Abrams says drew on Terrence Malick films for new ‘Star Wars’

The costume worn by Hayden Christensen as Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and a swoop bike is seen during the “Star Wars Identities” Exhibtion Press Preview & VIP Opening at Odysseum on May 20, 2015 in Cologne, Germany.

Hundreds of diehard “Star Wars” fans are already camped out days ahead of the movie’s premiere – and they aren’t budging.

“Luckily, to have J.J. there, who is so kind and considerate and encouraging, and to have a crew of people who made me feel safe and not rushed and not pressured, that is precisely what took the pressure off”.

The movie, the first “Star Wars” film installment in 10 years, has been shrouded in secrecy with details kept tightly under wraps bar some broad character outlines.

The Force Awakens hits theaters on December 17, you won’t recognize Academy Award winning actress, Lupita Nyong’o.

Amidst rumors that Lucasfilm is looking for a female “Star Wars” director, “The Force Awakens” director J.J. Abrams suggested “Selma’s” Ava Duvernay for the gig. It’s a collection of local news station clips interviewing fans before and after they saw Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace in 1999.

“… So our attitude is, we don’t want to throw any of that stuff away”, she says. It’s possible that those surveyed focused mostly on practicality – after all, who wouldn’t want to get to work faster in a Speeder Bike, or be able to call in sick via hologram?

“We lined up on Hollywood Boulevard for each of the Star Wars prequels and we’re coming back home along with Chewie and Han to do it all over again for Star Wars Episode VII”. Let’s keep our expectations in check when Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens everywhere next week.

British actor John, 23, was cast in the role of Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens but decided not to ask veteran actors Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher or Mark Hamill for their guidance.

Don’t expect 1313 or Underworld to return anytime soon, but we may just get a glimpse at what they could have been in the years to come.

“I had to look like I could look after myself in the desert and drag and scavenging things across sand”, she said.