Isaac's casting in the film was first announced on April 29, 2014. You're in the whole movie now.' Portrayal Abrams said he had changed his mind, stating, 'I've figured it out. When Isaac accepted the role, writer/director J.
When Oscar Isaac was offered the role, Poe was supposed to die early in The Force Awakens. This was dropped and instead Han Solo and Chewbacca were included in the story. During the development phase of The Force Awakens, the character was initially referred to as ' John Doe' and was first intended to be Jedi-like, and then a bounty hunter with a Wookiee sidekick.
