Summary: Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, marketed simply as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is the upcoming first film of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams; written by Lawrence Kasdan, Abrams and Michael Arndt; and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Bad Robot Productions. The film was released on December 18, 2015 in North America and December 17 in Mexico, Latin America & Asian countries. Some North American theaters will also offer special limited advance showings on the evening of December 17.
