10 Stories you might have missed: Why J.J. Abrams passed on 'Star Wars: Episode VII'
Also: Hugh Jackman reveals more about 'The Wolverine'
In this week's installment of 10 Stories you might have missed: J.J. Abrams reveals why he passed on "Star Wars: Episode VII." Also: Hugh Jackman reveals that another "X-Men" character will make a cameo in "The Wolverine," rumors about Britney Spears leaving "The X Factor" have already begun, the late Larry Hagman will appear on CBS' "I Get That A Lot," Christmas Day NBA scores for NBC and ESPN, and more.
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December 29, 2012 at 6:24AM EST Reply to CommentIt's hard to imagine turning down the chance of directing the next Star Wars film.
For someone like J.J., steeped in Star Wars, surely that would be the ultimate thing - the chance to make a real mark on that world.
Loyalty to Trek can't be the only answer.
I guess it would just demand all his time and take him away from Bad Robot and the projects he has planned.
If he was offered it, it had to have been a tough decision made after some serious thought. *