There are many callbacks to Lucas' first three movies, but instead of letting the Star Wars faithful see how Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill look now in that galaxy far, far away, Abrams introduces three of his new stars: John Boyega, the Stormtrooper we see in the beginning of the trailer, looking like he just woke up on the sandy planet Tatooine (where the original 1977 Star Wars began) Daisy Ridley, who is seen piloting some sort of speeder crate and Oscar Isaac, who's in the cockpit of a ship in the familiar helmet, logo and red-orange flight togs of the Rebel Alliance. While the prequels told of how Anakin Skywalker would ultimately become Darth Vader, that legend has passed, and a new generation growing up on Star Wars needs a new tale with their own beloved characters to follow. While there were no discernible plot threads, one gets the sense that this movie continues the mythology of those original films.

And in just under a minute and a half, Abrams showed how much of a Star Wars fan he really is. X-Wing Fighters, TIE Fighters, the Millennium Falcon and even a helmet-less guy running around in a Stormtrooper outfit all are showcased in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer that premiered in 30 theaters and online Friday morning.

Abrams gives new hope to Star Wars fans sorely missing certain aspects of George Lucas' original movie trilogy. Watch Video: 'Star Wars' fan was 'in awe' after seeing new trailer

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