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Star Wars strikes back as filming gets underway for the early anticipated next installment of the cult film.

These pictures of cast and crew gathering at Elstree Studios will surely whet the appetite of fans.

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Star Wars - The Force Awakens is the 7th episode of the iconic franchise and these pictures are believed to be from spin-off movie Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One.

Felicity Jones, who played Jane Hawking in the Theory of Everything, will take on the female lead as one of the rebel soldiers in Rogue One.

Actors dressed as Stormtroopers were spotted relaxing between takes beside what looks like an aircraft.

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A short distance away a stock pile of galactic weapons can be seen laid out.

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The images are certain to get fans excited ahead of the film’s release in December.

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Harrison Ford returns as Han Solo and Carrie Fisher will reprise her role as Leia. Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o and Brit actor Simon Pegg will also star.