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Where was Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens filmed?

2015 film, directed by J. J. Abrams.

  • United Arab Emirates

The story is set in Jakku, Takodana, Starkiller Base (Ilum) and D'Qar.

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Set in
Jakku; Takodana; Starkiller Base (Ilum); D'Qar
Filmed in
United Arab Emirates
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About Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

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Released
2015
Director
J. J. Abrams
Cast
Carrie FisherHarrison FordMark HamillAdam DriverDaisy RidleyJohn BoyegaOscar IsaacLupita Nyong'oAndy SerkisDomhnall Gleeson
Genre
Science FictionAdventureActionFantasySpace Opera
Awards
MTV Movie Award for Best Villain; BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects; Empire Award for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy; Empire Award for Best Director and 14 more

Thirty years after the Battle of Endor, the First Order has risen from the fallen Galactic Empire and seeks to destroy the New Republic.

Upon learning that FN-2187 has no other name, Poe names him "Finn".

Gangs seeking to settle debts with Han attack, but Han, Chewbacca, Finn, Rey and BB-8 escape in the Falcon.

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