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10. I read today,

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 08:12 AM

Nov 2013

much to some sense of relief, that while Abrams will indeed be directing, the screenplay will be written by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan.

Yep.....the guy who wrote the screenplay for "The Empire Strikes Back" (along with the late Leigh Brackett, who passed away before Episode V was released, though she was given screenplay credit with Mr. Kasdan).

That might help, I'm hoping. Kasdan's screenplay for "The Empire Strikes Back" is what made the film so good, and what elevated the entire Star Wars franchise into the realm of epic space opera.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/24/5025386/j-j-abrams-and-lawrence-kasdan-taking-over-as-writers-of-star-wars-episode-vii

Also remember that Kasdan wrote the screenplay for "Raiders of the Lost Ark" as well.

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Three potentially fatal mistakes Orrex Nov 2013 #1

Non-May. Good point. onehandle Nov 2013 #3

I remember lining up in '77, *'80*, and *'83*. BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #14

Oops. You know how I missed that? I saw Queen in '77, '79, and '81. onehandle Nov 2013 #17

You forgot J.J. Abrahms and his infamous "lens flare" Angleae Nov 2013 #5

Abrams has said in interviews christx30 Nov 2013 #6

He also said he was sorry for it in the first Star Trek and then went and did it again in the 2nd. Angleae Nov 2013 #7

The lens flare christx30 Nov 2013 #8

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I respectfully christx30 Nov 2013 #16

Not to mention... wysimdnwyg Nov 2013 #18

No mention of the first movie? reddread Nov 2013 #30

And why re-visit Khan in the first place... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #23

That's a good question christx30 Nov 2013 #24

In that case he might actually be able to improve on the original. Angleae Nov 2013 #42

They get crazy-eyed when they see $$$ in play. randome Nov 2013 #25

I rather liked his first Star Trek... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #22

me too reddread Nov 2013 #29

Life was hectic, so I missed it in the theater... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #31

The 2nd Trek wasn't bad Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #38

I am not a Committee! jpak Nov 2013 #12

One more... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #21

As directed by Jar-Jar Abrams kentauros Nov 2013 #33

I keep hearing lens flare referenced... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #34

Normally, it's an accidental optical anomaly in photographs. kentauros Nov 2013 #35

Gotcha... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #36

Episode VII: Jar jar's revenge MillennialDem Nov 2013 #2

I always thought that they could have left it with the first movie. Sognefjord Nov 2013 #4

Well that's about as accurate an assessment of SW yet. truthisfreedom Nov 2013 #9

I read today, Berlin Expat Nov 2013 #10

Good to hear. Kasdan is one of the greats. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #11

if this movie fails, JJ Abrams will be forever known as... Javaman Nov 2013 #13

Unless the Jar Jar orgy subplot makes its way to YouTube. randome Nov 2013 #20

Star Wars comes out in May, I don't care for the Christmas release. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #19

I love Jar Jar. Absolutely love him. nt Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #26

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Jar Jar wears a vest, bell bottoms, has dreads, and has a cool walk. Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #28

Is the pot blue like Tatooine's milk? tridim Nov 2013 #32

I like Jar Jar too. mikeysnot Nov 2013 #40

So far, it sounds like they are doing this film right Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #37

When I first heard of this mikeysnot Nov 2013 #39

Hotly anticipated? oberliner Nov 2013 #41