Now that J. J. Abrams has been announced as the director of Disney’s Star Wars: Episode VII, George Lucus and Kathleen Kennedy have spoken to StarWars.com and given their verdict.
"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 to StarWars.com. "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."
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George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars universe told the same website: "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."
J.J. remarked: "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 honor. I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid."
J.J. and his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, together with Bad Robot, are on board to produce the film along with Kathleen Kennedy under the Disney/Lucasfilm brand.
Also consulting on the project is Lawrence Kasdan, the screenwriter for what fans call the greatest Star Wars movies – The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
J.J Abrams has a proven track record of blockbuster movies and iconic dramas, including Star Trek, Super 8, Star Trek Into Darkness, Alias, Lost and Fringe. Abrams has alreadt worked with Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound on all of the feature films he has directed, beginning with Mission: Impossible III.
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