J.J. Abrams has sworn not to make the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode VII" emotionless or fake.
The director recently told Entertainment Weekly that he wanted to make the upcoming film feel real. "Impossible for me to say because it's going to be an evolving thing. I would say we are working really hard to make a movie that feels as emotional and authentic and exciting as possible. Whatever your favorite 'Star Wars' movie is and how to compare it is really sort of subjective," said Abrams.
He continued, "It's been nice see that how important it is and to be reminded how important it is to so many people. We all know that [creator George Lucas'] dream has become almost a religion to some people. I remember reading a thing somewhere, someone wrote about just wanting [the new film] to feel real; to feel authentic. I remember I felt that way when I was 11 years old when I saw the first one. As much of a fairy tale as it was, it felt real. And to me, that is exactly right."
The new film is in pre-prodution with Abrams slated to direct, Kathleen Kennedy is producing and Michael Arndt already wrote the script
The film is currently being cast with Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill rumored to star in the film. Several other actors have also audtioned for key roles including Saoirse Ronan ("Atonement"), Ryan Gosling ("The Place Beyond the Pines"), and Zac Efron ("The Paperboy").
John Williams has already confirmed his participation to score the film, and Dan Mindel will be the cinematographer. Disney will release the movie in 2015 and will begin production in the U.K. in early 2014.
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