Gear up for Dec. 2015: Star Wars Episode VII cast revealed

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- May the force be with you -- but not until December 18, 2015 -- when Star Wars: Episode VII will be in theaters.

The cast of Episode VII was announced Tuesday, April 29th in a posting on the official Star Wars website.

“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,” the posting said.