Star Wars 7 Release Date 2015, Cast News Additions '24: Live Another Day' Star Christina Chong & More

By Matt Lloyd Jul 17, 2014 08:25 PM EDT

Star Wars 7 Release Date 2015, Cast News Additions '24: Live Another Day' Star Christina Chong & More

Star Wars: Episode VII team has has officially revealed another cast member for the highly anticipated upcoming 2015 film. Christina Chong, who is best known for her role in 24: Live Another Day and the British actress was also just cast in the upcoming live-action Xbox Originals web-series Halo: Nightfall. It is unknown what role she will play in the upcoming sci-fi film.

Along with Chong, the cast has added Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.

Among the cast members who will not be returning for Star Wars 7 are Billy Dee Williams Ewan McGregor (ghost Obi-Wan). Star Wars: Episode VII screenplay was written by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan. Producers will be Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams, and Bryan Burk. John Williams is back to compose the music for the sci-fi film. The film is slated to hit theaters in the U.S. in December 2014. Production for Star Wars: Episode VII is scheduled to star in 2014 in the U.K. You can always check out the latest at the 'Star Wars' official website HERE.

"We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII," director J.J. Abrams shared in the Spring. "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."

Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.

Star Wars 7 Cast:

John Boyega

Daisy Ridley

Adam Driver

Oscar Isaac

Andy Serkis

Domhnall Gleeson

Max von Sydow

Harrison Ford as Han Solo

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker

Anthony Daniels as C-3PO