Question: who was the writer for the force awakens
Answer: Abrams Michael Arndt Based on Characters by George Lucas Starring Harrison Ford Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher Adam Driver Daisy Ridley John Boyega Oscar Isaac Lupita Nyong'o Andy Serkis Domhnall Gleeson Anthony Daniels Peter Mayhew Max von Sydow Music by John Williams Cinematography Dan Mindel Edited by Maryann Brandon Mary Jo Markey Production companies Lucasfilm Ltd .