J.J. Abrams seems primed to deliver the ultimate fanboy experience with the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and beyond.
The writer, director and producer of Episode VII revealed a wealth of new information about the franchise and his relationship with it in a new Wired interview.
Abrams touched on making “The Force Awakens” a “self-contained story,” working with Lawrence Kasdan, and the moments on set that made him feel like a kid at the movies again.
Here are five updates and insights about the “Star Wars” universe from the man masterminding Disney’s revival.
“The Force Awakens” Is a “Self-Contained Story”
“We wanted to tell a story that had its own self-contained beginning, middle, and end but at the same time, like ‘A New Hope,’ implied a history that preceded it and also hinted at a future to follow,” Abrams said.