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

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'

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'

It's official: J.J. Abrams is definitely feeling the Force. Disney confirmed late Friday night that Abrams, the "Star Trek" filmmaker and co-creator of TV's "Lost" and "Fringe," will direct "Star Wars: Episode VII," the first of a new series of movies

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

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