Saturday, January 26, 2013

It's Official!: JJ Abrams Will Direct Star Wars VII

Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Studios have officially confirmed that J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars VII and written by Michael Arndt. Bad Robot will also be on board as a co-production company under the Disney / Lucasfilm banner. Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg will be consulting on the project as well. With a release date of 2015, the pieces are coming together.

Just a thought, but with his history with working with Abrams, I wonder if Michael Giacchino will be brought in on for the soundtrack or will John Williams be brought back?!

From the Lucasfilm press release:
“It’s very exciting to have J.J. aboard leading the charge as we set off to make a new Star Wars movie,” said Kennedy. “J.J. is the perfect director to helm this. Beyond having such great instincts as a filmmaker, he has an intuitive understanding of this franchise. He understands the essence of the Star Wars experience, and will bring that talent to create an unforgettable motion picture.”
George Lucas went on to say “I’ve consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller.  He’s an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn’t be in better hands.”
“To be a part of the next chapter of the Star Wars saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honour,” J.J. Abrams said. “I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid.”
And from the Disney press release:
Abrams and his production company Bad Robot have a proven track record of blockbuster movies that feature complex action, heartfelt drama, iconic heroes and fantastic production values with such credits as Star Trek, Super 8, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, and this year’s Star Trek Into Darkness. Abrams has worked with Lucasfilm’s preeminent postproduction facilities, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, on all of the feature films he has directed, beginning with Mission: Impossible III. He also created or co-created such acclaimed television series as Felicity, Alias, Lost and Fringe.

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