Help us JJ Abrams, you're our only hope.
Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy officially announced that the 46-year-old geek icon has been tapped to direct the "Star Wars: Episode VII," the first installment of a brand new trilogy in the biggest sci-fi film franchise in history.
"To be a part of the next chapter of the Star Wars saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honor," Abrams said in a statement. "I may be even more grateful to [creator] George Lucas now than I was as a kid."
Abrams, himself a die-hard fan of "Star Wars" since his childhood, has already proven an adept space traveler after having successfully having rebooted the "Star Trek" franchise in 2009. His followup, "Star Trek Into Darkness," beams into theaters in May.
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"He's smart. He's talented. He's a fanboy. And he's proven himself repeatedly," Leonard Maltin, critic for "Entertainment Tonight" and movie historian, told the News. "I don't see how fans can complain."
Fans have been ready to complain ever since the Walt Disney Co. announced in October that it was purchasing Lucasfilm. Disney bought the production studio behind the "Star Wars" movies from creator Lucas for $4.05 billion in cash and stock, and immediately put an "Episode VII" in production for a 2015 release date.
Lucasfilm also announced Friday that "Empire Strikes Back" screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan would be a consultant on "Episode VII," ensuring that the Force would be strong indeed on the project. He joins Michael Arndt, the screenwriter behind 2006's "Little Miss Sunshine," 2010's "Toy Story 3" and next year's "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," who has been tapped for the script.
And it doesn't hurt that the greatest of all Jedi masters gave his own endorsement to Abrams.
"I've consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller," Lucas said in a statement. "He's an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn't be in better hands."
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