Who Will Pen 'Star Wars: Episode VII?'
by Shannon Keirnan
We all know by now that Disney has taken over the “Star Wars” franchise, and audiences can expect a new “Star Wars: Episode VII” in 2015.
The rumors about who will be involved are starting to surface as well.
Starwars.com claims that Michael Ardnt will be taking the project, posting the statement, "As pre-production of Star Wars: Episode VII begins, Lucasfilm has confirmed that award-winning writer Michael Arndt will write the screenplay for the new Star Wars film. As revealed in the ongoing video series posted here on StarWars.com, Kathleen Kennedy and George Lucas have begun story conferences with Arndt.
“Arndt won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006), and was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing 'Toy Story 3' (2010)."
Brenda Chapman, who co-directed “Brave,” has tweeted a teaser that she may be involved on the project as well.
“As some of you seem to already know (ah, the marvel of technology), I've started consulting for Lucasfilm Animation. I am not directing. This was a wonderful opportunity to work with someone whom I've admired from a distance in the film industry for years: Kathleen Kennedy. I was completely surprised and honored when she asked me to work with her on this particular project - which I am not at liberty to discuss. (Sorry, I know you wanna know, but I just can't tell ya.) I feel very privileged to have this opportunity, even for a short time.”
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