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Sources have confirmed the "Star Trek Into Darkness" filmmaker will helm the next "Star Wars" movie, the highly anticipated installment VII in the landmark franchise, scheduled to reach theaters in 2015. (The news was first reported on the Wrap.)

"Star Wars Episode VII" will be written by Michael Arndt, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Toy Story 3."

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<strong>Full story:</strong> <a href="http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2013/01/24/j-j-abrams-set-to-direct-star-wars-episode-vii/#/0">J.J. Abrams set to direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII'</a>

J.J. Abrams set to direct 'Star Wars Episode VII'

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Sources have confirmed the "Star Trek Into Darkness" filmmaker will helm the next "Star Wars" movie, the highly anticipated installment VII in the landmark franchise, scheduled to reach theaters in 2015. (The news was first reported on the Wrap.) "Star Wars Episode VII" will be written by Michael Arndt, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Toy Story 3."

Full story: J.J. Abrams set to direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII'

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