The man who brought Star Trek back from death will do the same for George Lucas and Disney's new revived franchise...Disney and Lucasfilm have today brought us the exciting announcement of the name of the director of their new science-fiction film Star Wars: Episode VII. It will be J.J. Abrams who helms the project, a man who's had great experience in the realms of this genre thanks to heading up projects like Star Trek and Super 8, as well as collaborating on hit films such as Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Abrams always seemed like a prime candidate for the job, so it's great to see him succeed in acquiring what should be one of the most influential film positions of this decade.
Importantly, Abrams' contract only currently covers Episode VII rather than the entirety of the newly announced trilogy of Star Wars films, yet this could just be as the director doesn't want to commit too far down the line. Indeed, this project alone will take him up to 2015, at which point he's agreed to be at least a producer on the third Star Trek movie if his directed Into Darkness goes down a storm as it's already predicted to this Summer. Nevertheless, George Lucas is probably right to say that "the legacy [of Star Wars] couldn't be in better hands", and fans such as myself will no doubt eagerly await the film's release to see just what surprises Abram and Toy Story 3 screenwriter Michael Ardnt have in store.
Star Wars: Episode VII is set for release in cinemas worldwide in Summer 2015.
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