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I remember Mr. Plinkett's Star Trek (2009) review, way before any of this Star Wars 7 news, talking about how J. J. Abrams would have been the perfect person to do the Star Wars prequels and that although his Star Trek movie was really good, It wasn't really "Star Trek."

I'd be happy with J.J. Abrams directing a new Star Wars, as long as he doesn't write it. He wouldn't be my first choice, I'd probably choose someone who can give it a little more of an edge, but it could be worse.

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I'd be happy with J.J. Abrams directing a new Star Wars, as long as he doesn't write it. He wouldn't be my first choice, I'd probably choose someone who can give it a little more of an edge, but it could be worse.

Michael Arndt (notably the writer of Toy Story 3) was announced as the screenwriter a while back.

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When Star Trek came out, my first thought was "well, that's the best Star Wars movie I've seen since Jedi." So I've been a supporter of his candidacy as a Star Wars director for a good while. Beyond the obvious parallels with fast-paced fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants sci-fi action, look at something like the prologue in Star Trek, with the Kirk couple and their heartbreaking farewell. Compare that to Darth Vader's death scene (one of my favorite scenes in Star Wars), and couple it with the fact that the writer of Toy Story 3 is behind it. We're guaranteed some nice emotionally gripping moments (with good characters) and badass fast-paced action, which is pretty much the essential formula for Star Wars. The only other piece needed is the element of myth and mystery, which will be tricky, but not impossible.

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Disney has confirmed it. Here is the press release:

J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars: Episode VII, the first of a new series of Star Wars films to come from Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy. Abrams will be directing and Academy Award-winning writer Michael Arndt will write the screenplay.

“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 honor,” J.J. Abrams said. “I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid."

J.J., his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, and Bad Robot are on board to produce along with Kathleen Kennedy under the Disney | Lucasfilm banner.

Also consulting on the project are Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg. Kasdan has a long history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi. Kinberg was writer on Sherlock Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

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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Something just occurred to me, who will do the score? It seems obvious that for a Star Wars movie John Williams would do the score. However, for Abrams' love letter to Spielberg movies it seemed obvious that it would go to Williams too, but instead Giacchino got the job. Michael Giacchino has scored every one of Abrams' projects to date, I think he's very talented but to imagine a Star Wars movie without John Williams... He certainly didn't stick around for all the Harry Potter films.

Anyway, despite all that, I still think John Williams will come back. I think doing Star Wars is more important to him than Harry Potter was. Even If Giacchino does do the score I'm sure 80% will still be recycled material from John Williams. But still, here's hoping Williams will return.

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