Five Directors Who Should Take On Star Wars: Episode 7

J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams is such a brilliant filmmaker and sci-fi visionary that many fans are already begging for him to take the reins of Episode 7, and rightfully so. A Star Wars done by J.J. Abrams would pay proper homage to the original films, not deviating from the established formula enough that fans would be upset, but he would also add a fresh spin and a bit of modern rejuvenation that would propel the films to the high standards that have already been set.

Super 8 was an excellent film showcasing a bit of what Abrams can do with the right story. He’s also shown he can make an event out of a film (Cloverfield) and he has a great respect for the genre. Plus, he did a phenomenal job at breathing new life into the Mission Impossible series.

The major problem here would be his involvement with Star Trek. It may be a bit too much of a risk for the same man to direct the modern versions of both Star Trek and Star Wars. However, his involvement with an array of dystopian shows and films would play perfectly into the post-war galaxy he’d be working with.

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