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The Walt Disney Company confirmed on Friday evening that director J.J. Abrams would direct the new "Star Wars" movie, which TheWrap first reported on Thursday. In a news release the studio, which last year bought Lucasfilm, announced: "J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars: Episode VII, the first of a new series of Star Wars films to come from Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy. Abrams will be directing and Academy Award-winning writer Michael Arndt will write the screenplay." TheWrap's news break went around the world on Thursday, sparking debate among the franchise's »
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