Andy Serkis has been talking about what he describes as his "exciting role" in the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
The Lord of the Rings actor said that it is a "dream to be part of an incredible franchise" like Star Wars.
Speaking to PA, he said that he had a "great time" filming the seventh instalment of the much-loved sci-fi film series, alongside the likes of Harrison Ford, Adam Driver and Oscar Isaac.
On working with director JJ Abrams, he said: "He's such a delightful human being. When we first met, I thought, 'This is just terrific'.
"He's a brilliant director. He's so passionate about the subject matter and he's been wanting to bank this movie, or be involved in this franchise, for years.
"It's what inspired him to be a filmmaker, so to be on set with someone who has that amount of passion is deeply exciting.
"JJ's gone very much for a look that emulates the original series of films, for sure."
