Below are the highlights from Twitter Awakens, the Q&A event with the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Harrison Ford satisfied spoiler-hungry fans with his revealing tweet about a big scene from Episode VII early on in the Q&A session; but for those of you who want to avoid spoilers till you see the movie, the rest of the Twitter Awakens event was behind the scenes tidbits and fun with the tweeting cast.
First, let’s get the “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” duet between Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaacs out in the open, because it’s as adorable as BB-8.
.@sherrilynling asks to Oscar and Daisy: can the two of you do a duet sometime? #TwitterAwakens pic.twitter.com/z6WkI3dXIa
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
Now, onto more serious matters with Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. When asked what was the most annoying thing about Princess Leia, Fisher’s response was characteristically candid.
Her hair. - @carrieffisher #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/ITfdxAIq28
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 4, 2015
She also talked about how Princess Leia has changed (especially since we know she’s a general now).
Character has changed, I’m older, more exhausted. - @carrieffisher #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/EeBuDLt1k8
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 4, 2015
Harrison Ford only tweeted spoilers once; after that, it was all about working on Star Wars again, the new cast, and Chewbacca’s hair dying habits.
@StarWars, 1 more. Some @NoYouShutUp staffers were wondering: seeing that Han went grey, does Chewie color his own hair? #TwitterAwakens
— Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) December 4, 2015
YES. He’s had some work done! - Harrison Ford #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/fCFBcrYr7Y
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 4, 2015
What's it like bringing classic star wars (cast) to a brand new era? #twitterawakens
— Paul Murtough (@Pablos1990) December 3, 2015
Better than a real job. - Harrison Ford #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/kR96NQLX1i
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 4, 2015
To the cast, what aspects of the film are you looking forward to everyone seeing the most? #twitterawakens
— Charles (Deviation) 🎮🎬🎵🇨🇦 (@thelastdisciple) December 3, 2015
The new characters played by Daisy, John, Adam, Lupita, and Oscar. All fantastic, fresh and talented. - HF https://t.co/5OdmLwFcin
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
Ford also revealed which Star Wars character is his favorite (it’s not Han, but close).
Chewbacca. - Harrison Ford #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/1p7Nv8dpbN
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
Mark Hamill joined the Twitter fun, but only to ask a question of his own.
Hey JJ can you clear up a rumor for me? Does JJ actually stand for Jar Jar? #TwitterAwakens #JarJarBinks
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) December 4, 2015
Yes, Mark. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! - JJ Abrams #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/PvwYCSICUz
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
Mark Hamill, AKA, the ultimate troll master.
The new cast members had new little insights to their characters to share.
Despite his fear he is brave and strong! - @JohnBoyega #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/qpFapmlprK
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
Hope and openness. - Daisy Ridley #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/qpFapmlprK
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
Apparently, Poe Dameron is going to provide some comic relief (maybe that’s why he and BB-8 make such a good match).
Bringing humor to the galaxy. - Oscar Isaac #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/IoruE6U7MT
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
Gwendoline Christie seemed reluctant to talk about her character, the already infamous Captain Phasma.
If I were to tell you this then I would have to kill you. - @lovegwendoline #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/D1cT3VToil
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
Lupita Nyong’o, who plays the 1000-year-old Maz Kanata in the film, shared what she misses most about the experience of working on The Force Awakens.
.@Dutdutgreydut asks: What are you going to miss most about filming Episode VII: pic.twitter.com/hEHyPjXFna
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
The creators of The Force Awakens had a few things to say, as well. Kathleen Kennedy assured fans The Force Awakens will not be a reboot of the original trilogy, despite adopting similar motifs.
No, there’s a retro aspect but everything is in service to new stories and characters. - Kathleen Kennedy https://t.co/5ZHdQZrnFM
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
She also confirmed: Episode VIII casting has begun (I think Olaf from Frozen is fishing for a role).
#TwitterAwakens Is there any world in which one of the new storm troopers would be out of shape & if so when are you casting for Episode 8?
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) December 4, 2015
Yes - casting is happening now. - Kathleen Kennedy #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/dhLuY6kWoI
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
J.J. was delighted to receive a question about Kylo Ren’s crossguard lightsaber; so much so, he’s giving the Twitter user who asked about it some cool gifts.
.@ballingerfamily asks: How did you make the new lightsaber? Instructions & materials pls. pic.twitter.com/shoO11srMx
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
He also admits to a theft, but I honestly can’t blame him for it.
I stole a BB-8. But don’t tell anyone. - JJ Abrams #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/gUHk9ReLJw
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
Finally, Gwendoline Christie confessed something about Oscar Isaacs which confirms he’s my spirit animal.
Oscar Issac would scream every time he saw BB-8! - @lovegwendoline #TwitterAwakens https://t.co/4HSs9JwA5X
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 5, 2015
This was a fantastic way to allow fans to interact with the Star Wars cast and crew, and I’m happy the latter were willing to make it happen. It wasn’t completely devoid of new information, either; we got a lot of neat context for the characters, both old and new, as well as what it was like to shoot this film. It’s was a perfect to keep fans excited for the premiere of The Force Awakens, which is now less than two weeks away, and get us talking about it.
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But, I’m not sure they’ll let Harrison tweet without supervision again.