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WORK on the new Star Wars film is well and truly underway judging by a photograph that was released of the cast and crew yesterday.

The cast and crew of the new Star Wars film gather around as the line-up is revealed[Reuters]

The black and white shot, which was unveiled as the stars of the film were revealed, shows the likes of Harrison Ford, Carroie Fisher and director J.J. Abrams gathered around in a large room as they discuss plans for the highly-anticipated film.
Mark Hamill, 62, Ford, 71, Fisher, 57, will reprise their iconic roles as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia in the movie, which is set to be released at the end of 2015.
Obviously, their characters will have aged quite a bit since the actors were last seen in the franchise - in 'Return of the Jedi' which was released in 1983.

Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher & Harrison Ford have reunited for the new film [20th Century Fox]

We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again

J.J. Abrams

Joining the famous trio is Peter Mayhew, who returns as Chewbacca, and Kenny Baker, 79, who will once again portray robot R2-D2.
New faces joining the original cast is 50-year-old Andy Serkis, best known as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as British TV actress Daisy Ridley, and Irish star Domhnall Gleeson.
British actor Anthony Daniels, 68, who has played C-3PO in all six Star Wars movies, tweeted last night: "Keeping the secret in front of y'all was the hardest act I ever did."
And director J.J. Abrams added: "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again.
"We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."

Anthony Daniels said keeping the cast secret was 'the hardest act' [PA]