Relaxing in a galaxy far, far away! Off-duty Stormtroopers are pictured on desert set during filming of spin-off movie Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One

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Fans are eagerly counting down to the film’s release later this year.

And production on spin-off movie Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One looks to be going swimmingly as filming continued in a desert style landscape in North London.

Cast were spotted enjoying some down time in-between takes as they completed work on the highly-anticipated seventh of the popular franchise.

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A whole new world: Production on spin-off movie Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One looks to be going swimmingly as filming continued in a desert style landscape

Actors dressed as Storm Troopers were seen chatting to each other by what appears to be a downed aircraft, while a short distance away a stock pile of galactic weapons were laid out.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the 7th episode of the iconic franchise and these snaps are believed to be from spin-off. The franchise was rebooted after The Walt Disney Company in 2012 acquired Lucasfilm for $4billion and it was confirmed that there would be a new trilogy of films.

The seventh installment is directed by JJ Abrams, 49, and will feature newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and Oscar Issac.

They will be joined by original Star Wars cast members Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill.

In full gear: Cast were spotted enjoying some down time in-between takes as they got to work on the highly-anticipated movie 

 The big guns: A short distance away a stock pile of galactic weapons were laid out

Fans were treated to a behind-the-scenes at Comic-Con International last month in which loyal followers were given an insight into the making of the film in the three-and-a-half minute clip. 

JJ Abrams was shown hyping up the cast and crew as he made the announcement: 'We are here on day one of Star Wars: Episode Seven. How incredible is that?'

Characters getting into their costumes, interviews with the cast, sets being built, majestic scenes of the desert planet Jakku and even explosions were major elements of the video. 

Coming soon: The franchise was rebooted after The Walt Disney Company in 2012 acquired Lucasfilm for $4billion and it was confirmed that there would be a new trilogy of films

Epic return: The seventh installment is directed by JJ Abrams, 49, and will feature newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and Oscar Issac

Hamill, 63, who starred as Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy filmed in the Seventies and early Eighties reflected in the video: 'Real sets, practical effects, you've been here but you don't know this story.'

While The Force Awakens won’t hit cinemas until December 18, it has been claimed that actor Benicio del Toro has been offered a villain role in Episode VIII. 

The 48-year-old actor was in the early stages of discussions over the role, according to The Wrap.

The eighth installment in the Star Wars franchise will be directed by Rian Johnson, 41, with filming expected to start in early 2016. 

Nearly done: They will be joined by original Star Wars cast members Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill in the big-budget fantasy adventure

Wait and see: Fans will have to wait till the films release to discover the new worlds where the action will take place