Stars Wars unveils behind-the-scenes sneak peek of The Force Awakens at Comic-Con

  • Three-and-a-half-minute video gives glimpse of seventh movie in franchise
  • Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher appear with new stars in clip
  • Includes characters getting into costumes, sets being built and explosions
  • Ford is heard saying: 'You've been here but you don't know this story' 

By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com

Published: 21:16 EST, 10 July 2015 | Updated: 11:08 EST, 11 July 2015

Fans were sent into a frenzy as a behind-the-scenes clip from Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Force Awakens was released at Comic-Con International on Friday.

The three-and-a-half minute video gives loyal followers insight on the making of the highly-anticipated seventh film of the franchise. 

Classic stars including Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew and Anthony Daniels could be seen in the clip as well as newcomers Lupita Nyong'o, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Domhnall Gleeson. 

Sneak peek: A behind-the-scenes clip from Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Force Awakens was released at Comic-Con International on Friday. 

Sneak peek: A behind-the-scenes clip from Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Force Awakens was released at Comic-Con International on Friday. 

Director of the flick, JJ Abrams, is shown hyping up the cast and crew as he makes the announcement: 'We are here on day one of Star Wars: Episode Seven. How incredible is that?'

Characters getting into their costumes, interviews with the cast, sets being built, majestic scenes of the desert planet Jakku and even explosions were major elements of the video.

Hamill, 63, who starred as Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy filmed in the Seventies and early Eighties reflected in the video: 'Real sets, practical effects, you've been here but you don't know this story.

The new Star Wars TIE fighter is seen after crashing in the new clip, which gives hints about the latest movie

The new Star Wars TIE fighter is seen after crashing in the new clip, which gives hints about the latest movie

They're back! Carrie Fisher, 58, could be seen back in her role of Princess Leia as Harrison Ford, 72, reprises his role of Han Solo
They're back! Carrie Fisher, 58, could be seen back in her role of Princess Leia as Harrison Ford, 72, reprises his role of Han Solo

They're back! Carrie Fisher, 58, could be seen back in her role of Princess Leia as Harrison Ford, 72, reprises his role of Han Solo

Old school cool: Mark Hamill, 63, reflected on the differences between shooting the original trilogy and this new flick

Old school cool: Mark Hamill, 63, reflected on the differences between shooting the original trilogy and this new flick

'Getting back to the old days': Peter Mayhew, 71, talked about getting back into the groove of being Chewbacca before warming up his signature growl in costume

'Getting back to the old days': Peter Mayhew, 71, talked about getting back into the groove of being Chewbacca before warming up his signature growl in costume

'We're doomed': Anthony Daniels, 69, and his alter-ego C-3PO are both featured in the video
'We're doomed': Anthony Daniels, 69, and his alter-ego C-3PO are both featured in the video

'We're doomed': Anthony Daniels, 69, and his alter-ego C-3PO are both featured in the video

Sweet moment: Fisher is shown holding onto the cheeks of director JJ Abrams during a break in filming

Sweet moment: Fisher is shown holding onto the cheeks of director JJ Abrams during a break in filming

'Nothing's changed really, well, everything has changed but nothing has changed. That's the way you want it to be really.' 

He was not the only returning cast member who had similar feelings about being on set as Mayhew, 71, talked about getting back in the groove as he put his Chewbacca costume on.

The British actor said: 'Getting back to the old days, the old ways of doing things,' before warming up his signature Chewy growl.

Ecstatic: John Boyega, 23, is new to the franchise and is really excited to be a part of the project as he said: 'You have to pause, take a breath, slow down and really not freak out'

Ecstatic: John Boyega, 23, is new to the franchise and is really excited to be a part of the project as he said: 'You have to pause, take a breath, slow down and really not freak out'

British beauty: Daisy Ridley, 23, is shown a few times in the clip as she is shown climbing up the stairs to fly one of the franchise's signature spacecrafts

British beauty: Daisy Ridley, 23, is shown a few times in the clip as she is shown climbing up the stairs to fly one of the franchise's signature spacecrafts

Spot on: Lupita Nyong'o, 32, is shown for a moment with CGI dots all over her face

Spot on: Lupita Nyong'o, 32, is shown for a moment with CGI dots all over her face

The legends were not the only ones hyped up about being on set of the highly-anticipated sci-fi flick as the rookies were seemingly in awe of being there. 

Newbie Boyega, 23, said: 'You have to pause, take a breath, slow down and really not freak out.'

Oscar-winner Nyong'o, 32, could be seen for a moment in the clip with lighted CGI dots all over her head, while Ridley is seen excitedly humming as she was about to fly one of the spacecrafts from the film.

In a galaxy far, far away: The three-and-a-half minute video gave fans a little more insight on what to expect from the highly-anticipated flick

In a galaxy far, far away: The three-and-a-half minute video gave fans a little more insight on what to expect from the highly-anticipated flick

Golden: Crew members are shown putting together the C-3PO humanoid robot

Golden: Crew members are shown putting together the C-3PO humanoid robot

'How incredible is that?': Director of the highly-anticipated flick Abrams could be seen addressing the cast and crew during the first day of filming

'How incredible is that?': Director of the highly-anticipated flick Abrams could be seen addressing the cast and crew during the first day of filming

Blowing up: Explosions could be seen throughout the clip, including this one featuring Stormtroopers

Blowing up: Explosions could be seen throughout the clip, including this one featuring Stormtroopers

Majestic: Beautiful desert views could be seen of the planet Jakku

Majestic: Beautiful desert views could be seen of the planet Jakku

Irish actor Gleeson, 32, was excited to be a part of the project with past and present stars alike as he explained: 'I was in the same room as all these legends and with all these new people who I'm sure are going to be legends themselves.'

Perhaps nothing displayed the spanning of generations pertaining to the upcoming film than the last shot of the clip which showed Ridley getting into the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon with none other than Han Solo himself: 72-year-old Harrison Ford.

On Friday, Director Abrams and several of the stars from the film took part in a panel at Comic-Con to discuss the upcoming film. 

The film is set for release on December 18.

Storming in: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens is set for release on December 18.

Storming in: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens is set for release on December 18.

 

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