Lucasfilm Officially Confirms That JJ Abrams Will Direct the Next Star Wars Movie

Lucasfilm Officially Confirms That JJ Abrams Will Direct the Next Star Wars Movie

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

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

It's official: J.J. Abrams will be the director of the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII film. As rumored earlier in the week, Abrams will be taking over the reins for the latest Star Wars movie sequel, which was announced in late 2012 after Disney's $4

The "Star Trek" filmmaker will work with writer Michael Arndt to develop the script.

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.