Entertainment Weekly Gives Us a Behind-The-Scenes Glimpse at Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The next chapter in the Star Wars sage is hitting movie theaters this Christmas, but how can we get through the long non-space opera filled late summer doldrums? Well, how about these behind-the-scenes photos from EW?

Check out our new heroes Finn, Rey and Poe Dameron alongside their 'First Order' counterparts, Kilo Rey, General Hux and Captain Phasma.

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Rey and Finn Run From 'First Order' Stormtroopers

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Sith Lord Kylo Ren w/ His Handmade Lightsaber

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03
Finn Escapes a TIE Fighter Crash

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04
Rey Meets BB-8 And The Frost Around Our Hearts Thaws Just a Little Bit

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05
Because It Wouldn't Be Star Wars Without Them

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06
Do You Think They're Villains or Something?

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General Hux Leads the 'First Order'

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Captain Phasma Being a Total BAMF

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09
JJ Abrams and Co-Writer Lawrence Kasdan on The Starkiller Base

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10
Poe Dameron Walks Away from His Black X-Wing

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11
Star Wars Movies Will Be BAck, And In Greater Numbers

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12
For All Your Nostalgia Feels

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The Force will be invading your hearts and movie theaters Christmas 2015. Can you wait that long?