Although it has been reported that one big arm of Disney’s mighty movie machine (Marvel) won’t be making its usual big appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con this year, another hefty part of the Mouse House’s family will be represented – J.J. Abrams, producer Kathleen Kennedy, co-writer Lawrence Kasdan and some of the cast are set to hit the massive Hall H on Friday July 10 to show off something from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
What exactly the secretive Abrams and co. will be showing remains to be seen, but we’d guess at least a new trailer if not some other footage. And the announcement on the franchise’s official site doesn’t mention who else from the cast and crew will be present, just that “special guests” will be there.
That’s just part of the **Star Wars **presence that will be hitting the event that day, with smaller panels on the world of Star Wars publishing, collectibles, Hasbro’s toys and a celebration of ILM as it hits its 40th anniversary (but is using its advanced technology to look 32 in photos). Might we also find out who has been hired to direct another of the **Star Wars **stand-alones following the departure of Josh Trank? It’s possible...