Lucus and Kennedy on J.J. Abrams

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."

Kathleen Kennedy, leading the new Star Wars sequel trilogy

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.

LOST - Abrams' acclaimed TV series

J. J. Abrams to Direct New Star Wars Movie!

Despite his public declaration a few weeks ago that he was not interested, J.J. Abrams will direct the new Disney Star Wars movie!

The Lost creator's appointment ends months of speculation about who would take the job after the sale of George Lucus's multi-billion sci-fi franchise to Disney last year. Abrams, a life-long fan of Star Wars, had originally suggested he was not up for the job, but never totally ruled himself out. "I am looking forward more than anyone to the next iterations of Star Wars, but I believe I will be going as a paying moviegoer!" he told 'Hollywood Life' last year.

Abrams - the creator of Lost will direct Episode VII

Star Wars Episode VII is set to be in cinemas in only 2 years’ time! Disney has said that it plans to release a new Star Wars film every two to three years after that and here at disneystarwarstrilogy.com we will have all the news! It has been suggested that the plot of the film, which could feature cameos from original cast members Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford as Luke Skywalker's attempts to build a new Jedi Academy on Planet Yavin 4. The new film is being scripted by Michael Arndt, the Oscar-winning writer of Little Miss Sunshine.

Mr. Abrams has long been popular with the science fiction crowd; his next movie is “Star Trek Into Darkness,” set for release by Paramount Pictures in May. We all remember the acclaimed, ground-breaking TV series, Lost, the brainchild of Abrams, which rocketed him to stardom.

We here at disneystarwarstrilogy.com couldn’t hope for a better director and we firmly believe that the news sequel trilogy will top the prequels with ease!