December 2015 Release For New 'Star Wars' Movie

The first of a hotly-anticipated new series of "Star Wars" movies will be released on December 18, 2015, the makers of the legendary sci-fi franchise said Thursday. The announcement lays to rest reports suggesting that the film, announced last year for 2015, might have to be pushed back to the following year. "We're very excited to share the official 2015 release date for 'Star Wars: Episode VII'," said Alan Horn, chairman of Walt Disney Studios, which bought "Star Wars" creator George Lucas's company Lucasfilm last year. [...]