The Star Wars Comic-Con panel kicked off Friday afternoon in San Diego and with it came an exciting behind-the-scenes reel teasing some fresh faces (Domhnall Gleeson, Simon Pegg, Lupita Nyong'o, Daisey Ridley, John Boyega) as well as the return of Princess Leia herself (Carrie Fisher) in the upcoming Force Awakens.
The video also made it a point to highlight the franchise's return to practical effects – movie magic largely absent from the VFX heavy prequel trilogy.
Check out the video and Comic-Con panel itself below:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released in theaters December 18.
