The cast of the Star Wars sequel trilogy includes some of the most renowned actors of their time playing exciting new characters in a galaxy far, far away. When Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the first project the studio fast-tracked into development was a Star Wars sequel trilogy that picks up three decades after Return of the Jedi. The sequel trilogy brought back familiar icons like Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher in their beloved roles from the original Star Wars trilogy, but it also cast a bunch of fresh faces like Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver as brand-new characters.
Some of the actors in the Star Wars sequel trilogy were already well-known stars from other franchises before joining the ensemble, like Andy Serkis and Gwendoline Christie, while others were launched to international stardom by their Star Wars roles, like John Boyega and Oscar Isaac. The sequel trilogy introduced some promising new figures to the Star Wars universe, like a Force-sensitive ex-Stormtrooper and a droid shaped like a beach ball. The Star Wars sequel trilogy cast the perfect actors to play each of these new characters alongside returning legends like Luke Skywalker and Han Solo.
