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If anyone is poised to take the blockbuster crown away from Joss Whedon it's J.J. Abrams. With the first new "Star Wars" movie slated for 2015, Abrams is spearheading Hollywood's most important franchise. Luckily for Disney, both Whedon and Abrams live in the Mouse House. Expectations are high for the new "Star Wars" films but Abrams was able to convince the original cast, including Harrison Ford, to return to space along with a slew of promising new-comers including Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o.
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