Usually when new movies are coming out, especially ones that are part of a beloved franchise, the studios will either premiere a new trailer or show a special clip from the film at San Diego Comic-Con as a way of building hype. Disney and Lucasfilm put together a sizzle reel that is a little more special than that. It shows bits and pieces of STAR WARS EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS, but it’s mostly a behind the scenes look at the making of the film and those involved. We get shots of Peter Mayhew in and out of the Chewbacca costume, Anthony Daniels putting on his C-3PO costume, our first official glimpse of Carrie Fisher as Leia, and even a shot of Simon Pegg in what looks like a creature costume! It starts with a voiceover by Mark Hamill, and features a few sound bites from Kathleen Kennedy and JJ Abrams… and yes, there is of course a shot or two of Harrison Ford, side-by-side with Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac. This isn’t a trailer, nor is it just a scene from the film, but so much more. It’s a real treat. Watch it below and see if you don’t agree.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Comic-Con 2015 Reel
We're going in! A special video just shown at San Diego Comic-Con International takes you behind the scenes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Posted by Star Wars on Friday, July 10, 2015
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
