'Star Wars Episode 7' News: Film Might Be Better Than 'The Empire Strikes Back,' According To One Of The Actors? [PHOTO, VIDEO]
There's a good chance that Star Wars: Episode VII might be an even bigger deal than one of the original classics.
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On Sunday, a tweet was posted on Anthony Daniels' social media page that mentioned the anticipated film and how great it might be.
"'No movie sequel is better than The Empire Strikes Back.' You might eat those words for Xmas dinner in 2015. Joy & Indigestion to the world!" the tweet reads.
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Daniels is known for playing C3PO in the original Star Wars movies, and based on this tweet, he sounds pretty excited for what's to come next.
Episode VII reportedly wrapped up filming based on a message that the filmmakers sent to the cast and crew that was posted on the Twitter page of user James Rose. The message (that has been deleted, but can be seen on ComingSoon.net) comes from director J.J. Abrams, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and producer Bryan Burk as they give thanks to everyone who's worked on the film. They also revealed what they're looking forward to.
"From the deserts of Abu Dhabi, to the Forest of Dean, to the stages of Pinewood, you have risen to every challenge and been as wonderfully kind as you are brilliantly talented," the note reads. "Our ambition here is large, of course, and it must be; we are here to make a film that entertains millions of people, of all ages, for generations."
Star Wars: Episode VII is expected to hit theaters on December 18, 2015.
