Vanity Fair

Leading up to the 40th anniversary of the @starwars franchise, Vanity Fair introduces the next chapter in its saga with four covers devoted to The Last Jedi. 

Photographs by Annie Leibovitz.

In The Force Awakens we find Rey, the most fully formed and powerful female Star Wars character yet.

It appears Star Wars is to box-office records what Adele is to record sales.

May the 4th be with you.

It’s OK . . . 

Next-generation bad guy Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) commands snowtroopers loyal to the evil First Order on the frozen plains of their secret base. 

Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. 

Check out more Star Wars: The Force Awakens set photos by clicking here.

There were SO MANY Game of Thrones cast members in Star Wars: The Force Awakens . . . click for a complete list of the epic film’s famous cameos. 

If you enjoyed the new generation of Star Wars actors as much as you liked seeing those old familiar faces, then I have some fantastic news for you. The young cast has cropped up in some truly excellent films over the past few years and if you want to spend a little more time with Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, and Daisy Ridley, then this is a great place to start.

1. Ex Machina (2015) starring Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson

2. Attack the Block (2011) starring John Boyega

3. What If (2013) starring Adam Driver

4. Brooklyn (2015) starring Domhnall Gleeson 

5. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) starring Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver

With all the hype and all the secrets, Star Wars: The Force Awakened delivers as promised.