Star Wars Day: Vanity Fair gives glimpse of Adam Driver and Lupita Nyong'o
May the Fourth brings a closer look at the new "Star Wars" film as Vanity Fair goes inside the filming of "Episode VII, The Force Awakens."
In a behind-the-scenes video shoot, fans get their first look at Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong'o and "Game of Thrones" actress Gwendoline Christie. The characters for all three actors have been shrouded in mystery while many suspect that Driver's character will be from the dark side -- and considering the all-black cloak, it's a fair assumption.
In the 45-second video, Nyong'o -- who won an Oscar for best supporting actress for "12 Years a Slave" -- is seen wearing motion capture equipment suggesting her character might be CGI.
However, don't expect another Jar Jar Binks situation. In the new issue, director J.J. Abrams jokes about killing off the controversial character. "I have a thought about putting Jar Jar Binks' bones in the desert there," he tells Vanity Fair. "I'm serious! Only three people will notice, but they'll love it."
Now that'd be a spoiler we'd all could get behind. Check out the film's new stars, John Boyega and Daisy Ridley, on the cover with Harrison Ford and Chewbacca.