Unofficial 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Poster Features Entire Cast

Long before the cast of the next Star Wars film was announced there were tons of fan made posters for it. We've posted a number of them here, and I tend to use them as graphics for stories involving Star Wars: Episode VII, leading to some confusion by readers who think they are official works. Sorry, but no. And now that we know who will actually be starring in it, the images featuring them are already starting to come in, but I didn't expect the first to be from MTV.

The site teamed up with Old Red Jalopy for this poster with all thirteen announced cast members in it. Some look better than others, naturally, like Domhnall Gleeson sort of resembling Ewan McGregor's Qui-Gon in his shot. I think they're being generous including a non-motion capture Andy Serkis, and that shot of John Boyega is pretty laughable. But it's cool seeing current versions Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford up there at the top, and don't tell me Max von Sydow doesn't strike you as the perfect bad guy right there in the forefront. Darth Sydow?

Anyway, get ready for a lot more of these until Lucasfilm gives us something official, maybe for tomorrow on Star Wars Day?

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'Star Wars: Episode VII' Cast Officially Revealed!

Well, it's time for all of the guesswork and rumors to come to an end. Just yesterday word hit that J.J. Abrams was planning a big table read with the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII, suggesting that the cast had already been put together. Coupled with sightings of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher in London, we knew an announcement had to be coming. And now here it is, along with the above photo of everybody assembled together.

And so what we have are names we had been hearing about for weeks, such as John Boyega and Adam Driver, with some that only cropped up recently such as Oscar Isaac and Andy Serkis. Along with them are veteran actor Max von Sydow, Domhnall Gleeson (About Time), and newcomer Daisy Ridley, who is probably taking that role Maisie Richardson-Sellers was rumored for. And of course there are the original stars, Hamill, Fisher, Ford, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, and Anthony Daniels.

So what's left for Star Wars Day when it arrives on May 4th? Official plot synopsis, maybe? A title? Logo?

Star Wars: Episode VII opens December 18th 2015. Check out the full press release below:

The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.

Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. 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.

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Von Sydow to drive The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

David Fincher is looking towards Max Von Sydow to be the catalyst in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. In a bit of shrewd casting, he'll be playing Henrik Vanger, the man who hires shamed journalist Mikael Blomkvist(Daniel Craig) into investigating the 40 year old disappearance of his niece.

It's been a big year for the 81 year old Von Sydow. He's already co-starred opposite both Leondardo Dicaprio and Russell Crowe in Shutter Island and Robin Hood, respectively.

He'll be joining Craig, and the recently named Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander. Stellan Skarsgard and Robin Wright Penn are still in talks to join the cast as well.

It doesn't matter what he does, he'll always just be Ming the Merciless to me.

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