Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- The release of 3-D versions of `` Star Wars '' Episodes II and III , previously planned for next fall , have been postponed while Lucasfilm focuses on new episodes , the company said Monday . `` Given the recent development that we are moving forward with a new Star Wars trilogy , we will now focus 100 % of our efforts on `` Star Wars : Episode VII '' in order to ensure the best possible experience for our fans , '' Lucasfilm said . The revised 3-D release plans will be announced `` at a later date , '' it said . The announcement comes three months after Disney bought Lucasfilm for $ 4 billion and just days after it revealed that J.J. Abrams has been signed to direct the next Star Wars episode . `` Star Wars : Episode VII '' is set for release in 2015 . A good week to be J.J. Abrams .
`` We will now focus 100 % of our efforts on 'Star Wars : Episode VII , ' `` Lucasfilm says . The revised 3-D release plans will be announced `` at a later date '' `` Star Wars : Episode VII '' is set for release in 2015 .