Star Wars cast announced

The cast of Star Wars: Episode VII has been announced, with actors Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and Max von Sydow joining the latest incarnation of the space epic. Lucas film made the announcement Tuesday on the officialStar Warswebsite. The film production company has not said what characters the cast members will be playing. Other new stars include John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Domhnall Gleeson. They join returningStar Warsveterans Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. Peter Mayhew is also back as Chewbacca and Kenny Baker will reprise RD-D2. Disney will releaseStar Wars: Episode VIIin December 2015. The film is expected to begin shooting in May. Disney CEO Bob Iger has said it will be set 30 years after 1983'sReturn of the Jedi.