J.J. Abrams' Directing 'Star Wars' Is Perfect Storm For Science Fiction Fans

J.J. Abrams' Directing 'Star Wars' Is Perfect Storm For Science Fiction Fans
January 25, 2013
by Neda Ulaby
NPR

J.J. Abrams is going to direct the new Star Wars movie. He's already directed a successful reboot of Star Trek and he's responsible for the fan favorite TV show Lost.

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While we're on the subject of reinvention, science fiction geeks were thrown into a tizzy of intergalactic proportions yesterday because of this news. Director J.J. Abrams is set to direct the next movie in the "Star Wars" franchise. NPR's Neda Ulaby says this is a perfect storm for fans.

NEDA ULABY, BYLINE: A perfect storm because we're talking about J.J. Abrams. His TV show "Lost" drove fans to obsessive distraction with its arcane mythology.

(SOUNDBITE FROM TV SHOW "LOST")

UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Guys, where are we?

ULABY: Then, he thrilled even hardcore Trekkies with his reboot of "Star Trek" a few years ago.

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