# J.J. Abrams to direct new Star Wars movie **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 24, 2013, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260 "2013-01-24T22:03:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/21 "2013-01-25T01:19:18Z")
[Mr. Plinkett called it a few years ago. Well, he didn’t call it, but did say it would be a good idea. Short clip, worth it.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e7Upf6i7dE) ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/22 "2013-01-25T01:22:49Z")
Episode 7 Title Crawl: [http://imageshack.us/a/img571/9240/abramscrawl.jpg](http://imageshack.us/a/img571/9240/abramscrawl.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/23 "2013-01-25T01:25:12Z")
> [@drastic\_quench](#): > > Marvel passed on him for a Cap sequel; that’s not an endorsement. I know, and I’m quite disappointed by that. I really liked _Captain America_, love _Rocketeer_, and _Jurassic Park 3_ is my favourite one. I don’t think you need someone who is creatively exciting for directing _Star Wars_, you want someone who is stylistically consistent, understands adventure storytelling, and can handle epic visual effects. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/24 "2013-01-25T01:29:01Z")
I liked the Abrams Star Trek, so I am happy to see him get the Star Wars sequel. As for Captain America, I thought it was far better than servicable: it was a very good movie. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/25 "2013-01-25T01:37:47Z")
> [@RikWriter](#): > > I liked the Abrams Star Trek, so I am happy to see him get the Star Wars sequel. > As for Captain America, I thought it was far better than servicable: it was a very good movie. What did he do for Captain America? I thought that was rather dull. ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/26 "2013-01-25T01:42:08Z")
> [@smiling\_bandit](#): > > _A super-nerd_\* named Curtis Saxton did some back of the hand estimates and ifgured the first Death Star was larger than the entire reported Imperial war machine across the entire galaxy together. …ha! Saxon and the ICS were responsible for almost killing the “vs” debates across the internet and upset lots of people! I remember[I mentioned it jokingly](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=140180) in one of my first posts here: and someone actually took me seriously and challenged me to defend myself! ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/27 "2013-01-25T02:07:46Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > What did he do for Captain America? I thought that was rather dull. Abrams didn’t do anything, it was Joe Johnston. And I didn’t find it dull at all. I loved the movie. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/28 "2013-01-25T02:17:10Z")
Sorry for confusing everyone with Joe Johnston talk 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/29 "2013-01-25T02:37:27Z")
Is this confirmed anywhere else? Looks like a rumor to me. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/30 "2013-01-25T02:39:05Z")
> [@obfusciatrist](#): > > Episode 7 Title Crawl: [ImageShack - Best place for all of your image hosting and image sharing needs](http://imageshack.us/a/img571/9240/abramscrawl.jpg) Ha! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/31 "2013-01-25T02:49:20Z")
> [@SaharaTea](#): > > Think of it this way: it can’t get any worse. NOW you’ve done it! ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/32 "2013-01-25T03:08:52Z")
Wesleybinx! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/33 "2013-01-25T03:17:29Z")
> [@Yookeroo](#): > > Is this confirmed anywhere else? Looks like a rumor to me. [EW is reporting it as fact.](http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/01/24/j-j-abrams-star-wars-director/) ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/34 "2013-01-25T04:23:21Z")
> [@kirk1168](#): > > To be fair, Abrams won’t be tasked with rebooting the franchise. At least I hope that he’s not. Check that: I pray that he’s not. And I’m an atheist. Agreed. He totally fucked up Star Trek. I hope SW 7/8/9 stick to SW canon. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/35 "2013-01-25T04:34:18Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Agreed. He totally fucked up Star Trek. I hope SW 7/8/9 stick to SW canon. Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As ‘Fun, Watchable’ [http://www.theonion.com/video/trekkies-bash-new-star-trek-film-as-fun-watchable,14333/](http://www.theonion.com/video/trekkies-bash-new-star-trek-film-as-fun-watchable,14333/) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/36 "2013-01-25T05:07:08Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Agreed. He totally fucked up Star Trek. I hope SW 7/8/9 stick to SW canon. SW 7/8/9? I read something about plans to do that back in 1981, I think, but ever since _ROtJ_ hasn’t Lucas been disavowing that and saying he had no plans to move beyond SW 1/2/3? ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/37 "2013-01-25T05:08:49Z")
Of course all this storyline talk is silly, since he’s not writing Star Wars, (and he didn’t write Star Trek either). ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/38 "2013-01-25T05:47:19Z")
Excellent choice. I really liked his Star Trek film, in fact more than any of the Star Wars films. I think Abrams is one of a number of directors who could take Star Wars forward: Whedon, Jackson, Singer etc. Younger directors like Blomkamp (District 9) and Johnson (Looper) would be interesting choices also. There is a whole generation of really talented directors who grew up in the post-Star Wars era of science-fiction and fantasy who could do Star Wars a lot better than Lucas or even Kershner. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/39 "2013-01-25T05:58:16Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > SW 7/8/9? > > I read something about plans to do that back in 1981, I think, but ever since _ROtJ_ hasn’t Lucas been disavowing that and saying he had no plans to move beyond SW 1/2/3? You must have been lost on top of a mountain in Mongolia for the last few months. Disney bought Lucasfilm and has vowed to make not just another trilogy of Star Wars films, but also, in between those main releases, additional movies outside of the main storyline (things like a Boba Fett movie, or a Droids movie, such is speculation anyway). ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260/40 "2013-01-25T07:22:12Z")
I loved the new Star Trek movie. It made me give a shit about Star Trek again. Sometime around the advent of Deep Space 9 I realized I was watching out of a sense of continuity, because I was supposed to like it. Then when I got a chance to catch up on Babylon 5, I really came to believe Star Trek had been a waste of my time. And eventually, you get Firefly, to which I now compare everything including cable news. But after the recent movie, I could suddenly see myself wanting to throw Star Trek kitsch on top of my already teetering piles of nerdy crap. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-star-wars-movie/648260.md?page=3)