Star Wars Episode VII: J.J. Abrams Slips Up; Skywalker, Leia, Han Solo Will Re-cast in Next 'Massive,' 'Important' Episode? [VIDEO & REPORT]

By Staff Reporter | Jun 09, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

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J.J. Abrams the director of 'Lost,' 'Fringe,' 'Mission Impossible III', and many amazing action-filled science fiction shows/films, has opened his mouth about the upcoming new episode of Star Wars, "Star Wars Episode VII".

Saturday, at a conference for film producers in L.A., mentioned words that drew up a tiny glimpse of the new Star Wars episode.

Without going into much details, the famed writer gave out the date and the location of the filming, which are January and London.

Abrams maintains that Disney is "honoring" the tradition from previous 6 Star Wars Episodes.

"We are, most likely, if all goes as planned, going to be moving to London at the end of the year for the 'Star Wars' movie."

Star Wars "is so massive and so important to people," said Abrams as he confessed his love for the Star Wars universe.

Disney has decided to honor the franchise's previous plots, but will not be revering what came before. Rumors are circulating who the next protagonist will be in Star Wars Episode VII.

The current cast in IMDB is all based on rumors. It appears that the original casts will still remain: Harrison Ford will be Han Solo, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as Leia Solo, Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, and Anthony Daniels will be C-3PO, in the new Star Wars Episode VII.

Bryan Burk and Kathleen Kennedy will join J.J. Abrams in producing "Star Wars Episode VII," with Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm, as the executive producer.

The first film of the Star Wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy in the film series created by George Lucas. Episode VII has been rumored to be due for release in 2015, while Episode VIII and IX will be released in 2017 and 2019.

Previously George Lucas had mentioned that the new Star Wars trilogy would not be made, however, upon the acquisition by Disney, Star Wars Episode VII has been put into production.

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