View official Star Wars: The Force Awakens pictures, from the original cast photo to the first shots of the film itself.Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, marketed as simply Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is the first film of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams; written by Lawrence Kasdan, Abrams and Michael Arndt; and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Bad Robot Productions.