- "It's an original story."
- ―A Lucasfilm source, speaking about the plot for Star Wars Episode VII
Star Wars Episode VII[]
is the planned seventh installment in the Star Wars film franchise. Following The Walt Disney Company's October 30, 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm Ltd. from George Lucas, Disney announced that "Star Wars Episode VII" is scheduled for a 2015 release, to be followed by Episodes VIII and IX. Lucas, who will remain involved as a creative consultant on new Star Wars feature films, has written the story treatments for the new trilogy. The film's story will be completely original and not based on any prior source from the Expanded Universe.
Plot[]
Star Wars Episode VII has already been in development for several months as of the Disney–Lucasfilm merger. Lucas has written the story treatments for each of the three upcoming films. According to Kennedy, the development team is currently in the process of sitting down with writers to discuss story ideas. According to a Lucasfilm source, the basis for Star Wars Episode VII will be an original story, rather than taking inspiration from previous Expanded Universe content, such as author Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy of novels, which chronologically follows the events of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi in the Star Wars canon. Additionally, several sources confirm that no director has been chosen yet for Star Wars Episode VII, despite rumors to the contrary.
Cast[]
Mark Hamill revealed that he had met with George Lucas in August 2012 over lunch where Lucas revealed to Hamill and Carrie Fisher his plans to make the sequel trilogy. However Hamill stated that it was as a courtesy to the existing actors, rather than a firm job offer. Hamill went on to say on Twitter that he had missed a recent call from Lucas, and that he couldn't comment further until all the facts were revealed.
Production[]
On October 30, 2012, The Walt Disney Company announced that it had purchased Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind the creation of the Star Wars franchise, from its owner, Star Wars creator George Lucas, for $4.05 billion.The acquisition came in the wake of Lucas's announced retirement on May 31 and the subsequent June 1 announcement that veteran film producer Kathleen Kennedy was succeeding Lucas as Lucasfilm's Co-Chair. As part of the merger, Disney revealed that it planned to release a new sequel trilogy of films, beginning in 2015, that would include the long-awaited Star Wars Episodes VII, VIII, and IX. Lucas will remain involved as a creative consultant, with Kennedy serving as executive producer.
Release[]
Star Wars Episode VII is set to appear in 2015, followed by Episodes VIII and IX, along with further films at intervals of two to three years.
Videos[]
| File:News Star Wars Episode VII Will Be an "Original Story" | File:News Disney Acquires Lucasfilm, Star Wars Episode 7 Coming |
| Original Story | Disney Purchase |
| File:News Star Wars 7 The Search for Directors Begins | File:News Spielberg, Tarantino, Snyder on Star Wars Episode VII |
| Search for Directors | Spielberg, Tarantino, Snyder Talks |