Our First Realistic Star Wars Episode VII Candidate - Colin Trevorrow

Ask yourself, "Who is a realistic director for Star Wars: Episode VII?"

"Name" filmmakers dropped by the dozens since the news of Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm last week; the Christopher Nolans, Matthew Vaughs, Sam Raimis, Joss Whedons, etc. Employing any of those afore-mentioned directors mean their style and ideology come with. It's a part of the package. You know you're watching a Nolan movie a minute in. Star Wars has a style all its own. Going with an established director means they become the focus when the drawing power of Star Wars has, and will always be, Star Wars itself.

When Celebuzz throws Colin Trevorrow to the rumor-mill, I get that. It makes all the sense in the world. He's young, one feature to his name (Safety Not Guaranteed), the kind of quirky choice bringing back memories of how unorthodox Irvin Kershner and Richard Marquand were. Most important of all, he's controllable. He's not going to overshadow the fact that a sequel to Return of the Jedi is a reality.

Realistic as Trevorrow is, best not get carried away. This is far from a done deal. Chats were made and nothing more. Other names will leak; fantasy-casting or reality based their chances may be. If Disney is serious about meeting their 2015 date (Too tight for the standard May release...unless it's Christmas) a choice will have to be made soon.