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01/26/13 • Posted By: Beth • Posted In: Revolution

JJ Abrams

Revolution producer, J. J. Abrams, gets to helm his dreams-really-do-come-true project.

Walt Disney Co. confirmed on Friday that Abrams, Emmy Award winner creator of Lost, has been asked to direct the seventh installment of the Star Wars franchise.

Lucasfilm, which Disney purchased last month caused quite the industry buzz as well as creating fandom fears. A huge deal, the 4.06 billion sale stirred up the biggest controversy dogging the Star Wars franchise for years – should there be more films?

A seasoned vet of storied-space reboots, Abrams directed both Star Trek films for Paramount Pictures. The next installment in that series, Star Trek: Into Darkness, is set to hit theaters May 17.

However, it’s no surprise to fans that Abrams would jump ships in favor of Star Wars. His devotion documented by his avid discussion of the original Star Wars plot in the lecture series, TED Talks and the rumor that he and co-creator Damon Lindelof got along famously at their first meeting in part because Lindelof was wearing a Star Wars t-shirt.

According to AP Associated Press, Abrams called it an “absolute honor” to get the job and that “I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid.”

How this news will affect Abram’s production duties on Revolution, no one is discussing that right now, still celebrating this coup for him. His obvious touch though can be seen on Revolution with its high-quality filming and tight writing, so I’d hate to see him leave even for the joys of a childhood dream.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/zigmondsrh Scott Henkel

    I remain cautiously optimistic about Disney’s choice of Mr. Abrams. However, he is a true fan of Star Wars and I hope he will make it more PG-13 and not so G/PG like “Phantom Menace” and “Attack of the Clones”. Also, lets hope he improves the acting. I’m talking to you Hayden Christiansen!

    • http://twitter.com/sabriel25 Just Me and Myself

      Most people, from what I can tell are evenly divided, between will it never end and woohoo, bring it on.

  • http://www.facebook.com/grace.carr.96 Grace Carr

    I am skeptical! I love JJ Abrams so I am confident he will do a great job, but I wasn’t a fan of the newer Star Wars movies! Although, lets talk about how my son is now pretending to be “Star War” who he thinks is a person and not a movie.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=727326008 Beth Henkel

      Awwwww… the little man wants in on the buzz. Has he watched the cartoon for Clone Wars. Colin really liked those when he was little.

  • http://www.facebook.com/sarah.cliftallen Sarah Clift Allen

    I was not a fan of the three new Star Wars – they should have left them alone. BUT it does give me hope that they are bringing in J.J. Abrams. I’ll give them one more movie, but if it doesn’t slay me, I’m done. :)

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=727326008 Beth Henkel

      Honestly, I checked out after the fifth one, I was so disappointed. My interest is peeked, but I am very wary and like you will have no problem walking away if the film isn’t amazing.

  • http://www.facebook.com/thomas937 Shannon Thomas

    Excited to see what he can come up with!

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=727326008 Beth Henkel

      Wishing with all my heart that it’s better than the last three films were.