Star Wars Episode VII Gets Official Release Date

Credit: Lucasfilm

Star Wars Episode VII is making franchise history, in more ways than one. In addition to being the first film in the franchise to be directed by a Star Trek helmer, Episode VII will also be the first film in the official franchise to release in a different time of year than the usual summer premiere.

Disney and Lucasfilm have officially given Star Wars Episode VII a release date of Dec. 18, 2015. In a statement, Disney chairman Alan Horn said that the date would “not only anchor the popular holiday filmgoing season but also ensure our extraordinary filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver a sensational picture.” This release date is perhaps the result of the departure of Oscar-winning screenwriter Michael Arndt, who left the project over creative differences, necessitating a restructuring of the film's plot. The team had reportedly asked for a delay to 2016, and one would imagine this is Disney CEO Robert Iger's compromise.

So now we can all start getting excited about a Christmas that will have more intergalactic goodness in it.

Via: AV Club