Star Wars: Episode VII Finds A Cinematographer, Will Shoot With 35mm Film

It seems as if Star Wars: Episode VII is returning to its roots even without George Lucas. A few weeks ago at the Star Wars Celebration Europe in Germany, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy said that Episode VII would focus on story. She added that the seventh installment in the Star Wars saga would incorporate practical effects whenever possible, rather than relying on flashy CGI like the prequels. It appears director J.J. Abrams is fully on board with these notions, because the 47-year-old director will be shooting Star Wars: Episode VII on 35mm film stock rather than using digital cameras.