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Why Michael Arndt isn’t writing Star Wars: Episode VII

November 13, 2013 Paul Martin Comments Off on Why Michael Arndt isn’t writing Star Wars: Episode VII

News came a little while ago that Michael Arndt has been replaced by both J.J. Abrams (Super 8) and Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi).  Rumors at the time pointed directly […]

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J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan Announced as Star Wars: Episode VII Screenwriters

October 25, 2013 Paul Martin Comments Off on J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan Announced as Star Wars: Episode VII Screenwriters

As “Episode VII” continues pre-production, Lawrence Kasdan and director J.J. Abrams have assumed screenwriting duties for the film. Kasdan, who has been serving as a consultant on the film, is a veteran of several classic […]

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Abrams on the ‘Disneyfication’ of Star Wars

October 5, 2013 Paul Martin Comments Off on Abrams on the ‘Disneyfication’ of Star Wars

J.J. Abrams commented on (crazy) idea that Disney would mess with the Star Wars franchise by injecting it with their style. “The beauty there is Disney doesn’t want that. They are well aware of this […]

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Abrams and DP Daniel Mindel to shoot Star Wars: Episode VII on Film

August 28, 2013 Paul Martin Comments Off on Abrams and DP Daniel Mindel to shoot Star Wars: Episode VII on Film

The first Star Wars film to be shot on film since 1999’s The Phantom Menace will by Star Wars: Episode VII.  Director of Photography Daniel Mindel announced that he will be working with Abrams on […]