Disney's purchase of LucasFilm and the subsequent news that Star Wars sequels are in the works have energized writers and readers on the internet. People are foaming at the mouth for details, from which original cast members will return to who the lucky director for Star Wars VII will be. However, an important detail of the production has largely been overlooked -- until now.
According to Vulture, it seems as if veteran scribe Michael Arndt will likely pen the screenplay for the next installment set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Arndt has a lot of credentials to his name, as he's already been nominated for an Oscar after writing Toy Story 3 and garnered acclaim for Little Miss Sunshine and the first Hunger Games movie.
Word on the street is that Arndt already drafted a 50-page treatment for Star Wars VII and that it will indeed contain parts for older versions of Luke, Leia and Han Solo.
However, what isn't clear is how these characters will feature in the picture. It's unlikely that a multi-million dollar blockbuster would star the likes of Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, both of whom have been away from live acting for quite some time. Additionally, there will need to be younger characters for the next generation of Star Wars fans to identify with, so expect casting speculation to begin as soon as more details are released about Arndt's as-yet unfinished script.