: 'My whole life has led to this moment. I'm in heaven.'
In a later shot, where he appears to be in an alien costume with a flannel on his head, he adds: 'It's Star Wars. I burn for Star Wars.'
It is thought Simon will only be recognisable by his voice.
Confirmed: A video released at Comic-Con International 2015 on Friday evening showed the 45-year-old talking excitedly about the franchise while on set in Abu Dhabi
Iconic: The three-minute clip also contained footage of other iconic characters such as Stormtroopers
The clip comes almost a year after fans speculated about the Hot Fuzz star's appearance in the hotly-anticipated blockbuster.
Asked about the rumours by Vulture in July last year, Simon explained: 'Well, JJ [Abrams] uses me in different roles, and we're good friends.
'I feel like my face in Star Wars would pop people out of the movie. Look, I love Star Wars and I don't want people to watch and go, "Oh, there's Simon Pegg's face".
Special effects: The footage showed the painstaking measures the crew had to take to film the movie
Better than ever: The props for the seventh installment of the franchise look bigger and better than before
Speculation: The video will excite fans who are eagerly awaiting for the seventh installment of the popular science-fiction franchise
'The film is cleverly cast with these amazing, unknown actors.'
The three-minute video will excite fans who are eagerly awaiting for the seventh installment of the popular science-fiction franchise.
The footage also showed iconic characters such as Stormtroopers and R2D2.
The film is expected to be released at the end of this year.
Big names: Other stars such as Warwick Davis could also be seen in the film and is thought to be playing an ewok
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