Michael Arndt Isn't Writing 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Anymore

Close to one year after being hired to write "Star Wars: Episode VII," Oscar-winning screenwriter Michael Arndt has departed the project. The news was announced by Lucasfilm on Thursday in a post on the Star Wars website heralding the "master filmmaking team" in place for "Star Wars: Episode VII." As 'Episode VII' continues pre-production, Lawrence Kasdan and director J.J. Abrams have assumed screenwriting duties for the film. Kasdan, who has been serving as a consultant on the film, is a vetera...