LucasFilms confirmed that J.J Abrams will direct the upcoming "Star Wars Episode 7," shooting down speculation he was planning to quit.
Throughout Comic-Con there were various rumors that Abrams would not direct the film. Reporter Devin Faraci kept "hearing tons of rumors that JJ Abrams is on the verge of dropping out of Star Wars."
"This has been something I've heard for a while now, and from multiple insiders. I know that he didn't want to shoot the movie in England and was overruled, but that happened a while ago. This weekend at Comic Con I continued to hear these whispers. No director for [Star] Trek 3 has been found yet - might Abrams end up coming back after all, leaving Star Wars to someone else? I'm expecting Star Wars news out of the German Star Wars Celebration at the end of the month - if there is some sort of announcement of a title or casting and Abrams isn't there, start wondering," said Faraci.
However, Lucasfilms denied the claim. The company told IGN that the rumors were false. Representatives of the studio stated, "There is no truth to the rumor. JJ is having a great time working on the script and is looking forward to going into production next year."
"Star Wars Episode 7" is currently in pre-production with Kathleen Kennedy producing and Michael Arndt writing the script. The film is currently in the casting stages with rumors that Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill will reprise their roles from the original trilogy.
Disney is expected to announce more details on the project in August during their annual D23 expo. Sources stated that part of the cast will be revealed. However, Disney has yet to confirm anything. Instead, they are waiting to surprise fans.
"Star Wars Episode VII" is set for release in 2015.
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