8 Reasons JJ Abrams Should Quit Star Wars Episode VII
The fervent rumour has been doing the rounds that J.J Abrams has been getting cold feet regarding directing Star Wars Episode VII, and may be on the verge of bailing; this will apparently hinge on whether or not we hear a titling or casting announcement at Germany's Star Wars Celebration at the weekend, and without a big announcement, many expect that Abrams will bail from the project in the coming weeks. LucasFilm has, predictably, been quick to quash the rumour, and indeed, it's important to take Devin Faraci's original report only at face value, even if he stated that he had heard the news from several trusted sources at Comic-Con. All this talk got us thinking, however; maybe Abrams should quit Star Wars Episode VII. Though there's every likelihood that Abrams will deliver another stellar sci-fi movie, the original announcement of his joining the franchise was met with much ambivalence by fans on both sides of the fence, and that sentiment hasn't really dissipated yet. Needless to say, there are plenty who would like to see the director replaced, and here are 8 reasons why that should happen...