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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Pre - Production Information

In May 2013, it was confirmed that Episode VII would be filmed in the United Kingdom. Representatives from Lucasfilm met with Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to agree to produce Episode VII in the UK. Osborne also committed £25 million ($37 million) of public money towards the film, claiming it was a boost for British culture and the film industry.
In October 2013, other crew members were confirmed, including sound designer Ben Burtt, director of photography Daniel Mindel, production designers Rich Carter and Darren Gilford, costume designer Michael Kaplan, special effects supervisor Chris Corbould, re-recording mixer Gary Rhdstrom, supervising sound editor Matthew Wood, visual effects supervisor Roger Guyett, and executive producers Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin.

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Release date - December 17, 2015

Historical content - Before Star Wars the force awakens there have been 6 other Star wars films produced before it. This shows that Star wars is a very successful franchise as it has a big enough audience and income which has meant 7 films have been able to be made and with the force awakens making $1.871 billion on box office release it shows that Star wars is still hugely watch and adored by many people.

General factors:

• Release data in the UK = December 17, 2015
• Release date in the US = December 18, 2015
• Production company = Wait Disney
• Director = J.J. Abrams

Cast:

• Harrison Ford as Han Solo
• Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
• Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa
• Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
• Daisy Ridley as Rey
• John Boyega as Finn
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
• Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca

Budget = $200 million

Audience and Exhibition

Top Grossing Films of 2015

1) Star Wars: The Force Awakens 
$851M
Production Company: Disney (Lucas Films)
Release Date: December 18th
Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Format: 2D, 3D and IMAX
This is the 7th film of the Star Wars series.

2) Jurassic World
$652M
Production Company: Universal Studios
Release Date: June 10th
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi/Thriller
Format: 2D, 3D and IMAX
This is the 4th film of the Jurassic Park series.

3) Avengers: Age of Ultron
$459M
Production Company: Disney (Marvel Studios)
Release Date: May 1st
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
Format: 2D, 3D and IMAX
This is the 2nd Avengers film.

4) Inside Out
$356M
Production Company: Pixar
Release Date: June 17th
Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy/Drama/Family/Fantasy
Format: 2D, 3D and IMAX
Inside Out is not part of a series.

5) Fast & Furious 7
$350M
Production Company: Universal Studios
Release Date: April 3rd
Genre: Action/Crime/Thriller
Format: 2D and IMAX
This is the 7th film in the Fast and Furious series.


Four of the top five films are made by one of the big six. Disney and Universal Studios made two each.
Inside Out was aimed at younger audiences. Also Avengers: age of Ultron and Jurassic World were aimed at younger audiences but they would also appeal to their parents and teenagers.
All the films but one are actions

Cinema Research

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