The new film is the continuation of the Star Wars saga, set 30 years after Return of the Jedi. From the trailer, you can see that this film follows Rey as she meets up with a former Stormtrooper named Finn and they eventually join The Resistance. There are a bunch of new cast members and new conflicts.
The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson and Max von Sydow.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theatres December 18, 2015.