It's Official! JJ Abrams Will Direct 'Star Wars Episode VII'

It's Official! JJ Abrams Will Direct 'Star Wars Episode VII'

See what Lucas says about Abrams directing the new Star Wars HERE!

J.J. Abrams has been confirmed as the director of the next Star Wars film, taking over the franchise from its creator, George Lucas, Reuters reports.

See what Lucas says about Abrams directing the new Star Wars HERE!

Also on the TV front, J.J. Abrams was this year's recipient of the Norman Lear Achievement Award, for producing “some of the most iconic and highest-rated television shows of the past decade and longer, series that have changed the landscape of television.

J.J. Abrams has officially decided to join Lucasfilm and, together, rule the galaxy. Star Wars creator George Lucas, who is retiring and passing the franchise on, released a statement endorsing the choice: “I've consistently