Rey, Finn and BB-8 run (and roll) for their lives in the first clip from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

A lightning fast 15-second teaser sees the trio hurtling across the sand dunes of Jakku while dodging TIE fighter fire.

We've caught glimpses of this scene in the previous trailers and TV spots, but now its wider context within the film is becoming clearer.

It looks like Boyega's Stormtrooper deserter Finn will crash-land on Jakku and get rescued by scavenger Rey. From there the pair will likely cross paths with Han Solo and the adventure will begin.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in cinemas this December, and the hype is already building with advanced ticket sales soaring past $50 million.

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Simon has worked as a journalist for more than a decade, writing on staff and freelance for Hearst, Dennis, Future and Autovia titles before joining Cision in 2022.