6 directors publicly refusing to direct Star Wars: Episode VII [Updated]

From J.J. Abrams to Quentin Tarantino, many of Hollywood's most famous directors have taken pains to disassociate themselves from Disney's upcoming sequel

J.J. Abrams
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Star Wars: Episode VII — the legendary sci-fi franchise's next entry, scheduled for release in 2014 — is hardly your typical movie and it's been inciting unusual interest. Indeed, ever since Disney purchased George Lucas' film series and announced the new movie two weeks ago, Star Wars fans have been demanding new info so insistently that a number of high-profile directors have gone on the record to take themselves out of the running for the job. Here, six directors who have confirmed they won't be directing Star Wars: Episode VII:

1. Brad Bird

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