Star Wars Episode VII – Massive Gallery of Over 40 Pictures from the Set

The Episode VII team recently finished shooting in the Abu Dhabi desert, which is doubling for Tatooine in this film.  First of all, all credit to TMZ for the photos and the report and clearly the photos are their property.  Fans scouring the photos will see some interesting looking buildings, a lot of extras, a moisture vaporator or two and-the big catch-a new alien.  From TMZ’s report:

Jedi sources tell us the new alien was manned by 5 men inside it’s belly … and was used in two scenes taking place in what looks like a Tatooine marketplace (Star Wars nerds get it)

According to reports, producers intend to use less CG in the new movies — instead, relying heavily on practical effects like the original trilogy … which is evident in these photos.

That makes me extremely pleased as has nearly everything about Episode VII thus far.  But you want to see photos so I’ll shut up and let you examine every frame.