Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
The Star Wars sequel trilogy is the upcoming third trilogy in the Star Wars space opera film series created by George Lucas. It consists of Episodes VII through IX and will follow Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi in the saga's chronology. The trilogy was planned around 1975 by Lucas, who initially said that he wanted to do four trilogies of films. After the success of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Lucas planned to include three trilogies. However, in publicity reviews for Return of the Jedi, Lucas refused to commit to a schedule for when he would continue the saga. In 1987, Lucas confirmed that he would eventually continue the saga, starting with the prequel trilogy.
During the late 1990s, Lucas said that it was unlikely he would do the sequel trilogy and said that Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was to be the final film in the saga. However, in 2012, Lucas later revealed plans for the sequel trilogy. With the announcement of its acquisition of Lucasfilm, The Walt Disney Company revealed plans for Episode VII, with a release in 2015, followed by Episode VIII and Episode IX. On January 25, 2013, J.J. Abrams was confirmed as the director and producer of Episode VII, with Michael Arndt writing the screenplay.
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