JJ Abrams Reveals First Word Spoken and Cast of Star Wars Share Reactions to Receiving Roles

JJ Abrams Reveals First Word Spoken and Cast of Star Wars Share Reactions to Receiving Roles

On the November 23 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy welcomed J.J. Abrams and the Cast of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens (Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn) and Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia)).  The night was full of fun and surprises that included a suprise hologram conversation from Carrie Fisher in her dressing room, J.J. revealing the first word spoken, John Boyega's father's reaction when John told him he got the part, Harrison Ford settling his feud with Chewbacca, and the cast testing their knowledge against Star Wars expert Arden Hayes.  Check out all of the big moments from last night's episode below.


Watch last night's episode with guest JJ Abrams, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Carrie Fisher


Carrie Fisher Accidentally Holograms Jimmy Kimmel

R2-D2 delivers a hologram message to Jimmy from Carrie Fisher.

 

Watch all the clips from Star Wars: The Force Awakens

J.J. Abrams Reveals the First Word Spoken in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

J.J. reveals the first word spoken in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and plays a clip from the film featuring Rey and Finn.


J.J. Abrams on Directing Star Wars

J.J. recalls what he went through before finally agreeing to direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  Bob Iger had asked J.J. Abrams at a party to come and direct the movie.

 

Harrison Ford Settles His Feud with Chewbacca
Harrison Ford and Chewbacca finally set aside their past differences.


The Cast of Star Wars Couldn't Take Their Scripts Home
The cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens recalls not having been able to take the film’s script home to study their lines.

 

The Cast of Star Wars on Getting Their Roles
Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and John Boyega reveal what they were doing and where they were when they found out they had been cast in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

 

Ard-Wars - Arden Hayes vs The Cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Seven-year-old genius Arden Hayes tests his Star Wars knowledge against The Force Awakens cast members John Boyega, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher and Daisy Ridley. Director J.J. Abrams judges the proceedings.



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