J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan have taken over screenwriting for ` ` ' VII '' Michael Arndt had previously been working on the story . The movie is scheduled for release in 2015 but no firm date has been set . Abrams says the current plan is still to begin production in Spring 2014 .
J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan have taken over screenwriting for `` Episode VII '' Michael Arndt had previously been working on the story . The movie is slated for release in 2015 but no firm date has been set . Lucasfilm said the current plan is still to begin shooting in Spring 2014 .