'Star Wars' reveals title for next movie: 'The Force Awakens'

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Thursday, November 6, 2014
The title for the next "Star Wars" film will be "The Force Awakens."
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Ever since a new "Star Wars" trilogy was announced in 2012, fans have been clawing and clamoring for any piece of intergalactic cinema information they can get their hands on. Today, the "Star Wars" official twitter account announced that principal photography on the first movie of the new trilogy has been completed, while releasing the name of the upcoming film.

That's right, "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" will be the title of the next "Star Wars" movie. The title become a top trending item on Twitter, with many "Star Wars" enthusiasts offering vocal reactions on the title.

Directed by J.J. Abrams, the new "Star Wars" trilogy reunites members of the original trilogy's cast including Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as Leia, and Harrison Ford as Han Solo. The film is slated for a December 18 release next year.

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