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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
Director
for Director in Star Wars: Episode VII: Legacy of the Force
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30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi. Luke Skywalker and Senator Leia Organa-Solo feel a disturbance in the force. Luke along with his Padawan/nephew, Ben Solo, and R2-D2, embark on a mission to investigate the dark side user named Starkiller who has been hunting down force sensitive children across the galaxy. While looking for Starkiller the two Jedi will discover Kira, a force sensitive scavenger. Leia travels with her pilot, Poe, and droids C-3PO & BB-8, on a political mission to speak to the Hutts. However, she is forced to go alongside Ransolm Casterfo, an ambitious young senator who is a fan of the Empire. Their mission takes a turn when they realize they have been led into a trap. Starkiller,, is a dark side user who trained under Darth Vader himself. He now has a mysterious new master and an apprentice, Flint.
