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

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

Now that J.J. Abrams has officially taken over the director's chair for "Star Wars: Episode VII," we have two years to speculate what the movie will look like. Hollywood.com is the first to take a gander, based on one of Abrams'

The stories that captured our interest this week: including the fact that TED speaker JJ Abrams will direct Star Wars.

J.J. Abrams, prolific film director and dual-wielder of beloved franchises, will headline the opening keynote of the 2013 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit alongside Valve co-founder Gabe Newell.

The stories that captured our interest this week: including the fact that TED speaker JJ Abrams will direct Star Wars.

Yoda from "Star Wars" Inset: J.J. Abrams arrives at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. Credit: GLOBE PHOTOS,INC.; Steve Granitz/WireImage. Sounds like the force is with J.J. Abrams. The Star Trek into Darkness director was chosen to helm the new Star Wars