ANAHEIM, Calif. — The force will awaken in just 125 days, but "Star Wars" fans didn't learn anything new about the film at Disney's D23 convention on Saturday. Audiences at the biannual fan expo were, however, informed that "Jurassic World" director Colin Trevorrow is set to direct "Star Wars: Episode IX" and saw a first glimpse of the cast of Gareth Edwards' anthology film "Star Wars: Rogue One." But "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," out Dec. 18, remains cloaked in secrecy. Director J.J. Abrams, stars Harrison Ford, Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, Lupita Nyong'o, and John Boyega were on hand to wave at the screaming audience in the 7,500-seat auditorium, but revealed no new footage or information about the film. Ford, who appeared with the cast at Comic-Con in July, spoke briefly when the audience screams died down.
After showing only behind-the-scenes footage at Comic-Con, many expected to see something new from the film at the Disney-only event, but the cast was shuffled off stage quickly so that Disney CEO Bob Iger could announce the plans for "Star Wars" themed lands at the Disney Parks. — AP
