RUMOR: J.J. Abrams' STAR WARS EPISODE VII Set For December 2015 Release Date?

RUMOR: J.J. Abrams' STAR WARS EPISODE VII Set For December 2015 Release Date?

According to "multiple sources", Disney and Lucasfilm are planning to release the highly anticipated seventh instalment of the Star Wars franchise in mid-December, 2015. Hit the jump for further details, including a possible specific release date for the movie!

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By JoshWilding - Aug 19, 2013 10:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Badass Digest


2015 is an extremely busy year for movies, with high profile releases like The Avengers: Age of Ultron and Batman/Superman the highlights of an extremely busy summer. So, where does Star Wars: Episode VII fit into those crowded few month at the box office? Well, according to Badass Digest, it doesn't! Instead, the studio behind the J.J. Abrams helmed movie is planning on releasing the movie closer to Christmas. "Multiple sources have told me that right now Disney and Lucasfilm have December circled on their calendars, with a mid-month release - the 15th - being most likely. That would take Star Wars out of the crowded summer and, more importantly, give JJ Abrams and company a couple more months to work on a movie that's already running a tighter schedule than most of the other Star Wars films." They go on to speculate that the movie could be pushed even closer to the holiday season if Abrams needs the time, but we'll just have to wait and see! What do you guys think of this possible date?

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Abary
Abary - 8/19/2013, 10:47 AM
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LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 8/19/2013, 10:47 AM
NO!!!

May. Star Wars films have a tradition of releasing in May. [frick] Avengers 2. Move them to June or July but have Star Wars in May.

I feel like George Costanza. You're killing me Abrams. KILLING ME.
Abary
Abary - 8/19/2013, 10:48 AM
Star Wars Episode VII: A Very Jedi Christmas
Abary
Abary - 8/19/2013, 10:48 AM
Levi, the last week in May is safe.
Danbojohnj
Danbojohnj - 8/19/2013, 10:49 AM
Cool,can't rush this film and crimbo means no work so I can dump my ass in the flicks daily.
thebearjew
thebearjew - 8/19/2013, 10:50 AM
ya jj did say he wasnt sure about the release date when he signed on
thebearjew
thebearjew - 8/19/2013, 10:51 AM
I do feel like star wars should be a summer thing
Partially bcuz i hate the winter
gulducati
gulducati - 8/19/2013, 10:51 AM
It's a holiday special. Happy life day!
ABH1979
ABH1979 - 8/19/2013, 10:51 AM
I can understand them going this route, but it certainly a break from tradition.

All 6 of the Star Wars films have released in May. Personally, I don't think they should give up on that just because of other summer movies...
Hellboy6666
Hellboy6666 - 8/19/2013, 10:54 AM
I like the may date..but my birthday is May 20th so it's always been a tradition with each release to see Star Wars on my birthday. Now I'll just have to see if for Christmas!
KarolosPrime
KarolosPrime - 8/19/2013, 10:57 AM
Damn! Cant wait for 2015!
Grayson7954
Grayson7954 - 8/19/2013, 11:01 AM
cant wait for 2015? its December of 2015, its practically 2016 now without it literally being that. They made a promise to get it out in 2015, but of course theyre now busting their balls to get it out in time, so theyre like "how about the very end of 2015?? we arent technically breaking that promise!" whatever.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 8/19/2013, 11:05 AM
I prefer it to be released in the summer but December is cool too...
ComicFan523
ComicFan523 - 8/19/2013, 11:05 AM
Sounds good to me, summer 2015 seems a bit crowded anyway. Just so long as it has a good story, they can put it wherever they want.
ParisSun
ParisSun - 8/19/2013, 11:06 AM
Disney will not put their two big tentpoles against each other dummies.

Avengers: Age of Ultron will rule them all of course.

We are in the golden age of comic book movies. The next two years will be amazing.
Whiteandgold
Whiteandgold - 8/19/2013, 11:06 AM
Damn I would graduate from university by then
TheFox
TheFox - 8/19/2013, 11:07 AM
A smart move, if true. There's just WAAAAAAY too much crap scheduled for summer of that year-- if they want to make an impression, they need to release over the holidays, where there probably won't be as much competition.

Plus, it'd be good for all the other summer movies coming out that year if they didn't have to be released under the shadow of f%$#in' Star Wars VII.

Z
imthedoctor
imthedoctor - 8/19/2013, 11:08 AM
Its a very good thing that Levitikuz's opinion doesn't matter.
m0th3r
m0th3r - 8/19/2013, 11:09 AM
If i was in charge at disney, id run to the holiday special before just to show george who's in charge now.. :)
wcwpoet
wcwpoet - 8/19/2013, 11:10 AM
This is GREAT news, means you'll get a better quality picture instead of being rushed. And you still have something great to look forward to later in the year after an exhausting summer.
wcwpoet
wcwpoet - 8/19/2013, 11:11 AM
@TheRealRemyLebeau damn right. I'm still excited to see Batman/Superman, but I know I'll be seeing Age of Ultron at least 5 times!
Momotaros
Momotaros - 8/19/2013, 11:11 AM
The rumor is fake! It comes from the same site that claimed JJ Abrams was quiting. The guy there has a grudge again Abrams.
GOTG
GOTG - 8/19/2013, 11:12 AM
Makes sense, script aint done and they have no cast, plus the special effects is gonna take time.
Momotaros
Momotaros - 8/19/2013, 11:20 AM
This site a joke if doesn't put a disclaimer saying Bad Digest is the same site that made up the JJ abrams quiting rumor.
Grayson7954
Grayson7954 - 8/19/2013, 11:25 AM
@doctor1 thats the best comment ive read all day hahahaha
Greengo
Greengo - 8/19/2013, 11:31 AM
[frick]!!!!

I'll be damn near 35 O_O

Holy shit...
BlindJustice
BlindJustice - 8/19/2013, 11:34 AM
BLASPHEMY!!! Everyone knows MAY is the month for Star Wars movies! Disney is acting like there's some OTHER movie coming out in May of 2015...

Oh wait.
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 8/19/2013, 11:38 AM
If December 2015 means they're not rushing it, then by all means, I will wait till December 2015.
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