J.J. Abrams on 'Star Wars' Plans: 'Honoring but not Revering' Past

Speaking at the Produced By conference, the "Episode VII" director says production will likely begin in London early next year and reveals what he'd like to see George Lucas tackle next.

J.J. Abrams says he will be moving to London at the end of the year for production on Star Wars: Episode VII, likely to begin early 2014.

Abrams was light on details about the newStar Wars, set to be released in 2015 by Disney, but spoke about his approach to the saga."We are, most likely, if all goes as planned, going to be moving to London at the end of the year for the Star Wars movie," Abrams said Saturday at the Produced By Conference.