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The cast of Star Wars: Episode VII has been announced, with actors Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and Max von Sydow joining veterans Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher.

Harrison Ford is set to have a 'gigantic' role in the new Star Wars film[LucasFilm/20thCenturyFox]

Lucasfilm made the announcement today on the official Star Wars website.
Other new stars include John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Domhnall Gleeson.
Original cast member Peter Mayhew is also back as Chewbacca, and Kenny Baker will reprise RD-D2.  

The actor was spotted leaving Hakkasan restaurant in London last week [REX]

Before the announcement, fans were given a hint that the original cast members would feature in the JJ Abrams film, which begins shooting in a few weeks at Pinewood studios.
Ford, Fisher and Hamil have all been spotted out and about in the capital recently.
Indiana Jones actor Ford was pictured leaving Hakkasan restaurant last Thursday, while Hamill posed for a Twitter picture with fellow actor Peter Serafinowicz.
Serafinowicz, who starred in The Phantom Menace, captioned the photo with: "Met up with @HamillHimself in London today. I wonder why he's here," - teasing fans about Hamill's reasons for being in the UK.

Carrie Fisher was spotted out and about in London last night [SPLASH]

Fisher - who is best-known for her playing Princess Leia in the sci-fi franchise - was also spotted enjoying a night out in London last night, and was seen leaving the Firehouse Club.
She also teased fans on Twitter regarding her whereabouts and wrote: "So my do dog Gary has been spotted in London, but apparently without me. Who has he been seeing? Let me know if you have any clues."
Star Wars Episode VII will be released in December 2015.

Peter Serafinowicz tweeted this photo of him with Mark Hamill in London on Sunday [Twitter]