Disney: “Star Wars: Episode VII” – 30 years after the events of “Return of the Jedi”

The story in the upcoming Star Wars sequel, Episode VII, will take place 30 years after the events of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, said Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, in a shareholder meeting. The film, written and directed by J.J. Abrams, will start shooting in May 2014 in London’s Pinewood Studios.

The cast for Episode VII has not been announced yet, though the site states there will be “a trio of new young leads along with some very familiar faces.” Iger onyl confirmed the return of R2D2 in the film. Episode VI made its US debut on May 25, 1983, while Episode VII is slated to be released on Dec. 18, 2015.

[Source]: StarWars.com: Star Wars: Episode VII set to roll cameras May 2014 [http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-vii-set-to-roll-cameras-may-2014.html].