Claim: There is a character in Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Evidence: The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm in late 2012 and then announced the production of a sequel trilogy.
The first installment , Star Wars : The Force Awakens , was released on December 18 , 2015 in the U.S. , following a special premiere screening in Los Angeles on December 14.
The film is directed by J. J. Abrams who cowrote the screenplay with Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt.
Harrison Ford , Mark Hamill , Carrie Fisher , and other main cast members from the original trilogy returned to reprise their roles and co-star alongside Daisy Ridley , John Boyega , Adam Driver , and Oscar Isaac.