Lucasfilm Confirms Writer for ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’

In a move that will surely quell complaints about Disney’s impending resurrection of the Star Wars film series, Lucasfilm has announced that Toy Story 3 scribe Michael Arndt will write Star Wars: Episode VII.

Remember how the ending of Toy Story 3 got you all teary-eyed behind your 3D glasses? This is the guy you can thank for that. Arndt also previously won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for penning Little Miss Sunshine.

If you’re not excited about this, you should be. For the latest updates as Episode VII pre-production begins, check out StarWars.com.