Star Wars: The Force Awakens Research

Producers

J.J.Abrams
Kathleen Kennedy
Bryan Burk

Production Companies

Lucasfilm
Bad Robot Production
Walt Disney Productions

Director

J.J.Abrams

Screenwriter

J.J.Abrams
Lawrence Kasdan
Michael Arndt

Actors

Daisy Ridley
John Boyega
Harrison Ford
Oscar Isaac
Carrie Fisher
Adam Driver
Gwendoline Christie
Mark Hamill
Lupita Nyong'o
Domhnall Gleeson
Andy Serkis
Peter Mayhew
Anthony Daniels
Kenny Baker

Budget

$200 Million (USD)

Locations

Ireland
Iceland
England
Scotland
Abu Dhabi
New Mexico
California

Greenlight Date

October, 2012

Screens

Opening  week - Thursday 17th October, 2015
Weeks in cinemas - February

Box Office

Worldwide - $2.066 Billion (USD)
US - $895.4 Million
China - $121.1 Million

Music

John Williams

Tie-in Products

Toy Light saver
Action figures
Food
Make-up
Lego
Key rings
Children's clothing
Star Wars based toys
Batteries

SFX

CGI
Matte Paintings instead of Green Screens
Perspective Paintings

Issues

Harrison Ford was injured while filming when he got crushed by a hydraulic door, he sustained a few severe injuries including a broken left leg and a dislocated ankle.