Star Wars: The Writers Speak

All the talk in recent days has been about the potential "Star Wars" spin-off films and which of the old characters could come back, ..

Now those folks who actually writing the new trilogy seem more focused on what comes next in so far as the big picture is concerned

Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan ("The Empire Strikes Back," "Raiders of the Lost Ark") tells The LA Times:

"I’m trying to start fresh. There are certain pleasures that we think the saga can bring to people that they’ve been missing, and we’re hoping to bring them that, and at the same time, have them feel that it’s all new."

Meantime Simon Kinberg ("Sherlock Holmes," "X-Men: Days of Future Past") is more circumspect, telling IGN:

"As a fan, I wouldn't want to know too much… I understand the excitement, and I'm happy that people are interested, obviously. But I'd rather people have something left to discover when they go "

J.J. Abrams is going to direct "Star Wars: Episode VII" at Disney/Lucasfilm.

Oscar winner Michael Arndt ("Toy Story 3," "Little Miss Sunshine") is writing the script for the “Star Wars: Episode VII The draft is said to include Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo in their later years, which may mean those early rumours of Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher being interested in returning could be true. No word yet if Mark Hamill could be tempted to return as Luke Skywalker... And Might Vader Return?

Writers Lawrence Kasdan and Kinberg will pen the final two instalments of the new "Star Wars" trilogy

Kasdan and Kinberg would also join the projects as producers with Kathleen Kennedy.