Star Wars: Episode VII Gets a Real Title—Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: Episode VII isn't called Star Wars: Episode VII anymore. The title for director J.J. Abrams' revival of the space opera franchise was announced today on social media: Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Star Wars: Episode VII isn't called Star Wars: Episode VII anymore. The title for director J.J. Abrams' revival of the space opera franchise was announced today on social media: Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Oh, yes, Abrams has also apparently finished shooting his chapter of the Star Wars saga. Quite why the title was announced with such little fanfare, at this time, or why the Force was asleep in the first place remains to be seen, of course. But at least we can rest assured that the Force will be with us once again in 2015 ... and always.