Star Wars: The Force Awakens – SDCC Hall H Panel.
The big moment is finally here: Star Wars taking center stage at the center of the San Diego Comic Con. While the panel won’t be streamed, it will be liveblogged by Entertainment Weekly and the official Star Wars website. With the assistance of one of our own staff members, ZebroGodilla, we’ll be able to paint an even clearer picture of what goes on at this presentation. Keep refreshing this page for updates as we learn of them.
As a prelude, there’s this tweet released from Bad Robot:
May we please introduce you to #KyloRen #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/EnFzbFCToO
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) July 10, 2015
For those of you that don’t use Twitter, tagging #TheForceAwakens right now will net you with an emoticon of a crossguard lightsaber. Right after this post was unveiled, tagging #KyloRen will give you an emoticon of the character’s face. If this is sounding familiar, that’s because Lucasfilm did the same thing at Celebration Anaheim with C-3PO, BB-8, and the new Stormtrooper design. Furthermore, a tweet from the host himself seems to be a good indicator of what’s to come…
It’s going to be a #KyloRen kind of afternoon. — Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) July 10, 2015
This, along with the Kylo Ren emoticon, definitely seems like a hint that Kylo Ren will be a focus of the event, and that Adam Driver might be one of the “special guests” at the panel. Speaking of special guests…
So this just happened! @JohnBoyega and Daisy Ridley at #SDCC ! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/2MHIhLoKJR
— Eliot Sirota (@OneEyedJedi) July 10, 2015
Rey & Finn are in the house! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #SDCC pic.twitter.com/52GpHWboOJ — Star Wars (@starwars) July 10, 2015
It looks as though John Boyega and Daisy Ridley are going to be among those special guests. Not a huge shocker, but hey! It’s news. They’ll be joined by Carrie Fisher…
Who, of course, brought her adorable dog Gary along for the ride.
And now, the event has begun. What better way than to start it off with this?
I hear if we all tweet #HanSolo, you know… maybe he’ll appear.
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) July 11, 2015
(On a less important note, Captain Phasma has her own emoticon.)
Look who I’m sitting with at the #StarWars panel at #ComicCon2025. It’s @greggrunberg who’s in the film. pic.twitter.com/1eXDwEeM45 — George Pennacchio (@ABC7George) July 11, 2015
Alrighty, looks like President of Disney, Alan Horn is seated, it’s starting
— Harry Knowles (@headgeek666) July 11, 2015
Greg Gunberg is present at the event… Might he be speaking onstage? J. J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, and Lawrence Kasdan have all arrived onstage. J. J. just brought the puppet from the Omaze video in. 
Bobba Joe is incredible! Such seem less robotics and puppetry!!! pic.twitter.com/mwH0Qi9Vph — Tracy Gardner (@Feministnerd) July 11, 2015
Lucasfilm brings a puppet out on stage. Audience FREAKS. pic.twitter.com/5LCWuGt8T8
— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) July 11, 2015
Big applause for background shots of #BB8 & Chewie #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #SDCC pic.twitter.com/FWbXdU3cmu — Marcus Errico (@MarcusErrico) July 11, 2015
Peter Mayhew is apparently in the question line waiting to ask something.
Gareth Edwards is going to begin filming for Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One in three weeks.
Stuff n thaaaangs. pic.twitter.com/np7en89wZU
— G@BRIELGR@Y (@GBRIELGRY) July 11, 2015
John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, and Oscar Isaac are now on-stage.
Footage had Simon Pegg, Leia’s costume, Neim Numb, a crashed tie fighter, and so much more it would be impossible to sum it up here. — Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) July 11, 2015
“Everything’s changed but nothing’s changed” – Mark Hamill says in the never-before-seen footage #SDCC #StarWars
— Stuart Oldham (@s_oldham) July 11, 2015
More #starwars creatures! And they’re all practical effects. pic.twitter.com/CoJqrdO5ih — Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) July 11, 2015
Daisy Ridley talking about training pic.twitter.com/js6mfUcgqw
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) July 11, 2015
Simon Pegg does indeed cameo in an alien costume. Adam Driver (Kylo Ren) walks onstage! As do Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux) and Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma)!
The dark side. #StarWars #SDCC pic.twitter.com/MfxpF1rXtm — JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 11, 2015
Who is Kylo Ren? pic.twitter.com/jE4vRpjXZP
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) July 11, 2015
J. J. Abrams has confirmed that “Darth Vegas” will not be in the movie. A fan was asking about Darth Plagueis and why they would or wouldn’t use him in the movie, so they sort of dodged the question. On a surface level, though, don’t count on Palpatine’s old master showing up. General Hux’s superweapon is called Starkiller Base. 
Carrie Fisher walks onstage! As does Mark Hamill! And Harrison Ford!
The Trinity. #StarWars #SDCC pic.twitter.com/lb4rtMTTcA — Marcus Errico (@MarcusErrico) July 11, 2015
A live Star Wars concert was shown near the panel.
Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.
There will be a trailer. Lucasfilm is lying there asses off
I hope you are right. But do have my doubts, plenty of them.
Lucasfilm never said there wouldn’t be! EW did
18 minutes…
Stay on target
😀
The best and funniest comment section I have ever read as follows:
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As long as the film acknowledges that he’s a collector of ancient Sith relics, and that maybe he has uhm.. Revan’s mask or something?
Don’t want the unknowing ones to think that Revan ripped him off instead of vice versa, do we now?! >:(
His mask really isn’t that similar to Revan’s though. To me kt gives off more of a Plo Koon mixed with stormtrooper helmet type vibe.
They said “no trailer” but they never said “no TEASER”..
A 3rd teaser is a win-win for Disney, I don’t see why not
…or footage…
Correction: EW said no FOOTAGE or TRAILER. That doesn’t mean that it’s true though, ya filthy animals.
If not trailer. Then without doubt some good footage
It is kind of sad that you will be constantly blogging this event rather than enjoying it, we admire your dedication!
Daisy is smoking in that dress, and john like a young denzel
I’m so excited!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=74&v=jORToe_0vYU
When does it start?
Guess that means I should go make an appearance
Yeah, me too. So glad we got to work together as you base your entire performance on mine. The next hour is going to be awesome. Fans are going to go crazy seeing us on stage together.
Mesa too!!
There’s Adam Driver and Hayden Christianson! Look, they’re keeping my tour de force performance as Supreme General Ollie a secret. They catch on quick!
Can somebody notice me…pwetty pwease? 🙁
You know what, George, you don’t need any of this shit or the constantly bitching fanbois. Just enjoy your retirement big guy, you’ve fucking earned it.
I’m i the only one thinking that Daisy Riddley dressing in those events does not suit her… I still think she is beautifull but my god those dresses are awful.
I really don’t care how she dresses. I’ll save my critiques for her performance and let E! decide if she is wearing nice clothes.
I usually don’t care either, and yes, the performance is what will matter. But I remember the pink dress from celebration and now this one. I’m just saying that it does’nt do justice to her beauty.
I agree…she shouldnt wear all that paint either.
absolutely agree with this! thee are not much girls autside with such an bad dress taste…
btw…sorry for reporting…just a glitch
anyone know if there will be live video coverage online anywhere?
No streaming only live blogs.
Daisy Ridley is a goddess
She’s British so that explains the fashion sense
Carrie looks like a hobo sitting on those boards in the parking lot. I just hope she won’t be in much of the movie.
Don’t be such a dick. She looks fine.
Lol, I am just being honest.also, don’t say dîck
I agree with him man, she’s so washed up. I’m only so harsh because it was of her own doing
Washed up meaning ‘you wouldn’t bang her now that she’s in her 50s’? This must be some new exciting useage of the term I wasn’t previously aware of, only in use by pubescent boys.
She looks fantastic in the behind the scenes footage! I was nervous about what she would look like, but they did a great job of making her look like Princess Leia 32 years later!
Well that seals it. Kylo Ren dies in TFA. It’s like when they were trying to market General Grievous. Then bam, DEAD! Same thing with Maul.
This isn’t Lucas, so it could be totally different.
I would bang Carrie Fisher. And I’m only 16.
No one wants to hear that.
At 16 I would have banged just about anyone. It’s better than Hand Solo.
What about Chewie?
Wooooooo trailer time!!!!
Don’t get cocky child
that dog is definitely getting a cameo at some point, its everywhere haha
Who thinks we’re getting a trailer? I believe!!
I really don’t think so. I think those in attendance will get some kind of little footage for being there but I doubt a trailer is released. D23 will do that.
I guess I should make an appearance…
Nah. You’ll ruin my credibility
Yeah, you’re right. I’m out…
How many words will Carrie slur tonight gold 5??
Who, me?
I’m using the liveblog on http://www.theverge.com
All I want to hear is “Anthology film – Leia, the biting, cynical wit years, satrring Carrie Fisher”. 2 hours of Carrie’s awesomeness. Come on Disney, you’re pimping SW out 6 ways to Sunday already – Make it so.
4 minutes
C’mon Han old buddy, don’t let me down
Hurray – I was hoping Carrie would be there. I can never get enough of her wit at these things. Would be great if Harrison were there too.
Han Solo in da house
Ok, i got nothing coming through from verge yet. anyone got a link to starwars.com’s blog or EW?
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/10/comic-con-star-wars-force-awakens-panel
Nothing here either.
AAAAAAh live blogs arent posting anything! 🙁
They don’t have crap yet
If we don’t get a teaser/trailer tonight, I’ll be too busy crying to sue. T~T
Event delayed? Live blogs not happening after all? Start already, my patience left a long time ago.
Han’s parking
Hopefully he didn’t have to fly there.
Keep an eye on the Star Wars app too
The silence means too much cheering for the panel members. Or maybe everyone is watching a trailer right now
Well.. this sucks. I thought it was supposed to have started already.
can anyone see the panel on a website?
It has started. 10 minutes deep
Where is the live feed link!?!
They’re not allowed to do one. Plus people are being told to put away their cameras apparently..
Which means they are going to show something.
Nobody is blogging anything yet. So annoying
Another emoji #phasma
http://www.starwars.com/news/sdcc-2015-star-wars-the-force-awakens-liveblog
http://www.starwars.com/news/sdcc-2015-star-wars-the-force-awakens-liveblog Is up
It has begun.
This really should be streamed. Its 2015, its time Comiccon.
I hear Pied Piper is really good for lossless conversion and 4k streaming…
I thought those guys only handled things like a live-stream of a condor’s nest.
We’ve moved on dude, it’s 2015 and we’re back. Now, excuse me while I flop my balls on the table…
Star Wars is blogging now!
It’s a good blog too, updated every minute
Whaddya know, they’re talking about practical effects (eye roll)
SOME GOT A PERISCROPE STREAM LINK???
F5…F5..F5
Bobba Jo!
This is slow.
Enough about the practical effects, show me some Kylo Ren sith action or Leia force choking somebody!
Bobba Jo is cool, but it looks fake too. There is only one difference between a CGI version and this robotic one; the robotic one can be brought onstage. It also has the advantage of marketing practical effects because with Star Wars, all CGI is apparently bad.
Bobba Jo ,Bobby Joe’s other cousin 🙂
More from Boba Joe!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbBeqkQnCS0
Lights go down and……AND???!!!!
“Hardwick says he saw Star Wars as a kid, and it really informed his life.”
“informed”
“INFORMED”
Are you sure that’s what you meant to say, starwars.com?
are
you
SURE?
Aww, Christ. Simon fucking Pegg?
Lame. BTS footage telling us nothing. Thanks for hype and no payoff
They leaked out to press there would be no real footage or new trailer. If you were still hyped after that, its your own fault.
fuck Pegg, better have nothing more than a cameo as an extra with no lines
who is bobba jo?
He’s besties with ‘Jessika’. Go Star Wars Name Generator!
It’s Boba Fett’s cock or chicken.
“Real sets, practical effects….nothing’s changed and everything’s changed. That’s the way you want it to be.”
Someday they’re going to stop bragging about the practical effects. o-o I mean, we know already. Move along, plz. xD
Unless the movie sucks and all they have is practical effects. Seems they care more about nostalgia than anything else. Not a good sign
I think it’s cuz the prequels were so bad and the reliance on CG for every scene didn’t help..
It’s because they are really proud of the effects. And you should be proud of the effects too.
Also, keep patience when awaiting the plot, not a word being said about the plot yet doesn’t mean it will be a bad movie you know?
It’s marketing bro. Most people don’t know much of anything about TFA, we are the odd ones out. Saturate the marketplace with the same message and eventually everyone will hear about it.
Mickey Mouse is gonna take Kasdan out back to the woodshed after the show and give him a proper whuppin’ for daring to say Lucas’ name.
Will we get to see this video or is it only for the people in attendance?
Ok the new big three has taken the stage… lets spice it up a bit
Boba Fett, Boba Joe, OK…
Boba Nana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbBeqkQnCS0
Bobba gumbo, Bobba sandwiches, Bobba and potatoes, Bobba Casserole, Bobba grits…..
Thanks, that was helpful.
Anyone else hope that the bad robot itself has a cameo as a droid?
bcs I do. XD
This is going to be a disappointment
how bout a cameo from the fat guy from Lost
He has a name, and his name is Hurley.
His name is Robert Paulson.
They just said Rey and Finns characters were not written to be a specific race, sounds like Rey isn’t related to Han and Leia
Mark Hamill speaks! Call an ambulance, I just had a heart attack.
Been waiting for more Luke since my Uncle took me to see Jedi, the first movie I ever saw in theaters. Han may be cooler, but Luke is my hero.
“Will there be any Asians in this film?”
Just…fuck me…SIT DOWN YOU ASSHOLE.
Bobby Joe is, Just watch Blade Runner! “All I do is snakes! Just snakes! Why you have snake! Beautiful snake! How much? I can give you a good snake!” — remember this movie features many female leads and on Jakku the women outnumber the men!?
His name is Greg Grunberg. >.> xD
Panel will be over in 10 minutes and nothing worth noting……yay
Isaac: Rainbow colored lightsaber Hahahahahaa
Finally, Adam Driver
Driver, Gleeson, and Christie!!!!
I know they didn’t bring the cast to comic con just to shoot the fucking breeze..they need to deliver…
Sounds like driver might be an anti hero and Gleeson is the evil one
There are two kinds of people in this world….
People who are pessimistic, impatient, and easily disappointed.
And people who are optimistic and could give a flying fuck what the rest of the haters say, and are happy to get any news or material for anything Star Wars related.
“are happy to get any news or material for anything Star Wars related”
.
Ah, truly the hallmark of discriminating taste.
I have taste, I like Star Wars more than you.
The end.
Because you slurp up any cold dogshit Disney serves you, that makes you better. I bow to your superior logic.
Why are you even here?
Where’s this dog shit Disney has served, please enlighten?
People are here for the coverage of “STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS” SDCC panel.
Not….. I hate you, and you, and you because you like Star Wars more than me, because I want Star wars to be cool again, and not considered geeky, nerdy and lame by the majority of the world.
Guess what. If you care so much about Star Wars being “good” and good is subjective to everyone then how about learning to accept a 4 Billion corporation bought Lucafilm and is going to get as much money for their investment as they can. That’s reality get used to it.
Whether that’s mobile games, toys, merchandise, comics, novels, and movies.
Mr. Anonymous you are a sad and pathetic little child. You hate the new Star Wars but you come here just to bitch and rag on those of us that are excited for this movie? Get a new hobby, get fucked, I don’t care just get lost. You are a fucking pathetic piece of shit.
…and people who make a comments to look they are better than the rest LOL
Life’s not fair, some people are just better at writing comments more so than others. Not that the majority of the comments matter anyway. The positive and negative ones.
A sad reality actually.
This panel is pretty disappointing so far, in all honesty. But I will say that the new pictures (especially of the General and Phasma) are darn spucy.
The behind the scenes video is really cool, and I cant blame them for not revealing everything straight away
“Christie: “I found it very exciting that underneath that armor is a woman. And it makes it more relevant than ever.”
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…..
……..wut??
Let them have their hyper politicized moment. It will pass.
STARKILLER base? Weird name. Straight from the force unleashed
You didn’t just say that, did you? Right, turn in your SW Fan Club card.
That’s weird, it was originally supposed to be Luke Starkiller instead of Skywalker. Odd choice for a base name and a questioning attempt to honour EU.
http://www.starwars.com/news/sdcc-2015-star-wars-the-force-awakens-panel-liveblog
THAT PIC OF KYLO AND THE STORMTROOPERS
OH MAH LAWD <3<3<3<3<3<3
What’s Gleesons characters name? General what? I can’t read it
It’s either Hux or Nux. Not sure.
As in ‘kick him squa in the nux!’?
His name is General Fux.
Yes! an excuse to swear without my mom yelling at me! xD
or probably Boba Something
Hux-lebery Finn
YAY, MOAR CARRIE!
Nox?
I believe it’s ‘Hux’
I love the homage with the naming of General Hux’s super weapon. Starkiller Base lets go!
Hamill: “Without you guys [the payers] we’re nothing.”
ITS HARRISON!!!
CHEWIE WE’RE HOME!
Live https://www.periscope.tv/w/aHBkLDcwNjU1NzZ8Mzc1NjQyNzagohf0d251FeTGnbLvGjU9u29h9lqzP8-_JbvW0-jKMw==
Harrison Ford is there….. what????
He never goes to these things, it must be a part of his contract or something.
He went to SDCC for Cownboys and Aliens though.
And Enders Game. But he actually looked like he enjoyed himself! Good to see!
I’m reveling in the idea of how awkward Ford is probably being right now. xD
He’s probably like, “This is weird, but hi.”
General Nuts?
How long is this panel supposed to last?
Another twenty minutes, I believe. Could be wrong!
Live Streaming
https://www.periscope.tv/w/aHBkLDcwNjU1NzZ8Mzc1NjQyNzagohf0d251FeTGnbLvGjU9u29h9lqzP8-_JbvW0-jKMw==
Ugghh that lag, but it’s better than no stream I guess.
Wasn’t there a “Nux” in Mad Max Fury Road?
Just saw it is “Hux”. My apologies.
I had to run out real quick, diarrhea from the food vendor
So the panel ends and the people go to a live Star Wars concert led by First Order Stormtroopers
Super lame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MUQjbT7Icc
Well, that sucked!
This was meant for just the fans there though or else it would have been streamed like celebration, and they got to see some really cool stuff, have patience mate theres still a long ways to go yet.
Here the behind-the scenes video!
https://youtu.be/CTNJ51ghzdY
But this is cool!
Man… waste of time!!! LOL
Only because you expected a trailer didn’t you?
Give me a break, all fans should care about anything announced for Star Wars.
Meh panel, but all will be well if they officially release a bit of the music.
I still <3 you J.J.
<3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTNJ51ghzdY
The Comic-con Reel
That puppet Bobba would make the best Halloween costume ..
Just imagine the looks wearing
something like that door to door.
I was expecting a more alien sounding name for that puppet.
Looked to be a fun even to me.
I wish I had been there to see it all close up.
Meant to spell event.
At least now I can stop reading so called insiders “I have special knowledge of the film” leakers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTNJ51ghzdY
Oh man I’m so shocked Darth Plagueis isn’t goingbto be in this film. At least ten times more shocked than I will be when the outlandish theories keep circulating.
No on ever said Darth Plagueis isn’t in it! Larry Kasdan said, ‘Darth Vegas won’t be in it!’ Then JJ changed the subject real fast! My bet is Snoke is Darth Plagueis. Has to be!
Umm… he said “No” rather emphatically.
Was that it?
http://www.starwars.com/news/sdcc-2015-star-wars-the-force-awakens-panel-liveblog
StarWars.Com posted the video shown in the panel!
HOLY COW @ behind the scenes video! 😀 😀 😀
Wow. This is what we waited for. Best part is the dark side and the original cast. How is there not a fucking trailer?!!!
hmm I guess they want to leave the best stuff for their own conventions. Hopefully a bigger piece of the mystery box will get revealed for D23.
The behind the scenes video is priceless! just can’t stop whatching it again and again!!!!
Ummm… No trailer?
SDCC-2015 = StarWars Fail.
HUX!?!? What a name. Maybe it’s a codename. I’m excited now, though. Not hyped as in ’97-’99 but enough that I bought a Darth Vader air freshener for the car.
Footage of troopers looking gritty, it gives off more of a war-vibe than any SW film to date.
Harrison Ford looks out of place as Han Solo, same vibe as Old Indy..not entirely convincing.
The general (Hux!!!) what’s up with the raincoat? Phasma rules.
Star Wars! Da da da DAA da
Does Bobba Jo have a wookiepedia entry yet?