With production for the "Star Wars Episode VII" movie already underway, it seems that the movie's director J.J. Abrams is just as excited and joyful about the "Star Wars" cast and crew as we are.

A handwritten letter that the Emmy award-winning director wrote for his "Star Wars" team recently surfaced online via Moviefone. In the letter, dated May 16, 2014, Abrams talks about what an "honor" it is to be working with the Star Wars crew and the newly announced Star Wars cast.

"Dearest Cast and Crew, What an honor it is to work beside all of you, on Star Wars Ep VII. I can't thank you enough, for all work past and future. Let's take good care, of not just ourselves, but each other. Amazing, but true: the world awaits this film. Let's give 'em something great. xo JJ."

Awww.

The "Star Wars" Disney film will hit theaters in December, 2015.

The official cast announcement was made in late April with the official "Star Wars" statement. "We are so excited to finally share the cast of 'Star Wars: Episode VII,'" Abrams said during the cast announcement. "It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."

The "Star Wars" cast includes its veterans Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill along with newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow,

The movie, that is rumored to be titled "The Ancient Fear" began shooting in the Middle East as producers felt the Middle Eastern landscape captured the true "Star Wars-ian" look they were going for.

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