Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rey and Finn costumes, plus BB-8 droid on display at D23 Expo...

These original film costumes from the new Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens certainly caused a photography frenzy at Disney's D23 Fan Expo when I attended on Friday August 14, 2015. There was understandable excitement as not only could you get a closer glimpse of Daisy Ridley's 'Rey' shipyard scavenger costume and John Boyega's 'Finn' costume from out behind reflective cases, but you could also marvel at the new instant design classic droid, 'BB-8'.

Original costumes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens on display

Michael Kaplan was the Costume Designer tasked with dressing the worlds of this seventh installment in the Star Wars film franchise, and not only has he worked previously with J. J. Abrams on the reboot of the Star Trek cinematic universe, but he's also known for his costumes in Blade Runner, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and the movie Burlesque to name but a few.

Plus if you like these new costumes, be sure to also check out Gwendoline Christie's fantastic Captain Phasma and new First Order Stormtrooper costumes.

BB-8 droid prop from Star Wars: The Force Awakens

How can you not love the adorable astromech droid BB-8, with his familiar domed head that evokes the iconic 'R2-D2', but its ball design which makes him unique and something we've never seen before. This is the droid you're looking for.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens D23 Expo poster

We may not know their surnames yet (maybe a Solo or Skywalker?), but it was cool to see these outfits up close which feel like they belong in the Star Wars universe, but are bringing something new too.

Costume worn by John Boyega as Finn

in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Everything I've heard about this super-secretive new film is encouraging, from on-location filming to real sets (less green screen), more puppets and animatronics (compared to CGI overload) and now these fab costumes and props. It's certainly reawakened my interest in the Star Wars universe after Episodes I-III.

Costume worn by Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Daisy Ridley wears this costume of viscose, cotton, hemp, wool and leather as 'Rey' on the desert planet Jakku.

Once again I make no apologies for the number of images as I know cosplayers, costumers and enthusiasts alike love to see the costume detail for their own projects. Plus I can imagine that we'll be seeing loads of Star Wars inspired costumes this Halloween.

If you're a Star Wars fan, be sure to also check out Darth Maul's costume from Episode I and the iconic Darth Vader costume from Episode IV on display at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Rey and Kylo Ren costumes from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on display...

In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Daisy Ridley's former scavenger-turned-Jedi Knight, 'Rey', and the other Resistance survivors must face the new Supreme Leader of the First Order, 'Kylo Ren' (Adam Driver) and the returned Sith Lord 'Emperor Palpatine' and his Final Order, and also face the truth about her past and lineage.

Rey costume worn by Daisy Ridley

in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

These costumes designed by Michael Kaplan were photographed on display at Disney's El Capitan Theatre along Hollywood Boulevard on January 7, 2020.

In the film Rey continues learn the ways of the Force by training under her Jedi master, 'Leia', and sports this hooded-look which is clearly an homage to both the original Episode IV 'Princess Leia' and 'Luke Skywalker' costumes.

Her white outfit consists of a silk and jersey hooded tunic, silk tulle wrap dress, silk tulle obi belt, ultra suede cropped trousers, moleskin arm wraps, a leather wrist guard, arm cuff and holster belt, plus canvas and leather boots.

Fans of Rey can also check out her costume from The Force Awakens and from The Last Jedi on display.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie billboard

In this final chapter in the Skywalker Saga, Kylo Ren or 'Ben Solo' must also face his own demons and decide whether he will walk the Dark or Light Side of the Force.

Kylo Ren costume worn by Adam Driver

in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

In this movie Kylo Ren repairs his helmet and mask, which leaves it with red cracks, and it is made of moulded polyurethane. His look also consists of a cotton and polyester balaclava, black leather collar and hooded cape, a cotton padded tunic and canvas sleeved jacket, stretch denim trousers, a rubber belt with leather gloves and boots.

40 years of Stormtrooper costumes from Star Wars

The costume exhibit downstairs at the El Capitan Theatre also showcased four decades of Stormtroopers from the original white and black armoured designs to the newer Jet Trooper and Sith Trooper costumes, which were also on display at last year's D23 Expo. In The Rise of Skywalker "they fly now".

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre