In an article posted over on ET Online, the editors of The Force Awakens, Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey, revealed that there were initial plans during the development of Episode VII to have Jedi Master Yoda appear on screen at some point in the film.
“There was one point where we were actually thinking of having Yoda in the film, and then we decided not to,” Brandon told ET at the 66th annual ACE Eddie Awards. “Frank Oz came in for a day and did a whole bunch of Yoda and he was over the moon to do it — and we were tickled pink!”
Thanks to Jedi News reader Asoch M. for sending over the link.