Film Music Reporter

The first teaser trailer for Episode VII in the Star Wars series, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, premiered in select theaters and online today. John Williams recorded original music for the trailer earlier this month at Sony Pictures’ scoring stage in Los Angeles. Check out the full teaser after the jump. Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J. Abrams stars John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker. J.J. Abrams has written the screenplay with Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back) and is also producing the Lucasfilm production with Bryan Burk and Kathleen Kennedy. Episode VII is set to be released on December 18, 2015 by Walt Disney Pictures. For updates on the film, visit the official movie website.