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17 April 2015 Last updated at 10:59 BST
The trailer was shown at an official fan convention in California and has also been released online.
Han Solo the space smuggler, played by Harrison Ford, last appeared in a Star Wars film more than 30 years ago when Return of the Jedi was released.
The Force Awakens is set for release on 18 December and is the first in a new series of Star Wars films.
Star Wars fans have been given a sneak peek of Han Solo in the next movie - The Force Awakens.