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Abrams May Direct "Star Wars," Tina Turner to Become Swiss National

Description:"Star Wars" is getting a new lease on life with director J.J. Abrams at the helm - that's what multiple Hollywood trades are reporting. The next installment of the franchise will be "Episode 7" and is due out in 2015. Last year, Disney bought "Star Wars" maker Lucasfilm for 4.06 billion dollars. Abrams' next film will be "Star Trek: Into Darkness," set to hit theaters in May. (1:25)

Source: Reuters

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