J.J. Abrams, director of Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek and its sequel Star Trek Into Darkness (released later this year) and Super 8, has been named director of Star Wars: Episode VII.
In the press release, George Lucas says:
"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."While J.J. Abrams says:
"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 honour. I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid."Lucasfilm also announced that in order to focus on the development of Episodes VII - IX, the studio has decided to postpone the original scheduled and in 3D. Talking to CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger says:
