Out of all the behind-the-scenes peeks and first-look images unveiled in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Lucasfilm's special Comic-Con reel for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Star Wars: The Force Awakens, one shot in particular stirred up chatter: Star Wars and Mission: Impossible actor Simon Pegg's cameo. He's definitely in the film, but J.J. Abrams went on the record to co🎐nfirm that we're not likely to spot him. Pegg, said Abrams, had ♏a different kind of supporting role.

“I will say this in terms of Simon," Abrams told , "while he won’t be r♔ecognizable in the movie, in all honesty, his role in this – not the p꧟erformance or the character – but his support and friendship has been massively important and helpful in the process. He was a wonderful partner in crime to kick the story around and ask questions and come up with ideas, and he was an incredibly helpful part of the process for all of us. I’m very grateful.”

Despite certain fans taking umbrage with Pegg's appearance - after he publicly denounced George Lucas' prequels - his geek credentials and genuine🧔 love of the movies cannot be♚ denied. What comes next is somewhat of a revelatory insight, detailing just how involved in the creative process Pegg truly was.

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Abrams says P🌃egg was valued as "an honest, critical friend" with a usefully distant perspective than others involved in the huge project. "He’s one of a handful of people along the way that has been really priceless," said Abrams.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens on December 17th.

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