Star Wars: Episode VII
George Lucas Reveals He Had Signed Ford, Hamill & Fisher For New Star Wars Film
Since the announcement that Disney had acquired Lucasfilm and planned to make new Star Wars movies, rumors have persisted that the original stars of the 1977 film would return to reprise their iconic roles. So, will we see Han, Luke, and Leia in Star Wars Episode VII? George Lucas says there's a good possibility we will. Lucas sat down for an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek where he confirmed that (before the Disney deal) he had completed the outlines for 3 new Star Wars films, and had Tell Me More!
J.J. Abrams To Direct Star Wars Episode VII
When Disney announced that they were purchasing Lucasfilm and planned to create a new series of Star Wars movies rumors began to swirl about who would be chosen to direct the first film. Those rumors were usually met with prompt denials. One of those came only one month ago when J.J. Abrams told Empire magazine that he turned down the opportunity to direct Star Wars Episode VII, citing his loyalty to the Star Trek franchise. But today, The Wrap is reporting that Abrams has apparently had a change Tell Me More!