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8 New Things We Learned About "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"

At the opening panel of the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim, California, director J.J. Abrams and his cast provided a few tantalizing new revelations about the seventh Star Wars movie.

1. That desert planet is not Tatooine — it's a brand-new planet called Jakku.

2. Yes, Finn (John Boyega) really is a Stormtrooper — but he may not be a very good one.

3. The lead female character Rey (Daisy Ridley) can handle herself.

4. Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) is going to give Han Solo (Harrison Ford) a run for his money.

5. The new droid BB8 is not computer-generated.

6. Abrams was so committed to shooting as much with practical sets and props as possible that he said you can watch the movie without the CG visual effects and it still makes sense.

7. Expect more women in the Star Wars universe.

8. Boyega asked Ford to sign his Han Solo toy. And he did.