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Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced films such as Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (1998), Cloverfield (2008), Star Trek (2009), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams' films have grossed over $4 billion worldwide, making him the tenth-highest-grossing film director of all time. Abrams has created numerous television series, including Felicity (co-creator, 1998–2002), Alias(creator, 2001–2006), Lost (co-creator, 2004–2010), and Fringe (co-creator, 2008–2013). He won two Emmy Awards for Lost – Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series. His directorial film work includes Mission: Impossible III (2006), Star Trek (2009), Super 8(2011), and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). He also directed, co-produced, and co-wrote The Force Awakens, the seventh episode of the Star Wars Skywalker Saga and the first film of the sequel trilogy. The film is his highest-grossing, the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time not adjusted for inflation, as well as the most expensive film ever made. He returned to Star Wars by executive producing The Last Jedi (2017) and directing and co-writing The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams' frequent collaborators include producer Bryan Burk; producer/directors Damon Lindelof and Tommy Gormley; actors Greg Grunberg, Simon Pegg, Amanda Foreman, and Keri Russell; composer Michael Giacchino; writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci; cinematographers Daniel Mindel and Larry Fong; and editors Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey. Description above from the Wikipedia article J.J. Abrams, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
J.J. Abrams
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for Writer in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
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Only mentioning key changes: The First Order is a militant organisation hell bent on destroying the New Republic and the last Jedi order. Luke Skywalker is in hiding, post one of his students turning evil and destroying his monastery. Rey is a scavenger in Jedha, searching for her lost parents. She gets off Jedha with Poe, Finn, Chewbacca and Han Solo who are in search of BB8 and the map. Kylo Ren wishes to take Rey in as his apperentice after the interrogation. Han,Chewie,Poe and Finn rescue Rey, but in mid conflict realize that Kylo is Ben Solo. Kylo is forced by Snoke to attack the capital Coruscant and kill his father to complete his training. Kylo and the First Order destroys the capital, and kills Han. Rey fights Kylo with Luke's green lightsaber and manages to beat Kylo. The Republic wins at a great cost and the message is sent about the power of First Order. Rey is sent to meet Luke and persuade him to return. No Starkiller base, only a Pearl Harbor-esque attack with Star Destroyers, Tie Fighters and ground troops.
