It takes a long time to make a movie in the industry, so if J.J. Abrams, Disney and Lucasfilm are really hoping to get Star Wars: Episode VII in theaters in 2015, production will have to get started soon. Abrams already has a start date in mind and is looking to start shooting early next year.
“We are, most likely, if all goes as planned, going to be moving to London at the end of the year for the Star Wars movie,” the Star Trek Into Darkness director told the crowd at the Produced BY conference on Saturday, reports Variety.
Abrams said that he and his family will be moving to London within six months. Disney announced last month that the production will be based there. All six previous Star Wars films have been made in London.
Django Unchained producer Reginald Hudlin was asking the questions and wondered if Abrams was looking at the Star Wars novels for a plot for the film. In a typical Abrams move, he danced around the question.
“It is so massive and so important to people,” Abrams noted. “I think the key to moving forward on something like this is honoring but not revering what came before.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams also spoke about George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars universe, and his well-known battles with Hollywood.
“It was like, George vs. Hollywood,” he said about Lucas’ relationship with executives. He also spoke about Lucas’ desire to make small films. “I hope he finally does, because I would love to see what those look like,” Abrams said.
Abrams gave no other specifics about Episode VII. The film is being written by Michael Arndt and there are plenty of rumors that the Original Trilogy cast will be back.
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