![]() The film was also given a release date of December 18th, 2015. Additionally, the original Star Wars cast members Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford were set to appear in the film. ![]() On April 29th, 2014, the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII was announced on the official Star Wars website, including Daisy Ridley, Andy Serkis, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Max von Sydow, Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac. Following the Abrams announcement many fans on sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr, were various Star Wars and Star Trek fans reacted with reserved skepticism and a variety of photoshopped parodies, including commentaries on Abrams' lens flare overkill in the Star Trek film as well as crossover artworks featuring characters from both franchises. ![]() Abrams, a veteran director and TV producer known for directing the rebooted Star Trek. On January 24th, 2013, the Hollywood news site The Wrap reported that Star Wars: Episode VII will be directed by J.J. On November 1st, IGN released a parody of Disney executives screening candidates for a shortlist of potential directors (shown below, right). Among the rumored contenders for the job included JJ Abrams ( Star Trek), Ben Affleck ( Argo), Matthew Vaughn ( X-Men: First Class), Colin Treverrow ( Safety Not Guaranteed) and Joss Whedon ( Marvel's The Avengers). ![]() After the acquisition the question of who would be chosen to direct the next Star Wars sequel took hold in the Hollywood news and gossip circuit (shown below, left). ![]() On October 30th, 2012, The Walt Disney Company announced in a press release that it had acquired the production company Lucasfilms for $4.05 billion, along with a plan to produce a new Star Wars trilogy with the first installment set for release in 2015. ![]()
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