Next `` Star Wars '' picks up 3 decades after `` Return of the Jedi '' story . Original Chewbacca , C-3PO and R2-D2 are still alive but have been replaced by a new generation of droids called " Twi'leks " who can only communicate with each other through gestures. `` We are so excited to finally share the cast of 'Star Wars : Episode VII , ' `` director J.J. Abrams said . John Williams will again compose the `` Star War '' score . ` ` Star Wars : Episode VII '' opens December 18 , 2015 .
Next `` Star Wars '' picks up 3 decades after `` Return of the Jedi '' story . Original Chewbacca , C-3PO and R2-D2 are still alive but have been replaced by a new generation of droids called " Twi'leks " who can only communicate with each other through gestures. John Williams will again compose the `` Star War '' score . ` ` Star Wars : Episode VII '' opens December 18 , 2015 .