: The new trio joins forces with veterans Han Solo and Chewbacca , eventually reuniting with General Leia Organa .

Released in December 2015, marked the return of the Star Wars franchise under Disney's ownership. Directed by J.J. Abrams , it serves as the first chapter of the sequel trilogy, set 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi . Plot Overview

The story follows the rise of the , a successor to the Galactic Empire, which seeks to eliminate the New Republic and find the missing Jedi Master, Luke Skywalker .