Star Wars: Episode VII – Release Date

By Reggie's Take on November 8, 2013

Disney has finally set the official release date for the highly anticipated release in the next chapter of the Star Wars saga, but is the date their setting a good move or bad move on Disney’s part.

December 18, 2015 will be the date all of us Star Wars geeks, I mean enthusiast will need to circle on our calendars. After recent speculation of will they or won’t they release Episode VII in May or December has finally come to a conclusion.

When released it will become the first Star Wars movie not to open in the month of May, but that might not be a bad thing. If you look at all the movies that are currently scheduled to be released during what most people would consider the “summer movie” season, a December date might actually be a smart move.

Starting in May you have another highly anticipated Disney movie with “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and I seriously doubt Disney wants either movie to take away from the other.

In June you have Jurassic World, Assassin’s Creed, Inside Out and Ted 2. In July: Terminator 5, Independence Day 2, Minions, Batman & Superman, Ant-Man. August: The Smurfs 3. November: James Bond 24, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2

As it sits right now the 2015 movie season has the potential to be a huge blockbuster year for Hollywood, but on the realistic side I seriously doubt all of the movies listed above will do as expected. With as many movies currently scheduled I wouldn’t be surprised if there wasn’t a few that disappointed.

As much as I may consider my self a Star Wars enthusiast I’m not bothered by the December release. I would rather settle for a high quality “Empire Strikes Back” movie in December then settle for a “Episode I” quality release in May.

Shooting is scheduled to begin spring 2014 at Pinewood Studios.