With the mounting anticipation for the upcoming "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", fans are no doubt ecstatic to be treated to several new photos of the movie.

Released by Entertainment Weekly, the photos provide a more detailed look on the J. J. Abrams-directed movie, which features talents such as John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong'o, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, to name a few.

The movie is a continuation of the saga first created by George Lucas, set 30 years after the events in "Return Of The Jedi" where Darth Vader had been defeated.

Before it rises in cinemas on 17 December 2015, let's take a look at this new batch of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" photos:

Rey (Daisy Ridley) and stormtrooper Finn (John Boyega) running away from The First Order on the desert world Jakku.

Finn (John Boyega) looks tiny next to the wreckage of a TIE fighter.

Rey (Daisy Ridley) cutting BB-8 free from a scavenger's net.

Why is C-3PO's (Anthony Daniels) arm red in this pic with R2-D2?

Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) is a warrior for The First Order.

J.J. Abrams spills no bean – yet – on why the X-Wing fighter is black.

General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) is a cruel leader of The First Order.

Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and his homemade lightsabre.

Director J.J. Abrams and co-writer Lawrence Kasdan, who is holding a script with dark red pages – a security measure to prevent copying.

A behind-the-scenes look at director J.J. Abrams and actress Daisy Ridley on the set.

L-R: Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) are home.

Writer: Florey DM