Lawrence Kasdan Onboard For New Star Wars Movie

Wow, I didn't imagine that would happen. I was looking forward to Disney flexing its muscle to get solid young talent involved in the new movies, but it's hard to argue with bringing in Kasdan, who wrote The Empire Strikes Back, the best of the Star Wars movies.

Star Wars 7 & Beyond: Empire, Jedi Writer Lawrence Kasdan Onboard for Sequel in New Trilogy

Multiple reports have Kasdan and Sherlock Holmes writer Simon Kinberg slated to pen screenplays for either Episode VIII or IX