For those living in caves for the last 6 months, there’s going to be a new STAR WARS film. Now, before you all begin screaming “Christ, no more sleep-incuding space treaty shite”, Jar Jar bloody Binks, or worse, Hayden fu**ing Christensen, George Lucas is not directing. In fact, George shut up shop and flogged the franchise to Disney. Even better, that fella who did a decent job in rebooting STAR TREK is at the helm.
Yes, J.J. Abrams will bring us more Jedi mind tricks and is expected to include Luke, Leia and Han somewhere in the script being written by Oscar-winner Michael Arndt. Even more exciting is this brand new press release confirming production, just like the original trilogy and part of the prequels, will again shoot in the UK.
STAR WARS FEATURE FILM PRODUCTION RETURNS TO THE U.K.
Lucasfilm announced today that production of Star Wars: Episode VII will take place in the United Kingdom. All of the six previous live-action Star Wars movies have included UK production in such famed studios as Elstree, Shepperton, Leavesden, Ealing and Pinewood Studios.
“We’ve devoted serious time and attention to revisiting the origins of Star Wars as inspiration for our process on the new movie, and I’m thrilled that returning to the UK for production and utilizing the incredible talent there can be a part of that,” said Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm. “Speaking from my own longstanding connection to the UK with films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Empire of the Sun and recently War Horse, it’s very exciting to be heading back.”
Earlier this year, representatives from Lucasfilm met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, in London to establish an agreement to produce Star Wars in the U.K. “I am delighted that Star Wars is coming back to Britain. Today’s announcement that the next Star Wars film will be shot and produced in the UK is great news for fans and our creative industries,” Osborne said today.
Star Wars: Episode VII will be directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Michael Arndt and is scheduled for a 2015 release.
Source: StarWars.com
Dan B
May 11, 2013 at 8:54 am
Love your opening paragraph mate, spot on!