Star Wars Episode 7 News

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

J.J. Abrams Talks Why He Declined to Do Episode 7.


Recently J. J. Abrams spoke with Empire Magazine and explained why he turned down the early talks to possibly direct Star Wars: Episode 7. Read after the break.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Disney Officially Completed Its Acquisition of Lucasfilm.


 Finally the deal has been made officially and now Disney owns Lucasfilm. Read the press release after the break.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

More From Samuel L. Jackson on Star Wars.


 Samuel L. Jackson talked with Huffington Post and shared some interesting stuff about his role from the prequel trilogy and why Mace Windu could return for Episode 7. Read after the break.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

UPDATE! Rumor: First Episode 7 Plot Details About..... Yavin 4!


Reuters article suggests Luke Skywalker returns to Yavin 4 to build Jedi academy in forthcoming sequel. But Disney is yet to confirm. Read more after the break.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Tron Legacy Director Joseph Kosinski Flattered by Episode 7 Director Rumors.

 
Earlier this week, MTV had the opportunity to catch up with "Oblivion" director Joseph Kosinski to talk about the recently released trailer. Of course they couldn't help but ask Kosinski about another highly anticipated project to which his name has been attached as a possible candidate: the new "Star Wars" movie.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Episode 7 Starts Pre-Production in Spring 2013. Next Official Announcement in January.

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy spoke with ABC News Radio and shared some interesting news. Read after the break:

Lucas and Kennedy on the Future of Star Wars. Peter Jackson is Still Game for Episode 7?


Read after the break about the latest interview with George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy about the future of Star Wars and more. Also could Peter Jackson find time to direct Episode 7?

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson Would Love to Return for Episode 7.


E! News got a chance to speak with Samuel L. Jackson at the Spike TV Video Game Awards on Friday. Here's what he had to say about his possible return for Episode 7...

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Star Wars Fan Bits.

Great video mashup about the future of Star Wars. Read after the break about the full scale Millennium Falcon project and the biggest Star Wars toy collection for sale.


THE FUTURE OF STAR WARS MASHUP from Patrick Peris on Vimeo.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Peter Jackson Praises Lucas for Allowing Star Wars to Continue on Film.

In an interview with MTV Peter Jackson talked that the 'Hobbit' trilogy 'will be the end of Middle-earth on film' for legal reasons and shared his thoughts on the Lucas-Disney deal.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Disney - Lucasfilm Deal Cleared By Feds.

This means that any merger and antitrust issues for Disney are cleared. Announced October 30, the company’s acquisition of Lucasfilm can now formally move forward.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Lucas Talks About His Involvement With Episode 7.

Access Hollywood caught up with the legend at the Governor’s Awards on Saturday, where he explained what his duties as a “consultant” on the highly-anticipated seventh film will be, following Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilms.

Ewan McGregor: I'll be Obi-Wan Again if They Need Me.

Digital Spy got a chance to talk with Ewan McGregor and asked him if he would like to return for another episode of Star Wars. Read what he had to say about this and the deal between Disney and Lucasfilm after the break.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith - Greatest Work of Art?


 In her new book called Glittering Images, renowned art critic Camille Paglia analyzes 29 works throughout art history. Find out what she thinks about Revenge of the Sith after the break.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Star Wars: Behind the Scenes Photos.





 Empire made a great collection of some of the best behind the scenes photos from the Star Wars movies. Find out which are the best 65 of them after the break.